Compared to 2008, the president’s support rises in Aroostook, Knox and Washington counties and falls in Androscoggin County.
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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Embattled Republican chairman on way out
Charlie Webster, who led the party’s legislative sweep in 2010 that ended with Tuesday’s collapse, cites conflicts with the governor and others.
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Snowe’s warning to GOP now seems so prescient
The retiring senator again advises fellow Republicans to broaden their appeal.
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Democrats ask King to choose their side
The independent senator-elect is expected to align with them but insists he’ll remain an independent voice.
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Obama tops Romney in Maine
The president claims all four of the state’s eclectoral votes.
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Washington Notebook: Regulators raise concerns over impact of Collins’ bill
The proposal would require independent agencies to review proposed rules to gauge their impact on businesses.
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Race for Snowe’s seat has been hot since its start
The senator’s February surprise touched off a contest that has attracted big national attention and money.
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Collins questions Benghazi security
Sen. Susan Collins asks why the U.S. Consulate in Libya wasn’t better protected from attack.
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Have outsiders conceded King win?
Groups that have spent more than $6 million on Maine’s Senate campaign are scaling back, suggesting the independent is comfortably ahead.
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Have outsiders conceded King win?
Groups that have spent more than $6 million on Maine’s Senate campaign are scaling back, suggesting the independent is comfortably ahead.