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Sens. King, Collins pleased with Sessions’ recusal from any probe of presidential campaign

by Colin Woodard March 2, 2017March 2, 2017

While Maine’s senators and Rep. Poliquin had called for his recusal early Thursday, Rep. Pingree said the attorney general should resign.

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Maine’s members of Congress find areas of agreement in president’s speech

by Dennis Hoey February 28, 2017March 1, 2017

They are encouraged by Trump’s call to create jobs and lower the cost of prescription drugs.

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Just weeks after arriving in Maine, Iraqi woman tells her story in nation’s capital

by Megan Gray February 28, 2017March 1, 2017

President Trump’s travel ban initially prevented Banah Al-Hanfy, a college student whose father worked for the U.S. government, from joining her family here.

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Pingree invites Iraqi woman stranded by immigrant ban to attend Trump address

by Megan Gray February 27, 2017February 28, 2017

Banah Al-Hanfy will be one of a number of immigrants in the audience Tuesday night as guests of members of Congress.

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Pingree underscores importance of Trump’s Supreme Court pick

by Peter McGuire January 30, 2017February 10, 2017

Maine’s 1st District congresswoman is joined by progressive groups at a press conference in Portland to call for a nominee ‘who has the credentials and commitment to our Constitution.’

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Three Maine members of Congress criticize Trump’s order

by Beth Quimby January 28, 2017February 10, 2017

Sen. Susan Collins calls the worldwide refugee ban ‘overly broad’ and a spokesman for Sen. Angus King says the latest action compromises national security.

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Rep. Pingree joins Democratic boycott of Donald Trump’s inauguration

by Kevin Miller January 16, 2017February 10, 2017

Maine’s three other members of Congress are expected to attend, but Pingree says she is standing in solidarity with Rep. John Lewis, the civil rights icon who clashed with the president-elect.

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