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Legislative Record

House of Representatives

One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Legislature

State of Maine

Daily Edition

First Regular Session

December 3, 2014 - July 16, 2015

Second Regular Session

January 6, 2016 - April 29, 2016

pages 1 - 2193

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the Sacopee Valley High School Girls Soccer Team, of

Hiram, which has won the 2014 Class C State Championship.

We extend to all the members of the team our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1)

Marshall L. Rice, Sr., of Deer Isle. Mr. Rice was born in

Brockton, Massachusetts. He was working at Pearl Harbor Naval

Shipyard, Oahu, Hawaii, and witnessed the 1941 bombing.

Subsequently, he worked at the Long Beach, California Navy

Yard, and in 1944 was inducted into the Army, serving in the 10th

Mountain Division (Ski Troops) 1300th Eng. Headquarters,

Combat Battalion, Camp Swift, Texas. He operated a heating, air

conditioning and electrical business in Massachusetts until he

and his family moved to Deer Isle in 1947, where he operated a

similar business until 1952. From 1952 to 1958, he served as a

Sea and Shore Fisheries Warden, and was later hired by the

Department of Economic Development as the Public Relations

Representative for the State of Maine. He was the representative

for the State at the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair and at the

World's Fair in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1967. From 1968

through 1989, Mr. Rice worked in other occupations including

lobster fishing, boat building and construction. He was very

active in his community, serving as Selectman, Assistant Scout

Master, Planning Board Chairman, member of the Hancock

County Soil Conservation Commission as well as the Hancock

County Planning Commission, Island Country Club President,

Evergreen Garden Club President, Director of St. Croix District

Garden Club Federation of Maine, 32nd Degree Mason, Past

Master of Marine Lodge, member of Harbor View Chapter Order

of Eastern Star and member of the Deer Isle/Sunset

Congregational Church, and Past President of the Deer Isle

Historical Society. Mr. Rice will be greatly missed and long

remembered by his loving family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 2)

Stephen True, of Kennebunk, who was named the 2014

Maine Chef of the Year by the Maine Restaurant Association.

This award is bestowed on a chef who has proven to be a cut

above the rest in skill and creativity and in crafting some of the

most delicious food in Maine. Chef True has been chef for 11

seasons at Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport and has been

cooking for almost 35 years. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Chef True on his receiving this well-deserved

honor; (HLS 3)

Ruth L. Lockhart, of Bangor, who will be retiring in May 2015

as Executive Director of the Mabel Wadsworth Women's Health

Center. The center provides women in northern and eastern

Maine access to important reproductive health care. Ms.

Lockhart, who co-founded the center, has served there for 30

years. Under her leadership, the center has grown to be a

comprehensive women's health center and a leading advocate

for women's health issues in the State and region. We extend to

Ms. Lockhart our congratulations and our best wishes; (HLS 4)

Sarah A. Sugden, of Vassalboro, Director of the Waterville

Public Library, who has been named an I Love My Librarian

Award Winner. The award, a collaborative program of Carnegie

Corporation of New York, The New York Times and the American

Library Association, recognizes the accomplishments of

exceptional public, school, college, community college and

university librarians. We extend to Ms. Sugden our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 5)

Billie Jane Barnes Slaton, of Sanford, a prominent local

citizen and friend of veterans. Ms. Slaton founded and operated

Veterans Military Surplus, a military surplus distribution effort that

gives clothing and hygiene products to homeless veterans and

veterans who have homes but are in need. Ms. Slaton was a

psychologist who worked for the United States Department of

Veterans Affairs before her retirement. She also was the first

administrator at the Sanford Vet Center. Ms. Slaton will be sadly

missed and long remembered by her family and friends and the

veterans in the State; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 6)

the Town of Corinna, as it receives $1,000,000 from Next

Generation Foundation of Maine and $15,000 in grants from the

Maine Historic Preservation Commission to help preserve and

renovate the historic 1898 Stewart Library Building and its clock

tower and steeple. The Stewart Library Building was built by Levi

M. Stewart, a noted philanthropist and childhood resident of

Corinna. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is

home to the town's public library and town office and the Stewart

Private Library and includes a second floor auditorium and stage.

We congratulate the Town of Corinna on its receiving these

grants to help preserve an important part of its history; (HLS 7)

Gertrude Fraser, of Verona Island, for her service to the

Nation. Mrs. Fraser served in the United States Army Nurse

Corps during World War II. During her 3 years in the Army, she

took care of wounded soldiers in Houlton, in Syracuse, New York

and in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This past summer, she and other

veterans of World War II living in Waldo County and the

surrounding area were recognized at a ceremony held by the

American Legion. We take this opportunity to extend to Mrs.

Fraser our gratitude for her service; (HLS 8)

the members of the Stockton Springs Community Church

Steeple Committee, who are the recipients of a 2014 Spirit of

America Award: Mary Jane Costigan, Marion Fisher, Peggy

Mace, Pearl Seekins, Janice Shute and June Wentworth. The

Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and

promote volunteerism, and the award is presented to honor local

individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of

community service. We send our congratulations to the

members of the Stockton Springs Community Church Steeple

Committee on their receiving this award; (HLS 9)

Connor DiAngelo, of Greenville, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 120, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

Connor on this achievement; (HLS 10)

Ellen Morrison Jackson, of Oxford, who is retiring as the

Town Clerk of the Town of Oxford. Mrs. Jackson moved to

Oxford in the 1980s, took a job at the Town Office and soon

became Town Clerk. She has served as Town Clerk for 17

years. She oversaw the introduction of the town's computer

system and initiated the creation of the town's website, served as

election clerk and oversaw the dispersing of General Assistance

funds. After her retirement, Mrs. Jackson plans to travel with her

husband, Roger, spend time with her grandchildren and work

with her husband at the farm and in his maple syrup business.

Her cheerful demeanor and expansive knowledge of the town

and how it runs will be missed by all. We extend to Mrs. Jackson

our congratulations on her retirement and our best wishes; (HLS

11)

Peter Joseph, of Waterville, a United States Army veteran

and prominent local citizen. Mr. Joseph grew up in the family

business, Joseph's Market, on Front Street, which he eventually

operated with his brother, Roy. During World War II, he served

under General George Patton. He was a deacon at St. Joseph

Maronite Catholic Church and embraced the people in the

community, especially in his visits to the hospital, both as a

deacon and as a hospital chaplain. For 46 years, he worked on

the Waterville Safety Council, including as chairman, helping to

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ensure sidewalks, intersections and roads were safe for motorists

and pedestrians. He was a founder and chairman of the board of

the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter and a member and past

president of the board of directors of Associated Grocers of

Maine and the Waterville Boys Club Alumni Association. He

served 18 years on the board of directors of the Waterville Boys

Club and was past president of the Waterville Lions Club. He

received a Spirit of America Award and many other awards and

recognitions through the years, including from the Mid-Maine

Chamber of Commerce and the National Child Safety Council.

Mr. Joseph will be sadly missed and long remembered by his

family, his friends and all those whose lives he touched; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 12)

Scott Franzose, of Madison, who has been named the

Morning Sentinel Football Coach of the Year. Mr. Franzose was

recognized for his work in coaching the Madison Area Memorial

High School football team, the Bulldogs, to its best season in a

generation. We extend to Mr. Franzose our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 13)

Stephen Foshay, of Madison, who has portrayed Santa Claus

at the Madison and Anson information booth during

Christmastime for more than 30 years. We send him our best

wishes as he continues this annual tradition; (HLS 14)

Frank Glazer, of Topsham, who will be 100 years of age on

February 19, 2015. Mr. Glazer, a pianist, is Artist in Residence at

Bates College and a cofounder, with his late wife, Ruth, of the

Saco River Festival, a summer music series. He has performed

solo recitals throughout the world and played with leading

orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic and the Boston

Symphony Orchestra. He performs annually at the Portland

Conservatory of Music's Noonday Concert Series and at the

International Piano Festival and will give performances this winter

at Bates, at the Boston Athenaeum and in his native Milwaukee.

We extend to Mr. Glazer our congratulations and our best wishes

on this very special occasion; (HLS 15)

Zachary Shelley, of Hermon, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 25, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout service project, Zachary

cleaned and cleared out the natural spring at the end of the

Spring Trail at Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum. We extend our

congratulations to Zachary on this achievement; (HLS 16)

Rylee Cushman, of Hermon, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 25, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout service project, Rylee

built 2 cold frames for starting plants in the winter at Ecotat

Gardens and Arboretum. We extend our congratulations to

Rylee on this achievement; (HLS 17)

Alexander Shelley, of Hermon, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 25, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout service project,

Alexander scraped and painted the exterior trim on the Brown

Building and Cabin No. 7 at Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum. We

extend our congratulations to Alexander on this achievement;

(HLS 18)

Alvion Kimball, of Orland, owner of the Orland House B&B,

who was named the 2014 Innkeeper of the Year by the Maine

Innkeepers Association. The annual award is presented to an

active innkeeper who has significantly contributed to the

development of the Maine Innkeepers Association. We extend

our congratulations to Mr. Kimball on his receiving this award;

(HLS 19)

Sarah Shelton, of Ellsworth, a senior at Ellsworth High

School, who has been named High School Player of the Year by

the Maine Volleyball Coaches Association. Sarah has also been

named to both the All-State First Team and the All-State First

Academic Team, which requires a grade point average of 3.6 or

higher. She has been named the Gatorade State Volleyball

Player of the Year for Maine. We extend to Sarah our

congratulations on her achievements and send her our best

wishes; (HLS 20)

Joseph Timothy DeGrinney IV, of Scarborough, a member of

Boy Scout Troop No. 47, who has attained the high rank and

distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy

Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development,

leadership, personal growth and community service. We extend

our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 21)

Shannon Bard, of Portland, chef at Zapoteca Restaurante Y

Tequileria, who won all 4 rounds of Kitchen Inferno, a cooking

competition on the Food Network We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Chef Bard on her achievements; (HLS 22)

Marcello DeLuca, of Hanover, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 565, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 23)

Brendon Stearns, of Greenwood, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 565, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

him on this achievement; (HLS 24)

Healthy Kids! A Family Resource Network, of Lincoln County,

on its 30th Anniversary. Healthy Kids began in 1984 as an

informal network of concerned citizens and agency

representatives concerned with child abuse prevention. Today,

Healthy Kids is a community-based family and professional

network offering support and educational outreach to families

throughout Lincoln County. We extend to the directors and staff

of Healthy Kids our congratulations and best wishes on this

anniversary; (HLS 25)

Sharon Wise, of Winthrop, who prevented the abduction of a

2-year-old girl from the Maine State Museum. Ms. Wise, a

museum receptionist, intervened when a man who appeared to

be a stranger seized the girl and attempted to take her out of the

building when the girl's grandmother had turned away to hang up

their coats. Ms. Wise stopped the man, who left the scene. We

extend to Ms. Wise our thanks and appreciation for her decisive

action in protecting the child; (HLS 26)

Imelda Perley, of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, a

Maliseet Tribal Elder and the Maliseet Tribal Linguist, for her

lifetime achievement in teaching and preserving the Maliseet

language for the Maliseet People and for teaching the language

to the people of Maine through her renowned professorship at the

University of Maine at Presque Isle and at the University College

in Houlton. We extend to Ms. Perley our appreciation and our

best wishes; (HLS 27)

Nancy Wyman, of Lebanon, who is the recipient of the 2014

Outstanding Auxilian/Volunteer Award from the New Hampshire

Association of Hospital Auxiliaries and Volunteers. A volunteer at

Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New Hampshire since

2004, as well as a longtime civil servant in her community, Ms.

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Wyman is a board member of the Frisbie Memorial Hospital

Auxiliary, which raises funds for important hospital initiatives,

including patient care services. Ms. Wyman served as the first

female selectman of the Town of Lebanon and has also

contributed her time as a member of the town's Planning Board

and Budget Committee. In addition, Ms. Wyman held the

position of president of the local historical society and is a current

member of the Dorcas Society of Lebanon, Maine, the

Community Ladies Circle and the Southern Maine Garden Club.

We extend our congratulations to Ms. Wyman and recognize her

selfless actions to assist her community; (HLS 28)

Jim Wood, of Acton, who has been given the A. Burleigh

Oxton Award for Excellence by the Educational Plant

Maintenance Association of Maine. The award recognizes a

custodial or maintenance employee who exhibits exemplary job

performance, is passionate about maintaining and operating

school buildings to ensure clean, safe and healthy learning and

working environments and serves as a role model for students.

We extend to Mr. Wood our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 29)

Nathan P. Frederick, of Orono, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 478, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout service project, Nathan

worked on a picnic pavilion in Sewall Park in Old Town. He

organized a bottle drive and yard sale and wrote funding

applications to raise over $1,250 for materials. Nathan designed

the pavilion, obtained approval for it from the Old Town code

enforcement officer and led a team of Scouts, friends and family

members who contributed over 200 hours to its construction. We

extend our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 30)

Abe and Heather Furth, of Orono, owners of Verve,

Woodman's Bar and Grill and the Orono Brewing Company, who

have received an Entrepreneurial Award from Bangor Metro

magazine. We extend to Mr. and Mrs. Furth our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 31)

Laura Audibert, of Fort Kent, who has been named the 2014

Greater Fort Kent Area Citizen of the Year for her commitment

and service to her community. Ms. Audibert freely gives her time

to many humanitarian efforts, including volunteering at the food

pantry and St. John Vianney Parish, managing the Thrift Shop

and working on the church and American Red Cross blood

drives. She is active with forestry issues and is a member of the

Society of American Foresters and the University of Maine at Fort

Kent Forestry program accreditation team. Ms. Audibert has

developed a vast network of snowshoeing trails and constructed

biking trails and currently serves on the University of Maine at

Fort Kent Board of Visitors. We join with her community in

sending our appreciation for her service to the area and we

congratulate her on her receiving this well-deserved award; (HLS

32)

Thomas L. Welch, of Hancock, on the occasion of his

retirement as Chair of the Maine Public Utilities Commission after

many years of dedicated service to the people of Maine. Mr.

Welch was appointed as Chair of the Maine Public Utilities

Commission by Governor McKernan in 1993, and he was

reappointed by Governor King in 1999. He served until 2005 and

then was reappointed in 2011 by Governor LePage. Between his

commission appointments, he worked as an attorney for a private

law firm and served as an adjunct professor at the University of

Maine School of Law. He is widely respected for his experience

and expertise in utility and energy matters and is known for his

intellect, his integrity, his judicial temperament and his willingness

to assist policy makers with complicated utility regulation issues.

He served as Assistant Professor at Villanova School of Law

from 1978 to 1979 and from 1982 to 1991 served the Bell Atlantic

Company, rising to the post of General Attorney in Washington,

D.C. From 1991 to 1993, he served the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania as Chief Deputy Attorney General for Antitrust. Mr.

Welch has served during a time of the greatest changes in the

history of Maine's traditional utilities, including the transition from

monopoly to competition, enduring recessions and rising costs

and encompassing the deregulation and restructuring of Maine's

electrical industry, competition in telecommunications, the

creation of Maine's pioneering Schools and Libraries Fund to

extend Internet access to all our communities, Maine's becoming

one of the first states in the nation to deploy a statewide Next

Generation 911 system designed to keep pace with the way

people communicate today and regional efforts to increase the

flow of natural gas into New England in an effort to lower energy

costs for electricity and natural gas customers. We send our

appreciation to Mr. Welch for his many years of commitment and

dedicated public service to the citizens of Maine. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to him on his well-deserved

retirement; (HLS 33)

Elijah Fish, of West Gardiner, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 672, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 34)

Michael Glazier, of West Gardiner, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 672, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

him on this achievement; (HLS 35)

the Oak Hill High School Football Team, of Wales, which has

won the 2014 Class D State Championship. This is the team's

2nd consecutive state championship victory and 3rd overall.

Members of the team include players Adam Merrill, Colby

Webster, Jonas Ryerson, Matt Martin, Danny Buteau, Dalton

Therrien, Jonah Martin, Matthew Strout, Darryn Bailey, Steve

Gilbert, Ben Bossie, Levi Buteau, Alex Mace, Connor Nilsson,

Brian Thorpe, Colby Spencer, Cruz Poirier, Drew Gamage, Chad

Merrill, Kyle Flaherty, Kyle Tervo, Mike Pease, Jake Greenwood,

Logan Childs, Brendon Tervo, Connor Elwell, Colby Russell-Leo,

Bryce Harlow, Austin Noble, DJ Pushard, Nic Dennis, Lee

Mower, Dominic Greenleaf, Adam Mooney, Kody Voisine,

Michael Harper, Kyle Leonard, Brent Mulherin, Matt Clifford,

Garrett Gile, Austin Goucher, Gavin Chasse, Peter Flaherty,

Gabe Smith, Austin Pierce, Samson Lacroix and Bailey Drouin

and Head Coach Stacen Doucette. We extend to all the

members of the team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

36)

Joshua Libby, of Limington, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 329, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 37)

Northern Maine Community College, in Presque Isle, which

earned the Safety and Health Award for Public Employers

certification from the Maine Department of Labor. This

certification, also known as SHAPE, recognizes public sector

organizations that voluntarily undertake a rigorous safety

achievement program for their workplace. We congratulate

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Northern Maine Community College on its receiving this

certification; (HLS 38)

Region 5 of the Maine Department of Transportation, in

Presque Isle, which earned the Safety and Health Award for

Public Employers certification from the Maine Department of

Labor. This certification, also known as SHAPE, recognizes

public sector organizations that voluntarily undertake a rigorous

safety achievement program for their workplace. We

congratulate Region 5 of the Maine Department of Transportation

on its receiving this certification; (HLS 39)

the Winthrop Fire Department, which earned the Safety and

Health Award for Public Employers certification from the Maine

Department of Labor. This certification, also known as SHAPE,

recognizes public sector organizations that voluntarily undertake

a rigorous safety achievement program for their workplace. We

congratulate the Winthrop Fire Department on its receiving this

certification; (HLS 40)

Frank Welch, of Lincoln, who has coached in the community

for 50 years. Mr. Welch began his coaching career at 15 years of

age. He always ensured his athletes had the necessary

equipment, even when they couldn't afford it. Mr. Welch's

coworkers at the Lincoln paper mill tell stories of his taking

double shifts and swapping shifts so that he could meet his

coaching obligations. Mr. Welch is now coaching the

grandchildren of his first athletes. He is known throughout the

State as a coach of integrity. We extend to Mr. Welch our

appreciation for his years of service as a coach and also our best

wishes; (HLS 41)

Persis Carr Smith, of Pittsfield, who died at 99 and a half

years of age. Mrs. Smith was born in Orford, New Hampshire

and graduated from Goshen High School in Goshen, New York.

She attended college in Tennessee and in Vermont, studying

piano. She married Roderic Smith in 1939 and in 1945 they

moved to Pittsfield, where they raised their 3 daughters. Mrs.

Smith worked as a teacher assistant at the Detroit Elementary

School and was the assistant librarian at Maine Central Institute

for many years. She was active in numerous Pittsfield

organizations, such as the local Girl Scouts, the Arts Club, the

Nurses Club, Sebasticook Valley Hospital Auxiliary, the

Athenaeum Club and the Pittsfield Garden Club. Mrs. Smith also

served as a trustee of the Pittsfield Public Library and was

recently presented with the Boston Post Cane in July of 2013 as

the town's oldest citizen. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were founding

members of the First Congregational Church, in Pittsfield and

Mrs. Smith served her church in many ways as a longtime

member of the choir, assistant organist, deaconess, member of

the Women's Fellowship and in later years as the church

organist, retiring at the age of 90. She also served as the

summer organist at the First Baptist Church for 24 years and was

a local piano instructor. Mrs. Smith will be greatly missed by her

family and friends and the community she served so well; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 42)

Victor Hodgkins, of Paris, station manager at radio station

WOXO, who was selected as a 2014 Oxford Hills Chamber of

Commerce Employee of the Year. Mr. Hodgkins has worked at

WOXO for over 30 years and is very active in his community. We

congratulate him on his receiving this well-deserved award; (HLS

43)

Ronald Grondin, of Sanford, who recently retired as Captain

of the Sanford Fire Department. He began his service with the

department on May 24, 1970. We extend to Mr. Grondin our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 44)

Robert April, of Sanford, who recently retired as a firefighter

with the Sanford Fire Department. He began his service with the

department on June 27, 1988. We extend to Mr. April our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 45)

Harold Smith, of Sanford, who retired late last summer as

Captain of the Sanford Fire Department. He began his service

with the department on January 6, 1985. We extend to Mr. Smith

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 46)

Richard Bond, of Sanford, who has recently retired as

Lieutenant of the Sanford Fire Department. He began his service

with the department on October 20, 1974. We extend to Mr.

Bond our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 47)

Albert Noble, of Sanford, who retired last summer as a

firefighter with the Sanford Fire Department. He began his

service with the department on July 13, 1980. We extend to Mr.

Noble our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 48)

Acton Elementary School's FIRST LEGO League Robotics

Team, the Nature Knights, in Acton, which placed 2nd in

Programming at the Maine FLL Championship. The FIRST

LEGO League introduces young students to real-world

engineering challenges by having them build LEGO-based

robots. Despite facing unforeseen obstacles and a tough start,

the Nature Knights stayed positive, thought quickly and

impressed the judges with their enthusiasm and fortitude. We

extend to the Nature Knights our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 49)

Elinor Grover, of Moody, for her service to the community

through her work at the St. Mary's Ecumenical Food Pantry. Mrs.

