The House has passed a resolution condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent.
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In seeking 7th House term, Chellie Pingree sees work left to do
If re-elected next month, she says she will continue to work on the issues that are at the top of her priority lists, including local agriculture, nutrition, climate change, health care and support for veterans.
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Former Army doctor, conservative Republican Jay Allen faces uphill battle
The 59-year-old midcoast resident is still trying to gain name recognition less than a month before the election in the 1st District.
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Sen. Collins says she’s still working on coronavirus relief package
Maine’s senior senator called it a ‘huge mistake’ for the president to end negotiations on a relief package, but her election opponent says Collins has been ineffective.
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Mask mandates, health care key issues in fast-paced 1st Congressional District debate
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, seeking a 7th term in Congress, faces a challenge from conservative Republican Jay Allen.
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Maine’s elected leaders call for vigilance after Trump diagnosis
While wishing the president and first lady a full recovery, they also call attention to the impact of the virus on millions of Americans.
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Under pressure, Trump administration extends waivers for free school meal programs
The waivers have allowed school districts in Maine to provide free breakfast and lunch to any student who asks for a meal.
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Chellie Pingree aims to transform American agriculture
From an island in Maine, the 1st Congressional District Democrat is pushing a measure to make the nation’s farming carbon neutral and more sustainable.
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Expiring waivers could make food harder to get for many Maine kids
A bipartisan group in Congress, including 1st District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, is pushing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to extend the waivers for the entire school year.
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Chicks shipped by mail are arriving dead, costing Maine farmers thousands of dollars
Several Maine poultry farms have received shipments of hundreds of chicks that died while being delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, either because the shipments were delayed or mishandled.