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43-826: Pingree is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Chellie Pingree (born 1955), Representative to the U.S. House of Representatives for Maine's 1st District David Pingree (1933–2005), American historian of mathematics Hannah Pingree (born 1976), former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives. Hazen S. Pingree (1840–1901), American politician Sally E. Pingree , American philanthropist Samuel E. Pingree (1832–1922), American politician and Civil War veteran See also [ edit ] Pingree Park, Colorado , mountain campus of Colorado State University Pingree School , coeducational, independent secondary day school near Boston, MA. Pingree, North Dakota ,
86-469: A marine railway , five sail lofts and two boatbuilders . Other industries included three grain mills , two foundries , three carriage factories, six lumber mills, two machine shops , three cooperies , one tannery , four granite and marble works, two boot and shoe factories, and four printing offices. Fishing was also important. Fleets of Friendship Sloops sailed between the harbor and fishing grounds across Penobscot Bay . The opening of
129-642: A USA Eisenhower Fellow in 1997. As the leader of Common Cause , Pingree was active in the organization's programs in media reform, elections, ethics, and money in politics. She supported net neutrality , mandatory voter-verified paper ballots, public financing of congressional elections, national popular vote (a workaround for the Electoral College ), and an independent ethics commission for Congress. She stepped down from Common Cause in February 2007 to return to her home state and run for Congress in 2008. Pingree
172-802: A celebration held annually in honor of the town's primary export: lobster. In the first week of August, thousands of people come from all over the world to participate in this five-day event. Rockland also is home to the Center for Maine Contemporary Art, designed by internationally recognized architect Toshiko Mori, and the Farnsworth Art Museum , a world-famous art museum containing paintings by Andrew Wyeth and other well-known New England artists. Rockland's main street also features numerous small shops and businesses including coffee shops, book stores, art supply stores, restaurants, organic markets, computer repair and toy stores. Penobscot Bay, which Rockland borders,
215-431: A district called Shore village. On July 28, 1848, it was set off as the town of East Thomaston. Renamed Rockland in 1850, it was chartered as a city in 1854. Rockland developed rapidly because of shipbuilding and lime production. In 1854 alone, the city built eleven ships , three barks , six brigs and four schooners . The city had twelve lime quarries and 125 lime kilns , with upwards of 300 vessels to transport
258-471: A higher percentage of the vote than in 2008. [1] On February 29, 2012, an Associated Press story mentioned that Pingree was starting to circulate petitions to run for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Olympia Snowe , which she confirmed on The Rachel Maddow Show later that night. She withdrew her name from the race on March 7 and was reelected to the House. In 2014, Pingree won with 60% of
301-510: A male householder with no wife present, and 49.1% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.73. The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 18.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
344-447: A national climate emergency. She supports Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 's Green New Deal resolution. Pingree voted with President Joe Biden 's stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress , according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis. In 2023, Pingree was among 56 Democrats to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. 21, which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days. Pingree has three children;
387-507: A place named after Hazen Pingree [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Pingree . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pingree&oldid=1182057694 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
430-519: A private jet owned by her then-fiancé, hedge fund manager S. Donald Sussman . This drew criticism due to past statements Pingree made critical of legislators using private aircraft. Pingree declined to respond. The House Ethics Committee, in a bipartisan letter, stated the travel was permissible under House ethics rules. On May 23, 2013, Pingree introduced the York River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2013 (H.R. 2197; 113th Congress) . If passed,
473-496: A resolution to remove forces from Afghanistan . In June 2011, she voted for House Resolution 292, preventing President Barack Obama from deploying ground forces in Libya . In 2017, Pingree did not attend the inauguration of Donald Trump , instead visiting a Planned Parenthood center and a business owned by immigrants. She attended the 2017 Women's March the next day and stood on stage with other politicians who had refused to attend
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#1732858891039516-422: A shift in its economy away from the fishery and toward a service center city. It has also seen a substantial increase in tourism and the downtown has transformed into one of unique shops, boutiques, fine dining and art galleries. Rockland is the commercial center of the midcoast Maine region, with many historic inns, a coffee roaster, a food co-op, a community radio station WRFR-LP , the Farnsworth Art Museum and
559-554: A total area of 15.07 square miles (39.03 km ), of which 12.84 square miles (33.26 km ) is land and 2.23 square miles (5.78 km ) is water. Rockland is located on Penobscot Bay and the Gulf of Maine , part of the Atlantic Ocean . About ten miles to the east are the islands of North Haven and Vinalhaven , reached by ferry from Rockland. Rockland is crossed by U.S. 1 and 1A, and state routes 17 , 73 and 90 . It borders
602-408: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Chellie Pingree Chellie Marie Pingree ( / ˈ ʃ ɛ l i ˈ p ɪ ŋ ɡ r iː / SHELL -ee PING -gree ; born Rochelle Marie Johnson ; April 2, 1955) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Maine's 1st congressional district since 2009. Her district includes most of the southern part of
