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Interior secretary: Maine will be ‘very happy’ with report on oil and gas drilling

by Kevin Miller April 11, 2018April 12, 2018

Secretary Ryan Zinke made the comments during a back-and-forth exchange with U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, who pointed out the strong bipartisan opposition to drilling off coastal Maine.

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Maine’s congressional delegation monitoring Facebook CEO’s testimony

by Kevin Miller April 10, 2018April 10, 2018

None of Maine’s members of Congress serve on committees that will question Mark Zuckerberg this week about the company’s missteps in handling the data it collects from users.

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Biddeford lawmaker plans to challenge Rep. Chellie Pingree for 1st District seat

by Scott Thistle April 10, 2018April 10, 2018

Marty Grohman, who left the Democratic Party to become an independent in 2017, will take on the Democrat from North Haven.

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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week

by MWC Bot February 10, 2018February 10, 2018

The House agreed to an amendment that would fund the federal government through March 23.

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Pingree backs bill to ban states from blocking municipal high-speed internet projects

by Colin Woodard January 29, 2018January 29, 2018

The federal legislation would overturn laws in 17 states and prevent a reintroduction of such a measure in Maine.

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Constituents voice concerns over federal tax reforms at session with Rep. Pingree

by Scott Thistle November 13, 2017November 14, 2017

The 1st District Democrat, who says she’ll vote against the Republican plan, convenes a group in Portland that points to ways in which the proposal could harm middle class Mainers.

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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week

by MWC Bot November 5, 2017November 4, 2017

Along with roll call votes last week, the Senate also passed a bill (S. Res. 211), condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya; and passed a bill (S. Res. 245), calling on Iran to release unjustly detained United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens. The House also passed the National Forest System Vegetation Management […]