Maine’s 2nd District congressman says he has ‘serious concerns’ about the proposal to bring Quebec hydropower into the New England power grid.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed a resolution to disapprove of Russia’s inclusion in future Group of Seven summits until it reverses its annexation of Crimea.
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Republican congressional challengers in Maine’s 2nd District oppose CMP project
The three, who hope to unseat Democrat Jared Golden next year, are against the power company’s $1 billion plan for a new transmission line from Quebec to Lewiston.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the Senate passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.
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In nation’s first federal ranked-choice voting race, Bruce Poliquin lost – and he’s not over it.
The two-term former Republican lawmaker from Maine’s 2nd District is trying to block the expansion of the new voting method to other states.
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Commentary: Maine delegation should push to protect children, families from ‘forever chemicals’
Sens. Collins and King and Rep. Golden are uniquely situated to ensure that Congress approves vital PFAS reforms.
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Conservative PAC aims to make ‘sham impeachment’ a campaign issue against Rep. Golden
The Club for Growth wants to see a Republican defeat the first-term 2nd District Democratic congressman next year.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other votes, the House has passed the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act to require the use of the government’s Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to pay for operations and maintenance expenses at federally authorized harbors.
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After opposing impeachment inquiry, Golden set to join Pingree in voting for open hearings
Both Maine’s U.S. House members said testimony in the proceedings against President Trump should be in a public setting.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other bills, the House passed the Outsourcing Accountability Act to require publicly traded companies to state how many domestic and foreign employees they have in their annual reports.