The move by Andrew Ian Dodge leaves Scott D’Amboise as the sole GOP primary challenger for Olympia Snowe’s Senate seat.
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Maine on the Hill: Senators hedge on birth-control revision
In other news, Sen. Collins introduces a bill to require American-made uniforms for homeland-security department.
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Maine homeland-security funds sliced nearly in half
Less federal money will make it harder for towns to buy equipment or start programs.
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‘Driven’ voters could spur big turnout today
WASHINGTON – Kathy Howell of Jonesport says she expects Washington County Republicans to turn out in droves today to vote in what has become a nationally prominent presidential straw poll. The spotlight will be on the rural Down East county and its caucus meeting at Washington Academy in East Machias, the final act in the […]
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Feds to slice Maine’s homeland security funding
Maine’s funding in 2012 will drop from $5.1 million to $2.8 million according to Sen. Susan Collins, who is the top Republican on the homeland security committee.
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Recount keeps Romney on top, but new results likely to prolong controversy
Ron Paul won many of the communities that hadn’t previously been counted. But original totals were revised enough in other areas that Mitt Romney’s lead actually increased, according to the state GOP’s numbers.
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Pingree, Michaud split on payroll tax cut vote
Michaud backs the package, but Pingree is one of 41 House Democrats to vote against it. In the Senate, Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe both cast votes for passage.
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First lady makes White House tour especially memorable for Mainers
In an extra special birthday surprise, 13-year-olds Casey Benner and Zach Jones of Cushing got to spend time with First Lady Michelle Obama and first dog Bo.
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A White House surprise for family from Maine
A family from Cushing got quite a jolt today when they walked into the Blue Room on a tour to be greeted by First Lady Michelle Obama and the first dog Bo.
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Paul campaign: Don’t need recount, will win delegates
Ron Paul’s campaign manager is telling media outlets that the Republican presidential candidate doesn’t need a recount of the Maine caucuses’ non-binding presidential straw poll. Spokesman Jesse Benton said even with the current vote tally, he’s confident Paul will still win a majority of the state’s 24 delegates to the Republican National Convention when all […]