VA chief steps down as Michaud and others in Congress call for his resignation

President Barack Obama announced Friday that Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki has resigned.

Bangor bus drivers call on Maine delegates to back federal public transit funding

A newly formed union of bus drivers for Bangor’s Community Connector called on Maine delegates to support federal public transit funding or risk torpedoing jobs and hurting some of Maine’s poorest residents.

‘Sleeping giant’ looms over Maine insurers, businesses

Since 2002, Maine employers have paid $24 million for insurance coverage against a major terrorist attack, courtesy of a federal law passed after 9/11 to stabilize the insurance industry.

12 Maine airports share in $3.3M in FAA grants

A dozen Maine airports are sharing more than $3.3 million in Federal Aviation Administration grants.

Michaud calls for response to mistreatment of veterans

U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud on Friday called allegations of management lapses and falsified records at several Veterans Affairs hospitals inexcusable and pressed Pres. Barack Obama to implement reforms through an executive order.

Michaud speaks about V.A. woes at Portland V.F.W. hall

Michaud urges Obama to bypass Congress and implement his VA reforms in response to scandal

U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, is urging President Barack Obama to use his executive privilege to implement Michaud’s proposed Veterans Affairs reforms in response to an ongoing scandal over severe delays in veterans’ medical treatment.

Michaud Urges President to Make Reforms at VA

The 2nd District Democrat - who's also a ranking member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee - sent a letter to the president yesterday asking him to introduce wide-ranging accountability reforms at the VA.

Barack Obama’s early VA response: Executive inaction

President Barack Obama wants to talk about flexing his administrative and executive power to do more.

FAA issues $3.3M in grants to state’s airports, including three in central Maine

A federal grant will help Sugarloaf Regional Airport in Carrabassett Valley improve the recreational programs that draw tourists and winter sports enthusiasts to the region, town officials said.