{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://pingree.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/23-maine-students-nominated-united-states-service-academies", "23 Maine students nominated to United States Service Academies", "2016-12-05", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "ME", "Chellie Pingree", "P000597", "pingree.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has announced her office\u2019s nominees to the United States Service Academies\u2014the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. \u00a0To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, applicants must be nominated by an authorized nominating source, which includes Members of Congress.  \n\t\u00a0  \n\t\u201cThis group of students represents some of Maine\u2019s best and brightest. \u00a0They have all demonstrated exceptional leadership, high academic standards, and a passion for helping others,\u201d said Pingree. \u00a0\u201cWhatever happens from here, they should all be proud of themselves. \u00a0We are lucky that they have chosen to offer their talents in service to the country, and it\u2019s an honor to nominate them.\u201d  \n\t\u00a0  \n\tThe nominees were interviewed by a panel of six on their academic record, test scores, leadership ability, involvement in extra-curricular activities, and exemplified commitment to serving their country.  \n\t\u00a0  \n\tPingree nominated several students to more than one academy. \u00a0The full list of nominations is below.\u00a0\nUnited States Naval Academy  \n\tKayla Eddy, Kittery, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School  \n\tHayden Eilinger, Hollis Center, Southern Maine Community College; Bonny Eagle High School\u00a0  \n\tMaxwell Heathco, Freeport, Freeport High School\u00a0  \n\tNathan Hersom, Rockland, Oceanside High School  \n\tSamuel Jamison, Windsor, Erskine Academy  \n\tOwen Kelley, Gorham, Millbrook School  \n\tJames Mannette, Windham, Windham High School  \n\tDylan Roberts, Cape Elizabeth, Marion Military Institute; Cape Elizabeth High School  \n\tAdam Sciretta, Bath, Annandale High School\u00a0  \n\tTimothy Small, South Portland, South Portland High School  \n\tIra Toracinta, Kittery, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School  \n\tEdward Vatcher, Kennebunk, Berwick Academy\nUnited States Military Academy  \n\tBenjamin Abbott, Winslow, Winslow High School  \n\tEmma Begin, Chelsea, U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School; Hall-Dale High School  \n\tKayla Eddy, Kittery, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School  \n\tMaxwell Heathco, Freeport, Freeport High School\u00a0  \n\tSamuel Jamison, Windsor, Erskine Academy  \n\tKatherine Lopes, Waterville, Waterville High School  \n\tRyan Rosado, Freeport, Freeport High School  \n\tKaren Yurek, Bath, Morse High School\nUnited States Air Force Academy  \n\tBenjamin Abbott, Winslow, Winslow High School  \n\tCourtney Christoforo, Saco, Thornton Academy  \n\tKayla Eddy, Kittery, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School  \n\tToby Foelix, Camden, Purdue University, Lexington High School  \n\tNathan Hersom, Rockland, Oceanside High School  \n\tPatrick Hopkins, Winslow, Winslow High School  \n\tJennifer Lorbeski, Richmond, Gardiner Area High School  \n\tJames Mannette, Windham, Windham High School  \n\tIra Toracinta, Kittery, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School\nUnited States Merchant Marine Academy  \n\tAndrew Cloutier, Lyman, Massabesic High School  \n\tPatrick Hopkins, Winslow, Winslow High School  \n\tThomas Lawson, Gorham, Stevens Institute of Technology; Cheverus  \n\tJames Mannette, Windham, Windham High School  \n\tDylan Roberts, Cape Elizabeth, Marion Military Institute; Cape Elizabeth High School", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://pingree.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/23-maine-students-nominated-united-states-service-academies"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.510291825979948, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}