645-643: Is known internationally as one of the best recreational sailing grounds in the world. The city's breakwater, built in the 19th century, also draws tourists. U.S. Route 1 passes through the county from the west and to the north. Maine State Route 17 goes north from the town, and Maine State Route 73 goes from the town, to the peninsula to the south. The Maine State Ferry Service operates three ferry routes out of Rockland Ferry Terminal . There are multiple departures per day to Vinalhaven and North Haven , while ferries to Matinicus depart less regularly. Intercity buses operated by Concord Coach Lines also stop at
688-696: The Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA). Rockland was named a Coast Guard City in March 2008, in recognition of the long-standing and special relationship that the city and its residents have with the United States Coast Guard . On March 13, 2017, the Rockland City Council approved a resolve to support community diversity . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has
731-551: The Knox and Lincoln Railroad in 1871 brought an influx of tourists. Inns and hotels were established to accommodate them, with the grandest being The Bay Point Hotel in 1889. With a commanding view near the breakwater , the resort offered every luxury and amusement. Renamed The Samoset Hotel in 1902, it was successful until the Great Depression , which began a slow decline. In the age of automobiles, travelers were no longer restricted to
774-540: The United Auto Workers ; Planned Parenthood , and the League of Conservation Voters . Pingree was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2008. She was sworn in on January 6, 2009. Pingree was reelected in 2010, defeating Republican nominee Dean Scontras by a 57–43 margin. She overcame strong anti-Democrat and anti-incumbent political sentiment to become just one of eight House Democrats to receive
817-686: The Atlantic, she has resided on North Haven , a small island community off the coast of Rockland . Pingree held various farming and care-taking jobs until 1981, when she started North Island Yarn, a cottage industry of hand knitters with a retail store on North Haven. Her business expanded and became North Island Designs, employing as many as ten workers. They began marketing knitting kits and pattern books nationwide through 1,200 retail stores and 100,000 mail-order catalogues. Through North Island Designs, Pingree authored and produced five knitting books between 1986 and 1992. Eisenhower Fellowships selected her as
860-845: The Canadian Maritimes. In the final months, service diminished to one daily except Sunday trip in each direction, until finally discontinuing on April 4, 1959. From 2003 to 2015, the Maine Eastern Railroad offered seasonal excursion service to Rockland, Maine which connected to Amtrak 's Downeaster at Brunswick. In October 2017, the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority announced plans to extend one weekend Downeaster round trip to Rockland between Memorial Day and Labor Day beginning in 2018. Intermediate stops would be made at Bath, Wiscasset, and Newcastle. As part of preparation, Amtrak, along with
903-477: The Fair Elections Now Act, a proposal to provide public Fair Elections funding for popular candidates who raised a sufficient number of small local contributions. She has spoken out against the 2011 Supreme Court ruling McComish v. Bennett , which limits public financing systems for congressional campaigns. Pingree has consistently voted against aggressive foreign policy. In March 2011, she voted for
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#1732858891039946-597: The House. Pingree defeated Holbrook again by around 26 points. Pingree was reelected, defeating Republican nominee Jay Allen. Pingree was reelected in 2022, defeating Republican nominee Edwin Thelander by 24 percentage points. Soon after her election, Pingree joined the Congressional Progressive Caucus , of which she is now vice chair. In September 2010, a video surfaced on the internet showing Pingree at Portland International Jetport disembarking from
989-507: The U.S. House of Representatives from Maine. Pingree was born Rochelle Marie Johnson, in Minneapolis, Minnesota , the daughter of Harry and Dorothy Johnson. She moved to Maine as a teenager and had her first name legally changed to Chellie. She attended the University of Southern Maine and graduated from College of the Atlantic with a degree in human ecology. Since graduating from College of
1032-403: The average family size was 2.78. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males. The median income for a household in the city
1075-776: The bill would require the National Park Service (NPS) to study a segment of the York River in Maine for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System . The study would determine how the proposed designation would affect recreational and commercial activities. The study would cost approximately $ 500,000. Pingree opposes granting the president fast track authority in negotiating trade agreements, having voted against doing so on June 12, 2015. She said that such agreements need more transparency and debate, not less. Pingree helped draft
1118-468: The board of directors. Articles in those papers that discussed Pingree carried a disclaimer noting her marriage to Sussman. Sussman completed the sale of his stake in MaineToday Media on June 1, 2015. Pingree released a statement on September 8, 2015, announcing her separation and beginning of divorce proceedings from Sussman. She called it an "amicable and truly mutual decision". They divorced in
1161-570: The city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 7,609 people, 3,434 households, and 1,943 families living in the city. The population density was 589.2 inhabitants per square mile (227.5/km ). There were 3,752 housing units at an average density of 290.5 per square mile (112.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 97.90% White , 0.25% African American , 0.24% Native American , 0.57% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.11% from other races , and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of
1204-445: The city was 95.8% White , 0.6% African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.2% from other races , and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population. There were 3,423 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.2% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had
