Representative Chellie Pingree Wire
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Kittery resident, well-known accordionist and "Creek Man" Gary Sredzienski will be swimming the York River on Sunday to benefit Share Our Strength Seacoast, a nonprofit organization that raises funds to feed the hungry. Comment?
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Maine joins federal case on gun ownership
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Maine Attorney General Janet T. Mills and three members of Maine's congressional delegation have joined 37 other states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to apply its decision issued last year in the Washington, D.C., gun ban case to every municipality and state in the nation. 1 comment
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Funds OK'd to restore Maine artifacts
Federal grants have been approved to restore two of Maine's historic artifacts. The grants totaling $350,000 will cover the restoration and preservation of the 82-year-old oyster boat J & E Riggin in Rockland, and in Saco, an 800-foot moving panorama depicting "Pilgrim's Progress" painted in 1851. Comment?
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Port projects and jobs hinge on stimulus win
City and state officials hope to find out soon if Portland will get $23 million in federal stimulus money for improvements to its waterfront, including the construction of a deep-water cruise ship berth. Comment?
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USa s long view in Afghanistan troubles many in Congress
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... the hearing. "Will we just be back here in 12 months'' hearing requests for more troops, Representative Chellie Pingree, a Democrat from Maine, wanted to know. Howard P. "Buck'' McKeon of California, the ranking Republican on the armed services ... Comment?
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House approves tax-break extension
The House voted Wednesday to extend $31 billion in popular tax breaks, including an income tax deduction for sales and property taxes, to be financed with a tax increase on investment fund managers and a crackdown on international tax cheats. Comment?
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J & E Riggin awarded grant to restore 80-year-old fishing vessel
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Chellie Pingree announced Dec. 9 that Maine would receive more than $350,000 in two Save America's Treasures Grants to restore and preserve two dynamic pieces of Maine history - the 82-year-old oyster boat J & E Riggin in Rockland, and, in Saco, an 800-foot representation of "Pilgrim's Progress" painted in 1851. Comment?
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced the Census Bureau is accepting applications in Maine for people to conduct the 10-year survey. Comment?
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McChrystal gives full backing to Afghan plan
The top U.S. general in Afghanistan told the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that he "fully supports" President Barack Obama's new strategy and decision to deploy tens of thousands of troops to the war and that those decisions "reflect an effective and realistic approach." Questions had been raised about whether Gen. Comment?
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McChrystal: - I don't view July 2011 as a deadline'
The head of U.S. military forces in Afghanistan downplayed the president's July 2011 goal to begin withdrawing troops and said he wouldn't rule out delaying that timeline or even adding more troops to the new 100,000 end strength planned for the country. Comment?
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Hope not only hip, it's safe
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Hope Fire Chief Clarence Keller celebrates with the town of Hope as the new fire station is officially opened. Comment?
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Census bureau to hire in Maine
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PORTLAND, Maine a ' The U.S. Census Bureau is hanging out the help wanted sign in Maine. Comment?
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Quotes sought for bridge repair
Warning signs have been placed at the Scribner's Mill bridge between Harrison and Otisfield because concerns were raised about the condition of the span. Comment?
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Obama's Plan Draws Praise, Ridicule In Maine
President Barack Obama's plan to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan is drawing mixed reactions in Maine. Comment?
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Obama's Plan Draws Praise, Ridicule In Maine
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Rep. Pingree on Afghanistan plan
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement on President Obama's speech to the nation tonight: "I have great respect for the President and I know he didn't come to this decision lightly. Comment?
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Maine delegation mixed on troop surge plan
When President Barack Obama stood in front of cadets at West Point Military Academy in New York Tuesday night and announced that 30,000 more troops would be deployed to Afghanistan, he acknowledged that the move would not be universally popular. Comment?
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Abortion care must be part of US a
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On Nov. 7, I received one electronic message after another from national abortion rights organizations notifying me that the U.S. House of Representatives was about to pass H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Comment?
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Glitch might cut extensions for many on unemployment
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Earlier this month Congress passed legislation extending unemployment benefits for up to 20 more weeks, but because of a glitch in the law's language, not everyone who exhausted their benefits is eligible for an extension. Comment?
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Congressional field begins to take shape in Maine
It may seem early for the 2010 congressional campaign to start, but the fields in both of Maine's congressional districts are starting to take shape. Comment?
Representative Chellie Pingree Forum
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| Maine joins federal case on gun owner... | 1 |
| Food safety bill defeated in House | 3 |
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