WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to approve the nomination of Nancy Torresen to be Maine’s next federal court judge. The unanimous, bipartisan voice vote cleared Torresen for a Senate confirmation vote, perhaps this summer. Torresen, an assistant U.S. attorney, was one of five U.S. District Court nominees who were approved by the […]
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Senate panel approves Torresen for bench
The unanimous, bipartisan committee voice vote clears Nancy Torresen, President Obama’s nominee for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, for a Senate floor confirmation vote.
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Medicare called key to Maine senators’ budget opposition
Both Maine’s senators say Rep. Ryan’s plan takes the wrong approach to solving health care problems.
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Snowe, Collins to vote against GOP budget plan
Both oppose a key provision in the bill that would privatize Medicare.
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Contract to refurbish Humvees secures Limestone jobs
WASHINGTON – The Maine Military Authority in Limestone, Maine, has won a $3.2 million contract to refurbish 80 communications Humvees for the Army, Sen. Susan Collins said today. The news comes in the wake of an announcement earlier this month by Collins, R-Maine, and Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, that the Army National Guard Bureau is […]
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9 Maine airports get $2.3M in FAA grants
The airports will use the money to make improvements and buy new equipment
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Mitchell bows out as Mideast envoy
The highly respected Maine leader, businessman and diplomat says the effect of regional turmoil on the peace process factored into his decision.
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Maine leaders praise Mitchell and his work
WASHINGTON – Maine lawmakers Friday lauded George Mitchell’s lifetime accomplishments and willingness to take on the tough assignment as Middle East envoy. Sen. Olympia Snowe, the Republican who won Mitchell’s seat in 1994 when the Maine Democrat retired from the U.S. Senate, said Mitchell “took on an incredibly difficult task during an increasingly challenging time […]
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Pingree: Long live the commissary
Maine’s delegation pushes to keep serving veterans long after the base closes, maybe with alcohol sales.
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BNAS commissary may remain open into 2012
Rep. Chellie Pingree, along with GOP Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, have been fighting to keep the Brunswick commissary open.