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USDA Rural Development State Director Virginia Manuel has announced that the agency is now accepting applications from rural small businesses and agricultural producers to compete for $200 million in guaranteed loan funds available to finance renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Maine’s rural communities. Funds are being made available through Rural Development’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Read more »

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The following piece was sent to area newspapers in November 2015. Here are two figures that don’t add up: 40 percent of the food produced in the United States gets thrown out while nearly 50 million Americans can’t reliably access enough food to meet their nutrition needs.   As so many people go hungry, wasted food represents a serious concern and an exciting… Read more »

This grant program supports projects for general audiences that encourage active engagement with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. Many different formats are supported, including permanent and traveling exhibitions, book or film discussion programs, historic site or district interpretations, living history presentations, and other face-to-face programs in public venues. Read more »

Media Projects Grants support film, television, and radio projects for general audiences that encourage active engagement with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. All projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship in disciplines such as history, art history, film studies, literature, drama, religious studies, philosophy, or anthropology. Read more »

Congresswoman Pingree's 2015 Veterans Day message As we celebrate Veterans Day this year, it is an honor to express my appreciation for the men and women in Maine and around the country who have served in uniform.  It gives me great pride to represent a state with such a rich tradition of military service.  With more veterans per capita than nearly every other state,… Read more »

The following is a column submitted to local area newspapers in September 2015. Two years ago, the newest member of my staff, Rob McCann, stood outside the Portland Career Center on a cold gray morning.  He had recently been discharged from the Marines after serving three tours in Afghanistan and Jordan—participating in nearly 150 combat missions and over 60 firefights.… Read more »

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Bill would create national task force to prioritize federal efforts Read more »

The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program provides grants to organizations for education, mentoring, and technical assistance initiatives for beginning farmers or ranchers. Read more »