Congress should take a much broader approach to keeping firearms out of the wrong hands.
chellie pingree
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Pingree leads comfortably, Poliquin and Cain virtually tied in congressional races
A Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram poll shows the Democratic 1st District congresswoman with a 20-point lead over her opponents, while Poliquin, the Republican 2nd District representative, has just a 41-40 edge over Cain.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Lawmakers from Maine active as Congress spars over gun legislation
As Rep. Chellie Pingree and other Democrats end their 25-hour sit-in, Sen. Susan Collins’ compromise weapons bill survives an initial vote.
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House adjourns but some Democrats continue sit-in for gun control vote
Maine Rep. Chellie Pingree was among the group of lawmakers who started the protest, and she remained on the House floor at sunrise this morning as the protest entered its 20th hour.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Bill to stop mandatory inspection of sea urchin harvest OK’d by committee
The House Committee on Natural Resources reported the legislation out on Wednesday.
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Smith takes slim lead over Holbrook in Republican congressional primary
With votes still being counted early Wednesday morning, Ande Smith led Mark Holbrook by 2 percentage points. The winner will challenge Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree in November.
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Supermarkets reject imperfect produce that could be eaten. Crazy!
If standards were relaxed, we’d waste less food and pay less at the store.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Price hike could undercut effectiveness of expanding naloxone access
As the Maine delegation urges federal action to rein in costs, state officials should push makers of the overdose antidote for a better deal.
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Pingree co-sponsors bill to simplify those ‘use by’ food labels
The bill aims to distinguish between labels that indicate peak quality from labels indicating a food might become unsafe to eat.
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M.D. Harmon: De facto Democrat Angus King poses looming Senate dilemma
The party would be nuts to oppose someone so in line with their views, but they can’t sit out the 2018 race.