Press Releases

A listing of releases from the Pingree campaign.

Chellie Pingree calls on Congress to help homeowners avoid foreclosure

May 27, 2008 Pingree says housing report out today is further proof that Congress must act Contact: Willy Ritch 841-8400 (M)...

Chellie Pingree urges support for new GI Bill

May 22, 2008 Calls on U.S. Senate to approve new benefits for returning veterans For immediate release Contact: Willy Ritch 773-0155...

Planned Parenthood says Chellie Pingree best choice for Congress

Pingree gets endorsement of Planned Parenthood's Action Fund For immediate release Contact: Willy Ritch 841-8400 © 773-0155 (o) The Planned Parenthood...

Chellie Pingree warns of dangers of high credit card debt

Calls for tighter regulation of credit card industry For immediate release Contact: Willy Ritch 841-8400 (m) 773-0155 (o) At a candidate's...

Pingree called best candidate for environment, most prepared to bring change to Washington

May 15, 2008 PORTLAND, MAINE--National environmental group Friends of the Earth Action announced today that it has endorsed Chellie Pingree in...

Chellie Pingree endorsed by League of Young Voters

Maine Chapter says Pingree "best candidate" in Congressional Race FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5/7/08 Contact: Willy Ritch 773-0155 (o) 841-8400 © The...

Chellie Pingree Endorsed by United Auto Workers

Maine State UAW CAP Council is Fourth Labor Endorsement for Pingree FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5/06/08 Contact: Willy Ritch/207-841-8400 The Maine State...

NEWS CONFERENCE: Retired General John Johns Coming to Portland

National expert John Johns to Talk About Plan to End Iraq War Location: 567 Congress St/Portland Date: Weds., April 23 Time:...

Pingree Files Petition Signatures

Portland, Maine (3/13/08) Petitions collected from over 100 towns containing over 3,300 signatures, 1,500 filed. Late yesterday afternoon, Chellie Pingree filed...

High School Students Get Ready for Caucuses

Freeport, ME (February 8, 2008) Chellie Pingree Talks to Freeport High School Students About Getting Involved Chellie Pingree met with several...

President Bush's misplaced priorities

Portland, Maine (January 28, 2008) On the day of President Bush's final State of the Union Address, Chellie Pingree said it...

Chellie Pingree to Visit Lincoln County

Portland, ME (Jan. 14, 2008): Chellie Pingree will be bringing her campaign for Congress to the area this Saturday for a...

Chellie Pingree Announces Endorsements

Portland, ME (Dec. 13, 2007): Chellie Pingree released a rapidly growing list of individuals, legislators, and organizations that have endorsed her...

Chellie Pingree Exceeds Fundraising Goal for Third Quarter

Portland, ME (Oct. 15, 2007): Chellie Pingree, candidate for Congress in Maine's First Congressional District, announced today that she raised over...

Kennebunkport residents Henry & Christine Ingwerson host Chellie Pingree, candidate for Congress, on Sunday

Portland, ME (Oct. 15, 2007): Chellie Pingree, candidate for Congress from Maine¹s First Congressional District, was the guest of honor at...

Chellie Pingree Gives Key Note Address at Independent Transportation Network Annual Meeting

Pingree Highlights Local Grassroots Solutions Portland, ME (Sept. 27, 2007): Chellie Pingree, the former Maine Senate Majority Leader Democrat and past...

Chellie Pingree Responds to General Petraeus's Testimony

Portland, ME (Sept. 10, 2007): Chellie Pingree, candidate for Congress from Maine's First Congressional District, asks one question in response to...

Testimony of Chellie Pingree for the FCC Hearing on Localism

June 28, 2007, Portland, Maine Chellie Pingree, North Haven, MaineMembers of the Federal Communications Commission: Thank you very much for holding...