Grover has been running the pantry for more than 15 years and

was named Maine's senior volunteer of the year by the Home

Instead Senior Care Network in 2014. Mrs. Grover and her team

of volunteers, including Kelly Duggan, Paul Goyette, Jim Heenan,

Roger Lambert, Bill Sawyer and Don Kamman, serve 100 to 120

families monthly, and half of those served are seniors. We

extend to Mrs. Grover and her team our appreciation for their

service; (HLS 50)

Peter Gwilym, of Freeport, who has been named to the Big 10

All-Academic football team. The 2010 Fitzpatrick Trophy winner

from Cheverus High School is a member of the 2015 college

football national champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes. He made

the Buckeyes squad as a walk-on during his sophomore year.

He is one of the 80 players who dressed for the title game

against the University of Oregon. Although he has another year

of eligibility to play for the Buckeyes, he will graduate this spring

with a degree in finance, having achieved a grade point average

of 3.5. We extend to Mr. Gwilym our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 51)

Sue Hall Dreher, of Brunswick, on the occasion of her

retirement as Executive Director of Sexual Assault Support

Services of Midcoast Maine after almost 2 decades of

commitment to the community. Ms. Dreher has worked with the

courts and law enforcement to create groundbreaking statewide

guidelines for working with victims of sexual assault and is a state

and national expert on supporting survivors of sexual assault.

She has also served as a consultant to the United States

Department of Justice's Office on Violence against Women. We

send her our appreciation for her commitment to the community

and to the State and congratulate her on her retirement; (HLS 52)

Dick Gleason, of Norway, president and founder of Norway-

based radio station WOXO, who is the recipient of the 2014

Business of the Year Award given by the Oxford Hills Chamber of

Commerce. We extend our congratulations to Mr. Gleason on

his receiving this award and our appreciation for his contributions

to his community; (HLS 53)

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Jim Cameron, of Waterford, General Manager of Papoose

Pond Family Campground and Cabins, who has been selected

as the 2014 Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce Employee of the

Year. We extend to Mr. Cameron our appreciation for his

contributions to the tourism industry and our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 54)

Granite Ridge Estate and Barn, in Norway, which has

received the 2014 Rising Star Award from the Oxford Hills

Chamber of Commerce. Owners and founders Anthony and Jill

Fratianne use the rural lodge and barn to host weddings and

other functions. We extend to Anthony and Jill Fratianne and

Granite Ridge Estate and Barn our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 55)

Donald O'Halloran, of Old Town, on the occasion of his

retirement as Chief of the Old Town Police Department after 26

years of service. Chief O'Halloran began his 46-year law

enforcement career as a patrolman for the Bangor Police

Department. He had earned the rank of lieutenant and was chief

of the detective's division in Bangor when he left to serve as chief

in Old Town. We extend to Chief O'Halloran our congratulations

and our best wishes; (HLS 56)

the Honorable Richard Pickett, of Dixfield, who is retiring after

38 years in law enforcement. Mr. Pickett is currently representing

District 116, including the towns of Canton, Dixfield, Hartford,

Mexico and Peru, in the First Regular Session of the 127th

Legislature. He served over 22 years as a Maine State Trooper

and homicide detective and has served the past 16 years as the

Chief of Police of the Town of Dixfield. We extend to

Representative Pickett our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 57)

Olive Frizzle, of Bowdoinham, who turned 100 years old on

January 25, 2015. We offer Mrs. Frizzle our congratulations and

best wishes on this special occasion; (HLS 58)

David E. Grant, of Brewer, who was a well-known barber in

town for 53 years. Mr. Grant was born in Cherryfield. He was a

graduate of Cherryfield Academy, a 1960 graduate of Hanson's

Barber School and a veteran of the United States Army. Mr.

Grant was a member of the Essex Street Baptist Church, a

member and past Master of Rising Virtue Lodge #10, a member

of Mount Moriah Royal Arch Chapter, a past Commander of St.

John's Commandery #3 and a member of the Anah Shriners, all

of Bangor. Mr. Grant always closed his North Main Street

barbershop on Mondays, which was the day he cut the hair of

elderly residents of the Ellen M. Leach Memorial Home in

Brewer. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his

loving family, his friends and the community he served so well;

(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 59)

Aaron Wilcox, of Hudson, Soccer Coach at Bangor Christian

School, who has recently been selected as Region 1 Northeast

Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High

School Associations Coaches Association. His team had a 16-2

record this past season and won its 6th consecutive Eastern

Maine Class D Championship. Prior to this year, the team had

won the Class D State Championship 5 times in a row, a feat that

has been achieved only once before. Mr. Wilcox is also a former

National Soccer Coaches Association of America New England

Private School Coach of the Year as well as a 6-time honoree for

the organization's regional award. We extend to Mr. Wilcox our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 60)

Blue Point Primary School, in Scarborough, on the occasion

of its 50th anniversary. The original 12,620-square-foot school

included 7 classrooms and opened in 1965 with 173 students.

We extend our congratulations to the school on this anniversary

and send our best wishes for future success; (HLS 61)

the Scarborough High School Golf Team, of Scarborough, on

its winning the 2014 Class A State Championship. We extend

our congratulations to the members of the team, coached by

Michael Murphy, on this achievement and send them our best

wishes; (HLS 62)

the Scarborough High School Boys Cross Country Team, of

Scarborough, on its winning the 2014 Class A State

Championship. We extend our congratulations to the members

of the team, coached by Jim Harmon, on this achievement and

we send them our best wishes; (HLS 63)

Robert Convery, of Kennebunkport, who was the winner of

the Kennebunk Post's annual Great Person award. Readers of

the paper were asked to choose from a list of 21 nominees the

person most deserving of recognition for making the Kennebunks

region such a wonderful place to live and work. Mr. Convery was

named for his volunteering with his church and the

Kennebunkport Fire Department, cooking meals at assisted living

facilities, helping out in the community and decorating his

neighborhood at his own expense for Independence Day and

Flag Day. We send our appreciation to Mr. Convery for his

commitment to his community and congratulate him on his being

given this award; (HLS 64)

Justin C. Willis, of Castine, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

83, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout.

This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to Justin on

this achievement; (HLS 65)

Bearfoot Realty, in Oxford, which has received the 2014

Rising Star Award from the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce.

Owner Monica Laverdiere started Bearfoot Realty in 2010 during

the Great Recession, and the agency has become one of the

most thriving enterprises in the Oxford Hills region. We extend to

Monica Laverdiere and Bearfoot Realty our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 66)

Mary Gill Herrick, of Skowhegan, a 4-year member of the

Saint Joseph's College women's soccer program, who has been

inducted into the Saint Joseph's College Athletics Hall of Fame.

She is the only player in team history to earn 4 National

Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-Northeast and 4 All-

Conference honors. We congratulate her on her induction into

the Athletics Hall of Fame; (HLS 67)

Frances Emma Rowell Calder, of Skowhegan. Mrs. Calder

attended Jackman High School and was valedictorian of the

Class of 1939. She attended nursing school from 1941 to 1944

at Maine General Hospital in Portland and received her R.N.

degree. She taught health and science courses in Portland,

attended Boston University in the summer sessions of 1945 and

1946 and worked at the University of Pennsylvania. From 1958

to 1979, she worked as a registered nurse at Fairview Hospital.

Mrs. Calder raised 7 children with her husband, Edwin. She was

known for her compassion, being quick to laugh and having an

irrepressible sense of humor. Mrs. Calder will be long

remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends and all

who knew her; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 68)

Betty Joan Kinney Howard, of Belgrade Lakes. Ms. Howard

graduated from Bates College in 1959. She worked for the

YWCA, in Pennsylvania and also in Lewiston, Maine, for a total of

20 years. She also taught and coached at Deering High School,

in Portland, and took her teams to championships. Ms. Howard

was the first marketer for the Department of Tourism under

Governor Joseph Brennan and worked for the Campground

Association and the Maine Publicity Bureau. She was very active

in the Town of Belgrade on the Board of Recreation and at the

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Center for All Seasons. Ms. Howard was proud of her

association with the Union Church of Belgrade Lakes, was active

in church missions and outreach and worked with the children

and youth in the Christian education programs. Ms. Howard will

be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends

and all those who knew her; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 69)

Joan L. Galouch, of Belgrade. Mrs. Galouch grew up in

Augusta and was educated in the Augusta school system. She

was a dedicated caregiver who provided services to families in

Belgrade and Mount Vernon. She loved the children and elderly

people in her care, and she maintained a close relationship with

their families throughout her life. Mrs. Galouch was an avid

reader and a talented seamstress. She was an animal lover and

farmed cattle as a hobby for many years with her late husband,

Norman. Mrs. Galouch will be long remembered and sadly

missed by her friends and family and all those who knew her; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 70)

Larry "Joe" Guest, of Brunswick, a longtime area school

counselor. Mr. Guest was born and raised in Canton, Ohio and

served in the United States Air Force. He earned his bachelor's

degree and graduate degree in school counseling at Kent State

University. He and his wife, Nancy, moved to Maine in 1982

because of his love for the sea. Mr. Guest worked at Georges

Valley High School before moving to Brunswick in 1987, where

he was a high school counselor until his retirement in 2007. He

received the 2006 Maine State Counselor of the Year Award.

After his retirement, he worked part time at Southern Maine

Community College on the Bath Campus. Mr. Guest will be

greatly missed and long remembered by his loving family and his

many friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 71)

Juanita Rideout, of Mars Hill, who turned 100 years old on

January 14, 2015. Mrs. Rideout was born in Blaine and grew up

in central Aroostook County and married Clair Rideout in 1932.

They had 3 children, Richard, Dwayne and Debbie. She has 8

grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great

grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild. Mrs.

Rideout remains a regular church attendee and is known for her

cooking. We extend to Mrs. Rideout our congratulations and best

wishes on the centennial celebration of her life; (HLS 72)

Harold Swan, of Brewer, on the celebration of his 90th

birthday. Mr. Swan was born on November 27, 1924. While he

was in the service from 1943 to 1946, his father took care of a

beehive that Mr. Swan had ordered at the age of 19. When he

returned home, he got more involved in beekeeping and built up

a successful business that became known as Swan's Honey.

Though retired, Mr. Swan still keeps some hives. We send him

our congratulations on his 90th birthday and our best wishes;

(HLS 73)

Dylan J. Bunker, of Bucksport, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 102, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 74)

Daniel P. Bunker, of Bucksport, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 102, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

him on this achievement; (HLS 75)

Bucksport High School, in Bucksport, which has been named

a National BARR School of Academic Excellence. The school is

one of only 3 high schools in the country to be so honored.

BARR, which stands for Building Assets, Reducing Risks, is a

United States Department of Education program helping 9th

grade students make the demanding transition from middle

school to high school. In the 4 years since the program has been

implemented, the school's graduation rate has increased from

73% to 91% and the failure rate among students has decreased

by 31%, which has pushed up their passing rate to 95%.

Bucksport High School's BARR program, implemented in 2011,

was made possible after the school received a 4-year, $100,000-

per-year federal education grant. The school is extending its

BARR participation with the help of $12,000,000 in federal

funding being administered through Portland-based Spurwink

Services, which will also be used to help expand BARR to other

schools both in and outside the State. We extend our

congratulations to Bucksport High School for its achievement;

(HLS 76)

the Honorable Edmund E. Benedikt, of Brunswick, who

served in the 117th Legislature and who was a prominent

member of his community. Mr. Benedikt was born in Vienna,

Austria in 1930 and was rescued from the Holocaust in 1938

when he and his sister were evacuated to England. They

reunited with their parents and made their way to the United

States. Mr. Benedikt received his undergraduate degree in

engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia and his

master's degree in engineering from the University of

Pennsylvania. As an architect for the United States Navy, he

worked on ships in both the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the

Philadelphia Navy Yard before his retirement from military

service. He and his wife Ruth moved to Maine after her

retirement from teaching and Mr. Benedikt went to work for a

civilian contract firm at Bath Iron Works and later the Maine

Department of Environmental Protection. He was very active in

the community, serving with the Brunswick Area Citizens for a

Clean Environment and the Friends of Merrymeeting Bay, and he

founded the New Meadows Lake Association. Mr. Benedikt was

president and treasurer of Beth Israel Congregation in Bath and

he was active in the leadership of the Brunswick Area Interfaith

Council. Mr. Benedikt will be greatly missed and long

remembered by his family and his many friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 77)

Cody Eaton, of Deer Isle, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

144, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout project, Cody designed

and built benches for the Island Heritage Trust trails in Deer Isle

and Stonington. We extend our congratulations to Cody on this

achievement; (HLS 78)

Michael Lynch, of Pittsfield, who has received the Joyce

Packard Community Spirit Award from the Sebasticook Valley

Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Lynch owns Northeast Planning

Associates, Inc., in Pittsfield and is very involved in the

community. We extend to Mr. Lynch our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 79)

James and Linda Miller, of Miller Signs and Graphic, in

Newport, who are the recipients of the Delmar L. Doody Award

from the Sebasticook Valley Chamber of Commerce for their

outstanding dedication to and support for the economic

development in our area communities. We extend our

appreciation to James and Linda Miller for their commitment to

their community and congratulate them on their receiving this

award; (HLS 80)

Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, in Alton, which is celebrating the

50th Anniversary of its founding. Hirundo Wildlife Refuge is a

2,460-acre nature preserve providing habitat for rare and vital

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migratory species and protecting a 9,000-year-old archaeological

site. The refuge had its beginnings in 1965 as a 3-acre camp

belonging to Oliver Larouche's parents and expanded to its

present size thanks to a generous endowment from Parker Reed.

In 1983 Mr. Larouche and his wife, June Larouche, deeded the

Hirundo land to the University of Maine and created a long-term

collaboration. The refuge works closely with the university and

local schools to provide educational and research opportunities; it

also provides recreational opportunities at no cost. We extend to

everyone involved with Hirundo Wildlife Refuge our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 81)

Abby Sargent, Jessica Sargent, Torrie Openshaw and Jaclyn

Cyr, of Brewer, who were recognized by the Brewer City Council

for raising more than $20,000 for cancer research. These 4

schoolgirls have spent every weekend in December since 2008

giving out hot chocolate and asking for donations in front of their

decorated home. Their neighborhood is known for its elaborate

holiday displays and is visited by approximately 800 to 1,000

people each weekend. We send our appreciation to Abby,

Jessica, Torrie and Jaclyn on their exemplary public service and

we send them our best wishes on their future endeavors; (HLS

82)

Kevin Duplissie, of Brewer, director and head teacher of the

Child Study Center at the University of Maine, who has been

named the 2015 Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of

the Year. Each year, Maine Agriculture in the Classroom

recognizes an outstanding elementary or secondary school

teacher who uses agricultural education materials or activities in

the classroom. Mr. Duplissie has been working for the university

for 27 years and at the Child Study Center for 12 years. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to him on his

receiving this well-deserved award; (HLS 83)

Jim and John Whitney, of Lincoln, who have received the

Volunteers of the Year Award from the Lincoln Lakes Region

Chamber of Commerce. The Whitneys are co-owners and

founders of the Golden Key Senior Center in Lincoln. They have

been in business for over 3 years, and their main purpose is to

help people 50 years of age and older with their physical,

emotional, spiritual, educational and community needs. We

extend to Jim and John Whitney our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 84)

Hervey Clay, of Lincoln, who has received the Lifetime

Achievement Award from the Lincoln Lakes Region Chamber of

Commerce. Mr. Clay has been an active volunteer in the area for

decades. He has been a member of Lincoln's fire department for

over 40 years and has volunteered at Penobscot Valley Hospital

and for various town committees. We extend to Mr. Clay our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 85)

Blaine "Skip" Wood, of Lebanon, upon his retirement as Chief

of the Lebanon Fire Department after 50 years of service. Chief

Wood joined the department in 1964, becoming deputy chief in

1966 and chief in 2001. In addition to his work with the

department, Chief Wood has served on Lebanon's budget

committee and comprehensive planning committee. He has

maintained and supported the "Toys for Lebanon Kids" program

and has helped the town's Little League baseball and softball

teams by letting them use his field for their games. We extend to

Chief Wood our congratulations on his retirement and offer him

our best wishes; (HLS 86)

the Town of Easton on its sesquicentennial. It was around

1854 that Easton, originally a Massachusetts township, was

purchased by the State of Maine. From 1855 to 1856, the town

was divided by Noah Barker into 160-acre lots and subsequently

opened by the State for settlement. The earliest settler

accounted for was Henry Wilson. The town's name is derived

from its location on both the eastern line of Aroostook County and

of the State, but originally it was called Fremont Plantation in

honor of explorer Major General John Charles Fremont. In 1856,

the year the plantation took his name, Major General Fremont

was the standard bearer of the nation's young Republican Party.

By 1865, Easton's population had grown to roughly 400, and the

town was incorporated by proclamation of the Legislature on

February 24th of that year. Today, agriculture and wood

products form the basis of Easton's economy, with 70% of the tax

base being made up of McCain Foods, Inc. and Huber

Engineered Woods, LLC, along with other agricultural and

resource-based industries. We extend to the citizens of Easton

our congratulations and join with them in celebrating the town's

150th anniversary; (HLS 87)

Roy J. Trombley, a native of Presque Isle, who in 1949

invented and patented the Trombley Electric Hoist, which hoists

barrels of potatoes. It has a foldable crane arm and a grapple

and uses an electric starter as a motor. Before the hoist was

invented, barrels of potatoes would be loaded by a man on the

back of a truck using grapples to pull the barrel up while another

man would push from below. The hoist Mr. Trombley invented

saved a lot of time and hard work and was very popular among

potato farmers. Mr. Trombley also owned and operated a

successful construction and ready-mix concrete business and

was known for his kindness and generosity. We acknowledge

Mr. Trombley's innovative contribution to agriculture in the State.

He will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and

friends and all those who knew him; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 88)

Clyde Le Clair, of Augusta, a veteran of the United States

Army. Mr. Le Clair was educated in Old Town schools and

completed high school while in the Army as a paratrooper. After

his discharge he attended Husson College under the G.I. Bill. He

also attended the University of Maine at Portland and Boston

College. He joined the Old Town Police Department and rose to

become Deputy Chief of Police. Later he was named Chief of

Police of Falmouth, a role in which he served until November

1984. Governor Joseph Brennan appointed Mr. Le Clair

Executive Director of the Maine Animal Welfare Board in 1984.

In 1991 he volunteered to become legislative liaison for the

Maine Chiefs of Police Association, and in 1997 he began to

serve the Legislature under the Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr. Le Clair

ran for public office twice and served on many professional, local

and state boards and commissions. He was known for being

personable, having a good sense of humor and caring deeply for

animals. Mr. Le Clair will be long remembered and sadly missed

by his family, friends and colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 89)

David J. Kimball, of Orland, veteran of the United States Air

Force. Mr. Kimball served in the Air Force as a Radar

Repairman, and he retired after 24 years of working at the paper

mill in Bucksport as an Instrument Technician. He enjoyed

hunting, snowmobiling, sports, camping with his wife of 50 years,

Rachel, and being active with his grandchildren. Mr. Kimball will

be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends;

(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 90)

Carolyn Blodgett, of Penobscot, a longtime active member of

her community and a retired teacher. Mrs. Blodgett was born in

Penobscot and was a 1945 graduate of Clark High School. She

attended Gorham State Teachers College but left to marry her

husband Donald in 1947. They lived with their 5 children in an

apartment over Blodgett's General Store, a business they owned

and operated for many years. Mrs. Blodgett returned to school

as her children grew older and earned her degree from the

University of Maine in 1969 and then her graduate degree in

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reading and special education. Mrs. Blodgett taught for many

years at Brooksville Elementary School, retiring in 1987. After

her retirement, she remained very active with numerous local

civic organizations, as well as her church, and volunteered at the

Penobscot Elementary School and the Penobscot Nursing Home.

Mrs. Blodgett will be greatly missed and long remembered by her

loving family and her many friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 91)

Philip A. Garland, of Dedham, who was a well-known financial

advisor in the Greater Bangor area and an active member of his

community. Mr. Garland was born in Bangor and attended

Bangor schools. He was a graduate of Deerfield Academy and

Bowdoin College. He served in the United States Army and was

a recipient of the National Defense Medal. Mr. Garland enjoyed

fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and skiing and was a member of

numerous fraternal organizations. He will be greatly missed and

long remembered by his wife, Pauline, his family and his many

friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 92)

Paul Thornton, Bill Thornton and Rob Thornton, of Lincoln,

who have received the Business of the Year Award from the

Lincoln Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce. The Thorntons

have been in automotive sales for 43 years. Paul Thornton

started Thornton Brothers in 1972, working 7 days a week to get

the business going, and Paul's sons Bill and Rob are the 2nd of 3

generations to work for the business. We extend to the

Thorntons our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 93)

the Honorable Roger Reed, of Carmel, who is being inducted

into the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame. Representative Reed

compiled a 571-201 record coaching at Bangor Christian School

and Bangor High School, and he coached the Bangor High

School Rams to 8 Class A state championships over 27 years.

Representative Reed currently represents Carmel, Hermon and

part of Etna in the Maine House of Representatives. We extend

to Representative Reed our congratulations on his well-deserved

induction into the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame; (HLS 94)

the Central Aroostook High School Varsity Cheerleading

Team, of Mars Hill, on its winning the 2015 Class D State

Championship. This is the team's 7th championship in Class D,

which is a record, and its 12th overall, tying the all-classes mark.

