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1st Congressional District

Published
November 5, 2024

U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree declares victory

Pingree defended her seat against Republican Ronald Russell and independent Ethan Alcorn.
Published
October 17, 2024

Economic issues dominate 1st Congressional District debate

Democratic incumbent Chellie Pingree spars with Republican Ronald Russell and independent Ethan Alcorn over the causes of and solutions to the housing crisis.
Published
October 13, 2024

Pingree faces two challengers in Maine’s 1st District race

Republican Ronald Russell and unenrolled candidate Ethan Alcorn are campaigning to unseat Rep. Chellie Pingree as the Democratic incumbent seeks a ninth term.
Published
June 16, 2024

Jim Fossel: Few takeaways from sleepy Maine primaries

Looking for surprises? Look elsewhere.
Published
April 16, 2024

U.S. House, Senate candidates in Maine haul in campaign cash

In 2nd District Republican primary, Austin Theriault holds big fundraising lead.

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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 19, 2022

Pingree and Thelander meet in final 1st District TV candidate forum

The candidates for Maine's 1st Congressional District make their case for being given the right to represent coastal and southern Maine.
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.
Published
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.