Chellie Pingree

Previous story:« Purchase would make Lincoln Regional Airport self-sufficient, officials say LIVE VIDEO Posted May 29, 2012, at 8:07 p.m.                PORTLAND, Main — Seth Koenig of the BDN and Pat Callahan of WCSH host a forum with Jon Courtney and Patrick Calder, who are seeking the Republican nomination to face Democrat Chellie Pingree in November to represent Maine’s 1st Congressional District. The primary is June 12. Similar...Read Full Story

Previous story:« On Deck, a sports calendar for May 17 John Clarke Russ | BDNThe U.S. Postal Service Eastern Maine Processing and Distribution Facility in Hampden, Maine. Buy Photo By Andrew Neff, BDN Staff Posted May 17, 2012, at 8:30 p.m.                HAMPDEN, Maine — While the United States Postal Service regional mail processing center and the 183 jobs associated with it will remain in Hampden for at least another 18½ months, the...Read Full Story

Previous story:« Old Orchard Beach library set to close after funding withheld in wake of alleged embezzlement Next story:Gingrich knows chaos » VIDEO By Seth Koenig, BDN Staff Posted May 03, 2012, at 3:43 p.m.                Seth Koenig | BDNMaine Senate Majority Leader Jon Courtney of Springvale launches his campaign for Congress Thursday, May 3, 2012, during a tour stop at Deering Oaks Park in Portland. Courtney faces Portland mariner...Read Full Story

Previous story:« NH, Maine troopers save man threatening to jump from bridge Next story:Girl with deformed face learns to navigate world » The Associated Press Posted May 03, 2012, at 11:10 a.m.                SPRINGVALE, Maine — The Maine Senate’s majority leader, Jon Courtney of Springvale, is formally announcing his entry into Maine’s 1st District congressional race. The Republican from Springvale will hold a series of appearances Thursday...Read Full Story

Previous story:« Farnsworth museum to exhibit Wyeth, Kent paintings made on Monhegan Island Next story:Expert: Maine conditions could mean a bee die-off » The Associated Press Posted April 30, 2012, at 6:24 a.m.                Joel Page | AP Paul LePage (right) greets Majority Leader Sen. Jonathan Courtney of York as he arrives at the Senate Republican caucus in Augusta in November 2010. SPRINGVALE, Maine — State Sen. Jon Courtney will make...Read Full Story

Stephen Betts | BDNThan Hopkins, the daughter of the new ferry's namesake, holds the ceremonial champagne bottle that she later used to christen the Captain E. Frank Thompson. Chaplain Cynthia Kane, a lieutenant commander for the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps, stands to Hopkins' left after leading a prayer.Stephen Betts | BDNMitchell Hopkins, the great-grandson of the late Capt. E. Frank Thompson, for whom the new ferry was named, performs with the Vinalhaven band during Friday's christening...Read Full Story

U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud AUGUSTA, Maine — In the latest federal campaign finance reports, which were due on Sunday, Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud tops all of Maine’s congressional candidates — from either district — with $714,192 raised in his campaign. Reports with the Federal Election Commission show Michaud with $497,398 in cash on hand after raising $200,413 during the first quarter of 2012. But Michaud’s Republican challenger in the 2nd District, Kevin Raye, says his campaign outpaced...Read Full Story

Previous story:« Female musher contending to be first-ever 250-mile race winner By Heather Steeves, BDN Staff Posted March 04, 2012, at 5:08 p.m.             Kevin Bennett | BDN Shenna Bellows Buy Photo AUGUSTA, Maine — The executive director of the ACLU of Maine and a lawmaker from Portland are the latest to enter the race for Maine’s 1st District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Shenna Bellows, 36, a Democrat from Manchester, took...Read Full Story

Previous story:« Well-known Maine ethicist Rushworth Kidder has died By Eric Russell, BDN Staff Posted March 06, 2012, at 1:45 p.m.             AUGUSTA, Maine — In a poll conducted over the weekend on Maine’s now-wide-open U.S. Senate race, independent Angus King would win a hypothetical three-way match-up against Democrat Chellie Pingree and Republican Charlie Summers. The Public Policy Polling survey of 1,256 Maine voters also showed King, who...Read Full Story

Previous story:« Maine Senate votes to change funding stream for clean elections candidates By DAVID SHARP, The Associated Press Posted March 08, 2012, at 2:30 p.m.             Robert F. Bukaty | AP John Baldacci PORTLAND, Maine — The third big-name Democrat to consider a Maine Senate run — former Gov. John Baldacci — won’t be issuing rapid-fire decision like Reps. Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree. Baldacci is prohibited from politicking while...Read Full Story