The team also won the East/West Maine Class D regional

cheering title. The team includes Whitnie Bradbury, Jordan

Canney, Courtney Milliard, Shannon Scully, Noelle Bailey,

Victoria Brewer, Dayna Collins, Elizabeth Gillen, Sheratin Kelly,

Emilee Durost, Sarah Gerritsen, Halee Rusby, Lillie Mahan,

Keara McCrum, Hunter Nicholson, Holly O'Leary, Michaela

Pelletier, Sarah Sargent, Taia Tilley and Chloe Wheeler;

assistant coach Janice Mosher; and head coach Sami Allen. We

extend to all the members of the team our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 95)

Charles "Chuck" Plummer, of Eddington, as he steps down

after 36 years of honorable public service with the Town of

Eddington. Mr. Plummer is a past selectman, assessor and

Overseer of the Poor and has previously served on the town's

planning board. We extend our appreciation to Mr. Plummer for

his more than three decades of civic involvement and

commitment to the community; (HLS 96)

Rodney Buswell, Sr., of Eddington, as he steps down after 24

years of honorable public service with the Town of Eddington.

Mr. Buswell is a former chair of the town's Recreation Committee

and currently serves on the Economic Development Committee.

We extend our appreciation to Mr. Buswell for his more than two

decades of civic involvement and his commitment to the

community; (HLS 97)

Donn C. Goodwin, of Eddington, as he steps down after 16

years of honorable public service as an Eddington town

selectman. We extend our appreciation to Mr. Goodwin for his

civic involvement and his commitment to the community; (HLS

98)

Elaine Lowell, of Prospect Harbor, who celebrated her 100th

birthday on February 1, 2015. Mrs. Lowell, a native of Steuben,

was married to George Lowell, who passed away in 1997.

Together they raised 3 children, who gave them 11

grandchildren. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Mrs. Lowell on the centennial celebration of her life; (HLS 99)

Julian Beale III, of Belgrade, whose Capitol City Junior Rifle

Club is celebrating its 40th Anniversary. Mr. Beale established

the club and is its Junior Director and Coach. He has trained

over 1,000 young marksmen, and many have gone on to win

awards, including over 563 medals in Junior Olympic and

National Sectional events. Under Mr. Beale's leadership, the

club received the 2013 Outstanding Youth Club Award from the

National Rifle Association, the 4th time the club has received this

national recognition. Mr. Beale is a United States Navy veteran

and former rifle instructor at the Naval Academy in Annapolis,

Maryland, and has also been the Range Director for the NRA

National Small-bore Matches in Indiana for the past 25 years.

We extend to Mr. Beale our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 100)

Floyd Damren, of Belgrade, on his 80th Birthday, March 17,

2015. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Mr.

Damren on this special occasion; (HLS 101)

the 2015 inductees into the Lakers Hall of Fame of Lake

Region High School, in Naples, for their notable contributions to

sports: Kim Gerrish Greenberg, 1990-1993; John Mayo, 1985-

1988; Rachel Sama, 1982-1985; Paula Webster Tocco, 1978-

1981; and community contributor Bill Shane. We extend our

congratulations to the newest members of the Lakers Hall of

Fame and send them our best wishes; (HLS 102)

the Riverside Grange #475, in Lebanon, for its 100 years of

promoting family, agriculture and community service. Voted

Grange of the Year for 2012 and 2013 by the past officers of the

Maine State Grange, the Riverside Grange donates to the Animal

Welfare Society and the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, as

well as to the Dover and Berwick holiday parades. Its members

participate in the United Way Day of Caring, dictionary projects at

Lebanon Elementary School and raffles. The grange placed first

in the Maine State Grange Community Service Contest in 2012

and 2013. We extend to the members of the Riverside Grange

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 103)

Andrew Wilcox, of Livermore Falls, a senior at Spruce

Mountain High School in Jay, who won First Place in the Voice of

Democracy competition sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign

Wars, Department of Maine for writing and recording an audio

essay on the patriotic theme "Why Veterans Are Important to Our

Nation's History and Future." Andrew will go on to compete at

the national level in Washington, D.C. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Andrew on this achievement;

(HLS 104)

Gage Feeney, of Cutler, a senior at Washington Academy,

who has scored his 1,000th career point playing basketball.

Gage has played varsity for all 4 years of high school. We

extend to Gage our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 105)

Kris Doody, of Caribou, Chief Executive Officer at Cary

Medical Center, who has been named one of "50 Rural Hospital

CEOs to Know" by Becker's Hospital Review. This monthly

national publication offers business and legal news, along with

analysis relating to hospitals and health systems. Its list

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acknowledges leaders across the nation dedicated to advancing

health care in small towns and rural communities. Ms. Doody

has been with Cary Medical Center since 1999. She has taken

on many leadership roles, including as chair of the Board of

Trustees of the Maine Community College System, chair of the

Board of Directors of the Maine Hospital Association and chair of

the Aroostook Partnership for Progress. She has received many

recognitions, including the Legion of Honor Bronze Medallion

from the Chapel of the Four Chaplains, the highest civilian award

presented to an individual by the Vietnam Veterans of America.

A strong veterans' advocate, Ms. Doody has testified before the

United States Congress in support of Project ARCH, Access

Received Closer to Home. In part due to her efforts, this initiative

has been extended 2 years, and Cary Medical Center is one of 5

locations in the nation where Project ARCH has been available to

veterans. We extend to Ms. Doody our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 106)

Ashley Storey, of Cumberland, a senior at Greely High

School, on her earning her 1,000th career point in basketball.

We extend our congratulations to Ashley on her achievement and

send her our best wishes as she continues her education and

basketball career; (HLS 107)

Midshipman Second Class Rolando A. Amador, of Harpswell,

who died while at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis,

Maryland. Midshipman Second Class Amador was born in

Brunswick, and he and his family moved to Harpswell not long

afterward. He was a 2011 graduate of Mt. Ararat High School in

Topsham and was accepted into the United States Naval

Academy. He spent countless hours as a volunteer with the local

community and led his battalion as Sports Boss. Midshipman

Second Class Amador studied mechanical engineering and made

the Commandant's and Superintendent's List every semester.

He was a natural-born leader, and he was a confidant to all and a

good friend to many. He will be sadly missed and long

remembered by his loving family, his friends and those whose

lives he touched; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 108)

the Camden Garden Club, in Camden, which is 100 years old

on March 4, 2015. The oldest garden club in the State, dedicated

to civic improvement, the Camden Garden Club has implemented

many projects and programs that have beautified Camden and

the Midcoast area, including helping care for the Union Street

Arch, made famous in the movie Peyton Place, since 1934,

hanging the famous red geranium baskets upon the lampposts of

the town, leading the fight against Dutch elm disease in the

1950s and planting 1,600 streetside trees, which have earned

Camden the Tree City USA designation. We extend to the

Camden Garden Club our appreciation for the beauty it has

brought to the State and our best wishes on this special

occasion; (HLS 109)

Alexander Foye, of Kittery, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

307, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout service project,

Alexander worked with the Kittery Conservation Committee in the

Kittery Town Forest to replace 2 foot bridges and reroute trails.

We extend our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS

110)

Jacob W. Wilson, of Wells, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

356, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 111)

Laurence "Larry" E. Torno, Sr., of Lebanon, a longtime active

member of his community. Among his many civic contributions,

he was elected the Lebanon Road Commissioner, a position he

held for 5 years. Mr. Torno was also a longtime assistant fire

chief for the Lebanon Fire Department. In addition to his civic

involvements, Mr. Torno was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying

hunting and snowmobiling, and he was a fan of the Boston Red

Sox. Mr. Torno will be greatly missed and long remembered by

his loving wife of 42 years, Pamela, his family and his friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 112)

Franklin D. Bothwick, a veteran of the United States Armed

Forces. Mr. Bothwick was born in Bangor. He joined the United

States Naval Reserves for 2 years and then served his country in

the United States Air Force for the next 22 years. He was

involved in the 1962 H-bomb tests at Christmas Island and the

recovery of H-bombs from crashed B-52 bombers at Palomares,

Spain in 1966 and in Greenland in 1968. Mr. Bothwick served a

tour in Korea and 3 tours in Vietnam. He was awarded the

Airman's Medal for heroic action. After retiring from the military,

he worked for Bell Helicopter in Iran until the Iranian Revolution,

and later for Augusta Helicopter Company in Saudi Arabia,

training the Saudi Army. Mr. Bothwick was a life member of Elks

Lodge #244 and VFW Post 3381. He will be greatly missed by

his family and his friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 113)

Ian Ferguson, of Windsor, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

609, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to Ian on this

achievement; (HLS 114)

the Presque Isle High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team,

of Presque Isle, which has won the 2014-15 Eastern Maine Class

B Championship. This is the 3rd championship title in 4 years for

the team, which ended this season with a 19-3 record. Members

of the team include Erin Ackerson, Hannah Graham, Krystal

Kingsbury, Emma Kinney, Jordi Legassie, Megan Seward,

Morgan Wilcox, Olivia Hudson, Regan Nelson, Taylor Williams,

Emily Lagerstrom, Skylar Vogel and Emily Wheaton; managers

Jordan Buckley, Jessica Cameron and Michaela Dumais;

assistant coach Ralph Michaud; and head coach Jeff Hudson.

We extend to all the members of the team our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 115)

the Greely High School Girls Basketball Team, of

Cumberland, on its winning the 2014-15 Class B State

Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes

to the members of the team on this achievement; (HLS 116)

Thomas Everett Carpenter, of Verona Island, a prominent

local citizen. Mr. Carpenter grew up in Orland, attended Orland

Consolidated School and graduated from Bucksport High School.

He received degrees in mechanical engineering technology and

business from the University of Maine. He was a longtime

member of the Board of Directors for the Friends of Maine

Baseball. He took an active role in his community. He was a

member of the School Board from 1984 to 2004 and was a

Selectman for nearly 25 years, from 1990 to 2015. He worked as

a certified public accountant in Bucksport for 35 years, most

recently with the firm of Tate-Fitch. He enjoyed the outdoors,

including camping and fishing on the Allagash River, ice fishing

and camping at Mopang Lake and moose hunting and camping in

Deblois. Rescuing Rottweilers was also an important part of his

life. Mr. Carpenter will be long remembered and sadly missed by

his family, friends and colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 117)

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David Lee Bouchard, of Orland, a veteran of the United

States Navy. Mr. Bouchard was born in Castine and graduated

from Searsport High School in 1973. He joined the United States

Navy and served on the U.S.S. Schofield during the Vietnam

War. He worked at the Bucksport mill for nearly 37 years until its

recent closing and was also a professional woodcarver. He

enjoyed fishing, hunting and bow hunting and was an

International Bowhunter Education Instructor and a member of

the Maine Bowhunters Association, the Professional Bowhunters

Society, the Pope & Young Club and the National Bowhunter

Safety Instructors and a life member of Buckmasters. Mr.

Bouchard will be long remembered and sadly missed by his

family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 118)

Dennis G. Towle, of Augusta, a longtime educator and active

member of his community. Mr. Towle was born in Augusta and

was a 1956 graduate of Cony High School. He attended Colby

College in Waterville on an academic and athletic scholarship

and graduated from Farmington State Teachers College in 1962

with a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Mr. Towle

taught school for 35 years, 12 years at Hodgkins Junior High

School and 23 years as an English teacher at Cony High School.

Mr. Towle was a former president and chief negotiator for the

Augusta Teachers Association, a former member of the Board of

Directors of the Maine Education Association and trustee of the

Maine Education Association Benefits Trust and a former chair of

Special Services for the Maine Education Association. Mr. Towle

was active in the community as former president of Augusta East

Little League, former president and 30-year member of the

Capitol Area Recreation Association, former chair of the Maine

State Basketball Association and former member of the

Executive Committee for Central Maine for the Maine Sports

Legends. He served one term as trustee for Old Fort Western

and was a trustee at the Augusta Elks Lodge 964 for 10 years.

He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his family, his

friends and the community he served so well; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 119)

the members of the Maine Center for Entrepreneurial

Development's "Top Gun" Class of 2015, Bangor Region. The

Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development is a private

nonprofit organization that assists entrepreneurs building Maine

businesses. We send our best wishes to the following

entrepreneurs and their businesses: Katie Quinn, Ass Over

Teakettle; Danielle Demers, Equestrian Culture Magazine; Matt

James, CourseStorm; Elizabeth Chabe, High Touch Courses;

Andrew Katon and Vincent Lewis, L&K Manufacturing; Lisa

Liberatore, Lisa's Legit Burritos; Nicole Klam, Maine Shellware;

Chuck Donnelly, Rockstep Solutions; Kathy and Bruce

Chamberlain, Stone Fox Farm Creamery; Spencer Wood, Tip

Whippin LLC; James Gallagher, Whoopie Pie Cafe; and Emma

Wilson, Zeomatrix; (HLS 120)

the members of the Maine Center for Entrepreneurial

Development's "Top Gun" Class of 2015, Midcoast Region. The

Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development is a private

nonprofit organization that assists entrepreneurs building Maine

businesses. We send our best wishes to the following

entrepreneurs and their businesses: Sara Rademaker, American

Unagi; John LeMole, Gemini Canvas; Rosie Curtis, Gimme

Shelter; Cyndi Prince, Loo Hoo LLC; Reuben Brown, Love Your

Artist; Peter Fischer, Maine Fresh Sea Farms; Brendan Riordan

and Alexander Abess, Rockport Imaging LLC; and Robin Tara,

the Maine Shoe Project; (HLS 121)

the members of the Maine Center for Entrepreneurial

Development's "Top Gun" Class of 2015, Portland Region. The

Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development is a private

nonprofit organization that assists entrepreneurs building

innovative Maine businesses. We send our best wishes to the

following entrepreneurs and their businesses: Abi Barnes, A

Barnes LLC; Greg Thayer, Bev-y; Kai Smith and Sean Sullivan,

Buoy Local; Paul DesJardins, Green Pod LLC; Tobin Slaven and

Ross Lassley, Magic Number Labs; Togue Brawn, Maine

Dayboat Scallops; Chris Tweedie, MyFreightHub.com; Will

Mitchell, NBT Solutions; Don Parent, Parent Technology Group;

John Rooks, Rapport; Dominic Tracey, Rugby.net; Jeff Holden,

SeaEx; Kym Dakin, Shift POV; John Turner, Traps Eyewear; and

Paul Gurney and Jodi Gilano, Trove; (HLS 122)

Adam J. Poulin, of North Anson, a student at Carrabec High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Adam on his receiving this award; (HLS 123)

the Wells-Ogunquit Community School District Girls

Basketball Teams for their service in forming and sustaining the

"Shootin' for a Cure" nonprofit. The players focused their efforts

on an issue many of them had in common: family members

suffering from breast cancer. Their nonprofit began by raising

money to donate to York Hospital's Breast Care Center in order

to bring an advanced 3-D breast imaging MRI system to the

hospital. Players from 5th to 12th grade initially gathered pledges

and shot free throws at their inaugural event, but Shootin' for a

Cure has become a year-round campaign with several related

events. Over 6 years, Shootin' for a Cure has raised over

$175,000 for the Breast Care Center. We extend to Coach

Donald Abbott and all the players of the teams our appreciation

for their service; (HLS 124)

J. Howard Seavey, Jr., of Newport, a former chief of police

who was well known for his remarkable basketball skills. He

attended Higgins Classical Institute before enlisting in the United

States Army. Mr. Seavey was stationed in Germany for 3 years,

where he represented the Army on a traveling basketball league.

After his discharge, Mr. Seavey joined the National Guard and

worked for HP Hood. He also served as the Chief of Police for

the Town of Newport for several years, where he started the

Police Athletic League. Mr. Seavey coached basketball at

Sebasticook Valley Community Center and was an NCAA

basketball official for high school and college games as well as a

Little League coach. He was a member and trustee of Calvary

Baptist Church in Newport. Mr. Seavey will be greatly missed

and long remembered by his family, his friends and the

community he served; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 125)

Marvin and Elaine Lister, of Corinna, who have had the Town

Report dedicated to them. A lifelong citizen of Corinna, Mr. Lister

has served the town in many capacities. He has been elected to

many terms on the board of selectmen, serving as chair for many

years. He has represented the town on the district school board

and has served on many town committees. He also has coached

a number of youth sports teams for the recreation department.

Mrs. Lister also has coached for the department, and she helped

organize the town's 175th anniversary celebration. She also

helps organize, plan and prepare the yearly Corinna Fall Festival.

She works as a ballot clerk every election, serves on the town

water district and serves on the board of the Sebasticook Valley

Federal Credit Union. We extend to Mr. and Mrs. Lister our

appreciation for their service and our congratulations for their

having been recognized; (HLS 126)

Pauline S. Paine, 103, who was the oldest citizen of Newport.

Mrs. Paine was born in Woodland and grew up in Millinocket,

graduating from Stearns High School. She graduated from

Aroostook State Normal School and taught in a one-room

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schoolhouse in Chester. She married Lyndall Paine, and

together they ran IGA stores in Lincoln and Mattawamkeag

before moving to Newport in 1946 and operating a car dealership

and later a realty company. She was an active member of the

People's United Methodist Church and was the Grand Marshal of

Newport's bicentennial celebration parade. Mrs. Paine will be

long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 127)

the memory of William "Roger" Erskine, of Dixmont, a lifelong

resident of Dixmont who is sorely missed and fondly remembered

and who has been honored in this year's town report. Mr.

Erskine received an Outstanding Citizen Award for his service to

the Town of Dixmont as constable, bus driver, fire chief and

businessman. He retired in 1990 after operating Dixmont Garage

General Repairing for 39 years. We join the town in honoring his

memory; (HLS 128)

Joe Cyr, of Old Town, on his induction into the Franco-

American Hall of Fame. Mr. Cyr is President and Chief Executive

Officer of John T. Cyr & Sons, a bus company based in Old

Town. He took the business his grandfather started and

expanded it, adding many school districts to the bus service and

creating Cyr Northstar Tours, a charter bus service. Mr. Cyr is

also committed to the community. He has served as a director of

the Maine Community Foundation and has been a board member

of the Old Town/Orono YMCA, serving for 5 years as president of

the board. We acknowledge Mr. Cyr's service to his community

and to the State, and we send him our congratulations on the

occasion of his induction into the Franco-American Hall of Fame;

(HLS 129)

Roland Alfred Ouellette, of Chisholm, part of what is now the

Town of Jay, on his posthumous induction into the Franco-

American Hall of Fame. Mr. Ouellette grew up in Jay and

graduated from Jay High School. He enlisted in the United

States Army and served in the First Army in the European

Theater during World War II. He was wounded in battle and lost

the use of his legs. That loss did not stop him from participating

in the sports he loved. He began coaching with American Legion

baseball. He led programs in the Farmington and the Livermore

Falls-Jay areas. Mr. Ouellette was inducted into the Maine

Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002. In the 1970s, he began the Area

Youth Sports program with a group of friends, which continues to

offer many sports opportunities to the children of Jay, Livermore

Falls and Livermore, and participated in the Summer Recreation

Program in Jay for many years. In addition to his sports

activities, he was active in local veterans organizations and the

Knights of Columbus. He and his wife Barbara received the

Knights of Columbus State Family of the Year Award and the

New England Family of the Year Award. They were married in

1951 and were the proud parents of 7 children. Mr. Ouellette

was also a recipient of the prestigious Jefferson Award for public

service. We acknowledge Mr. Ouellette's service to his

community and to the State, and we send to his family our

congratulations on the occasion of his induction into the Franco-

American Hall of Fame; (HLS 130)

Maurice Pelletier, of Augusta, on his induction into the

Franco-American Hall of Fame. Mr. Pelletier is a veteran of the

United States Air Force and worked for 28 years at the Veterans

Administration Center at Togus, where he became a Lead Health

Benefit Advisor and received numerous awards. After his

retirement, he continued to serve veterans, working part-time as

a volunteer Driver Coordinator for the Disabled American

Veterans until December 2005. Currently, he volunteers at

MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta. He is a 48-year

member of Le Club Calumet and has served as the club's

president. He is also a longtime member of the Knights of

Columbus. He is a member of St. Michael Catholic Parish and a

founder of the Friends for a Heritage Center at Mill Park, a group

that contributes to the preservation and advancement of the

State's history and culture. We acknowledge Mr. Pelletier's

service to his community and to the State, and we send him our

congratulations on the occasion of his induction into the Franco-

American Hall of Fame; (HLS 131)

Joseph Donald Cyr, of Lille, on his induction into the Franco-

American Hall of Fame. A historian by education and work

experience, Mr. Cyr has been at the forefront of efforts to

preserve and promote Acadian culture. He has taught many

college-level courses on Acadian history and folklore and French

Canadian folklore. He was cataloguer and restoration specialist

at the Acadian Village in Van Buren and restoration specialist of

the Albert House at the Tante Blanche Museum in Madawaska.

He worked with the National Park Service in implementing the

Maine Acadian Culture Preservation Act. Active in several major

projects, he has raised more than $3,100,000 in grants for the

restoration of the former Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel church

and rectory in Lille. A collector of Acadian artifacts, he has

amassed more than 300 pieces of handmade Acadian furniture

and smaller artifacts, the largest such collection in the country.

We acknowledge Mr. Cyr's service to his community and to the

State, and we send him our congratulations on the occasion of

his induction into the Franco-American Hall of Fame; (HLS 132)

George A. "Pete" Lamontagne, Jr., of Biddeford, on his

induction into the Franco-American Hall of Fame. Mr.

Lamontagne served in the United States Army and was stationed

with the Adjutant General's staff in France. He worked for over 3

decades at the Westpoint textile mill, until the mill's closure in

2009. He was a leader in the UNITE HERE Local 305T, at one

time serving as union president. He helped found the Biddeford

Mills Museum and personally restored a missing plaque

commemorating 200 mill employees who fought in World War II.

Mr. Lamontagne served 5 terms on the Biddeford City Council,

including one term as Council President. We acknowledge Mr.

