This database lists contributions to the candidates in Maine’s 1st District congressional race. The data was drawn from the latest quarterly campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission on Oct. 15. Note: as of 3 p.m. on Oct. 16, itemized contributions to an independent candidate, Martin Grohman, had still not been released. The […]
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Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
Rep. Pingree continues to lead 1st District field in fundraising
The incumbent Democrat has raised $680,348 so far, more than twice as much as her competitors, independent Martin Grohman and Republican Mark Holbrook.
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Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
As 1st Congressional District race heats up, Pingree and challengers prepare for debates
The first of three debates will be held Wednesday, with the incumbent Democrat facing off against independent Martin Grohman and Republican Mark Holbrook.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
Race for 1st Congressional District seat tests Republicans’ unity
The party supports its candidate, Mark Holbrook, but independent Marty Grohman also gets Republican backing.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Rep. Pingree: Congress must face the unassailable reality of climate change
With the help of allies on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration is refusing to stand up for science.
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As Pingree seeks 6th term, challengers look for opening on the right and center
Independent Martin Grohman and Republican Mark Holbrook face an uphill battle against the incumbent Democrat but hope their appeals to centrist and conservative voters will pay off in an election to be decided by ranked-choice voting.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Politics
Expanded opioid treatment program lauded by Reps. Pingree and Joe Kennedy
The medication-assisted treatment offered in Biddeford by MaineHealth is one of eight locations in a program that will be move into Portland next year.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Delegation won’t hold Trump’s feet to the fire
The legislative branch hasn’t lived up to its role of being a check on the president, whose border crisis continues to inflict misery.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Rep. Poliquin backs Republican bid to shut the door on a carbon tax
The resolution appears to be spurred by news that a Republican congressman from Florida planned to introduce a bill that would impose new taxes on coal and natural gas.
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Rep. Pingree, other Democrats propose shrinking zones for immigration checks
The Maine congresswoman co-sponsors legislation that would allow agents to stop vehicles without warrants within 25 miles of the border instead of 100 miles under current law.