Both of Maine’s senators cite the urgent need to avert a default on U.S. obligations, but both also express concerns about the impact of some of the cuts – particularly in the areas of defense spending and Medicare services.
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Debt deal: Maine lawmakers divided, pleased, concerned
Democratic Reps. Pingree and Michaud split their Monday vote; Sens. Snowe and Collins vote today.
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Chellie Pingree, Mike Michaud split votes on debt deal
Pingree, of the 1st District, votes against the deal, while Michaud, representing the 2nd District, votes yes.
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Maine delegation undecided on debt reduction deal
Democratic Reps. Pingree and Michaud, and Republican Sens. Snowe and Collins all say they need to study the deal’s details before taking a position.
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Bill would allow heavy trucks on interstates
‘Trucks belong on the highways,’ Sen. Olympia Snowe says in introducing the bill to reverse current rules.
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Snowe bill would allow heavier trucks on interstate
Currently, trucks weighing more than 80,000 pounds are restricted to secondary roads except for the Maine Turnpike from Kittery to Augusta.
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Funding key to Maine’s improvements after 9/11
Maine’s director of emergency management speaks at a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday.
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BIW lands contracts for 2 more Zumwalts
The billion-dollar-plus Navy deal is ‘incredibly welcome news’ for the company and its workers.
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Mayor: Immigrants need more support
The newcomers who have revitalized Lewiston merit help settling in, Larry Gilbert tells U.S. senators.
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Navy agrees to build two more destroyers at BIW
The deal comes after months of negotiations and some fears about potential defense cutbacks.