Lamontagne's service to his community and to the State, and we

send him our congratulations on the occasion of his induction into

the Franco-American Hall of Fame; (HLS 133)

Doris Belisle-Bonneau, of Auburn, on her induction into the

Franco-American Hall of Fame. Ms. Belisle-Bonneau serves on

the Board of Directors for the Franco American Collection at the

University of Southern Maine's Lewiston/Auburn College,

represents Franco American interests on the L/A Advisory

Committee and co-chairs the Academic Affairs Committee. Since

2003 she has volunteered at D'Youville Pavilion in Lewiston with

a focus on serving the French-speaking residents. She co-

created and developed the Maine French Heritage Language

Program under the auspices of the Franco Center and the

University of Maine at Augusta. The program provides an after-

school culture and language program for students from

kindergarten to grade 6 and is currently active in Augusta and

Lewiston. We acknowledge Ms. Belisle-Bonneau's service to her

community and to the State, and we send her our congratulations

on the occasion of her induction into the Franco-American Hall of

Fame; (HLS 134)

Colin Mickiewicz Jones, of Scarborough, a member of Boy

Scout Troop No. 47, who has attained the high rank and

distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy

Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development,

leadership, personal growth and community service. For his

Eagle Scout project, Colin built 2 storage hutches and several

benches for the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center. We

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extend our congratulations to Colin on this achievement; (HLS

135)

Adam PuttKammer, of Fort Kent, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 189, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

Adam on this achievement; (HLS 136)

Matthew Gross, 11, of Brewer, who is doing his 3rd Ride for

the Wet Nose benefit for the animals of the Bangor Humane

Society. In the previous 2 years, Matthew has raised more than

$2,300 and hopes to raise at least $1,000 this year. The Ride for

the Wet Nose is a 25-mile bicycle ride on a community loop

through Bangor, Holden and Orrington. We congratulate

Matthew on his commitment to helping the animals at the Bangor

Humane Society and commend him for his exemplary fundraising

actions; (HLS 137)

the Hermon High School Girls Cheerleading Team, of

Hermon, which has won the Eastern Maine Class B

Championship. Members of the team include Danielle Dennison,

Sarah Perley, Tiffany Tanner, Dezerae Peabody, Katrina Smith,

Olivia Guiggey, Marissa Cox, Baylie Dalton, Lexey MacManus,

Emily Perley, Carissa Hatch, Emily Woodilla, Alyssa Cyr,

Cammie Pierce, Laura Zenk, Nicole Petersen, Emily Austin and

McKenna Baker; assistant coach Christina Paradis; and coach

Kristie Reed. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 138)

Bill Potter, of Woolwich, who received a 2014 Spirit of

America award for his exemplary service to his community. In

addition to coaching student soccer and volunteering at his

church, Mr. Potter volunteered at the Maine Maritime Museum.

The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage

and promote volunteerism, and the award is presented to honor

local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of

community service. We send our congratulations to Mr. Potter on

his receiving this award; (HLS 139)

Wallace H. Desjardins, of Wallagrass. Mr. Desjardins moved

to New Jersey after finishing high school and worked at various

machine shops. He married his high school sweetheart, Sandy,

and they settled in Lindenwold, New Jersey. In 1973, he opened

his own machine shop. He developed innovative medical

equipment and was granted 3 patents for hospital equipment,

which won him an award from Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania. Mr. Desjardins was very involved with the Rotary

Club and was a past District Governor of Southern New Jersey.

In his retirement years, he enjoyed his membership and

remained active in the Rotary Club of Fort Kent. Mr. Desjardins

also served as a volunteer firefighter, first responder and member

of the National Guard. He will be greatly missed and long

remembered by his loving family and his friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 140)

Logan Wood, of Machias, a senior at Machias Memorial High

School, who scored his 1,000th career point in basketball at a

game on February 16, 2015. Logan was named Darling's/Bangor

Daily News Player of the Game at that game on the same night.

We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Logan on this

achievement; (HLS 141)

Tate Dolley, of Machias, a junior at Machias Memorial High

School, who has earned her 1,000th point playing basketball for

the Bulldogs. Tate earned that point playing a game against

Bangor Christian School, in which she scored a total of 32 points.

We extend to Tate our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

142)

the following members of the Washburn District High School

girls varsity basketball team, who have won the 2014-2015 Class

D State Championship: players Mikayla Churchill, Joan Overman,

Mackenzie Worcester, Jessica Aube, Grace Braley, Emilia

Churchill, Brittany Corey, Natalie Doody, Laina Mette, Mariah

Davis, Kristen Sarmiento, Makenzie Vaughn and Katie Easler;

head coach Diana Trams; assistant coaches Andrew Churchill

and Scott Olson; equipment manager Owen James; and

managers Kaitlyn Maynard and Macey Barker. This is the team's

5th straight title and 7th title overall. No other girls basketball

team has had 5 championship victories in a row. During their

consecutive titles, the team has a cumulative record of 106 wins

and only 5 losses. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to the team on this accomplishment; (HLS 143)

the University of Maine at Machias, on its hosting the 40th

consecutive Special Olympics Spring Games of the Washington

County Special Olympics Committee on May 8, 2015.

Sponsored by the recreation department of the University of

Maine at Machias as well as the Special Olympics Committee

and the American Legion Auxiliary, these games provide

opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to compete

amongst their peers. This competition benefits the athletes

mentally, socially, physically and spiritually. We extend our

appreciation to the sponsors for providing these athletes with the

opportunity to compete for another year, and we send our best

wishes; (HLS 144)

Ethan Reno, of Bath, whose actions led to the apprehension

of a suspected burglar. Ethan, an 11-year-old, walked into his

mother's house and discovered a stranger hiding in the shower.

The suspect fled the house after an altercation with Ethan's

mother, who told Ethan to call 9-1-1. He did so and provided the

dispatcher with useful information, and the person, a suspect in

multiple burglaries in the area, was later apprehended by police.

Ethan and his mother, Shannon Moon, later identified the man in

custody as the intruder in their home. We commend Ethan for

his exemplary actions; (HLS 145)

Nancy Plourde, of West Gardiner, on the occasion of her

retirement from the Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services after

more than 36 years of service to the State. Ms. Plourde began

her state service in 1978, when she was hired by the Division of

Motor Vehicles. Her long service to Maine's veterans began

when she joined the Bureau of Veterans' Services in 1981.

During her 34 years with the bureau, Ms. Plourde has held many

positions in the bureau's central office. From her early days in

the bureau as a Clerk Steno II to her current position as an Office

Specialist II Supervisor, she has provided caring, compassionate

and timely service to the thousands upon thousands of veterans

and their families who have sought assistance from the bureau.

Her positive attitude, exemplary work ethic and willingness to

accept new challenges made her an invaluable employee.

During her time with the bureau, Ms. Plourde has accumulated a

vast, in-depth knowledge of veterans' benefits. She served as a

resource for veterans' advocates at both the state and federal

level, who have come to recognize her as a trusted source of

accurate information. We wish Ms. Plourde our best wishes in

her retirement and offer her our heartfelt appreciation for her

many years of loyal service to our veterans and to the great State

of Maine; (HLS 146)

the following members of the Fort Fairfield High School boys

varsity basketball team, who have won the 2014-2015 Eastern

Maine Class D Championship: players Hunter Beaulieu, Vincent

Campbell, Caleb Daigle, Griffin Robles, Johnny Theriault, Robbie

Watson, Brandon York, Dalton Cassidy, Joshua Ricker, Chris

Giberson, Greg Jellison, Joongi Yu and Isaac Cyr; head coach

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Logan McLaughlin; assistant coach Andrew Forsman; and

managers Melissa Hotham and Gianna Potter. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to the members of the team on

this achievement; (HLS 147)

the Hermon High School Girls Cheerleading Team, which has

won the 2015 Class B State Championship, the team's fifth

straight title. Members of the team include Danielle Dennison,

Sarah Perley, Tiffany Tanner, Dezerae Peabody, Katrina Smith,

Olivia Guiggey, Marissa Cox, Baylie Dalton, Lexey MacManus,

Emily Perley, Carissa Hatch, Emily Woodilla, Alyssa Cyr,

Cammie Pierce, Laura Zenk, Nicole Petersen, Emily Austin and

McKenna Baker; assistant coach Christina Paradis; and coach

Kristie Reed. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes on this achievement; (HLS 148)

Mackenzie Worcester, of Washburn, a senior at Washburn

District High School, who has earned her 2,000th career point in

basketball. A leading member of the Class D State

Championship team, Mackenzie's scoring earned her the

Darling's/Bangor Daily News Player of the Game honor. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to Mackenzie on her

achievements; (HLS 149)

ChildLight Montessori School, of Berwick, as the school

celebrates the 20th anniversary of its founding. We extend our

congratulations to ChildLight Montessori School on this special

occasion and send our best wishes for continued success; (HLS

150)

the Falmouth High School Boys Indoor Track Team, of

Falmouth, which has won the 2014-15 Class A Maine State

Championship. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 151)

the Falmouth High School Girls Alpine Ski Team, of

Falmouth, which has won the 2014-15 Class A Maine State

Championship. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 152)

the Falmouth High School Girls/Boys Nordic Ski Team, of

Falmouth, which has won the 2014-15 Class A Maine State

Championship. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 153)

the following members of the Houlton High School girls

varsity basketball team, who have won the 2014-2015 Class C

State Basketball Championship: players Katie Condon, Natalie

Hill, Chelsea Gentle, Kolleen Bouchard, Rylee Warman, Kristen

Graham, Aspen Flewelling, Makala Watson, Emma Peterson,

Kristen Brewer and Megan Collett; managers Abby Schools and

Piper Flewelling; coach Shawn Graham; and assistant coach Ben

Drew. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to the

members of the team on this achievement; (HLS 154)

Sam and Lois Gianni, of Prospect, who have been recognized

by the Maine Old Cemetery Association for their renovation of the

DeSilver Cemetery. The DeSilver Cemetery, located in the

woods on the couple's property, had long been neglected. Mr.

and Mrs. Gianni cleared off brush, old trees, rocks and debris,

and they found unmarked graves and erected markers on them.

They also researched the family whose ancestors are buried in

the cemetery and invited many of its members to a rededication

ceremony. Twenty members of the family from Boston, Florida,

North Carolina and Maine came and visited their ancestors'

resting place. We extend to Mr. and Mrs. Gianni our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 155)

Karen Phair, of Dixfield, who teaches at Dirigo High School,

who was chosen as the 2015 Maine Family and Consumer

Science Education Teacher of the Year. Ms. Phair teaches all of

the high school seniors to plan careers, eat healthy, reduce

stress and balance their lives. We extend our congratulations to

her on her receiving this well-deserved award; (HLS 156)

the following members of the Marshwood High School Golf

Team, of South Berwick, who have won the Maine Principals'

Association 2014 Class A Western Maine Good Sportsmanship

Award: Abby Corriveau, Tucker Etro, Chad Gregor, Andrew

Holsclaw, Brett Janes, Noah Jule, Ben Kahler, Baili Lontine-

Kearson, Tanner MacDonnell, Mark Richardson and Jackson

Roberts; (HLS 157)

Rose Horowitz, of Harpswell, a student at Mt. Ararat High

School, on her winning the 2015 Poetry Out Loud competition.

Poetry Out Loud was established in 2006 and is sponsored by

the Maine Arts Commission. Rose was one of 10 state finalists

of thousands of competitors in Maine schools. As the Maine

State Champion, Rose will compete at the National Poetry Out

Loud Finals in Washington, D.C. We extend our congratulations

to Rose on her receiving this honor and send her our best

wishes; (HLS 158)

Brett Gerry, of South Berwick, a student at Marshwood High

School, who has been awarded the James J. Fitzpatrick Trophy.

The Fitzpatrick Trophy is given to the top senior high school

football player in the State based on voting by the State's

coaches and the media. We congratulate Brett on his receiving

this well-deserved honor; (HLS 159)

the following members of the Marshwood High School

Football Team, of South Berwick: Brett Gerry, who has received

the Campbell Conference Class B Player of the Year Award and

was selected as an All Star; Luc Blanchette, Nick Dalecki, Tyler

Fife, Brian MacDonald, Jackson Howarth, Zach Doyon, Zach

Mitchell and Curtis McLean, who have been selected as All Stars;

and Coach Alex Rotsko, who has received the Campbell

Conference Class B Coach of the Year Award. We extend to

them our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 160)

the following members of the Marshwood High School

Football Team, of South Berwick, who have won the 2014 Class

B State Championship: Luc Blanchette, Ryan O'Neil, Jack

Spear, Jayke Longarini, Kyle Glidden, Seth Hanson, Chris

Sarzynski, Nick Tice, Matt Caverly, Jacob Tice, Ian Parmley, Joe

Taran, Kyle Parmley, Cam Flanagan, Cole McDaniel, Jackson

Howarth, Jonathan Stacy, Nik Adair, Austin Boyle, Colby Wyatt,

Sam Cartmill, Temesgen Petrie, Zach Doyon, Jared Davis, Matt

Cooper, Brett Gerry, Max Horton, Matt Goodwin, Justin Stacy,

Austin Locke, Corbin Herrick, Ryan Gilliam, Andrew Carter, Nick

Dalecki, Tyler Fife, Jack White, Alex Nduaguibe, Nick

Richardson, Zach Eastman, Zach Mitchell, Curtis McLean, Trevor

Messier, Aidan Leavitt, Ben Arenberg, Ethan Clementi, Josh

Hollick, Tommy Davis, Dylan Gagner, Sean Montgomery, Hunter

Cilley, Chika Nduaguibe, Seth Aumann, Joe McPherson, Andrew

MacDonald, Jimmy Roach, Loukas Coussoule, Harlon McCarthy,

Brian MacDonald, Jacob Bossi, Alex Fudge, Jake Lebel, Holden

Jackman, Travis Davis, manager Devin St. Pierre, manager

Logan McLaughlin, head coach Alex Rotsko and assistant

coaches Tim Briggs, Doug Cropper, Dave Cultrera, Tom

Howarth, Mike Joy, Larry Kinch and Alan Robertshaw; (HLS 161)

the Maine Head Start Directors Association, in Augusta, on

the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Head Start in Maine. We

extend to the Maine Head Start Directors Association our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 162)

Black Dinah Chocolatiers, in Isle au Haut, which has won a

Good Food Award for its chocolate truffle Cassis de Resistance.

Organized by Seedlings Projects, the Good Food Awards drew

1,462 entries in 11 categories in a blind tasting with 182 judges.

Kate and Steve Shaffer, owners and operators of Black Dinah

Chocolatiers, impressed the judges and food luminaries in San

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Francisco, California with their entry, which was made with

piquant blackcurrant berries grown on Isle au Haut and

Venezuelan bittersweet chocolate. We extend to Kate and Steve

Shaffer our congratulations and best wishes. (HLS 163)

Tyler Eaton, of Deer Isle, who has earned the distinction of

being named 1st Honor Essayist of the 2015 graduating class of

Deer Isle-Stonington High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Tyler on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 164)

Morgan Shepard, of Deer Isle, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of Deer

Isle-Stonington High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Morgan on her receiving this honor; (HLS 165)

Leah Holli Boyce, of Stonington, who has earned the

distinction of being named 2nd Honor Essayist of the 2015

graduating class of Deer Isle-Stonington High School. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to Leah on her

receiving this honor; (HLS 166)

Allison Cormier, of Deer Isle, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Deer Isle-Stonington High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Allison on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 167)

Game Warden Aaron Cross, of Morrill, who is the recipient of

a 2014 Exemplary Service Award presented by the Maine

Warden Service. We extend our appreciation to Warden Cross

for his commitment to the citizens of the State and congratulate

him on his receiving this distinguished honor; (HLS 168)

Game Warden Bob Johansen, of Millinocket, who is the

recipient of a 2014 Exemplary Service Award presented by the

Maine Warden Service. We extend our appreciation to Warden

Johansen for his commitment to the citizens of the State and

congratulate him on his receiving this distinguished honor; (HLS

169)

Maine Warden Service Corporal Andrew Glidden, of

Millinocket, who is the recipient of a 2014 Exemplary Service

Award presented by the Maine Warden Service. We extend our

appreciation to Corporal Glidden for his commitment to the

citizens of the State and congratulate him on his receiving this

distinguished honor; (HLS 170)

Game Warden Jim Davis, of East Millinocket, who is the

recipient of a 2014 Exemplary Service Award presented by the

Maine Warden Service. We extend our appreciation to Warden

Davis for his commitment to the citizens of the State and

congratulate him on his receiving this distinguished honor; (HLS

171)

retired Game Warden Lloyd Perkins, of Augusta, who is the

recipient of the 2014 Legendary Game Warden Award presented

by the Maine Warden Service Association. The award is given to

a retired member of the Maine Warden Service who consistently

displayed exceptional expertise in the area of conservation law

enforcement and, since retiring, has continued to inspire passion

for meeting the goals and mission of the Maine Warden Service.

Mr. Perkins served as a game warden from 1971 to 2001. We

congratulate Mr. Perkins on this great achievement and wish him

continued success; (HLS 172)

Tim Nelson, of Lincoln, a member of the Cianbro team, who

won a Bronze Medal in pipe welding at the 2015 National Craft

Championships. We extend to Mr. Nelson our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 173)

Nia Irving, of Fairfield, the Lawrence High School junior who

led the school's girls basketball team to this year's Class A State

Championship, who has been named the 2014-15 Gatorade

Maine Girls Basketball Player of the Year. This award is given

for athletic excellence, high standards of academic achievement

and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court and

distinguishes Nia as the State's best high school girls basketball

player. We extend to Nia our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 174)

Alex Michael Shaffer, of Sebec, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 100, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

him on this achievement; (HLS 175)

John Regan, of Old Orchard Beach, who is retiring after being

involved with Old Orchard Beach schools for 25 years as a

teacher and coach. He is the longest-serving varsity basketball

coach in the school's history, having coached for 21 years. His

team won the State Championship in 1988 and his teams have

had 15 winning seasons. He was named Journal Tribune Coach

of the Year 3 times. Mr. Regan has been a friend to hundreds of

young men and women over the span of his career. As a highly

respected teacher and coach, he has given his best to Old

Orchard Beach High School for a quarter of a century. We send

him our appreciation and best wishes; (HLS 176)

Central Aroostook Association, of Presque Isle, operator of

County Box and Pallet, a wood container and pallet

manufacturing company, on its receiving the SHARP Award from

the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and

Health Administration's Safety and Health Achievement

Recognition Program. The award recognizes small business

employers who operate exemplary safety and health

management systems and is an achievement of status as a

model of work site safety and health management. We extend

our congratulations to the Central Aroostook Association on its

receiving this award; (HLS 177)

Noah Danis, of Saco, a member of the Thornton Academy

Jazz Band, who won the Division 1 Outstanding Musicianship

Award at the Maine State Instrumental Jazz Festival, an annual

event organized by the Maine Music Educators Association.

Seventy-four jazz groups from 39 high schools competed in the

event. We extend to Noah our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 178)

Christina McAllister, of Paris, a deputy in the Oxford County

Sheriff's Department since 2008, who was named the 2014

Deputy of the Year by the Maine Sheriffs' Association for her

work as an educational advocate. She has worked in the schools

for 3 years and is the first woman and Oxford County deputy to

receive this honor. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Deputy McAllister on her being named Deputy of the

Year; (HLS 179)

Jacob L. Wilson, of Wells, a senior at Wells High School, who

is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for outstanding

academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine

Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations to Jacob

on his receiving this award; (HLS 180)

Ashley Storey, of Cumberland, a student at Greely High

School, who was named Miss Maine Basketball for 2015 by the

Maine Association of Basketball Coaches. We extend our

congratulations to Ashley on her receiving this honor; (HLS 181)

Mayo Regional Hospital, in Dover-Foxcroft, which earned the

Safety and Health Award for Public Employers certification from

the Maine Department of Labor. This certification, also known as

SHAPE, recognizes public sector organizations that voluntarily

undertake a rigorous safety achievement program for their

workplaces. We congratulate Mayo Regional Hospital on its

receiving this certification; (HLS 182)

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Richard and Mary Jo Harmon, of Lisbon Falls, on the

occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, November 13, 2015.

