Breaking News - Friday October 05

U.S. jobs report brings good news

Unemployment rate is lowest since 2009 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement on the release of the latest job report this morning: It's encouraging to see the unemployment rate dropping to...

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Tuesday October 02

Statement on death of Maine soldier in Afghanistan

Sergeant First Class Aaron A. Henderson was from Houlton

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Tuesday October 02

Cliff Island Post Office to remain open 6 hours a day

Postal Service had proposed closing office or limiting service to two hours a day

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Thursday September 27

Biddeford manufacturing facility awarded $10 million Navy contract

VingTech will manufacture parts for day/night sight systems

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Thursday September 27

Food stamp beneficiaries in Maine won't have to repay benefits

Federal officials say state agency, not recipients, responsible for error

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Wednesday September 26

PHOTOS: Common Ground Fair and more

Last weekend, Congresswoman Pingree hosted USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan on a visit to Maine. Among their stops were the Common Ground Fair, a meeting of Portland healthy food initiative, and a tour of the school gardens at Reiche School....