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Some GOP nominees to skip convention
Nine Republicans facing tough U.S. Senate races will pass up, or are considering passing up, the GOP convention, The National Journal reports.
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Navy scrapping stealth destroyer
The Navy has decided to scrap its newest destroyer model after the first two are built in shipyards in Maine and Mississippi, Sen.
Navy cuts off future buys of costly destroyer
Navy Secretary Donald Winter and other top Navy leaders have been on Capitol Hill this week to explain plans to scrap the costly Zumwalt after the initial two are built.
Allen seeks August debates in Maine Senate race
Tom Allen invited Sen. Susan Collins on Tuesday to join him at four town hall meetings next month to talk about key issues in their Senate race, but the Collins campaign said debates should be scheduled for the ...
Cost big factor in decision to sack destroyer
Growing costs and vulnerability to anti-ship missiles sank the Navy's once-heralded "stealth destroyer," a highly advanced warship designed to slip close to the shore unnoticed and pummel targets with big guns.
Texas oilman: Clear path for wind power
T. Boone Pickens, right, talks with Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Sen.
T. Boone Pickens to Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs...
His remarks came in testimony before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, chaired by Senator Joseph Lieberman and Ranking Member Senator Susan Collins .
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Senate candidates Susan Collins and Tom Allen have reported their campaign earnings for the second quarter.
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has announced that Jay Damon of Eliot, Maine, has been awarded a summer internship in her Bangor stat Courtesy photo U.S. Sen.
Those controlling the public purse strings are often exhorted - correctly - to tighten up government spending.
Centrum crowd scapegoat for high prices?
Well, as it turns out, we have somebody to blame for high gas prices and skyrocketing food costs: it's all us AARP card-carrying senior citizens.
Collins Barely Outraised Allen
July 14, 2008, 1:48 p.m. Sen. Susan Collins barely outraised Rep. Tom Allen in the second quarter of the year, according to their respective campaigns.
Progressive Group Slams Freedom's Watch in Robo-Calls
Blue America, a political action committee composed of some of the most prominent progressive bloggers nationwide, is launching automated phone calls into a handful of congressional districts today to defend ...
Maine: Collins Maintains Lead in Latest Public Poll
A poll released this week showed Sen. Susan Collins with a double-digit lead over Rep.
Lieberman targets oil speculators
Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman on Friday joined a growing chorus of Congress members looking to rein in commodity speculators they blame in part for rising gasoline prices.
Collins plans to visit Norway Arts Festival on Saturday
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins will be in town Saturday afternoon to tour the Norway Arts Festival and get a close-up look at the town's rich history.
Howard Dean at One Longfellow Square
Just got back from Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean's appearance at One Longfellow Square.
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Judge hears challenge to Maine ballot listing
Lawyers for the state and independent U.S. Senate candidate Herbert Hoffman fended off claims by a Democratic Party leader Thursday that Hoffman should effectively be kicked off the November ballot because he ...
Senators call for more money to help poor weatherize their homes.
A bipartisan group of senators from cold-weather states on Thursday criticized plans to cut the federal program helping low-income families make their homes more energy efficient.
Credits available for energy upgrades
People who make energy efficiency improvements to their homes are eligible for a number of tax credits but not nearly as many as are available to small businesses.