They will be recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy

Trinity Parish in Lisbon Falls on June 14, 2015. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Harmon on this

very special occasion; (HLS 183)

Joseph and Patricia Bechard, of Sabattus, on the occasion of

their 50th Wedding Anniversary, March 1, 2015. They will be

recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity Parish in

Lisbon Falls on June 14, 2015. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Bechard on this very special

occasion; (HLS 184)

James and Paulette Carville, of Lisbon, on the occasion of

their 50th Wedding Anniversary, July 23, 2015. They will be

recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity Parish in

Lisbon Falls on June 14, 2015. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Carville on this very special

occasion; (HLS 185)

Peter and Bonnie Hunter, of Lisbon, on the occasion of their

50th Wedding Anniversary, July 10, 2015. They will be

recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity Parish in

Lisbon Falls on June 14, 2015. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Hunter on this very special

occasion; (HLS 186)

Robert and Lorraine Houle, of Lisbon, on the occasion of their

50th Wedding Anniversary, May 1, 2015. They will be

recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity Parish in

Lisbon Falls on June 14, 2015. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Houle on this very special

occasion; (HLS 187)

Reginald and Mary Turcotte, of Lisbon, on the occasion of

their 50th Wedding Anniversary, March 25, 2015. They will be

recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity Parish in

Lisbon Falls on June 14, 2015. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Turcotte on this very special

occasion; (HLS 188)

George and Jeanne Huston, of Lisbon Falls, on the occasion

of their 60th Wedding Anniversary, July 16, 2015. They will be

recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity Parish in

Lisbon Falls on June 14, 2015. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Huston on this very special

occasion; (HLS 189)

Chester "Bing" Dean, of Bowdoinham, who is celebrating his

95th Birthday on April 30, 2015. Mr. Dean served his country in

World War II in the Pacific Theater, participating in the invasion of

the Philippines as a United States Army paratrooper. We thank

Mr. Dean for his service to his country and wish him well on his

birthday; (HLS 190)

Sarra Bridges, of Bucksport, a senior at Bucksport High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Sarra on her receiving this award; (HLS 191)

Matthew C. Norris, of Orrington, a senior at John Bapst

Memorial High School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's

Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship,

sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Matthew on his receiving this award; (HLS

192)

Phil Emery, of Brewer, on the occasion of his retirement as

the Bangor High School swimming coach, after 46 years of

coaching. Mr. Emery taught earth science at Bangor High School

for 38 years and retired from teaching but continued on as a

champion swimming coach with 26 Class A State

Championships. He is a member of the Maine Sports Hall of

Fame and an alumnus of Bangor High School, where he was a

swimmer and a member of the school's first state championship

team in 1964. Mr. Emery has been Zone 1 state director for the

National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Organization since

1985 and will continue to stay involved in that capacity. We send

our appreciation to Mr. Emery for his longtime commitment to

teaching and coaching the youth of Bangor, and we extend to

him our congratulations on his retirement; (HLS 193)

Benjamin Poitras, of Van Buren, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 184 in Caribou, who has attained the high rank and

distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy

Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development,

leadership, personal growth and community service. For his

Eagle Scout service project, Ben coordinated a crew of

volunteers to paint the Van Buren Boat House. We extend our

congratulations to Ben on this achievement and send him our

best wishes; (HLS 194)

Elizabeth Roy, of Waterville, a student at Kennebec Valley

Community College, who has been named to the 2015 All-Maine

Academic Team. Ms. Roy will represent the State as one of the

nominees to the All-USA Community College Academic Team.

We extend to Ms. Roy our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

195)

George and Louise Ruby, of Lisbon, on the occasion of their

60th Wedding Anniversary, September 15, 2015. They will be

recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity Parish in

Lisbon Falls on June 14, 2015. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Ruby on this very special

occasion; (HLS 196)

Lionel and Marilyn Caron, of Lisbon, on the occasion of their

55th Wedding Anniversary, October 22, 2015. They will be

recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity Parish in

Lisbon Falls on June 14, 2015. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Caron on this very special

occasion; (HLS 197)

John "Pete" and Marilyn Young Holyoke, of Dedham, on the

celebration of their 65th Wedding Anniversary. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Holyoke on this

occasion; (HLS 198)

Samuel Brenner, of Livermore, a student at Spruce Mountain

High School in Jay, who won the Class B State Meet in race

walking 2 years in a row, in 2013 and 2014. Sam attended the

National Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 15,

2015 in New York City and placed 5th. We extend our

congratulations to Sam on his accomplishments and send him

our best wishes on his future endeavors; (HLS 199)

Abigail Sanborn, of Gorham, who is retiring after 34 years of

public service with the United States Social Security

Administration. Ms. Sanborn served as a claims representative,

with duties that not only required a command of Social Security

regulations and policies, but also compassion and understanding

for the often vulnerable members of the public who rely on Social

Security services. Her work entailed connecting countless

individuals to the benefits they earned, including people with

disabilities, individuals preparing for retirement and their families,

as well as their survivors. Ms. Sanborn patiently assisted these

individuals as they navigated the sometimes complicated claims

processes. She was also a valuable resource to her peers, to

other state, federal and local government agencies and to private

sector professionals, all of whom serve the needs of these same

populations. Ms. Sanborn was as professional as she was

compassionate to the public she served. We send her our

appreciation for her long and dedicated commitment to the

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people of Maine and we send her our congratulations and best

wishes on her retirement; (HLS 200)

Naomi Nicolas, of Fort Kent, on the occasion of her retirement

after 46 years of dedicated service to the University of Maine at

Fort Kent. Ms. Nicolas has been part of the university for nearly

5 decades, starting as a clerk typist right out of high school and

later as the administrative assistant in the president's office. We

send our appreciation to Ms. Nicolas for her commitment to the

University of Maine at Fort Kent and to the State. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to her on her well-deserved

retirement; (HLS 201)

Elaina Gilman, of Enfield, a senior a Penobscot Valley High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Elaina on her receiving this award; (HLS 202)

Caroline M. Ireland, of Windham, a senior at Windham High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Caroline on her receiving this award; (HLS

203)

Paul Temple, of Pittsfield, a member of the Cianbro team,

who won a Silver Medal in millwrighting at the 2015 National

Craft Championships. We extend to Mr. Temple our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 204)

Chad Bemis, of Newport, a member of the Cianbro team, who

won a Gold Medal in millwrighting at the 2015 National Craft

Championships. Mr. Bemis also won the Craft Safety Award, the

first safety award won by a Cianbro member. We extend to Mr.

Bemis our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 205)

Jesse Athorp, of Swanville, a member of the Cianbro team,

who participated in the 2015 National Craft Championships. We

extend to Mr. Athorp our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

206)

Katherine Greason, of Hallowell, who is retiring from the

Office of the Attorney General. Ms. Greason has served the

State under 5 Governors and 7 Attorneys General. She has

represented the Department of Health and Human Services and

its predecessor agencies in a wide range of legal matters with

great competence, skill and grace. She is well known as the

Assistant Attorney General who represents the department in the

so-called AMHI Consent Decree, a legally and factually complex

court proceeding. She is recognized by her clients, the bench

and the bar as a trusted resource on a variety of complex legal

issues, including those involving public benefit programs, mental

health, confidentiality, guardianship, state forensic services and

contracts. She has represented the department in the State's

Probate Courts, District Courts and Superior Courts, the Maine

Supreme Judicial Court, the United States District Court and the

First Circuit Court of Appeals, where her legal work is highly

regarded. We extend to Ms. Greason our appreciation for her

years of service and our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

207)

the 25th Anniversary of Smart EyeCare Center, of Augusta.

Established by Dr. Richard Smart, of Readfield, in 1990 after 8

years of military and private practice in Alaska, Smart EyeCare

Center has offices in Augusta, Farmingdale and Bangor and

employs 50 people, including 6 full-time doctors. Dr. Smart is a

past recipient of the President's Award from the Kennebec Valley

Chamber of Commerce for his commitment to the community.

We extend our congratulations to Dr. Smart and the employees

of Smart EyeCare Center on this anniversary and send them our

best wishes for future success; (HLS 208)

Kirsten Thomas, of Buxton, a senior at Bonny Eagle High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Kirsten on her receiving this award; (HLS 209)

Megan E. Brown, of Standish, a senior at Bonny Eagle High

School, who received a 2015 Teen Trendsetters Excellence

Award from Governor Paul LePage and the Barbara Bush

Foundation for Family Literacy. This award is given to mentors

who provide outstanding leadership and service, particularly with

helping their mentees read on grade level. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Megan on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 210)

Maeve Carlson, of Wiscasset, a senior at Wiscasset High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Maeve on her receiving this award; (HLS 211)

Calvin Downey, of Buckfield, a senior at Buckfield

Junior/Senior High School, who is a recipient of a 2015

Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and

citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We

extend our congratulations to Calvin on his receiving this award;

(HLS 212)

Meagan McKeon, of Searsport, a junior at Searsport District

High School, who received a 2015 Teen Trendsetters Excellence

Award from Governor Paul LePage and the Barbara Bush

Foundation for Family Literacy. This award is given to mentors

who provide outstanding leadership and service, particularly by

helping their mentees read on grade level. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Meagan on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 213)

Alivia R. Cross, of Searsport, a senior at Searsport High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Alivia on her receiving this award; (HLS 214)

Andrew S. Carpenter, of Fairfield, a senior at Lawrence High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Andrew on his receiving this award; (HLS 215)

Marissa Heffernan, of Biddeford, a senior at Biddeford High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Marissa on her receiving this award; (HLS 216)

Jaclin A. Murphy, of Kennebunk, a senior at Kennebunk High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Jaclin on her receiving this award; (HLS 217)

Briaunna S. D. Meyer, of Kennebunk, a junior at Kennebunk

High School, who received a 2015 Teen Trendsetters Excellence

Award from Governor Paul LePage and the Barbara Bush

Foundation for Family Literacy. This award is given to mentors

who provide outstanding leadership and service, particularly by

helping their mentees read on grade level. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Briaunna on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 218)

Charlotte Southard, of Baileyville, who has been named to the

All-Maine Academic Team for 2-year colleges. Ms. Southard has

a 3.7 GPA and is majoring in business management at

Washington County Community College. We extend our

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congratulations to her on this outstanding achievement; (HLS

219)

Victoria Webber, of Brooks, who has been named to the All-

Maine Academic Team for 2-year colleges. Ms. Webber has a

3.5 GPA and is majoring in business management at Washington

County Community College. We extend our congratulations to

her for this outstanding achievement; (HLS 220)

the 20th anniversary of advanced practice registered nursing

in this State. For nearly 50 years, nurse practitioners have

provided primary, acute and specialty health care, and they play

an increasingly important role as primary caregivers for millions

of Americans. Advanced practice registered nurses hold

advanced degrees and combine clinical expertise in diagnosing

and treating health conditions with an added emphasis on

disease prevention and health management to assess patients,

order and interpret diagnostic tests, make diagnoses and initiate

and manage treatment plans, including prescribing medications.

Twenty years ago, the State recognized advanced practice

registered nurses as independent health care professionals. We

join the Maine Nurse Practitioners Association in celebrating this

anniversary and send Maine's nurse practitioners our

appreciation and best wishes; (HLS 221)

Harrison Knowlton, of Turner, a senior at Leavitt Area High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Harrison on his receiving this award; (HLS

222)

Camille Fontaine, of Belgrade, a senior at Messalonskee High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Camille on her receiving this award; (HLS 223)

Game Warden Eric Rudolph, of Ellsworth, who is the recipient

of a 2014 Special Recognition presented by the Maine Warden

Service. We extend our appreciation to Warden Rudolph for his

commitment to the citizens of the State and congratulate him on

his receiving this distinguished honor; (HLS 224)

Game Warden Christopher Sargent, of Ellsworth, who is the

recipient of a 2014 Meritorious Service Award presented by the

Maine Warden Service. We extend our appreciation to Warden

Sargent for his commitment to the citizens of the State and

congratulate him on his receiving this distinguished honor; (HLS

225)

Wayne E. Hakala, of Greenwood. Mr. Hakala was born in

Norway, Maine in 1944. He joined the United States Air Force in

1965 and retired as a master sergeant in the Civil Engineering

Division in 1985 after a 20-year career, including a tour of duty in

Vietnam. Mr. Hakala was a 39-year member of the American

Legion and served as Post Commander for 8 years and Fifth

District Commander of Oxford County. He served as a fire chief

for the Town of Greenwood and past selectman and planning

board member. Mr. Hakala will be sadly missed and long

remembered by his loving family and his many friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 226)

the Herrick Family, of Skowhegan, who have been named the

2014 Volunteers of the Year by the Maine Children's Home for

Little Wanderers. We extend to Angie, Jason, Bella and Cole

Herrick our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 227)

Mike Miller, of Skowhegan, a junior at Skowhegan Area High

School, who was named the 2015 Morning Sentinel Boys Alpine

Skier of the Year for the second year in a row. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Mike on his accomplishment;

(HLS 228)

the Honorable Rob Washburn, of Skowhegan, who was

named the Maine Citizen Volunteer of the Year by the Maine

Recreation and Parks Association for his 29 years of coaching

youth football. Mr. Washburn is also the recipient of the Spirit of

America Foundation Award, which was established to encourage

and promote volunteerism and is presented to honor local

individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of

community service. We send our congratulations to Mr.

Washburn on his receiving these well-deserved honors; (HLS

229)

Tyler Craig and Cody Craig, of Skowhegan, both students at

Skowhegan Area High School, who were named the 2015

Morning Sentinel Wrestlers of the Year. Tyler Craig, a senior,

won his 200th career match at Maine's New England Qualifier

tournament and his brother Cody, a sophomore, won his 100th

career match. We congratulate Tyler and Cody on their

achievements and for their receiving this honor; (HLS 230)

Mexico Explorers, located in Mexico, for being selected to

receive the 2015 River Valley Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit

Community Service Leadership Award. We congratulate the

Mexico Explorers on its receiving this honor for its contributions

to the community; (HLS 231)

Ming Feng Schnorr, of Dixfield, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Dirigo High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Ming on his receiving this honor; (HLS 232)

Summer Keim, of Dixfield, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of Dirigo

High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Summer on her receiving this honor; (HLS 233)

Oxford Federal Credit Union, of Mexico, on its being selected

as the 2015 River Valley Chamber of Commerce Business of the

Year. We extend our congratulations to Oxford Federal Credit

Union on its receiving this honor; (HLS 234)

Kyle Bouchard, of Houlton, a senior at Houlton High School,

who has been named Mr. Basketball 2015 by the Maine

Association of Basketball Coaches. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Kyle on his accomplishment;

(HLS 235)

Noah Holmes, of Houlton, a senior at Houlton High School,

who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for outstanding

academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine

Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations to Noah

on his receiving this award; (HLS 236)

Ethan D. Fink, of New Limerick, a senior at Hodgdon High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Ethan on his receiving this award; (HLS 237)

Allana L. Walker, of Somerville, New Brunswick, Canada, a

senior at Greater Houlton Christian Academy, who is a recipient

of a 2015 Principal's Award for outstanding academic

achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals'

Association. We extend our congratulations to Allana on her

receiving this award; (HLS 238)

Mary Allen Lindemann, of Portland, who has received the

2015 Merle Nelson Women Making a Difference Award for her

public service. The award was given by the Maine Centers for

Women, Work and Community. Ms. Lindemann has been a

passionate spokesperson for Maine communities and businesses

and has made countless donations to nonprofits throughout the

State as well as to young entrepreneurs starting businesses. We

extend to Ms. Lindemann our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 239)

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Catherine S. Woodilla, of Hermon, a senior at Hermon High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Catherine on her receiving this award; (HLS

240)

Madeleine Seeley, of Machias and Eastport, a senior at

Washington Academy, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's

Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship,

sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. Madeleine also

was named the Daughters of the American Revolution Good

Citizen of 2015. We extend our congratulations to her on her

receiving these honors; (HLS 241)

the New Vineyard Public Library, which was selected as the

honoree in the Outstanding Nonprofit Volunteer Program

category of the 2015 Governor's Award for Service and

Volunteerism. Since 1987, the Governor's Award for Service and

Volunteerism has celebrated and recognized the exemplary

volunteer work of Maine's most dedicated citizens and sought to

inspire others. It is given on behalf of the Office of the Governor

by the Maine Commission for Community Service. The New

Vineyard Public Library is the foundation of a small rural town in

Franklin County and is a source of pride for the community. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to the library on its

receiving this award; (HLS 242)

Noah Tibbetts, of Brewer, who was recently named the

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals State of Maine Champion

Child, for his and Brewer Community School's fund-raising

campaign, Nickels with Noah. The campaign encouraged Noah's

classmates to donate their coins in the month of October. The

campaign raised $2,353.40, which was matched by Bangor

Federal Credit Union for a total of $4,706.80, to donate to

Children's Miracle Network. We extend to Noah our appreciation

for his efforts and our best wishes; (HLS 243)

Rodney Rush, of Pittston, a veteran of the United States Air

Force. Mr. Rush was born in Houlton and graduated from

Houlton High School in 1976. He attended St. Francis College

and enlisted in the Air Force. After retiring in 1999, he began

service with the State of Maine. He was an active member of

Elks Lodge 1293 and of American Legion Post 4 and was very

involved in community and charity events, especially those

involving veterans and children's cancer. Mr. Rush will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 244)

Steven G. Schafer, of Dedham, a veteran of the United States

Air Force. Mr. Schafer served in the Air Force during the

Vietnam War as an airplane mechanic. Mr. Schafer will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 245)

Michael Anthony Bryant, of Verona Island. Born in

Farmington, Mr. Bryant was a mechanic, construction worker and

welder. His welding work included jewelry and sculpture. He

was also an avid fan of automobile racing. Mr. Bryant will be

greatly missed and long remembered by his loving family and

friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 246)

Russell D. Lanpher, Sr., of Orland, who will be greatly missed

and long remembered by his wife of 62 years, Janice, his family

and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 247)

the 75th Anniversary of The Smiling Cow, of Camden, a

family-owned gift shop, a Camden tradition since 1940. Founded

by Mrs. Margaret Hawkey, it is still family-owned and is operated

by the 3rd generation since its founding. We extend our

congratulations to The Smiling Cow on its celebration of 75 years

of doing business in Camden and send our best wishes for

continued success; (HLS 248)

the New England Patriots, who have won Super Bowl XLIX in

Glendale, Arizona. The Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks,

28-24. An incandescent 4th-quarter performance by quarterback

Tom Brady, who was named the game's Most Valuable Player,

put the Patriots ahead of the Seahawks; however, the determined

Seahawks had the ball on the New England 1-yard line in the

game's final moments. It was then that Patriots rookie

cornerback Malcolm Butler saved the game by intercepting a

Seahawks pass. This is the 4th Super Bowl title for the Patriots.

We extend to owner Robert Kraft, coach Bill Belichick and the

team our congratulations on this well-earned victory; (HLS 249)

Katie Wheeler, of Biddeford, whose proper and truthful civic

response protected the private information of over 300 people.

Ms. Wheeler received over 300 confidential credit reports by

mistake in the mail. She reported the error to the media, who

connected her with the Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit

Protection. We acknowledge Ms. Wheeler's role in helping to

protect the private information of so many people and we send

her our best wishes; (HLS 250)

Ryan Poulin, of Sidney, who has been named

Businessperson of the Year by the Mid-Maine Chamber of

Commerce. We extend to Mr. Poulin our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 251)

Kyle J. Flaherty, of Litchfield, a senior at Oak Hill High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Kyle on his receiving this award; (HLS 252)

Angus J. Koller, of Monmouth, a senior at Monmouth

Academy, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Angus on his receiving this award; (HLS 253)

Lucille Zelenkewich, of Winslow, who has received the

Distinguished Community Service Award from the Mid-Maine

Chamber of Commerce. We extend to Ms. Zelenkewich our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 254)

Giguere Management Group, of Waterville, which has been

named Business of the Year by the Mid-Maine Chamber of

Commerce. We extend to Giguere Management Group our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 255)

Tammy Rabideau, of Waterville, who has been named

Outstanding Professional of the Year by the Mid-Maine Chamber

of Commerce. We extend to Ms. Rabideau our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 256)

Gary Poulin, of Clinton, who has received from the Mid-Maine

Chamber of Commerce the Elias A. Joseph Award, which is

given for service to the chamber. We extend to Mr. Poulin our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 257)

the Colby College Museum of Art, in Waterville, which has

received the Community Service Project of the Year Award from

the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. We extend to the staff

and Board of Governors of the Colby College Museum of Art our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 258)

Holly Towle, of Winslow, who has received the Rising Star

Award from the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. We extend

to Ms. Towle our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 259)

June L'Heureux, of Waterville, who has received the

Customer Service Stardom Award from the Mid-Maine Chamber

of Commerce. We extend to Ms. L'Heureux our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 260)

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Mimi Lyon-Edmondson, of North Yarmouth, who has received

the Girl Scout Gold Award. This is the highest award in Senior

Girl Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development,

leadership, personal growth and community service. We send

our congratulations to Mimi on this accomplishment; (HLS 261)

Kelsey Rohman, of Augusta, a senior at Cony High School,

who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for outstanding

academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine

Principals' Association. Kelsey is also working to restore 3

plaques, which honor the Cony High School veterans of World

War I and World War II who died for their country, that were

installed in the former Cony High School building and have yet to

find a home on the new school grounds. We extend our

congratulations to Kelsey on her receiving this award and send

her our best wishes for continued success; (HLS 262)

Sean Brock, of Mars Hill, a senior at Central Aroostook

Junior/Senior High School, who is a recipient of a 2015

Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and

citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We

extend our congratulations to Sean on his receiving this award;

(HLS 263)

Mackenzie A. Worcester, of Washburn, a senior at Washburn

District High School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's

Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship,

sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Mackenzie on her receiving this award; (HLS

264)

the Town of Chapman, as the citizens celebrate the

centennial anniversary of its incorporation. It was on March 11,

1915 that Township Number 11, Range 3, WELS, also known as

Chapman Plantation, became incorporated as the Town of

Chapman in Aroostook County. We join the citizens of Chapman

as they celebrate the town's 100th Anniversary and we send our

best wishes for continued success; (HLS 265)

Ethan Kyle Dapice, of Brewer, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 15, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout project, Ethan built a

new set of steps at St. Joseph Hospital. We extend our

congratulations to Ethan on this achievement; (HLS 266)

Thomas Adams, of York, owner of Maine Coast Shellfish,

who has been named 2015 Small Business Exporter of the Year

for Maine by the United States Small Business Administration.

