Chellie Pingree
Democrat · ME-1 · U.S. House
Bio
Chellie Marie Pingree is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Maine's 1st congressional district since 2009. Her district includes most of the southern part of the state, centered around the Portland area.
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Issue profile
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'Pretty big tell': Analysts say scandal-embattled Maine candidate telegraphing next moveDemocratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's campaign was shaken to its core on Monday following allegations he sexually assaulted a woman, throwing his challenge to Republican Sen. Susan Collins into grave doubt.Platner took to X on Monday to deny the …
Raw Story · July 6, 2026
The “Sistine Chapel of the New Deal” May Be Saved!For nine months I’ve been making a stink about the Trump administration’s imminent sale of the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building, which houses the richest store of New Deal murals in Washington, D.C., including a series of Ben Shahn frescoes, situated along bo…
The New Republic · June 26, 2026
Is Trump Selling Himself Back His D.C. Hotel?You know already that President Donald Trump is on a rampage to build hideous oversized structures in Washington, D.C. (the Epstein Ballroom, the Arc de Trump) and to deface existing structures using exorbitant no-bid contracts. We got some good news this pas…
The New Republic · June 15, 2026
'Gift to Corporate Polluters': Republicans Advance Massive Assault on Wildlife and EPACongressional Republicans on Wednesday approved an appropriations bill containing massive cuts to Environmental Protection Agency funding, more than 20 riders undermining the Endangered Species Act, and other provisions harmful to the environment and wildlife…
Common Dreams · June 4, 2026
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