Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, and Reps. Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree also express hope that the president will use the apparent limited nature of Iran’s strike to de-escalate tensions in the region.
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Pingree and Collins react to latest revelations in whistleblower case
While Republican Sen. Susan Collins says the summary of a phone call President Trump made to Ukraine’s leader ‘raises some key questions,’ Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree says it provides ‘indisputable evidence’ the president abused his office.
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Maine to get $2 million for Gulf of Maine lobster research
The funds will support research on lobster migration, early biology and other subjects.
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Commentary: Trump administration is bungling a good (yes, good) proposal
Moving a few federal agencies out of Washington could boost local economies and better connect the government to Americans.
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Pingree, Collins have different views on Mueller’s testimony
While Maine’s Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree says it bolstered the case for an impeachment inquiry, Republican Sen. Susan Collins says she heard nothing new.
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Federal initiative results in 30 overdose death cases prosecuted in Maine
Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge was launched a year ago in 10 regions nationally that had high overdose death rates.
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Pingree amendment would require Pentagon to prepare for climate change
The Maine congresswoman teams up with a fellow Democrat from Florida in a bid to require the Department of Defense to consider sea level rise when planning new bases.
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In wake of Mueller remarks, Pingree calls for impeachment inquiry
Sen. Susan Collins has a more measured response, calling for the U.S. to secure its electoral process from future Russian interference.