We extend to Mr. Adams our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 267)

Robert and Marilyn Tapley, of Penobscot, on their 65th

wedding anniversary. We extend to Mr. and Mrs. Tapley our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 268)

Paula and Stephen Farrar, of Charlotte, owners of Done

Roving Yarns, who have been named Home-Based Business

Champions for Maine and New England by the United States

Small Business Administration. They have been recognized for

their staying power, innovativeness and ability to respond to

adversity. We extend to the Farrars our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 269)

Dr. Brian Beal, of Machiasport, who has received the Bourne-

Chew Award from the National Shellfisheries Association. The

award is given to individuals who make outstanding contributions

to aquaculture or shellfisheries and pass on knowledge to the

fisheries community and to students. We extend to Dr. Beal our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 270)

Michael James Morong, of Buxton, on the occasion of his

retirement from teaching after 39 years of dedicated service to

the Bonny Eagle school community in Maine School

Administrative District No. 6. Mr. Morong has served as soccer

coach, baseball coach and basketball coach at Bonny Eagle

Middle School, and has acted as either the Bonny Eagle Middle

School Activities Director or Co-Activities Director for over 20

years. Mr. Morong has led summer trips for 20 years, providing

4,000 students with opportunities to visit Toronto, Washington,

D.C., New York City and Baltimore. We extend our appreciation

to Mr. Morong for his commitment to the youth of Maine and our

congratulations and best wishes to him on his retirement; (HLS

271)

Betty McKay, of Blue Hill and Penobscot. Mrs. McKay was

born in Blue Hill and attended and graduated from George

Stevens Academy in 1945. Mrs. McKay and her husband, Ralph,

raised 5 children. She taught Sunday school at Blue Hill Baptist

Church for 20 years and was assistant teacher at the Blue Hill

Nursery School. Mrs. McKay will be long remembered and sadly

missed by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 272)

Elias Thomas, of Acton, whose fundraising team secured

$50,000 in funding through a Rotary Foundation Global Grant to

construct a reservoir wall that will aid in supplying potable water

to the village of Ram Nagar in India. For 15 years, Mr. Thomas

has been engaged in international efforts to rid the world of polio.

A Sanford-Springvale Rotarian, he has traveled to India each

winter since 2001 to take part in village projects and to join

Rotary International's work to administer the polio vaccine to

Indian children. Since 2004, he has engaged in additional

service projects, the reservoir wall project being one of the latest.

We extend to Mr. Thomas our appreciation for his humanitarian

efforts and our best wishes; (HLS 273)

Leo Moody, of Kingman, and Wade Shorey, of Greenbush,

who are being honored by the American Red Cross of Greater

Bangor with a Red Cross Real Heroes Award for their heroic

actions in saving the life of an infant. Mr. Moody and Mr. Shorey

rescued the 3-month-old baby, who was trapped in an overturned

car in nearly 3 feet of water following a car crash in November

2014. Mr. Moody saw the vehicle slide down an embankment,

called 911 and ran to the vehicle, where he found the baby

submerged in water. Using his knife and working in finger-

numbing cold, he cut the straps that held the unresponsive child.

Mr. Shorey, a bystander, joined the rescue effort and performed

cardiopulmonary resuscitation to revive the baby. We extend our

appreciation to Mr. Moody and to Mr. Shorey on their exemplary

lifesaving efforts and we congratulate them on their receiving this

well-deserved honor; (HLS 274)

Peter Morrissette, of Falmouth, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 93, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout service project, Peter

worked at the Falmouth Elementary School garden, constructing

a wheelchair-accessible garden bed and building 2 miniature

greenhouses for the existing garden bed to allow for an earlier

growing season. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 275)

Adam Meyer, of Falmouth, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

93, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout.

This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout service project, Adam

built a canoe launch on the Presumpscot River in Falmouth. We

extend our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS

276)

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the Field-Allen American Legion Post 148, in Windham, as

the post honors the memory of Civil War hero Daniel S. Milliken,

formerly of Raymond. Daniel S. Milliken was awarded the

Nation's highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, in 1870 for

his heroic deeds on the USS New Ironsides during the First

Battle for Fort Fisher on December 25, 1864 and the Second

Battle for Fort Fisher from January 13 through January 15, 1865.

The Field-Allen American Legion Post 148 is recognizing Daniel

S. Milliken by placing a suitable marker commemorating his

service and heroism on his grave at Riverside Cemetery. We

extend our best wishes to the Field-Allen American Legion Post

148 as it honors this Civil War hero; (HLS 277)

Samuel Brenner, of Livermore, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Spruce Mountain High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Sam on his receiving this honor; (HLS 278)

the Honorable Anne Haskell, of Portland, who is retiring as a

Director of Gorham Savings Bank. Senator Haskell was first

elected as a corporator of the bank in 1987 and was elected as a

director in 1990. When she was first elected as a corporator, the

bank had just under $124,000,000 in assets and 2 branches.

Today, the bank has just under $1,000,000,000 in assets and 11

branches. We extend to Senator Haskell our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 279)

Rick Chamberlain, of St. Agatha, who has retired as St.

Agatha's fire warden after 24 years of service. Mr. Chamberlain

worked for the town's public works department for more than 20

years and has served in the fire department for nearly 38 years.

We send our appreciation to Mr. Chamberlain for his many years

of dedicated public service to his community and to the State;

(HLS 280)

Felix T. Thibodeau, of Newport, a senior at Nokomis Regional

High School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Felix on his receiving this award; (HLS 281)

Kenneth Dow, of Corinna, who is the recipient of a 2015

Governor's Award for Service and Volunteerism. Mr. Dow has

been recognized as an Outstanding Public Service Volunteer.

Since 1987, the Governor's Awards for Service and Volunteerism

have celebrated and recognized the exemplary volunteer work of

Maine's most dedicated citizens and sought to inspire others. It

is given on behalf of the Office of the Governor by the Maine

Commission for Community Service. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Dow on his receiving this

award; (HLS 282)

Christopher D. Collmuss, of Falmouth, a member of Boy

Scout Troop No. 93, who has attained the high rank and

distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy

Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development,

leadership, personal growth and community service. For his

Eagle Scout service project, Christopher built much-needed

shelving and storage space in the theater barn to support the

Theatre Company at Falmouth High School. We extend our

congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 283)

Merrill "Tinker" Bunker, of Sullivan, a veteran of the United

States Air Force. Mr. Bunker was born in Bar Harbor and

graduated from Bar Harbor High School in 1949. He enlisted in

the Air Force and served in the Korean War. He was employed

by the Jackson Laboratory as a Professional Research Assistant

in the Department of Cytogenetics for 20 years. Mr. Bunker

owned and operated the Spruce Valley Campground for many

years with his family. Later he became a Registered Nurse and

practiced for more than 20 years at Mount Desert Island Hospital.

After he retired, he drove the Island Explorer bus on the

Southwest Harbor Route for 5 years. Mr. Bunker will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 284)

Felicia N. Page, of Lebanon, a senior at Noble High School,

who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for outstanding

academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine

Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations to Felicia

on her receiving this award; (HLS 285)

Fred Weld, of Dixfield, the recipient of the Boston Post Cane,

an honor given to the oldest citizen of a municipality. We extend

our congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Weld on this

occasion; (HLS 286)

Daniel Barnett, of Mexico, upon his induction into the USA

Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Mr. Barnett began learning karate at

the age of 5 and is a second-degree black belt student. He now

trains in Shaolin Kempo karate, Kung-Fu and Ju jitsu. We

congratulate Mr. Barnett and send him our best wishes on his

achievements; (HLS 287)

Jesse Warren, of Buckfield, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Buckfield Junior/Senior High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Jesse on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 288)

Calvin Downey, of Buckfield, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Buckfield Junior/Senior High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Calvin on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 289)

Alana-Marie Pulkkinen, of Monmouth, who has been selected

as Washington County Community College's Student of the Year.

In addition to her numerous volunteer activities in the Calais area,

Ms. Pulkkinen is very active in the campus community. She is

successfully pursuing a double major in Adventure Recreation

and Tourism and Criminal Justice. We extend to Ms. Pulkkinen

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 290)

Curtis L. Mills, of Shapleigh, who has had the 2015 Town

Report dedicated in his honor for his contributions to the

community. A 1993 graduate of Scarborough High School, he

enlisted in the United States Army Reserve in 1997 and moved to

Shapleigh in 1998. Mr. Mills served with the Army's 94th Military

Police Company and was deployed to Bosnia and to Iraq, where

a roadside bomb ended his military and professional careers in

2003. Mr. Mills is an active contributor to his community; he is a

lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans and

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6859, a member of the Combat

Veterans Motorcycle Association and the American Legion Post

55 and a trustee of the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery

Association. We extend to Mr. Mills our appreciation for his

service to this nation and for his service to his community on his

receiving this honor by the Town of Shapleigh; (HLS 291)

Arianna L. Kahler, of Lisbon, a senior at Lisbon High School,

who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for outstanding

academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine

Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations to

Arianna on her receiving this award; (HLS 292)

Christopher Lee Carder, of Scarborough, a member of Boy

Scout Troop No. 47, who has attained the high rank and

distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy

Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development,

leadership, personal growth and community service. For his

Eagle Scout service project, Christopher built benches for the

softball field area and constructed an outdoor stairway for Camp

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Laughing Loon in East Waterboro. We extend our

congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 293)

Natao Thomas Deschene, of Lewiston, a member of Boy

Scout Troop No. 116, who has attained the high rank and

distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy

Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development,

leadership, personal growth and community service. We extend

our congratulations to Natao on this achievement; (HLS 294)

Provost's Memorials, in Biddeford, on the occasion of its

100th anniversary as a family business. Now in its 4th

generation of doing business, Provost's Memorials has been

designing and selling monuments for 100 years, putting careful

craftsmanship into each memorial stone and cemetery

monument. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Wilfrid and Dawne Provost, the current owners, on this

anniversary; (HLS 295)

Anna K. Maxsimic, of Holden, a senior at Brewer High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Anna on her receiving this award; (HLS 296)

Cynthia Jennings, of Old Town, who is retiring from her

position as Director of the Old Town Public Library. Ms. Jennings

has served the City of Old Town for more than 30 years,

including 8 years of service as director of the library. She has

been an active member of the community, especially through her

involvement with downtown revitalization efforts. We extend to

Ms. Jennings our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 297)

Maine Warden Service Investigator Josh Bubier, of Cornville,

who is the recipient of a 2014 Exemplary Service Award

presented by the Maine Warden Service. We extend our

appreciation to Investigator Bubier for his commitment to the

citizens of the State and congratulate him on his receiving this

distinguished honor; (HLS 298)

Arthur Provost, of Skowhegan, who is 100 years of age. Mr.

Provost was born in 1914. We extend to Mr. Provost our best

wishes; (HLS 299)

Michael Robert Maybury, of Brewer, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 15, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. For his Eagle Scout project,

Michael built 2 picnic tables and park benches by the Penobscot

River for education classes for the Maine Riverkeepers

Association. We extend our congratulations to Michael on this

achievement; (HLS 300)

Timothy M. Tweedie, of Houlton, who has received a Hero

Award from the Pine Tree Chapter of the American Red Cross of

Maine. Each year, the American Red Cross of Maine honors

people from our communities for their acts of heroism,

outstanding community service and courage, kindness and

unselfish character in service to others. Mr. Tweedie, a teacher

at Houlton High School, intervened in an altercation that began

when a student threatened another with a knife. Mr. Tweedie

disarmed the knife-wielding student, who had also attacked him

during the incident. We extend to Mr. Tweedie our appreciation

and best wishes; (HLS 301)

Randy Eldridge, of East Orland, who has received a

Volunteer Award from the Pine Tree Chapter of the American

Red Cross of Maine. Each year, the American Red Cross of

Maine honors people from our communities for their good works.

These Real Heroes demonstrate acts of heroism, provide

outstanding community service and show courage, kindness and

unselfish character in service to others. Mr. Eldridge volunteers

in many capacities, from helping victims of fires to teaching

health and safety classes. He brings passion and dedication to

his volunteer role. In the past 2 years he's responded to more

than 20 fires, and he has been deployed to help in national

disaster responses in Mississippi and Washington State. We

extend to Mr. Eldridge our appreciation and best wishes; (HLS

302)

Doris C. Pollard, of Otis. Mrs. Pollard was born in Bristol,

Connecticut and went to school in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

After training as a nurse, she met her husband Joe, whom she

married in 1956. She will be greatly missed and long

remembered by her loving husband, family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 303)

Cynthia Douglas, of Dedham, a wife, mother, grandmother

and great-grandmother. Mrs. Douglas was born in Bangor and

was married to Clyde Douglas. She will be greatly missed and

long remembered by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 304)

Margaret Smith Pierce, of Mercer. Mrs. Pierce grew up in

Topsham and graduated from Brunswick High School in 1967

and the University of Maine in 1971. She taught kindergarten for

School Administrative District 54 for many years and was

passionate about early childhood education and cared deeply for

the children she taught. Mrs. Pierce will be long remembered

and sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 305)

Peter Hegarty, of Sanford, a junior at Sanford High School,

who won the gold medal in the pole vault at the Maine State

Class A Indoor Track Championships. We extend to Peter our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 306)

Megan S. Jellison, of Fort Fairfield, a senior at Fort Fairfield

Middle/High School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's

Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship,

sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Megan on her receiving this award; (HLS 307)

Alexandra A. Allen, of Easton, a senior at Easton

Junior/Senior High School, who is a recipient of a 2015

Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and

citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We

extend our congratulations to Alexandra on her receiving this

award; (HLS 308)

Kelsey Gilson, of Presque Isle, a senior at Presque Isle High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Kelsey on her receiving this award;

(HLS 309)

Stephanie Parady, of Fort Fairfield, who has received a 2015

Young Hero Award from the Pine Tree Chapter of the American

Red Cross. Stephanie, along with Greg Jellison, also of Fort

Fairfield, has extended her kindness and generosity to a

classmate who has experienced severe seizures in school.

Through swift action and in assisting staff until medical help

arrives, Stephanie has consistently demonstrated compassion to

her classmate. We extend to Stephanie our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 310)

Greg Jellison, of Fort Fairfield, who has received a 2015

Young Hero Award from the Pine Tree Chapter of the American

Red Cross. Greg, along with Stephanie Parady, also of Fort

Fairfield, has extended his kindness and generosity to a

classmate who has experienced severe seizures in school.

Through swift action and in assisting staff until medical help

arrives, Greg has consistently demonstrated compassion to his

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classmate. We extend to Greg our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 311)

Dixie Shaw, of Presque Isle, who has received the 2015

Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pine Tree Chapter of the

American Red Cross. For many years, Ms. Shaw has served the

people of Aroostook County through Catholic Charities of Maine

and by helping those who are hungry. She works tirelessly to

ensure money is raised to fund the organization's food banks

across the county. She has been a persistent advocate for the

hungry, even traveling to Washington, D.C., to champion their

cause. When misfortune occurs, she provides active assistance,

determining whom to contact and offering the support of Catholic

Charities and its volunteers. We extend to Ms. Shaw our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 312)

Francis "Frank" Lafave, of Limestone, who has received a

2015 Real Hero Award from the Pine Tree Chapter of the

American Red Cross. On September 27, 2014, Mr. Lafave, a

local mail carrier, checked in on an elderly woman when he

noticed that her mail had not been picked up for several days. As

there was no response to his knocking on her door, Mr. Lafave

made contact with local authorities, who eventually found that the

woman had fallen 3 days prior and was unable to reach anyone

for help. Without Mr. Lafave's help, the woman may have died.

We extend to Mr. Lafave our appreciation and our

congratulations; (HLS 313)

Paul Hyslop, of Fort Fairfield, who has received a 2015 Extra

Mile Award from the Pine Tree Chapter of the American Red

Cross. Mr. Hyslop delivers hot meals to seniors and shut-ins in

Aroostook County via the Meals on Wheels program. He

kindheartedly helps his customers when he finds them in a crisis

or difficult situation, such as tending to a man who had fallen or

helping a woman having a heart attack and staying with her until

emergency responders arrived. We extend to Mr. Hyslop our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 314)

Deputy Chad Foley, of Presque Isle, who has received the

Life Saving Award from the Maine Chiefs of Police Association.

Deputy Foley, a former patrolman with the Caribou Police

Department from March 2013 through early February 2015 and

now a deputy with the Aroostook County Sheriff's Department,

was recognized for assisting a man who attempted to harm

himself. We commend Deputy Foley for his quick response,

which allowed for the man to get the help he needed. We

congratulate him on his receiving this well-deserved award; (HLS

315)

Kareena J. Woodworth, of Limestone, a senior at Limestone

Community School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award

for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship,

sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Kareena on her receiving this award; (HLS

316)

Courtney J. Parent, of Hamlin, a senior at Van Buren District

Secondary School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award

for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship,

sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Courtney on her receiving this award; (HLS

317)

Kyle Herrick, of Mechanic Falls, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 7, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. For his Eagle Scout project, Kyle

designed and supervised the building of swings at Camp Tall

Pines in Poland. We extend our congratulations to Kyle on this

achievement; (HLS 318)

Shiloh Munsen, of Pownal, who has received the Girl Scout

Silver Award. This is the second highest award in Girl Scouting

and is given for excellence in skills development, leadership,

personal growth and community service. We send our

congratulations to her on this accomplishment; (HLS 319)

Amelia Searfoss, of Pownal, who has received the Girl Scout

Silver Award. This is the second highest award in Girl Scouting

and is given for excellence in skills development, leadership,

personal growth and community service. We send our

congratulations to her on this accomplishment; (HLS 320)

Dorothy Peters, of Dixfield, on the occasion of her retirement

after 27 years of teaching at Mountain Valley High School. Mrs.

Peters has led the Mountain Valley High School National Honor

Society for almost 20 years and has been active in the Maine

National Honor Society state conventions for the last 10 years.

We send her our appreciation for her many years of commitment

to the youth of Maine and we congratulate her on her retirement;

(HLS 321)

Maine Warden Service Chaplain Kate Braestrup, of

Lincolnville, who is the recipient of a 2014 Exemplary Service

Award presented by the Maine Warden Service. We extend our

appreciation to Chaplain Braestrup for her commitment to the

citizens of the State and congratulate her on her receiving this

distinguished honor; (HLS 322)

Lisa Berg, of Machiasport, who was named the 2015 Machias

Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year. Ms.

Berg has volunteered for school and athletic activities, community

fund-raisers and most recently for the American Legion Post No.

9 Ladies Auxiliary. We congratulate Ms. Berg upon her receiving

this honor; (HLS 323)

Rebecca Sinford, of Machias, who was named the 2015

Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Employee of the Year

for her high-quality, compassionate care to residents at Marshall

Health Care. We congratulate Ms. Sinford on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 324)

the Turmelle family, of Waterville, which has received a Spirit

of America Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was

established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the

award is presented to honor local individuals, organizations or

projects in appreciation of community service. We send our

congratulations to the members of the Turmelle family on their

receiving this award; (HLS 325)

Abigail Glidden, of Lee, a senior at Lee Academy, who is a

recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for outstanding academic

achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals'

Association. We extend our congratulations to Abigail on her

receiving this award;

(HLS 326)

Nicholas Esty, of Livermore, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Spruce Mountain High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Nicholas on his receiving this honor; (HLS

327)

Evelyn A. Keene, of Boothbay Harbor, a longtime teacher.

Mrs. Keene was born in Boothbay Harbor. In 1928, she

graduated from Sargent College in Boston with a teacher's

degree in physical education. Later, she earned a master's

degree in physical education from the University of Maine. She

taught in Gardiner schools and coached the Gardiner girls

basketball team, coaching the team to the Maine State

Championship in 1930. She also taught in Camden, Boothbay

Harbor, Boothbay Center, East Boothbay and Southport from

1941 to 1972, except for 3 years during World War II when she

worked at Bath Iron Works as a welder and in the personnel

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department. She was instrumental in establishing the public

kindergarten in Boothbay Harbor in 1942. As the oldest area

resident, she held the Boston Post Cane for several years and

lived to the age of 107. Mrs. Keene will be long remembered and

sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

328)

Arnold Leavitt, of Auburn, a decorated veteran of World War

II. Mr. Leavitt was born in Boston, Massachusetts and graduated

from Bates College in 1943. He served his country in combat

during World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart. He was

held as a prisoner of war but was able to escape and make his

way back to Allied Forces. After the war, he owned and operated

a lumber yard and later worked for the Department of

Transportation. He was an active member of numerous fraternal

and veterans organizations, was involved in local and state

politics and was president of the Beth Abraham Synagogue. He

was presented with an Outstanding Veteran of the Year award in

2014 by Governor Paul LePage. Mr. Leavitt will be greatly

missed and long remembered by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 329)

Kathleen E. McAfee, of York, who is retiring after 29 years of

dedicated service with the York Police Department. Ms. McAfee

was hired as a part-time dispatcher in 1986 and became a full-

time dispatcher in April 1987. She achieved and maintained all of

the certifications required of a communications specialist,

including those for serving as a notary public, certified terminal

operation, emergency medical dispatcher and 9-1-1 call taker.

