WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * 'A Handout to Big Chemical': On House Floor, Pingree Speaks Out Against Republican Farm Bill * Speaking on the House floor last night, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) condemned the Republican Farm Bill that fails farmers and puts chemical company profits over the health of Americans. Pingree spoke in support of an amendment to remove dangerous, industry-written language that would pre-empt state rights to regulate pesticide usage or label more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree Statement on Governor Janet Mills, Applauds her Leadership and Legacy * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today released the following statement after Governor Janet Mills announced she would be suspending her campaign for U.S. Senate: I have deep respect and admiration for Governor Mills, and I'm proud to call her a friend. While I know this decision was a difficult one, I trust her judgment-and know she's doing what she feels is more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Sen. Collins Urges Forest Service Chief to Deploy Spruce Budworm Funding At a hearing to review the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for the United States Forest Service, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, asked Chief Tom Schultz to commit to the quick release of funding to prevent the spread of spruce budworm in Maine during a critical window fo more PR