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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree calls federal grants “essential” during difficult economic times Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today announced $3.6 million in federal

First rounds of awards will revitalize neighborhoods and create jobs around the stateCongresswoman Chellie Pingree today announced that five Maine

Funding will help homeless veterans

Over $277,000 to help Portland Housing Authority support vetsCongresswoman Chellie Pingree announced today that the Portland Housing Authority will be

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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.