WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * In AARP Tele-Town Hall, Pingree Stresses Urgent Need to Safeguard Social Safety Net from Trump, Republican Policies * On Wednesday, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree co-hosted a telephone town hall with AARP Maine on the importance of Social Security and Medicare. During the live event, Pingree addressed the many challenges and uncertainties Maine seniors are facing--from potential impacts of the curren  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Shares Updated Thoughts on the Ongoing Federal Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement providing an update to the ongoing federal government shutdown: "The imminent expiration of the tax credits which make health insurance affordable for millions (including tens of thousands in Maine) is a totally avoidable crisis. They  more