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Tea party vs. old guard in GOP Senate rift

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:52:36 -0400

WASHINGTON - A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers broke into full view Thursday, with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues of overplaying their hands and tempting Democrats to change Senate rules that protect the minority party.

Thousands graduate from Maine colleges

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:20:09 -0400

PORTLAND, Maine - Thousands of students are receiving their college degrees at more than half a dozen graduation ceremonies across Maine.

Maine Sen. King: Partisanship isn't personal

Thu, 09 May 2013 02:35:16 -0400

PORTLAND, Maine - Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King expected partisan nastiness when he went to Washington this year to begin serving his first term. But the partisanship he found isn't personal, he said; it's institutional.

Labor official blamed for Job Corps problems quits

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:24:11 -0400

WASHINGTON - A top Labor Department official who took the blame for budgeting mistakes and cost overruns at the federal Job Corps program has resigned.

Navy to award contract for up to 10 destroyers

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:47:13 -0400

BATH, Maine - Shipbuilders at Maine's Bath Iron Works will soon learn whether they're getting a critical contract.

Maine senators told of Navy shipbuilding plans

Sat, 04 May 2013 09:56:13 -0400

AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine's U.S. senators say the Navy is pursuing the award of multi-year procurement contracts critical to the work of the Bath Iron Works shipyard.

Officials say threatened FAA towers to remain open

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:44:42 -0400

WASHINGTON - Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has assured lawmakers the Obama administration will prevent the closure of 149 small airport towers as well as end furloughs of air traffic controllers nationwide as a result of legislation passed by Congress, according to officials involved in negotiations on the bill.

Officials say threatened FAA towers to remain open

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:19:25 -0400

Senators say military should buy US athletic shoes

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:04:40 -0400

PORTLAND, Maine - U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King of Maine have written a letter signed by 13 other senators asking that the Department of Defense be required to buy only American-made athletic footwear for military personnel.