3/5/2010 - Republican Playbook Lists Maine as Key Target

Maine Dems Press — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:06:36 -0600

PORTLAND- Yesterday, reporters exposed a confidential Republican National Committee fundraising proposal, uncovering their plan to run "an aggressive campaign capitalizing on 'fear' of President Barack Obama and a promise to 'save the country from trending toward socialism.'"

3/2/2010 - Maine Dems Announce New Executive Director

Maine Dems Press — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:56:54 -0600

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 2, 2010

CONTACT:

Mary Erin Casale
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Maine Dems Press — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:53:03 -0600

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has begun circulating a letter among her House colleagues calling on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to end the "silent filibuster" that allows a minority of Senators to easily block important legislation. "If a group of Senators wants to block legislation that helps provide jobs for wounded veterans or...

3/1/2010 - Michaud and Pingree Praise Support for Workers Affected by Closure of BNAS

Maine Dems Press — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:46:15 -0600

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree praised the U.S. Department of Labor's announcement that the State of Maine will receive a $2,497,927 National Emergency Grant (NEG) to serve an additional 400 workers affected by the closure of Naval Air Station Brunswick.

2/17/2010 - Michaud Announces Investments in Local Fire and Rescue Departments

Maine Dems Press — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:10:07 -0600

BANGOR, ME - Today, Congressman Mike Michaud praised the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) announcement that Lamoine, Littleton, and Stockholm will receive federal assistance for fire and rescue operations through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG). Full funding details can be found below.

2/4/2010 - Maine Democratic Party Hiring New Executive Director

Maine Dems Press — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:47:23 -0600

10/29/2009 - Congresswoman Chellie Pingree manages debate on bill to help small businesses

Maine Dems Press — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:03:51 -0500

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree managed the procedural debate on the House floor today for a bill that will help create jobs by making more tools and investment financing and capital available to small businesses. The Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 passed the House today

10/29/2009 - Michaud Statement on House Health Care Bill Unveiling

Maine Dems Press — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:31:54 -0500

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Mike Michaud issued the following statement after leaders in the House of Representatives unveiled their health insurance reform bill, H.R. 3962 - the Affordable Health Care for America Act:

10/29/2009 - Congresswoman Chellie Pingree's statement on health care reform bill introduced today

Maine Dems Press — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:30:53 -0500

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement on the health care reform package unveiled on Capitol Hill today...

10/28/2009 - Congresswoman Chellie Pingree secures funding for environmental projects in Maine

Maine Dems Press — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:44:22 -0500

The final version of the bill funding the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency has come before the U.S. House of Representatives and includes $5.75 million for Maine environmental projects requested by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree.

10/27/2009 - President Obama Announces $3.4 Billion Investment to Spur Transition to Smart Energy Grid

Maine Dems Press — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:17:03 -0500

ARCADIA, FLORIDA - Speaking at Florida Power and Light's (FPL) DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, President Barack Obama today announced the largest single energy grid modernization investment in U.S. history, funding a broad range of technologies that will spur the nation's transition to a smarter, stronger, more efficient and reliable electric system.

10/27/2009 - Michaud Announces Help for Workers Affected by Layoffs at General Electric Security in Pittsfield

Maine Dems Press — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:59:03 -0500

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Mike Michaud announced that the U.S. Department of Labor is awarding a $372,839 National Emergency Grant (NEG) to Maine to assist workers affected by layoffs at General Electric Security, Inc., located in Pittsfield.

10/27/2009 - Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announces major investment in Maine's electrical grid

Maine Dems Press — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:03:32 -0500

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced this morning that a federal Recovery Act grant of $96 million will be coming to Maine to help Central Maine Power provide "smart meters" for all 600,000 of its customers. Funding for the "Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project" will be matched by CMP, for a total project cost of nearly $200 million.

10/23/2009 - Congresswoman Chellie Pingree welcomes Department of Veterans Affairs proposed PTSD rule change

Maine Dems Press — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:26:40 -0500

In a letter sent yesterday to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary, General Erik Shinseki, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree welcomes a proposed rule change that would make it easier for veterans to establish the service connection needed to receive treatment and benefits for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

10/23/2009 - Congresswoman Chellie Pingree amends Coast Guard legislation to help Portland research facility and local Coast Guard

Maine Dems Press — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:57:18 -0500

The House today passed the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 today, which included an amendment written by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree to help the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) expand its facilities and complete construction of a new bulkhead and wharf that will provide the local Coast Guard station with much-needed berthing space.

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