Co-authored by Sen. Susan Collins, the measure must clear several hurdles before taking effect.
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Collins praised for courage on repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
The Maine Republican was a leading advocate in the Senate for turning back the military policy on gay service members.
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Sen. Collins, colleagues applaudend of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Collins was a leading advocate of repealing the policy, and one of eight Republicans – including Sen. Olympia Snowe – to break with their party and vote for the repeal in the Senate in December.
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Bill to let bigger rigs on interstates advances
A U.S. Senate subcommittee approves legislation that would permanently allow trucks weighing up to 100,000 pounds to use all of Maine’s interstate highways.
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Obama plan splits Maine delegation
One proposal that they agree on: Overhauling the tax code and closing loopholes for oil giants.
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Maine getting $13M for small business loans
The goal of the federal funding is to spur $10 in additional private sector small-business lending and investment for every $1 in federal funding.
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BIW’s parent signs destroyer contracts
The final deals mean the Bath yard will build three Zumwalts for the Navy at a cost of about $3 billion.
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Navy signs $2B in contracts for BIW destroyers
Overall, the shipyard is contracted to build three Zumwalt-class destroyers for a total of more than $3 billion, according to Sen. Susan Collins.
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Cape Air may pick up Bar Harbor, Presque Isle service
Cape Air is considering picking up the federally subsidized air service to Bar Harbor and Presque Isle that Colgan Air Inc. intends to drop.
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Cape Air may start Bar Harbor, Presque Isle service
Colgan, which currently serves those communities, wants to discontinue its Maine-to-Boston routes due to restructuring.