{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://pingree.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-pingree-nominates-23-maine-students-united-states-servic-1", "Congresswoman Pingree nominates 23 Maine students to United States Service Academies", "2015-12-07", "2015", "2015-12", "Democrat", "House", "ME", "Chellie Pingree", "P000597", "pingree.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has announced her office's nominees to the United States Service Academiesthe 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. To 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  \n\tThis group of students represents some of Maine's best and brightest. They have all demonstrated exceptional leadership, high academic standards, and a passion for helping others, said Pingree. Whatever happens from here, they should all be proud of themselves. We are lucky that they have chosen to offer their talents in service to the country, and it's an honor to nominate them.  \n\t  \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  \n\tPingree nominated several students to more than one academy.  \n\t  United States Naval Academy  \n\tEmma Begin, Chelsea, Hall-Dale High School  \n\tHayden Eilinger, Hollis Center, Bonny Eagle High School  \n\tGail Johnson, Portland, Waynflete  \n\tEric Kousky, Brunswick, University of San Diego, Brunswick High School (prior)  \n\tThanakrit Manjai, Windham, Naval Academy Preparatory School, Windham High School (prior)  \n\tJenna Petrovic, Winslow, Winslow High School  \n\tLukas Pushor, Portland, Falmouth High School  \n\tDavid Stansfield, Berwick, Noble High School  \n\tChris Tomascak, Portland, New Mexico MilItary Institute, Portland High School (prior)  \n\tJackson Vail, Waldoboro, Medomak Valley High School  \n\t  United States Military Academy  \n\tEmma Begin, Chelsea, Hall-Dale High School  \n\tJacob Connors, Kennebunk, Norwich University, Kennebunk High School (prior)  \n\tMartin Dioli, Yarmouth, Salisbury School  \n\tElaine Dudley, North Waterboro, Massabesic High School  \n\tTaylor Perkins, Gorham, Gorham High School  \n\tKyle Rosado, Freeport, Freeport High School  \n\tAbby Runnells, Saco, Thornton Academy High School  \n\tJackson Vail, Waldoboro, Medomak Valley High School  \n\tCody Veilleux, Waterville, Waterville High School  \n\t  United States Air Force Academy  \n\tLuke Arsenault, Manchester, Kents Hill School  \n\tEmma Begin, Chelsea, Hall-Dale High School  \n\tSean Bowers, Scarborough, Scarborough High School  \n\tMatt Claar, Falmouth, Falmouth High School  \n\tMartin Dioli, Yarmouth, Salisbury School  \n\tCody Hart, Lebanon, Noble High School  \n\tKyle Rosado, Freeport, Freeport High School  \n\tAbby Runnells, Saco, Thornton Academy High School  \n\t  United States Merchant Marine Academy  \n\tGail Johnson, Portland, Waynflete  \n\tMatthew McCarty, Gorham, Gorham High School  \n\tCooper Siepert, Cape Elizabeth, Cape Elizabeth High School  \n\tChris Tomascak, Portland, New Mexico MilItary Institute, Portland High School (prior)", 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/congresswoman-pingree-nominates-23-maine-students-united-states-servic-1"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.0742290653288364, "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"}