1st Congressional District
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PublishedOctober 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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PublishedOctober 7, 2022
Got a question for the 1st Congressional District debate?
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2022
Thelander blames uptick in violent crime on Pingree, progressives in D.C.
Following a string of shootings in Portland, Republican congressional candidate Ed Thelander holds a news conference to express his support for law enforcement and accuse U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of being anti-police.
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PublishedMay 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.
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PublishedMarch 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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PublishedSeptember 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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PublishedSeptember 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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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedApril 29, 2021
Pingree, Golden unveil earmark requests for federal funding of 20 Maine projects
Fire departments, water districts, community colleges and nonprofits are among candidates for member-requested congressional funds.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2020
How do I fill out my ranked-choice ballot?
Here's what you need to know about ranked-choice voting, which only Maine will use in the presidential election.