Race for 1st Congressional District seat tests Republicans’ unity

The party supports its candidate, Mark Holbrook, but independent Marty Grohman also gets Republican backing.

Rep. Pingree: Congress must face the unassailable reality of climate change

With the help of allies on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration is refusing to stand up for science.

As Pingree seeks 6th term, challengers look for opening on the right and center

Independent Martin Grohman and Republican Mark Holbrook face an uphill battle against the incumbent Democrat but hope their appeals to centrist and conservative voters will pay off in an election to be decided by ranked-choice voting.

Expanded opioid treatment program lauded by Reps. Pingree and Joe Kennedy

The medication-assisted treatment offered in Biddeford by MaineHealth is one of eight locations in a program that will be move into Portland next year.

Letter to the editor: Delegation won’t hold Trump’s feet to the fire

The legislative branch hasn’t lived up to its role of being a check on the president, whose border crisis continues to inflict misery.

Rep. Poliquin backs Republican bid to shut the door on a carbon tax

The resolution appears to be spurred by news that a Republican congressman from Florida planned to introduce a bill that would impose new taxes on coal and natural gas.

Rep. Pingree, other Democrats propose shrinking zones for immigration checks

The Maine congresswoman co-sponsors legislation that would allow agents to stop vehicles without warrants within 25 miles of the border instead of 100 miles under current law.

Maine’s congressional members call out Trump for casting doubt on Russia’s election meddling

All four members say the evidence is clear that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, even though the president – with his Russian counterpart only feet away – declined to say so.

How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week

Rep. Pingree designated ‘American Food Hero’ by magazine

The congresswoman from Maine’s 1st District is honored because of her advocacy for local foods and organic agriculture, and her attention to the issue of food waste.