Chellie Pingree actually said...

"Thank you, Ms. Pingree for being a tireless advocate for the tribal nations in Maine."

"that is very discouraging, and, again, we have lots of concerns about this, and hopefully, in my opinion, the committee can exercise more oversight on this process."

"I know I have talked to several of the basket makers in Maine about the decline of the ash."

"The Farm Production and Conservation Business Center was meant to streamline the agencies and increase efficiency, but I have heard it has actually slowed down the hiring process."