Portland Maine News

Pingree Statement on Latest Supreme Court Mifepristone Ruling

By Portland Maine News Report | Apr 27, 2023

The stay means that mifepristone remains accessible without restriction in all states and territories where abortion is legal, including Maine

Pingree Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Strengthen Local Food Systems

By Portland Maine News Report | Apr 26, 2023

On April 19, U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) introduced the legislation to strengthen support for our local and regional food systems – helping more people access nutritious, locally grown food. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has introduced a companion bill in the Senate with Sens

Pingree: GOP Debt Limit ‘Plan’ a ‘Nonstarter’

By Portland Maine News Report | Apr 25, 2023

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) criticized House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s proposal to raise the debt limit while imposing widespread cuts to critical federal programs. Pingree released the following statement