In the summer of 2011, political observers in Maine wondered if Sen. Olympia Snowe might opt not to run for reelection. It wasn’t that they thought she wouldn’t win; the moderate Republican ...

This is the first year in more than four decades that I haven’t been in the legislative branch of government. During that span, I’ve witnessed government’s greatest potential as well as its ...

But with Sen. Olympia Snowe (R) of Maine, all of the evidence pointed in the other direction. ... Instead of the obligatory "spend more time with my family" rhetoric, ...

Moderate Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, ... I-CT, is out of town at a family member’s funeral (note the correction from an earlier story citing a “friend’s” funeral).

WASHINGTON — Sen. Olympia Snowe says she didn’t make up her mind not to seek re-election until Tuesday, the day she made her shocking announcement. “It was back and forth in my head ...

The Senate Finance Committee passed its healthcare bill Tuesday along party lines – with the exception of Olympia Snowe's vote. But her comments suggest that the bill will be difficult to ...

Today, two-thirds of family caregivers are women, ... Olympia Snowe is a former U.S. senator from Maine. She is currently a board member and senior fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center.

Former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe said she knew the legislator as a member of the Snowe family, as well as a friend and supporter. “Lois’s commitment to public service was dynamic and genuine.

Interview with Senator Olympia Snowe. By The Situation Room - October 14, 2009. Email. Print. Comments. ... family coverage in jeopardy. So, if we don't begin to address this issue now, ...

Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, surprised political world with her decision not to run again. "I think she lost hope," a fellow Senate Republican said. Snowe is the latest in a string of Senate ...