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Maine: John Mckernan

Mon, 09/22/2008 - 11:24

Snowe among richest in Congress

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe is the 20th richest member of Congress, Roll Call reported today.

However, Roll Call prefaces the report by saying that their list is based on lawmakers’ financial disclosure forms, which are not always reliable.

Here is what the Capitol Hill publication says about Snowe, whose worth is $15.05 million:

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Fri, 09/05/2008 - 22:53

Snowe, McKernan close with John McCain

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

MINNEAPOLIS -- It wasn’t a very good year for Republicans, but John “Jock” McKernan from Maine and John McCain of Arizona both got elected to Congress in 1982. They served on the Foreign Affairs Committee together.

Neither was looking too far into the future, however McKernan, who later served as Maine’s Governor from 1987 to 1995, said he saw great potential in McCain, who was officially nominated as the Republican presidential candidate this week at the Republican National Convention.

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Fri, 09/05/2008 - 17:07

Snowe rules out serving in McCain’s cabinet

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2553|title=Snowe and McKernan|desc=Olympia Snowe and John McKernan at the Maine Republican Convention in May. Politicker file photo.|link=none|align=left|width=400|height=300]MINNEAPOLIS -- U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe said she would not take a job in presidential nominee John McCain’s administration if given the opportunity.

“No,” she said when asked by PolitickerME Wednesday. “I like what I’m doing in the Senate.”

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 21:30

McKernan: With right candidate, GOP can take back Blaine House

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Former Gov. John “Jock” McKernan said he knows of four or five good candidates for governor in 2010, but won’t say who they are.

McKernan was the last Republican to hold the chief executive position in the state, serving from 1987 to 1995. Before that he served in Congress from 1983 to 1987.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 16:51

McKernan, Maine delegation at a reception for higher education

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

MINNEAPOLIS -- Former Gov. John “Jock McKernan is known for his work to support higher education. Wednesday afternoon, he and several members of the Maine delegation went to a reception at the Minnesota Arts Institute.

In his capacity as a former Chief Executive Officer of the Education Management Corporation, McKernan spoke at the event, where he told the crowd of about 50 that John McCain is committed to higher education.

See below for photos and video.

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Fri, 08/15/2008 - 20:35

Five governors. One event.

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

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This weekend, the state is celebrating the 175-year anniversary of the Blaine House.

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Thu, 08/14/2008 - 13:36

Baldacci calls on prison shop to repair office furniture

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

For all most people know, there could be remnants of “John loves Olympia” etchings in the furniture in the Governor’s office. It has, after all, been around since John McKernan was governor from 1987 to 1995.

Current Gov. John Baldacci isn’t replacing it, but it is time for a touch up, said communications director David Farmer Wednesday.

Soon, the furniture will be shipped off the Maine State Prison’s upholstery shop to be repaired.

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Thu, 08/14/2008 - 13:00

This weekend: Baldacci, King, McKernan and Reed together at Blaine house

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

To honor the 175-year anniversary of the Blaine House, Gov. John Baldacci (D-Bangor) will gather with three of his predecessors for a two-day event this weekend.

Angus King (I-Brunswick) served from 1995 to 2002. John McKernan, Jr. (R-Bangor) served from 1987-1995, and John Reed (R-Fort Fairfield) served from 1959 to 1967. Baldacci has been in office since 2002. Their families will attend the event as well.

On Friday there will be an invitation-only dinner at the State House.

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Mon, 07/14/2008 - 13:57

McCain in Maine Monday

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Republican Presidential candidate John McCain will be in Maine on Monday for a private reception in Kennebunkport and a public presentation at the Maine Military Museum.

McCain is scheduled to speak at the South Portland museum Monday afternoon, according to its Web site. No further details are available.

The museum is hosting a special event honoring prisoners of war. McCain spent five years as a POW in Vietnam.

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