Use of the jet for campaign purposes would violate federal campaign laws.
Glenn Jordan
Glenn Jordan joined the Portland Press Herald in 1994 to cover the fledgling Portland Sea Dogs. A native of Vermont, he studied philosophy in college and worked at two newspapers in New Hampshire and one in Connecticut before moving to Maine. He spent his first two years of marriage living in the keepers quarters of the Portland Head Light and has three grown children. In addition to baseball, he has covered nearly every sport played in Maine, from biathlon and curling to running and sailing. Currently he works part-time and can be found near cross country trails in fall, swimming pools and ski slopes in winter and tennis courts in spring. All other times, he’s probably on a pickleball court. He is a two-time USA Pickleball national medalist (silver and gold) and played for both the Austin Ignite and Indianapolis Drivers in 2023, helping Indy win the inaugural National Pickleball League championship over Austin in a league for senior pros aged 50 and over.
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Poll: Jet issue isn’t eroding Pingree’s lead
Despite GOP criticism and publicity about travel on her fiance’s plane, she’s still well ahead of her rival.
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Maine Rep. Chellie Pingree’s jet travel cleared by ethics panel
Flights aboard her fiance’s plane are permissible under U.S. House rules, the ethics committee says.
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Clinton: Mitchell’s the one
The former president calls on Mainers to vote smart, not angry, and reject a Republican return to power.
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Update: House letter says Pingree private jet travel OK
A letter from the House ethics committee says that the 1st District congresswoman is allowed to travel on the plane because its use is considered a gift from a family member.
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Spokesman: Pingree’s use of jet ‘permitted’
She’s followed House rules on gifts from relatives, says a top aide, citing the lawyer for a standards panel.
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Clinton rallies base for Mitchell
The former president is expected to remind voters why turnout is critical.
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1st District
The Republican challenger has ground to make up in his race against the first-term incumbent
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Mainers hail tea partiers’ impact
Local tea party leaders aren’t predicting Maine will vote as Delaware did, but ‘you never know.’
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Volleyball Preview: Back for a full season, with a team of tradition
CUMBERLAND — A year ago Sara Warnock could barely contain her enthusiasm.
She was a 5-foot-11 junior playing opposite hitter on a tradition-rich Greely High volleyball team flush with seniors. A seventh straight state championship seemed likely.
After victories at Biddeford and Gorham, the Rangers were warming up for their home opener against North Yarmouth Academy. Warnock passed with a partner, then started hammering spikes during the six minutes before the match each team is allowed use of the entire court.