Every member of Congress can bring one guest to the presidential address, and they often use the privilege to honor a local hero or send a political message.
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Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown
The deal funds the government at current levels through March 14 and provides $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in agricultural assistance to farmers.
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All 4 members of Maine’s congressional delegation back government funding bill
Maine’s House members noted that the final deal dropped a controversial suspension of the national debt ceiling, which had been backed by President-elect Donald Trump.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Economic issues dominate 1st Congressional District debate
Democratic incumbent Chellie Pingree spars with Republican Ronald Russell and independent Ethan Alcorn over the causes of and solutions to the housing crisis.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Postal Service scraps plan to reduce role of Hampden facility
The change would have moved outgoing mail processing from Hampden to a facility in Scarborough, roughly 130 miles away.
Posted inElection 2024, Health, Maine, Politics
Pingree campaigns for Harris by contrasting her health care plans with Trump’s
The 1st District Democrat says a second Trump presidency would result in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, more attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and a potential national abortion ban.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Maine, News, Politics
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg touts federal investments in Freeport visit
The visit by Buttigieg, who was on Kamala Harris’ list of potential vice president candidates, comes the same day as Harris announced that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be her running mate.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Maine delegates to Democratic National Convention sticking with support for Biden
While several lamented last week’s fumbling debate performance by the president, they said he’s still the better candidate and that it’s too late to try and organize behind someone else.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Biddeford independent now eyes race against Chellie Pingree
Elias Bassile said in a Federal Election Commission filing last week that he plans to run in Maine’s 2nd District. On Tuesday, he filed updated paperwork.
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Maine delegation breathes a collective sigh of relief as shutdown is averted
All four members of the delegation voted in favor of the stopgap spending measure to avoid shutting down the government.