Independent Marty Grohman also faces a conservative opponent in the 1st District race.
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Pingree describes ‘heartbreaking’ scenes, families in cages at Texas border facilities
The Maine representative and 24 Democratic colleagues inspect facilities where separated parents and children are being held.
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Rep. Pingree to visit Texas facilities where children separated from parents are detained
The Maine congresswoman will join a group of more than 20 Democratic colleagues at the U.S.-Mexico border Saturday.
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FDA reconsiders ‘added-sugar’ labeling requirement for honey, maple syrup
The announcement comes after the agency received more than 3,000 comments on the labeling rule, which was aimed at alerting consumers of high levels of sugar in foods.
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Sen. Collins says she’s seeking a solution as pressure builds to stop splitting families at U.S. border
The Maine senator says she’s pursuing legislation directly addressing the issue of family separation, but a critic says faster action is necessary at a time of crisis.
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State lawmaker submits enough signatures to challenge Rep. Pingree
Independent Rep. Marty Grohman of Biddeford, a former Democrat, will look to win the 1st Congressional District seat.
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There are few teeth in Trump’s plan to reduce prescription drug prices
His initiatives do not include his campaign pledge to use the massive buying power of the government’s Medicare program to directly negotiate lower prices for seniors.
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Rep. Pingree will use a new appointment to continue to advocate for arts funding
Maine’s 1st District representative will co-chair the Congressional Arts Caucus, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted
The House passes the Combat Online Predators Act, which enforces stiffer penalties on cyberstalkers.
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Maine delegation members say Congress needs to play more active role on Syria
Sen. Susan Collins calls the U.S. military strike against Syria ‘a justified and proportional response’ to its ‘ruthless use of chemical weapons.’