She served as an advisor with the York Police Explorer Program

and was involved for many years with the Christmas for the

Elderly program. We extend to Ms. McAfee our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 330)

the Boys Hockey Team of Messalonskee High School, in

Oakland, which has won the 2014-15 Class B State

Championship. This is the team's 2nd straight state

championship victory after previously finishing as runners-up

during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons. Members of the team

include Jake Dexter, Elijah Tuell, Sam Bell, Dylan Burton, Jared

Cunningham, Jeff Frasca, Shea McCann, Devin Pickett, Will

Weeks, Dustin Brown, Dylan Brown, Dana Michaud, Jack Moore,

Brandon Nale, Connor Smith, Jacob Bernatchez and Cole Smith;

assistant coaches Kevin Castner and John DelGiudice; and head

coach Joseph Hague. We extend to all the members of the team

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 331)

Michelle DeIulio and Dara Turgeon, of Greenwood, owners of

the Local Hub, who have received the 2015 Business of the Year

Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce. We extend

to Ms. DeIulio and Ms. Turgeon our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 332)

the late Wayne E. Hakala, of Greenwood, who has received a

Special Recognition from the Bethel Area Chamber of

Commerce. We extend to Anita Hakala, Mr. Hakala's wife, our

condolences and our acknowledgment of Mr. Hakala's

accomplishments; (HLS 333)

Aaron Speakman, of Bethel, who has received a 2015

Student Citizenship Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of

Commerce. We extend to Mr. Speakman our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 334)

Anna Tyrina, of Greenwood, who has received a 2015

Student Citizenship Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of

Commerce. We extend to Ms. Tyrina our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 335)

Lisa DeHerrera, of Mexico, who has received a 2015

Employee of the Year Award in hospitality from the Bethel Area

Chamber of Commerce. We extend to Ms. DeHerrera our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 336)

Jim Grover, of Bethel, who has received a 2015 Employee of

the Year Award in service and retail from the Bethel Area

Chamber of Commerce. We extend to Mr. Grover our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 337)

Bill Brown, of Newry, who has received the 2015 Ski Industry

Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce. We extend

to Mr. Brown our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 338)

Jeannine Wing, of Bryant Pond, who has received a 2015

Employee of the Year Award in education from the Bethel Area

Chamber of Commerce. We extend to Ms. Wing our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 339)

Craig Angevine, of Bethel, who has received the 2015 Rising

Star Entrepreneur Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of

Commerce. We extend to Mr. Angevine our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 340)

Lloyd W. Sweetser, of Bethel, who has received the 2015

Bethel Area Non-profit Leadership Award from the Bethel Area

Chamber of Commerce. We extend to Mr. Sweetser our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 341)

Clarke Lamson Reiner, of Bethel, who has received the 2015

Public Service Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of

Commerce for his volunteer service to the Bethel Ambulance

Service and his service to the State of Maine as a legislative

aide. We extend to Mr. Reiner our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 342)

Bob Blake, of Bethel, who has received the 2015 Forest

Products Industry Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of

Commerce. We extend to Mr. Blake our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 343)

Dennis Wilson, of Bethel, who has received the 2015 Lifetime

Achievement Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of

Commerce. We extend to Mr. Wilson our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 344)

Jeff Watts, of Hanover, who has received the 2015 Rocky

Freda Memorial Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of

Commerce. We extend to Mr. Watts our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 345)

Michele Varuolo Cole, of Bethel, who has received the 2015

Henry H. Hastings Award for Citizenship from the Bethel Area

Chamber of Commerce. We extend to Ms. Cole our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 346)

Harold John Butler, of Penobscot, a veteran of the United

States Navy. Mr. Butler was born on Staten Island in New York.

He entered the Navy at a young age and retired in 1967 after 20

years of service. He moved to Penobscot and worked at Maine

Maritime Academy from 1978 until his retirement in 1992. He

cherished his time with his family and always took the time to

teach, love and advise. Mr. Butler will be long remembered and

sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

347)

Gary Allen French, of Canaan. Mr. French grew up in Poland

and attended local schools, graduating from Edward Little High

School in 1972. He moved to Canaan in 1986 to begin his career

with the Sappi mill, from which he recently retired. He and his

wife, Elizabeth, also owned the Canaan Motel. Mr. French will be

long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 348)

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Lance Lee Perkins, formerly of Skowhegan. Mr. Perkins, who

had moved to Boston, Massachusetts, grew up in the Skowhegan

area and was educated in Skowhegan schools. He was the

president of the skateboarding park when its plaque was placed

at the Skowhegan Recreation Department. He will be greatly

missed and long remembered by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 349)

Wayne Hollingworth, of Freeport, a veteran of the United

States Army and prominent citizen. Mr. Hollingworth was born in

Providence, Rhode Island. He attended the University of Rhode

Island and was stationed in Germany during his service in the

Army. Mr. Hollingworth was a member of the Maine State

Employees Association. He served as a union steward and rose

to become president of the union. Tasked with representing

workers in tough negotiations, he worked on a first-name basis

with many Maine legislators and governors. He was a strong

advocate in all levels of democracy, and served as chair of the

Freeport Democratic Committee and on the Maine State

Democratic Committee. He was engaged in Freeport town

politics and often spoke at public meetings. He also proudly

supported the environmental work of the Maine Clammers

Association, served as a counselor in the Aspire Program in

Lewiston and fought for the protection of battered women and

children. Mr. Hollingworth was a member of the Durham Quaker

Meeting House. A lover of folk music, he performed at the

Freeport Community Center and sang as a local hospital

volunteer. Mr. Hollingworth will be long remembered and sadly

missed by his family, his friends and the members of his

community; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 350)

Game Warden Steve Allarie, of Winthrop, who is the recipient

of a 2014 Exemplary Service Award presented by the Maine

Warden Service. We extend our appreciation to Warden Allarie

for his commitment to the citizens of the State and congratulate

him on his receiving this distinguished honor; (HLS 351)

Susan Hassmiller, of Princeton, New Jersey, the keynote

speaker at the University of Maine at Fort Kent's 133rd

Commencement, on the occasion of her being awarded an

honorary doctorate degree. Dr. Hassmiller is a noted educator of

nurses, a national health leader and a recipient of the Florence

Nightingale Award. She serves as the Robert Wood Johnson

Foundation Senior Adviser for Nursing. In this role she shapes

and leads the foundation's nursing strategies in order to create a

higher quality of care for people, families and communities. We

acknowledge Dr. Hassmiller's dedication to improving health care

and extend to her our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

352)

Kelsey Barrett, of Gardiner, who has received a

Commissioner's Play Healthy Award from the Partnership for

Drug-Free Kids and Major League Baseball Charities. Kelsey

was selected for her dedication to fair, drug-free play and an

overall healthy lifestyle. She was chosen on the basis of her

leadership, sportsmanship and encouragement of others on and

off the playing field. Kelsey has helped to implement a variety of

service projects to keep youth healthy and active at the Boys and

Girls Club of Greater Gardiner and found a way to continue

competing in indoor track after her school's indoor track team

was cut. She encouraged her teammates to participate, and they

made it to the state championship track and field meet. We

extend to Kelsey our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 353)

Helen's Restaurant, of Machias, on its being named the 2015

Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year.

On July 11, 2014, the iconic restaurant burned to the ground and

the loyal patrons responded with great support and raised

$55,000 in donations to help rebuild. We extend our

congratulations to Helen's Restaurant on its receiving this honor;

(HLS 354)

William "Bill" Thomas, of Woodland, who is the recipient of

the 2015 Caribou Area Chamber of Commerce Lifetime

Achievement Award for his exemplary commitment to the

community. Mr. Thomas has contributed his time and talent to

many organizations, including the American Red Cross, the

Caribou Community Emergency Response Team, the Gray

Memorial United Methodist Church, the Caribou Kiwanis Club

and Halfway Home Pet Rescue. He is also very active in civic

matters in his hometown of Woodland. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Thomas on his receiving

this honor; (HLS 355)

Perlie Reginald Durgin, of Dixfield, on his 90th Birthday. Mr.

Durgin served the country during World War II in the United

States Army. He fought in 5 battles and received a number of

military awards, including the Bronze Star and the Good Conduct

Medal. We extend to Mr. Durgin our thanks for his service and

our congratulations on his birthday; (HLS 356)

the Deer Isle-Stonington High School Odyssey of the Mind

Division III team, which won the 2015 Odyssey of the Mind State

Tournament. This is the team's 3rd state tournament victory in

the last 4 years. The team will now go on to represent the State

in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals at Michigan State

University. Members of the team include Carolyn Bell, Spencer

Bowden, Jaydn LaDeau, Ennis Marshall, Oskar Mattes,

Philomena Mattes and Cameron Wendell, and the team is

coached by Max Mattes and assistant coach Scott LaDeau. We

extend to all the members of the team our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 357)

Nathanael Batson, of Fairfield, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 460, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout service project,

Nathanael, who is legally blind, will complete a 10-mile hike, a

physical fitness challenge and a musical tribute organized for the

Maine Veterans' Home in Augusta performed by professional and

amateur musicians from the area. We extend our congratulations

to Nathanael on this achievement; (HLS 358)

the Lebanon elementary schools, Hanson Elementary School

and Lebanon Elementary School, for winning the 2015 Maine

Environmental Education Association School of the Year Award.

This honor is given to these schools for their efforts to improve

the sustainability of their schools, to create critical thinkers

through hands-on, nature-based learning and to increase their

capacity. The schools are in a collaborative public-private

partnership with The Ecology School, located in Saco, where

expeditionary learning is a core element of teaching and learning.

In valuing environmental literacy, in which an understanding of

systems, cycles and our environmental impact is considered as

important as proficiency in math, reading, writing and other

traditional subjects, the Lebanon schools, through staff, student

and community dedication, have accomplished much toward

becoming model "Green Schools." We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Hanson Elementary School

and Lebanon Elementary School on their receiving this honor;

(HLS 359)

Betsey Ann Lenberg, of Norway. Mrs. Lenberg was a native

of Woburn, Massachusetts. She married her high school

sweetheart, Francis "Butch" Lenberg, in 1961. Together, they

owned and operated Betsey's Country Store, a prominent locale

where people were not just customers, but friends, in Oxford's

village of Welchville for 31 years. They sold the store in 2001

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and retired to Norway. Mrs. Lenberg's pride and joy were her 5

grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Lenberg will be

long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 360)

Dana Connors, of Gray, president of the Maine State

Chamber of Commerce, on his receiving an honorary doctorate

from the University of Maine at the university's 213th

Commencement. Mr. Connors is the leader of the State's largest

and most diverse business association and oversees a broad

range of activities, including advocacy efforts, economic

development initiatives, workforce development initiatives and a

wide variety of member services for the business community. A

Maine native, he received a bachelor's degree in public

management from the university in 1965. He began his career as

the city manager of Presque Isle and later served as

Commissioner of Transportation under 2 governors and as leader

of Governor Angus King's transition team before becoming

president of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce in 1994. He

has received numerous awards for his service and leadership.

We extend to Mr. Connors our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 361)

Maxwell Clarrage, of Lewiston, a student at Lewiston High

School, who was named 2nd Runner-up in the Congressional Art

Competition for Maine's Second District. The Congressional Art

Competition started in 1982 to provide an opportunity for young

people to demonstrate their artistic abilities and exceptional

talent. We extend to Maxwell our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 362)

Edward Miller, of Hallowell, who is retiring as Senior Vice

President for Public Policy for the American Lung Association of

the Northeast, having led since July 2012 the public policy

initiatives of the organization in the 7-state region covering New

England and New York. Mr. Miller was Senior Vice President for

Health Promotion and Public Policy for the American Lung

Association of New England from 2007 to July 2012. From 1986

to 2007, he served as Chief Executive Officer of the American

Lung Association of Maine, during which time the organization's

assets grew from less than half a million dollars to over two

million dollars and the organization was recognized as a leader in

both mission-focused work and in fund-raising. Its 28-year-old

Trek Across Maine remains the most successful American Lung

Association fund-raiser in the nation and raises nearly two million

dollars a year. From 1973 to 1986, he was the first Director of

the Division of Health Promotion and Education in the State's

Bureau of Health. We extend to Mr. Miller our congratulations on

his retirement and our best wishes; (HLS 363)

Ben Brigham, of Eastport, who was named the 2015 County

Teacher of the Year for Washington County. The Maine Teacher

of the Year is a program of the Department of Education

administered by Educate Maine, a business-led organization

whose mission is to champion college and career readiness and

increased education attainment. Mr. Brigham teaches at Shead

High School in Eastport. We extend our congratulations to Mr.

Brigham on his receiving this honor; (HLS 364)

Kai Ellers, of Phippsburg, who has been selected as a 2015

United States Presidential Scholar. The White House

Commission on Presidential Scholars, appointed by President

Barack Obama, annually selects students across the country

based on academic achievement, artistic excellence, essays,

leadership skills and community service involvement. While

more than 4,300 candidates qualified through outstanding

performance on the College Board SAT and ACT examinations,

only 141 students were selected to receive this honor. We

extend to Kai our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 365)

the Marshwood girls youth travel basketball team on its

winning the fifth-and-sixth-grade championship game at the 2015

Seacoast Basketball Tournament in Portsmouth. The

Marshwood girls finished their season with wins in the

Somersworth Frosty Tournament, the Marshwood Tournament,

the Kittery Tournament, the Seabrook Tournament and the

Seacoast Basketball Tournament and second place finishes in

the Farmington, New Hampshire Tournament and the Westbrook

Tournament. Team members include Rori Coomey, Natalie

Singer, Ariana Scharff, Alyssa Dube, Maddie Lindgren, Carmela

Kriz, Corrin Hasty, Kendall Lawrence, Ashley Bedard, Olivia

Forrester, Jocelyn Stackpole, Lexi McGee, Margaret Spear,

assistant coach John Watson and head coach Bob Fontaine. We

extend our congratulations to the members of the Marshwood

girls youth travel basketball team on their accomplishments; (HLS

366)

David Guerrette, of Washburn, who has been named the

2014 Forest Landowner of the Year by the Central Aroostook Soil

and Water Conservation District. We extend to Mr. Guerrette our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 367)

George Jenkins, of Brunswick, principal at Bowdoin Central

School, on the occasion of his retirement after 21 years of

dedicated service. We send Mr. Jenkins our appreciation for his

commitment to the youth of the Bowdoin community and to the

State and send him our best wishes on his retirement; (HLS 368)

Laurie Catanese, of Bryant Pond, who was named the 2015

County Teacher of the Year for Oxford County. The Maine

Teacher of the Year is a program of the Department of Education

administered by Educate Maine, a business-led organization

whose mission is to champion college and career readiness and

increased education attainment. Ms. Catanese teaches at

Oxford Hills Middle School in South Paris. We extend our

congratulations to Ms. Catanese on her receiving this honor;

(HLS 369)

Brenda LaVerdiere, of Wilton, who was named the 2015

County Teacher of the Year for Franklin County. The Maine

Teacher of the Year is a program of the Department of Education

administered by Educate Maine, a business-led organization

whose mission is to champion college and career readiness and

increased education attainment. Ms. LaVerdiere teaches at

Academy Hill School in Wilton. We extend our congratulations to

Ms. LaVerdiere on her receiving this honor; (HLS 370)

Debra Miller, of Auburn, who was named the 2015 County

Teacher of the Year for Androscoggin County. The Maine

Teacher of the Year is a program of the Department of Education

administered by Educate Maine, a business-led organization

whose mission is to champion college and career readiness and

increased education attainment. Ms. Miller teaches at Raymond

A. Geiger Elementary School in Lewiston. We extend our

congratulations to Ms. Miller on her receiving this honor; (HLS

371)

Catherine Gordon, of Plymouth, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Bangor Christian Schools. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Catherine on her receiving

this honor; (HLS 372)

Judy Kahrl, of Arrowsic, who is the recipient of the Sarah

Orne Jewett Award by the Maine Women's Fund. This award is

given to a Maine woman who exhibits the attributes of the women

in Ms. Jewett's works of fiction: true grit, independence, courage,

humor and discipline. The Maine Women's Fund is a public

foundation that transforms the lives of Maine women and girls

through strategic grants, community engagement and support to

nonprofit organizations dedicated to social change. We extend

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our congratulations and best wishes to Ms. Kahrl on her receiving

this honor; (HLS 373)

the Top Ten students of the 2015 graduating class of

Lewiston High School: Abdilahi J. Bade, Aaron R. Bissonnette,

Jeremy D. Cairns, Nicole J. Footer, Kyleigh S. Letourneau, Jami

L. Morissette, Renee J. Roundy, Alyssa M. Rousseau, Julian D.

Smedley and Erika S. Thibault. We send our congratulations and

best wishes on their future endeavors; (HLS 374)

the Girls Cross-country Team of Greely High School, of

Cumberland, which won the 2015 Class B Girls State

Championship. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 375)

the Girls Swim Team of Greely High School, of Cumberland,

which won the 2015 Class B Girls State Championship. We

extend to all the members of the team our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 376)

Jeff Martin, of Buxton, who has earned the distinction of being

named the Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of Bonny

Eagle High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Jeff on his receiving this honor; (HLS 377)

Austin Flanigan, of Limington, who has earned the distinction

of being named the Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Bonny Eagle High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Austin on his receiving this honor; (HLS 378)

Mickie Flores, of Deer Isle, who was named the 2015 County

Teacher of the Year for Hancock County. The Maine Teacher of

the Year is a program of the Department of Education

administered by Educate Maine, a business-led organization

whose mission is to champion college and career readiness and

increased education attainment. Ms. Flores teaches at Deer Isle-

Stonington Elementary School. We extend our congratulations to

Ms. Flores on her receiving this honor; (HLS 379)

Elaine Ruth Paradis Luthin, of Orono, a beloved teacher who

was blessed with many caring friends and a compassionate

community who surrounded her with love and support. Ms.

Luthin will be greatly missed and long remembered by her loving

husband Chris, her family and her many friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 380)

Ruth Feldman Schwartz Wadlin, of Stockton Springs. Mrs.

Wadlin was a member of the Maine Historical Society, the Sandy

Point Congregational Church of Stockton Springs and the 1st

Congregational Church of Searsport. She was involved with the

American Association of University Women and the League of

Women Voters and was an active student at the Senior College

at Belfast. Mrs. Wadlin will be long remembered and sadly

missed by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 381)

Nicholas Cronin, of Saco, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

371, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to Nicholas

on this achievement; (HLS 382)

the Loring Job Corps Center Honor Guard, of Limestone,

which has received a 2015 Extra Mile Award from the Pine Tree

Chapter of the American Red Cross. The Loring Job Corps

Center Honor Guard serve as ambassadors of the entire Job

Corps program. Over the past 6 years, this group of volunteer

students has provided thousands of hours of community service

to meet the needs of organizations including the American Red

Cross, Veterans Affairs and Wreaths Across America. They

remain the primary color guard for the Northern Maine Veterans

Cemetery and can be found throughout the local area helping

with events, such as multiple sclerosis and cancer walks, sorting

food for the hungry and participating in the Red Cross Holiday

Mail for Heroes program. We extend to the members of the

Loring Job Corps Center Honor Guard our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 383)

Charlene Wagner, of East Winthrop, who is retiring from her

position as Children's Librarian at the Gardiner Public Library

after 35 years of service. Ms. Wagner's work has improved the

lives of children in the Gardiner area, and she has been an

invaluable member of the library, traveling to community schools

to advocate for literacy, helping young people develop a love of

reading and assisting with monthly library book discussions. She

has been involved with the Maine Library Association, the

American Library Association and the Maine State Library's

purchasing cooperative, SCOOP. She is also a charter member

of the Maine State Library's Reading Round-up. We extend to

Ms. Wagner our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 384)

Charles "Chip" Morrison, of Auburn, on his retirement as

President of the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Morrison has led the chamber since 1995. Prior to joining the

chamber, he served as City Manager of Auburn, Commissioner

of Labor and Commissioner of Administration. Over the course

of his career, Mr. Morrison has received several honors, including

the Maine Development Foundation's Ken Curtis Leadership

Award and being named the State of Maine Public Administrator

of the Year, the Auburn Citizen of the Year, the Maine Chamber

Executive of the Year and the 2008 Mainebiz Nonprofit CEO of

the Year. We extend to Mr. Morrison our congratulations on his

retirement and our best wishes; (HLS 385)

the Skowhegan Area Chamber of Commerce, on the

celebration of the 75th Anniversary of its founding. In 1940, the

chamber was founded in Skowhegan and now serves 9 other

central Maine communities. We send our appreciation and

congratulations to the members of the Skowhegan Area

Chamber of Commerce on their commitment to their community

and we send them our best wishes for continued success; (HLS

386)

Darla Pickett, of Skowhegan, who has received the 2015

Alton W. Whittemore Award from the Skowhegan Area Chamber

of Commerce for her outstanding service. We extend to Ms.

