For first-year members, intelligence and budget seats are unusual. In the House, Pingree is tapped for Appropriations.
Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently covers state politics, the Maine Legislature and environmental/natural resources issues. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues as the Press Herald’s Washington, DC correspondent. Before settling in Maine, he covered state government, higher education and environmental issues for newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his wife, Carissa, and their dog.
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Campaign spending hit unprecedented levels
More than $11 million was spent on Maine’s Senate race, and the flood in spending from super PACs and anonymous donors has caused concern on both sides of the aisle.
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White House to host Mainers for ‘cliff’ talks
The meeting appears to be part of a strategy to engage business leaders during budget negotiations.
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Washington Notebook: It’s always party time for politicians
Campaign fundraising never stops.
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Maine’s senators: Wealthy can wait
Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins support the president’s proposal to extend the middle-income tax cuts “that everybody agrees on” this year.
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Michaud gets top Democratic post on vets committee
The new position will give Maine’s U.S. Senator significant influence over a committee that handles issues affecting the nation’s military personnel.
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Red Claws get worked over by Skyforce
A strong fourth quarter lifts visiting Sioux Falls over Maine in a Sunday matinee at the Expo.
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Fight looms in Senate over reform of filibuster
Maine’s Susan Collins and independent newcomer Angus King could be on opposite sides of the issue.
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Washington Notebook: Collins reveals Republican thinking about John Kerry
The Maine senator believes John Kerry, a Massachusetts Democrat, could be easily confirmed as secretary of state.
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Business and labor push for ‘fiscal cliff’ deal
Maine groups are among those trying to impress on Washington the urgency of forging a solution.