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House begins debate on historic health care reform, vote expected later today   Congresswoman Chellie Pingree spoke on the

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree votes to block increase, protecting Social Security recipients from fee increase Congresswoman Chellie Pingree voted today to

Chellie Pingree appears on Hardball

  Congresswoman Chellie Pingree pushes for health-care reform on Hardball

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement about President Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress tonight:“I was pleased

Pingree joins freshman House members at White House meeting Congresswoman Chellie Pingree joined her freshmen Democratic colleagues from the U.S.

House Committees Introduce Historic Health Care ReformCongresswoman Chellie Pingree applauded historic legislation announced today by three House Committees—the American Affordable

Thousands join session to discuss health care reformCongresswoman Chellie Pingree held a telephone town hall tonight to discuss health care

Maine & national environmental leaders recognize Pingree for her efforts on historic legislationCongresswoman Chellie Pingree today applauded the historic passage

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today issued the following statement on the appointment of Glenn Libby to the New England Fisheries Council

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree introduces provision to help redevelopment efforts at Brunswick Naval Air StationCongresswoman Chellie Pingree today said she was

Says interest-free loans will give businesses “breathing room” Many local small businesses may soon be eligible for interest-free loans under a

Sanford Town Manager calls it "great news"Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today announced that the Town of Sanford will be receiving over

Pingree says visit highlights yard’s efficiency and qualityCongresswoman Chellie Pingree joined Defense Secretary Robert Gates on a tour of Bath

Congesswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement about Defense Secretary Robert Gates scheduled visit to Maine later this week:"Secretary Gates

Pingree urges House to send bill to Obama, says legislation will bring back “basic fairness”Congresswoman Chellie Pingree led the debate

Bill will establish new policies and procedures to reduce wasteful cost growth, promote competition, and increase oversight and accountabilityThis week

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree voted against a supplemental appropriation today that would provide additional funding for the wars in Iraq and

“Same sex couples live in every part of our state in loving, committed relationships, yet they have not been afforded

Distribution of payments starting today; Maine residents to receive over $72 millionStarting today, $250 checks will be going to Social

Legislation would crack down on predatory lending and other practices that led to current mortgage crisisCongresswoman Chellie Pingree opened the

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'Wind power! Wind power!'

Wind turbines open on Vinalhaven Island.

Maine company wins small-business clean-energy grant
A $150,000 grant from the Department of Energy will allow Ocean Renewable Power Company to accelerate testing of tidal power turbines at the University of Maine.
The Free Press: Vinalhaven Celebrates Fox Islands Wind Turbines
"I get to go back to Washington tonight, where my colleagues are bickering about the energy bill, about whether we can really have renewable energy, and we have done it," Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said. "The people of this community have worked so hard to deal with the logistical, technical and financial questions to get renewable energy. How much more proud could I be?"
House votes to fix broken Medicare reimbursement system
Prior to this legislation, Congress had to repeatedly pass stopgap measures to prevent reimbursement rates from being cut dramatically.
Hot links: Stay warm and save money
At a workshop in Biddeford hosted by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, dozens of residents learned about state, federal, and private resources aimed at helping them lower their energy costs. Click here to learn more about the many resources you can use to stay warm and save money this winter.