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Chellie Pingree
1st District
Born: April 2, 1955; Minneapolis, Minn.
Political party: Democrat
Family: Married (S. Donald Sussman), three children, two grandchildren
Home: North Haven
Education: College of the Atlantic
Political experience: Maine Senate 1992-2000; lost to Susan Collins in 2002 U.S. Senate race; elected in 2008 as U.S. Congresswoman for Maine's 1st District; defeated Republican Jon Courtney in 2012 election
Website: pingree.house.gov
Contact Chellie Pingree

Mike Michaud
2nd District
Born: Jan. 18, 1955; Millinocket
Political party: Democrat
Family: Single, no children
Home: East Millinocket
Education: Schenck High School in East Millinocket
Political experience: Maine House of Representatives, 1980-1994; Maine Senate, 1994-2002; Senate president, 2001; elected in 2002 as U.S. Congressman for Maine's 2nd District; defeated Republican Kevin Raye in 2012 election
Website: michaud.house.gov
Contact Mike Michaud

U.S House coverage

Pingree backs bill legalizing marijuana
March 21, 2013
The measure would control the drug at the federal level similar to the way alcohol is regulated.

Pingree tapped to recruit female candidates
February 25, 2013
The congresswoman will co-lead a Democratic effort to get women to seek House seats in 2014.

Pingree bill would fix loophole for veterans
February 25, 2013
It would ensure full benefits for those medically separated from the 'armed forces.'

Reps. Michaud and Pingree split over debt ceiling vote
January 23, 2013
Maine's Mike Michaud votes in favor of the bill, while Chellie Pingree opposes it.

US House passes debt limit extension
January 23, 2013
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said the chamber would immediately move to advance the legislation to the White House.

Military sexual assault film featuring Pingree gets Oscar nod
January 10, 2013
'The Invisible War' documentary has been viewed by top Pentagon officials, who have since taken steps to address the way sexual assault reports are handled by the military.

Congress ushering in new members, with old divide
January 3, 2013
The 113th Congress will convene Thursday at the constitutionally required time of noon for pomp, pageantry and politics.

Congress approves new taxes on richest in 'fiscal cliff' deal
January 2, 2013
The drawn-out 'fiscal cliff' drama ends as the House of Representatives postpones automatic spending cuts and signs off on higher tax rates for the wealthy.

Senate passes bill with fishing disaster funds for Maine
December 28, 2012
The measure goes to the Republican-controlled House, where it could face stronger opposition.

Son's woes weigh heavily on the Rev. Jesse Jackson
November 30, 2012
"My heart burns," he told the AP. "As I always say to my children, champions have to play with pain. You can't just walk off the field because you're hurt."

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