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PublishedAugust 5, 2012
Truth Test: Raye’s savings on staff budget better than advertised
“I realized there was too much money being spent in the Senate president’s office, so I reduced spending on the staff budget by 20 percent right off the top.” — Maine Senate President Kevin Raye, R-Perry, in a 2nd Congressional District campaign video Raye, looking to remove U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud from office in November […]
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PublishedAugust 5, 2012
Political Notebook: LePage invokes Friedman, Sweden
The governor proclaimed July 31, 2012, as 'Milton Friedman Day' in his continuing effort to promote school choice, and made a curious reference to Sweden.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2012
Truth Test: Ad inflates Pingree’s spending for 2012
“Four years ago, Chellie Pingree ran and stated she was going to Washington to take the money out of politics. Just this year my opponent has already spent more than $400,000 with no primary opposition.” — From a Jon Courtney For Congress ad Sorry, not quite true. Pingree has indeed spent more than $400,000, but […]
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PublishedAugust 3, 2012
Senate fails to pass bill to protect infrastructure from cyber attack
Several national security officials urged passage of the measure, which Maine Sen. Susan Collins helped draft.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2012
Maine US Senate candidate Woods would give pay to charities
An independent committee would decide which local charities would receive funding from Steve Woods.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2012
House votes to extend Bush-era tax cuts
Nineteen Democrats join the GOP in the 256-171 vote on a bill President Obama has vowed to veto.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2012
Bush-era tax cuts? Maine candidates have range of opinion
Extending the tax cuts is a hot topic, and Maine's Senate hopefuls give a yes, a no, and a qualified yes.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2012
Collins, fiance ‘bring out best in each other’
The Maine senator and the political strategist Thomas Daffron share a long history of friendship and success.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2012
Senate could vote on judicial nominee Monday
A Cape Elizabeth lawyer and other choices for federal court have been in a holding pattern.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2012
Election 2012: King catches the money wave
The former governor, running for the U.S. Senate as an independent, attracts vastly more money than his opponents -- some from surprising sources.
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