Republican leadership sponsors the event, but Sen. Olympia Snowe, listed as a co-host, is absent.
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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Summers to fundraise in DC as Senate race narrows
The National Republican Senatorial Committee and members of the Senate Republican leadership are hosting the fundraiser, which lists donation levels from $250 to $5,000.
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5 keys for Obama, Romney in tonight’s debate
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Snowe creates PAC to support consensus-building candidates
To break D.C. gridlock, the group will finance candidates who want to work with both sides of the aisle.
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Court refuses to hear appeal by anti-gay-marriage group in Maine case
Maine can now demand that the group identify donors to its 2009 campaign.
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Washington Notebook: Gay-rights advocates thank Collins
The senator is applauded for being the only Republican so far to sign on to bills that target bias in jury selection and immigration cases.
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King to announce intentions with tax returns on Monday
The independent and presumed leader in the U.S. Senate race would face the most scrutiny.
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Big drug bust, high stakes in Down East Maine
Officials may seize an entire Maine township, and a timber company is indicted over a large-scale pot-growing operation.
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Dill: Maine’s Senate candidates should release tax returns
In a letter to Republican Charlie Summers and independent Angus King, Dill said transparency is crucial to a healthy democracy.
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Potential cutbacks put defense jobs under the gun
Little is being done to avert federal spending cuts that could affect thousands of Maine jobs.