• Published

  November 8, 2022
  

  Pingree wins reelection in 1st Congressional District

  With 44 percent of the votes counted at around 11:15 p.m., Pingree had a commanding lead of 59% to 41% over Republican challenger Ed Thelander.

• Published

  October 13, 2022
  

  Congressional candidate touted debunked myths, but now says it was a mistake

  Ed Thelander, who is running against U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, repeated debunked social media rumors about litter boxes being placed in schools for students who dress and behave like cats.

• Published

  October 12, 2022
  

  Pingree and Thelander clash over support for the lobster industry in 1st Congressional District debate

  Republican Ed Thelander apologized for referring to federal fisheries regulators as rapists and Rep. Chellie Pingree chastised him for dismissing her efforts to help.

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  October 11, 2022
  

  Pingree faces Thelander in her bid for an 8th term in U.S. House

  Republican Ed Thelander is running to end Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree's winning streak in the 1st Congressional District.

• Published

  October 11, 2022
  

  Early and absentee voting underway in Maine

  So far, Democrats are requesting six out of every 10 absentee ballots – a much higher rate than Republicans.

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• Published

  May 31, 2022
  

  Rep. Pingree among lawmakers seeking review of New England asylum cases

  A March report by Maine immigrant advocacy groups found that the regional office in Boston had a low rate of approvals.

• Published

  March 12, 2022
  

  Funding package passed by Congress includes money for long list of Maine initiatives

  The omnibus package includes hundreds of millions of dedicated funds for projects in Maine requested by members of the state’s congressional delegation.

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  September 24, 2021
  

  Plan keeps Waterville in 1st Congressional District while Augusta would move out

  In a compromise deal, Republicans and Democrats negotiating the new lines for Maine congressional districts have agreed to keep Waterville in the more southern 1st District while moving the state capital to the 2nd.

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  September 10, 2021

  As deadline nears, panel provides no details for redrawing Maine’s voting districts

  The special legislative commission had little for the public to weigh in on Friday when it held its first public hearing on the redistricting.

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  August 30, 2021
  

  Republican announces 1st District campaign against Rep. Pingree

  Ed Thelander, a retired Navy SEAL from Bristol, announced he will challenge incumbent Democrat Chellie Pingree, who is serving her seventh term, in 2022.