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Rep. Chellie Pingree tests positive for COVID-19
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 6—Rep. Chellie Pingree announced Tuesday that she has tested positive for COVID-19. Pingree, a Democrat representing Maine's 1st District, issued a statement that said she tested positive ...
Cape Elizabeth Republican announces 1st District campaign for Congress
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 6 months agoDec. 1—A Republican from Cape Elizabeth has announced he is running for the 1st District congressional seat that has long been held by Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree. Andrew Piantidosi asked ...
Maine to receive $38 million in low-income heating aid
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOct. 24—Maine will be awarded more than $38 million in funding for its Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program in 2024. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared ...
First lady Jill Biden visits Southern Maine Community College
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 5—First lady Jill Biden visited Greater Portland on Wednesday, stopping at Southern Maine Community College to highlight the college's workforce training programs and the state's investment ...
Maine lawmakers renew push for faster work permits for asylum seekers
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 3—Federal and state lawmakers are renewing efforts to shorten the amount of time asylum seekers must wait before they can work and become self-sufficient. Local officials in communities ...
Electoral protections advance but tribal sovereignty provision left out of massive federal bill
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 20—A proposal to allow Maine tribes to benefit from future federal Indian laws failed to advance in Congress after the Senate stripped it from the final version of the omnibus federal spending ...
Starbucks in Portland's Old Port to close, a month after vote to form union
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 15—One month after workers at the Starbucks in Portland's Old Port voted to form a union, the company informed those workers that the heavily trafficked store would be closed in one month ...
A new chapter: Sanford’s Goodall Library to get a major makeover
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 6 months agoSanford’s historic Goodall Library is getting a $3M federal grant to renovate and expand its...
$3 million in federal funds will help preserve Maine Irish Heritage Center's history
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 11—So much of Vinny O'Malley's life, family history and identity can be traced to the old St. Dominic's church building in Portland's West End. It's where his Irish immigrant parents came ...
Maine colleges, leaders unveil $6.5M plan to train thousands for defense workforce
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSANFORD, Maine — A newly formed coalition is dedicating itself to attracting and training thousands...
