Chellie Pingree

During a press call organized by the Harris-Walz campaign, elected Democrats said a Harris administration would expand abortion access while protecting Medicare and Medicaid.

The Republican said the president's proposed term limits would weaken judicial independence. Meanwhile, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has joined other Democrats in supporting a proposed constitutional amendment to limit presidential immunity.

But not all of the state's Democratic leadership immediately endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to become the party's nominee.

While details are still emerging about the incident, delegation members praised the immediate response from Secret Service agents when shots rang out at the Pennsylvania rally.

Russell and Andrew Piantidosi were vying to challenge Democratic incumbent Rep. Chellie Pingree this fall in the left-leaning district.

About 80 people rallied near Pingree's Portland office on Friday, the latest in a string of actions in Maine supporting a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Democrats sat quietly as Republican infighting played out for more than an hour on the House floor. In the end, Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden joined all of the other Democrats and eight far-right Republicans in voting to oust McCarthy.

Their testimony will help Congress write a new Farm Bill, rural and agriculture policy legislation that's written roughly every five years.

As the U.S. House of Representatives drafts its 2024 budget, Rep. Chellie Pingree says she's alarmed by dramatic cuts proposed for environmental programs.

The bill would cut the statutory work permit wait period from 180 days to 30 days.