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Lawmakers seek credit monitoring for veterans

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:49:05 -0400

WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of lawmakers asked the Veterans Affairs Department on Friday to offer credit monitoring to veterans and dependents whose personal information, including birth dates and Social Security numbers, might have been disclosed when its computer systems were hacked.

State Senator launches bid for Maine's 2nd CD seat

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:14:19 -0400

AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine state Sen. Emily Cain says she plans to run for Congress to fill the seat currently held Democratic U.S. Rep Mike Michaud.

Political possibilities open up in Maine's 2nd CD

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:44:49 -0400

PORTLAND, Maine - The last time Maine's 2nd Congressional District seat came open, six Democrats and four Republicans ran in the primaries seeking to be their parties' nominees.

Michaud forming committee, eyes governor's race

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:08:12 -0400

PORTLAND, Maine - Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud is beginning to raise money and is forming an exploratory committee for a possible challenge of blunt-spoken Gov. Paul LePage, saying Thursday that Maine needs someone who can restore "civility" in the Maine State House.

Cutler reconfirms plans to run for Maine governor

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:22:07 -0400

PORTLAND, Maine - Eliot Cutler, an independent who ran for Maine governor in 2010, is reconfirming that he plans to run for governor in 2014.

Prototype offshore wind turbine launched in Maine

Fri, 31 May 2013 19:05:14 -0400

BREWER, Maine - North America's first floating windmill that will produce power was ceremonially lowered Friday into the Penobscot River, the first big step in a process that could tap an offshore wind resource with a potential of 75 Hoover Dams.

Michaud challenged to decide on governor's race

Tue, 28 May 2013 15:07:43 -0400

AUBURN, Maine - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Woods is turning up the heat on Rep. Mike Michaud, challenging him to decide by June 10 whether he's entering the race for governor.

Delegation: Military should buy US athletic shoes

Sun, 26 May 2013 14:16:22 -0400

PORTLAND, Maine - All four members of Maine's congressional delegation have introduced bills to make the Department of Defense buy only American-made athletic footwear for military personnel.