Supporters say barring Paul’s delegates from the national convention hurts the integrity of the process.
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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Ron Paul’s Maine delegates reject compromise as GOP convention nears
There is concern that in-fighting among Maine’s GOP could result in the state losing its delegate seats to the Republican National Convention later this month.
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Obama signs bill restricting protests near military funerals
Sen. Olympia Snowe and a Maine high schooler campaigned for the changes to protect the ‘sanctity’ of military funerals.
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Washington Notebook: Congress gets no recess, but plays hooky
A handful of House and Senate members will hold “pro forma” sessions every three days that are often little more than the opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance and a few announcements.
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Senate panel supports funds for USS Miami repair
WASHINGTON — A defense budget bill that won approval from a Senate subcommittee includes $150 million to help pay for repairs to a Navy submarine that was damaged by fire in May at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery. Tuesday’s vote by the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee was the first step for a $604 billion […]
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Plan to cut MaineCare at crossroads
The federal agency that must grant Maine a waiver to eliminate health care coverage for 27,000 people says the request appears ‘inconsistent’ with the law.
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Defense bill has money to repair sub damaged by fire
The bill that passed a Senate subcommittee was the first step for a $604 billion defense spending bill for FY2013.
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Congress OKs veterans homes funding gap fix
WASHINGTON – Congress has approved legislation that aims to address a federal funding problem that veterans homes officials say is discouraging them from taking in some disabled and elderly veterans who need long-term care. The changes are in an omnibus veterans affairs bill that’s on its way to President Obama. Operators of state-affiliated veterans homes […]
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Cape Elizabeth lawyer’s judicial nomination on hold
The Senate majority leader says a vote to seat William Kayatta is unlikely before Election Day.
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For-profit schools get scathing review
One firm, tied to former Maine Gov. John McKernan, is part of a harsh critique in a Senate panel’s probe.