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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said today that Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) headquartered in Portland is getting a $5.35 million Department of Energy grant to finish development of the commercial design of its TidGen Power System. The new design will be tested, operated and monitored in Washington County. This DOE funded project is a critical next step in the eventual deployment of the comp... Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statement on this morning’s announcement that land donated by the Quimby family would be designated as the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. This is an exciting and historic day for Maine. The creation of a new national monument will bring economic development to the area and benefit all of Maine. It will bring millions of visitors t... Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statement on today’s reported transfer of 87,000 acres of land in Maine’s North Woods from Elliotsville Plantation Inc. to the federal government This is a very generous gift to the American people and I applaud the Quimby family for making this donation. I have been a strong supporter of creating a national monument on this special and unique l... Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today announced two USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program grants that would benefit Maine—one to Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Freeport to train organic dairy farmers and another to fund an Armed to Farm veteran farmer training in Maine. “Farming is hard work and a tough business, especially when you’re just starting out. This funding will help new farmers be s... Read more »

I had the pleasure of attending a number of events this spring and summer to meet veterans and hear directly about the concerns--a few snapshots are below. --Chellie Moving Wall in Thomaston Maine VFW Convention American Legion state meeting Awarding medals to Afghanistan veteran Read more »

Aroostook County, Maine. Courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Today Congresswoman Chellie Pingree welcomed news of two Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants to fund efforts to advance the forest products industry in Maine. “As Maine continues to deal with the loss of jobs in papermaking and manufacturing, this funding will help bolster these industries and support new ways to cap... Read more »

Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to purchase an additional 3.8 million pounds of Maine wild blueberries to distribute to food banks and other charitable organizations across the country. Along with an earlier purchase made this year at the Delegation’s request... Read more »

Deadline July 29. USDA provides grants to local cooperatives and other organizations that provide technical assistance to socially disadvantaged groups in rural areas. Examples of technical assistance include providing leadership training, conducting feasibility studies and developing business and strategic plans. Read more »

Deadline October 6. Funding supports small businesses in the creation of advanced research and development projects that will lead to innovative solutions for American agriculture. Read more »

Each time there’s a mass shooting, citizens across the country have a conversation on how to keep the next one from happening and how to keep guns out of the hands of people who want to commit violence. The nation holds this conversation at the dinner table, on the Internet, and in many other places. But it doesn’t happen in one place where it absolutely should—the halls of Congress. Mass shootin... Read more »