Maine’s 1st District congresswoman is joined by progressive groups at a press conference in Portland to call for a nominee ‘who has the credentials and commitment to our Constitution.’
chellie pingree
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Three Maine members of Congress criticize Trump’s order
Sen. Susan Collins calls the worldwide refugee ban ‘overly broad’ and a spokesman for Sen. Angus King says the latest action compromises national security.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Rep. Pingree joins Democratic boycott of Donald Trump’s inauguration
Maine’s three other members of Congress are expected to attend, but Pingree says she is standing in solidarity with Rep. John Lewis, the civil rights icon who clashed with the president-elect.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
How Maine’s members of Congress voted: Obamacare, Israeli settlements
The House also re-elects Paul Ryan, R-Wis., as its speaker.
Posted inFood, Nation & World, Source
Switch to ‘best if used by’ labels will reduce food waste, USDA says
Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine introduced food date-labeling legislation this year.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump suggests jail for flag-burners, defying constitutional protection of free speech
Maine’s congressional delegation splits over whether the act should be illegal, balancing free speech with what all four members consider an offensive act.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Pingree wins re-election to 1st Congressional District
The incumbent Democrat was widely expected to beat Republican Mark Holbrook, a Brunswick counselor, to win a fifth term in Congress.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Conservative outsider faces tough battle against Pingree in left-leaning 1st District
Republican Mark Holbrook is campaigning on some of the same issues raised by Donald Trump, but will it win over southern Maine voters?
Posted inPolitics
Pingree-Holbrook debate highlights stark differences on major issues
One of the biggest clashes came in response to a question about whether Maine should embrace or ‘chase away’ skilled immigrants who want to come to Maine as refugees.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Pingree our choice for 1st Congressional District
Her deep connections to a diverse district make her the right choice for another term in Congress.