Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a longtime organic farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, today announced federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen and expand the organic market in Maine. Crystal Spring Community Farm in Brunswick was awarded $100,000 through the USDA… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced that Cape Elizabeth High School (CEHS) senior David M. Steinbrick, Jr. has accepted an offer to attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Pingree nominated David to the Academy in December.
“Acceptance to a U.S. service academy is extremely competitive and reflects highly on a student’s scholarship,… Read more »
Maine’s Congressional Delegation wrote to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough requesting an update on a rule that would allow VA to reimburse Maine Veterans’ Homes (MVH) for nursing home care for veterans with dementia. In the letter, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and U.S. Representatives… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced today that Baxter Academy for Technology and Science senior Zachary Cyr has won the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Maine’s 1st District. His digital artwork, titled Watchful, will be on display in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
“Every year, the Congressional Art Competition showcases the incredible artistic talent of… Read more »
Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree led a group of her Congressional colleagues in welcoming Sweden to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Writing to Swedish Ambassador Urban Ahlin, Pingree called Sweden’s membership in NATO an “historic achievement” and thanked Sweden for its “commitment to defending democracy.”
Sweden’s inclusion in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a longtime farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, today announced a $249,615 federal grant to expand meat processing operations in Kennebunk. The grant will help Short Creek Meats LLC expand the capacity of its ready-to-eat packaging line and… Read more »
Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced $22.4 million to reconnect the divided Libbytown neighborhood with Portland—improving accessibility, safety, and sense of community. The grant will support Maine Department of Transportation’s (MaineDOT) goal to address barriers and to support… Read more »
Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced that the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (Maine DHHS) will receive $2,048,452 through the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Emergency Response Grant program (SERG). This program is designed to meet emergency substance… Read more »
Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statement after President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address to Congress:
“Tonight, we heard from a leader guided by compassion, conviction, integrity, and a vision for our shared future. Our national accomplishments these last few years are unmistakable. President Biden has enacted the largest… Read more »
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a senior House Appropriator and member of the House Agriculture Committee, today announced Heather Paquette, president of Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine, as her 2024 State of the Union Guest tomorrow night. With President Joe Biden expected to highlight his efforts to curb “shrinkflation” greed among big corporations and stave off harmful… Read more »