1247-578: The ferry terminal, with service to Boston , Portland , Brunswick , Bangor , and other nearby towns. Until 1958, the Rockland was the terminus for Maine Central Railroad passenger trains from Portland , along the Rockland Branch from Brunswick . The Maine Central Railroad ran three trains a day on the days besides Sunday and fewer trains on Sunday. In Portland's Union Station , these trains made connections to trains to Boston, New York City, Bangor and
1290-744: The inauguration. In July 2019, Pingree joined 95 Democrats voting for an impeachment resolution against Trump. Maine representative Jared Golden and 136 other Democrats joined all Republicans to kill the resolution. In July 2019, Pingree voted against H. Res. 246 - 116th Congress, a House Resolution introduced by Brad Schneider opposing efforts to boycott the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel. The resolution passed 398–17. On December 18, 2019, Pingree voted to impeach Trump. Alongside her House colleagues, Pingree has urged President Joe Biden to declare
1333-407: The islands of Penobscot Bay : Vinalhaven , North Haven and Matinicus. Abenaki Indigenous People called it Catawamteak, meaning "great landing place." In 1767, John Lermond and his two brothers from Warren built a camp to produce oak staves and pine lumber . Thereafter known as Lermond's Cove, it was first settled about 1769. When in 1777 Thomaston was incorporated, Lermond's Cove became
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1376-472: The limits of train service, but were free to explore elsewhere. Closed in 1969, the Victorian hotel burned in 1972. A new Samoset Resort opened in 1974. In 1915, the new super-dreadnought USS Nevada (BB-36) conducted tests and completed her running trials just off the shore from Rockland. Today, Rockland is an officially designated micropolitan area . Since the early 1990s, Rockland has seen
1419-529: The mineral to various ports in the country. In March 1877, the Granite Cutters' International Union was formed in Rockland. It was one of the earliest craft unions in the United States and formed among the region's growing granite industry. By 1886, shipbuilding was surpassed by the lime business, which had twelve manufacturers employing 1,000 workers. Nevertheless, Rockland had three or more shipyards ,
1462-517: The nation's first bill regulating prescription drug prices, Maine Rx. She also shepherded Maine's largest land-bill initiative, Land for Maine's Future. In 2002, Pingree ran for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican junior U.S. Senator Susan Collins . Collins, a popular moderate incumbent, won by a margin of 17%. In April 2007, Pingree filed papers for her bid to run for Maine's 1st congressional district . On August 15, 2007, EMILY's List endorsed Pingree for Congress. In December 2007, she
1505-655: The oldest, Hannah Pingree , is the former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives . On June 18, 2011, Pingree married S. Donald Sussman , a hedge fund manager, in a private ceremony at the couple's home in North Haven, Maine. Until June 1, 2015, Sussman owned a 75% stake in MaineToday Media , the owners of the Portland Press Herald , Kennebec Journal , and Morning Sentinel , in addition to sitting on
1548-409: The population. There were 3,434 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and
1591-635: The state, centered around the Portland area. A member of the Democratic Party , Pingree was a member of the Maine Senate from 1992 to 2000, serving as majority leader for her last four years. She ran for the United States Senate in 2002 , losing to incumbent Republican Susan Collins . From 2003 until 2006, she was president and CEO of Common Cause . She is the first Democratic woman elected to
1634-534: The summer of 2016. Pingree and her daughter Hannah co-own the Nebo Lodge Inn & Restaurant on Maine's North Haven Island. Rockland, Maine Rockland is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Maine , United States. As of the 2020 census , the town population was 6,936. The city is a popular tourist destination. It is a departure point for the Maine State Ferry Service to
1677-493: The towns of Owls Head to the southeast, Thomaston to the southwest, Warren to the northwest, and Rockport to the northeast. The coldest month is January and the warmest month is July. Per the census of 2010, there were 7,297 people, 3,423 households, and 1,744 families living in the city. The population density was 568.3 inhabitants per square mile (219.4/km ). There were 3,925 housing units at an average density of 305.7 per square mile (118.0/km ). The racial makeup of
1720-404: The vote against a Republican who had not previously run for elective office and an independent candidate. In 2016, Pingree defeated Republican nominee Mark Holbrook by around 16 points. In late 2017, Pingree's name was mentioned as a potential Democratic candidate for governor of Maine, to succeed term-limited incumbent Paul LePage . In mid-December, she announced plans to run for reelection to
1763-468: Was $ 30,209, and the median income for a family was $ 37,083. Males had a median income of $ 27,212 versus $ 20,708 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,659. About 10.4% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over. Voter registration Rockland is home to the Maine Lobster Festival,
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1806-407: Was endorsed by 21st Century Democrats . She was endorsed by a number of labor organizations and many individuals and state officials, including Congressman Rush D. Holt Jr. ; Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky ; Maine Senate Majority Leader Libby Mitchell ; former Maine Senate Assistant Majority Leader Anne Rand ; State Representative Paulette Beaudoin ; progressive writer and activist Jim Hightower ;
1849-461: Was first elected in 1992. She was outspoken against going to war against Iraq , although counseled by party insiders to avoid that subject. She was reelected in 1994 and 1996. In 2000, she was unable to seek reelection due to term limits. Pingree represented Knox County in the Maine Senate . She was elected Maine's second female majority leader in 1996. During her tenure as a state legislator, Pingree made nationwide headlines when she authored
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