Hotels are Big Business for Two Maine Lawmakers — and Many Other Top Government Leaders

Hotels are big business for two Maine lawmakers

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland speaks to reporters during a 2021 visit to Acadia National Park. Haaland is accompanied by, from left, Rep. Jared Golden, Sen. Angus King, Gov. Janet Mills, Sen. Susan Collins and Rep. Chellie Pingree. Photo by Robert F. Bukaty of the Associated Press.This story was produced as part of a partnership with NOTUS and the nonprofit, nonpartisan Allbritton Journalism Institute. Nestled on the island of North Haven, Main…

Hotels are Big Business for Two Maine Lawmakers — and Many Other Top Government Leaders

Sen. Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine Mariam Zuhaib, Robert F. Bukaty/APNestled on the island of North Haven, Maine, sits Nebo Lodge, a quaint bed and breakfast that boasts nine guest rooms.Nebo Lodge markets itself as a cozy getaway in “one of the most beautiful places on earth.” But the hotel’s owner spends much of her time at a different tourist destination: Capitol Hill.Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree is one of several members of…