Pickett our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 387)

Lisa Thorpe, of Skowhegan, who has been named the 2015

Chamber Volunteer of the Year by the Skowhegan Area

Chamber of Commerce. We extend to Ms. Thorpe our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 388)

Lynch Landscaping, of Skowhegan, which has been named

the 2015 Small Business of the Year by the Skowhegan Area

Chamber of Commerce. We extend to everyone at Lynch

Landscaping our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 389)

Bangor Savings Bank, in Skowhegan, which has been named

the 2015 Large Business of the Year by the Skowhegan Area

Chamber of Commerce. We extend to everyone at Bangor

Savings Bank in Skowhegan our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 390)

Cathe Jencks-Ayers, of Cornville, who has received a 2015

Community Impact Award from the Skowhegan Area Chamber of

Commerce. We extend to Ms. Jencks-Ayers our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 391)

Main Street Skowhegan, which has received a 2015

Community Impact Award from the Skowhegan Area Chamber of

Commerce. We extend to everyone at Main Street Skowhegan

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 392)

Dionne & Son Builders, of Skowhegan, which has received a

2015 Community Impact Award from the Skowhegan Area

Chamber of Commerce. We extend to everyone at Dionne &

Son Builders our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 393)

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Nick Wilson, of Saco, who was named the 2015 County

Teacher of the Year for York County. The Maine Teacher of the

Year is a program of the Department of Education administered

by Educate Maine, a business-led organization whose mission is

to champion college and career readiness and increased

education attainment. Mr. Wilson teaches at Biddeford High

School. We extend our congratulations to Mr. Wilson on his

receiving this honor; (HLS 394)

Michael Kucsma, of Buxton, in the line of duty while serving

as Deputy Chief for the Gorham Fire Department. Deputy Chief

Kucsma joined the Gorham Fire Department in 1991 and was

promoted to Deputy Chief in 2002. He also served with the

Portland Fire Department as Captain of Engine 6 Company at the

Bramhall Station. His passion in his firefighting career was for

training and safety, and he was well known as an instructor

throughout Maine and New England and contributed many

articles on training to fire service publications. Deputy Chief

Kucsma will be greatly missed and long remembered by his

loving family, friends and colleagues in the fire service; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 395)

William Richard Bourbon, of North Berwick, a prominent

member of the community. Mr. Bourbon was born in Dover-

Foxcroft and grew up in Orono. He graduated from John Bapst

High School and briefly worked at the Eastern Corporation paper

mill in South Brewer before enlisting in the United States Marine

Corps. After his military service, Mr. Bourbon obtained his

bachelor of science in education at the University of Maine and

became a teacher at North Berwick High School, where he also

served as a coach and athletic director. Mr. Bourbon also

worked at Noble High School in Berwick, earned his master's

degree in educational administration as well as a certificate of

advanced study and became the principal of Mattanawcook

Academy in Lincoln and later of Noble High School. He retired

as the Superintendent of School Administrative District 60 in

Berwick. In addition to his professional endeavors, he served the

local community in various capacities and participated in sports,

fraternal, church and professional organizations. Mr. Bourbon

will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends

and colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 396)

the following members of the 2015 graduating class of Lisbon

High School in Lisbon Falls, who have earned the distinction of

graduating Cum Laude: Abigail Margery Curtis of Lisbon Falls,

Patrick Michael Dexler of Lisbon, Elizabeth Alice Hinkley of

Durham, Reilly Krysta Johnson of Lisbon Falls, Taylor Elaine

Martin of Lisbon, Charles Arthur Sult of Lisbon Falls, Victoria

Lynn Swan of Lisbon, Darren Patrick Ward of Lisbon Falls,

Jeffrey Michael Dean Willey of Lisbon Falls and Johnny James

Yim, Jr. of Lisbon. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to them on their achieving this honor; (HLS 397)

the following members of the 2015 graduating class of Lisbon

High School in Lisbon Falls, who have earned the distinction of

graduating Magna Cum Laude: Monica Emily Austin of Lisbon

Falls, Mia Andrena Durgin of Lisbon Falls, Amanda Mae Hazelton

of Lisbon, Arianna LaSalle Kahler of Lisbon Falls, Joseph

Vaughn Philbrick of Lisbon Falls, Taylor Erin Plourde of Lisbon

Falls, Richard Darren Sargent, Jr. of Lisbon Falls and Hannah

Marie Stritch of Lisbon. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to them on their achieving this honor; (HLS 398)

Cosette Rose Holmes, of Lisbon Falls, a member of the 2015

graduating class of Lisbon High School in Lisbon Falls, who has

earned the distinction of graduating Summa Cum Laude. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to Cosette on her

achieving this honor; (HLS 399)

the Honorable John L. Tuttle, Jr., of Sanford, former 14-term

member of the Maine State Legislature, on the occasion of his

retirement as an emergency medical technician with North East

Mobile Health Services after 40 years of serving his community.

Mr. Tuttle, who served 11 terms in the House of Representatives

and 3 terms in the Senate and began his legislative career in

1979, has earned the affection and respect of all those who know

him. We send him our appreciation for his lifelong commitment to

the people of Maine and we congratulate him on his well-

deserved retirement; (HLS 400)

Timothy P. Wilson, of Portland, who is the recipient of the

Gerda Haas Award for Excellence in Human Rights Education

and Leadership from the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of

Maine. This award is named after Gerda Haas, founder of the

center and Holocaust survivor. Mr. Wilson has more than 50

years of experience in education, public service and athletic

coaching and has earned various honors, including a

Distinguished Leadership Award from Seeds of Peace, a Medal

of Honor from the late King Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of

Jordan and the Franklin H. Williams Award, which honors

outstanding returned Peace Corps volunteers of color who have

put their overseas experiences to work in their communities and

in their professions to promote a better understanding of other

people and their cultures. Mr. Wilson currently serves as Special

Advisor to Seeds of Peace, an organization he has served since

its founding in 1993, and Director of its Maine Seeds Program.

Until 2006, he was the director of both the Seeds of Peace

International Camp in Maine and the Seeds of Peace Center for

Coexistence in Jerusalem. We extend to Mr. Wilson our

congratulations for his receiving this prestigious award and our

appreciation for his service; (HLS 401)

Elizabeth Fern Morrison, of Dover-Foxcroft, a senior at

Foxcroft Academy, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award

for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship,

sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Elizabeth on her receiving this award; (HLS

402)

Dylan M. Lalime, of Brownville, a senior at Penquis Valley

High School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Dylan on his receiving this award; (HLS 403)

Ted Sharp, of Cumberland Foreside, on the occasion of his

retirement as Superintendent of the Gorham School District after

50 years as an educator. Mr. Sharp, who has served the district

with distinction for 11 years, plans to continue on in education

and dedicate more time to the international master's degree

program at Framingham State University, where he has worked

as a professor for the past 15 years and will continue to teach.

We send our appreciation to Mr. Sharp for his commitment to the

youth of Gorham and to the State and send him our best wishes;

(HLS 404)

Game Warden Peter Herring, of Gorham, who is the recipient

of a 2014 Exemplary Service Award presented by the Maine

Warden Service. We extend our appreciation to Warden Herring

for his commitment to the citizens of the State and congratulate

him on his receiving this distinguished honor; (HLS 405)

Charles "Chuck" Bailey and Barbara Bailey, of Falmouth, on

the occasion of their 62nd Wedding Anniversary. Mr. Bailey is a

retired police officer from Westbrook who served in the United

States Army Reserve, and Mrs. Bailey is a busy homemaker who

raised 4 children. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to them on their anniversary; (HLS 406)

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Catherine M. Gordon, of Plymouth, a senior at Bangor

Christian School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award

for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship,

sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Catherine on her receiving this award; (HLS

407)

Neil St. John, of Bangor, a sixth-grade student at Bangor

Christian School, who won the 2015 Penobscot County Spelling

Bee and who now qualifies for the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Competition in Washington, D.C. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Neil on his achievement; (HLS 408)

the following Top 10 students of the Winslow High School

graduating class of 2015: Robert Chenard of Winslow, Evan

Clark of Vassalboro, Harrison Clark of Winslow, Kelsey Houston

of Vassalboro, Cody Lambert of Winslow, Meg Nadeau of

Winslow, Ross Poulin of Winslow, Christina Taylor of Winslow,

Mackenzie Winslow of Winslow and Alyssa Wood of Winslow.

We extend our congratulations and best wishes to the top 10

graduating students on their achievement; (HLS 409)

Jacob Oransky, of Kennebunkport, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Kennebunk High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Jacob on his receiving this honor; (HLS 410)

Jaclin Murphy, of Kennebunk, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Kennebunk High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Jaclin on her receiving this honor; (HLS 411)

Elizabeth Wakeman, of Addison, who has earned the

distinction of being named First Honor Essayist of the 2015

graduating class of Washington Academy. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Elizabeth on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 412)

Madeleine Seeley, of Machias, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Washington Academy. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Madeleine on her receiving this honor; (HLS 413)

Gage Feeney, of Cutler, who has earned the distinction of

being named Second Honor Essayist of the 2015 graduating

class of Washington Academy. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Gage on his receiving this honor; (HLS 414)

William Hopkins, of Eastport, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Washington Academy. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to William on his receiving this honor; (HLS 415)

Emily Gagne, of Windham, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the Windham High School Class of

2015. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to her on

her achievement; (HLS 416)

Joseph Paluso, of Windham, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the Windham High School Class

of 2015. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to him

on his achievement; (HLS 417)

Richard Lewsen, of Windham, Chief of the Windham Police

Department. Chief Lewsen has served as a member of the

department since its founding in 1976. He started at the rank of

sergeant, was promoted to lieutenant in 1982 and was promoted

to chief in 1989. We extend to Chief Lewsen our congratulations

on his retirement and our best wishes; (HLS 418)

Felicia N. Page, of Lebanon, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Noble High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Felicia on her receiving this honor; (HLS 419)

the Eddington Fire Department, which has been designated a

Maine HeartSafe Community at the gold level by the Maine

Cardiovascular Health Council and Maine Emergency Medical

Services. HeartSafe Communities is a program recognizing

excellent work being done by emergency medical services

programs throughout the State and providing opportunities to

enhance community partnerships, resources and services in

order to improve cardiovascular health and decrease deaths and

disability due to cardiovascular-related events such as sudden

cardiac arrest, heart attack and stroke. We extend to the

Eddington Fire Department our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 420)

the 135th anniversary of the Maine Warden Service of the

Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The first wardens

were appointed to enforce laws giving Maine's moose and deer

their first legal protection. The service's initial enforcement action

took place on March 12, 1880 after 2 men were apprehended for

killing a doe in the closed season. Having grown and evolved

into a modern, professional and highly effective law enforcement

agency, the Maine Warden Service now has more than 120

uniformed members and is the largest of the 3 bureaus within the

Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Through education,

community involvement, professional law enforcement and

search and rescue practices, these respected custodians of

Maine's great outdoors continue to honor the past, cherish the

present and plan for the future. We extend our appreciation to

the wardens for their commitment in helping to maintain the

State's natural beauty, wilderness and animal habitat for

everyone; (HLS 421)

Joyce Sutherland, of Enfield, who retired after 32 years of

service at Cummings Health Care. Ms. Sutherland was the first

nurse manager of the assisted living wing, which opened in 1999.

We extend to Ms. Sutherland our congratulations on her

retirement and our best wishes; (HLS 422)

Jordan Duffy, of South China, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Lawrence High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Jordan; (HLS 423)

the Top Ten students of the 2015 graduating class of

Winthrop High School: Kevin Thomas Chamberland,

Valedictorian; Lilly Marie Beauregard, Salutatorian; Dakota Jack

Carter; Mitchell Dale DeBlois; Hope Lindsay Dunn; Teresa Ellen

Easterbrooks; Joseph Evan Fay; Logan Lattin; Taylor James

Morang; and Matthew Philip Sekerak. We send them our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 424)

Milton Fogg, of Berwick, who was named Police Officer of the

Year for the Town of Berwick. Officer Fogg, who has been with

the department since 2004, has been teaching D.A.R.E. to the

5th graders at the Eric L. Knowlton School for 7 years and works

with students from kindergarten through 7th grade as a school

resource officer. We extend to Officer Fogg our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 425)

Torielle Connor, of Berwick, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of Noble

High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Torielle on her receiving this honor; (HLS 426)

Kali Alley, of Jonesport, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the Jonesport-Beals High School

Class of 2015. We extend our congratulations and best wishes

to Kali on this achievement; (HLS 427)

Kasden Beal, of Beals Island, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the Jonesport-Beals High School

Class of 2015. We extend our congratulations and best wishes

to Kasden on his achievement; (HLS 428)

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Joseph Chomyn, of Brunswick, a resident of Thornton Hall

Assisted Living at the Mid Coast Senior Health Center, who is the

recipient of a Certificate of Lifetime Achievement Award from the

Maine Health Care Association's Remember ME project, which

honors pioneering, innovative and interesting residents living in

Maine's long-term care facilities. Mr. Chomyn was born in

Rochester, New York in 1925 and attended Drake University,

where he majored in drama and speech. He also attended Yale

Drama School. Shortly after graduating in 1950, he was hired as

a television director at CBS. He worked on the set of Captain

Kangaroo and on the sets of various news specials and soap

operas. Mr. Chomyn met his wife Anita, who was a singer and

dancer, while directing a musical in Indianapolis, Indiana. They

married in August of 1956 and lived in New York City. The

highlight of his career was working on the John F. Kennedy

presidential campaign of 1960. He traveled around the country

with the future president, directing and setting up television

coverage for various interviews and appearances. We

congratulate Mr. Chomyn on his being recognized by the

Remember ME project and send him our best wishes; (HLS 429)

Sandra Marie Weygandt, of West Bridgton, a business owner,

a tireless volunteer and a leader in the Bridgton community. Mrs.

Weygandt graduated in 1962 from Bridgton High School and

married Daniel Brooks Weygandt. They left Maine but later

retired to West Bridgton. She was for many years an active

member of the Bridgton Hospital Guild and served as the guild's

president, overseeing the guild's extremely successful fund-

raising efforts and improving the facilities and operation of its

thrift shop. She was a "Volunteer Angel" at the hospital and

provided respite care to families of hospice patients. She also

contributed a significant amount of time and effort to the First

Congregational Church's Ladies' Guild, for which she served

terms as secretary, treasurer and president, and was involved in

numerous committee functions. Always productive, she

established the First Impressions cleaning company, which she

owned and managed for 15 years. Mrs. Weygandt will be long

remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 430)

Wayne S. Newbegin, of Standish, a longtime active member

of his community. Mr. Newbegin was born in Portland and was a

1957 graduate of Deering High School. He served his country for

over 39 years in the military, primarily with the Maine Army

National Guard, 133rd Engineer Battalion, but also with the

United States Air Force and the Air National Guard. He served

as a Master Sergeant and as an Operations Sergeant at Joint

Force Headquarters. Mr. Newbegin was also very involved in the

Standish community, staying active in Standish politics and

serving as a member of the town council, on the town's ordinance

committee and on the town's beach committee. He was a

member and former Commander of the American Legion

Westbrook Post No. 197, Adjutant for the American Legion

Standish Memorial Post No. 128 and a member of the Kiwanis

Club of Standish. He also owned a construction business until

1982 and was married to the love of his life, Linda Campbell

Newbegin, for 32 years. Mr. Newbegin will be greatly missed and

long remembered by his loving family, his friends and the

community he served; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 431)

Ellyn J. Chase, of Hampden, on the occasion of her

retirement as Special Assistant to the President of the Maine

Community College System. For over 3 decades, Ms. Chase

dedicated herself to furthering the mission of Maine's community

colleges, first at Kennebec Valley Community College and then,

for nearly 24 years, as Special Assistant to Maine Community

College System President Dr. John Fitzsimmons. She will be

greatly missed by all who have had the good fortune to call her a

colleague and friend. We extend to Ms. Chase our appreciation

for her service and our congratulations on her retirement; (HLS

432)

Monica Harthorne, of Paris, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Monica on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 433)

the Calais High School Boys Basketball Team, the Blue

Devils, of Calais, which has won the 2014-15 Class C Maine

State Championship. Members of the team include Jaques

Skriletz, Branden Gillespie, Tyler Niles, Andre Paul, Matt Perkins,

Kyle Johnson, Addison Coty, Nathan Newell, John LaPointe,

Zach Lola, Earon Griage and Travon Rhodes; managers Tarryn

Newell and Kassidy Sockabasin; assistant coach Sean

Cavanaugh; and head coach Chris Woodside. We extend to all

the members of the team our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 434)

Madison McVicar, of Calais, a senior at Calais High School,

who was selected to the Bangor Daily News All-Maine Schoolgirl

Basketball Team. We congratulate Madison on her achievement

and send her our best wishes; (HLS 435)

Nick Hallowell, of Calais, who won the 2015 Class C State

Wrestling Championship in the 132-pound weight class. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to him on this

achievement; (HLS 436)

Jackson Greenlaw, of Calais, who received a Gold Medal in

Social Sciences at the United States Academic Decathlon. We

extend to Jackson our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

437)

Daniel Fransiscus, of Calais, who won the Gold Medal in the

Carpentry Knowledge Test at the SkillsUSA Maine

Championships in Bangor. We extend to Daniel our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 438)

Tyler Niles, of Calais, a student at Calais High School, who

was named the 2014-15 William C. Warner Most Valuable Player

in the Class C State Basketball Tournament. We extend our

congratulations to Tyler on his receiving this honor; (HLS 439)

Kathryn Davie, of Norway, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of Oxford

Hills Comprehensive High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Kathryn on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 440)

the Gray Fire Rescue Department, which has been

designated a Maine HeartSafe Community at the gold level by

the Maine Cardiovascular Health Council and Maine Emergency

Medical Services. HeartSafe Communities is a program

recognizing excellent work being done by emergency medical

services programs throughout the State and providing

opportunities to enhance community partnerships, resources and

services in order to improve cardiovascular health and decrease

deaths and disability due to cardiovascular-related events such

as sudden cardiac arrest, heart attack and stroke. We extend to

the Gray Fire Rescue Department our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 441)

Lydia R. MacKay, of Veazie, who has earned the distinction

of being named a Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

John Bapst Memorial High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Lydia on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 442)

the following members of the 2015 graduating class of

Searsport District Middle School and High School, in Searsport,

who have earned the distinction of graduating magna cum laude:

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Alivia P. Cross, Connor M. Fraser and Chazari J. Santos. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to them on their

achieving this honor; (HLS 443)

the following members of the 2015 graduating class of

Searsport District Middle School and High School, in Searsport,

who have earned the distinction of graduating cum laude: Cory

K. Tyler, Rica Warren, Brianna R. Boyle, Brittany A. Ward,

Alexsis E. Allenwood, Logan M. Staples, Hannah L. McKinney,

Alexander B. Woodward, Kevin R. Keniston and Alexandria M.

Northup. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to them

on their achieving this honor; (HLS 444)

the following members of the 2015 graduating class of

Searsport District Middle School and High School, in Searsport,

who have earned the distinction of graduating summa cum laude:

Alyssa R. Burkard and Jay V. Burkard. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to them on their achieving this

honor; (HLS 445)

Jessy Quint, of Minot, who has earned the distinction of being

named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of Poland

Regional High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Jessy; (HLS 446)

the Top Ten students of the 2015 graduating class of

Waterville Senior High School: Louisa Nyhus, Lydia Roy, Anna

Ramgren, Nicole Pinnette, Julia Sagaser, Chelsea Cayer, Julia

Schnee, Margaret Reisert, Kellie Bolduc and Adelia Scheck. We

send them our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 447)

the Top Ten students of the 2015 graduating class of North

Yarmouth Academy: Muriel Adams, Ellis Burgoon-Miskell,

Charlotte Eisenberg, Abigail Hinchman, Virginia Hinchman,

Hannah Hungerford, Diana McLeod, Eleanor Sato, Marina Stam

and Olivia Stam. We send them our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 448)

the Gray-New Gloucester High School Cheerleading Team, of

Gray, which received the Sportsmanship Award at the State

Cheerleading Championship. The Maine Principals' Association

instated its annual Sportsmanship Awards Program in 2007 in

order to foster sportsmanship in interscholastic activities by

publicizing the examples of sportsmanship displayed by Maine's

high school competitors. We extend to the Gray-New Gloucester

High School Cheerleading Team our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 449)

Kaelyn Woods, of New Gloucester, a junior at Gray-New

Gloucester High School, who has won the Class B state freestyle

and classic nordic championship. This is the 2nd straight year

Kaelyn has won the championship. She has also been named

the Maine Sunday Telegram 2015 Girls' Skier of the Year. We

extend to Kaelyn our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 450)

Maria Valente, of New Gloucester, a senior at Gray-New

Gloucester High School, who scored her 1,000th career point in

basketball. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Maria on this achievement; (HLS 451)

the Top Ten students of the 2015 graduating class of

Skowhegan Area High School: Valedictorian Eben J. Lenfest,

Salutatorian Justin G. Ramos, Rebecca L. Bell, Jaycee J.

Cushman, Lyric C. Deagle, Maria L. Dodge, Jaclyn Frazier, Emily

J. Greaney, Megan L. Hooper and Victoria M. Mullin. We send

them our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 452)

Joseph Newell, of Pleasant Point, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Shead High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Joseph on his receiving this honor; (HLS 453)

Robert Coles, 91, of Machias, for his extraordinary valor and

service to the United States of America during the Second World

War. Mr. Coles, a 30-year veteran of the United States Navy, is

one of a dwindling number of American servicemen who, in the

early morning hours of Sunday, December 7, 1941, responded to

the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with unflinching

bravery and undeniable heroism. Two weeks shy of his 18th

birthday at the time, the Navy radioman leapt into action, firing

some of the first rounds at Japanese dive bombers on that pivotal

day in American history, and went on to participate in numerous

battles and engagements in the Pacific Theater over the next 4

years. We extend our deepest regards to Mr. Coles for his heroic

role at Pearl Harbor, and his continued commitment to service

throughout the war. We send Mr. Coles our appreciation for his

service and sacrifice to the Nation; (HLS 454)

Iesha Mitchell, of Pembroke, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Shead High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Iesha on her receiving this honor; (HLS 455)

Kelcie Brown, of Gray, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of Gray-

New Gloucester High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Kelcie on her receiving this honor; (HLS 456)

Ashley Moreau, of Gray, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of Gray-

New Gloucester High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Ashley on her receiving this honor; (HLS 457)

Francis Fenton, of Mercer, known as the "Apple Man," who

was a perennial resource for farmers young and old. Mr. Fenton

was the 3rd generation of his family who lived at and operated

Sandy River Apple Orchard since 1770 and was known for his

knowledge and his experience with old apple varieties. Mr.

Fenton will be greatly missed and long remembered by his family

and many friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 458)

Kiandra Barnes, of Steuben, a senior at Sumner Memorial

High School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Kiandra on her receiving this award; (HLS 459)

Meghan Charest, of Falmouth, who is the recipient of a 2015

Prudential Spirit of Community Award for exemplary volunteer

service. This award, presented by Prudential Financial in

partnership with the National Association of Secondary School

Principals, honors young volunteers across America who have

demonstrated extraordinary commitment to serving their

communities. Meghan is a 16-year-old junior at Falmouth High

School who provides fresh, organic produce through her

community garden for the local food pantry. Working with the

Falmouth Food Pantry, where she volunteered, Meghan secured

a grant to buy gardening equipment and recruited volunteers by

speaking at schools, Girl Scout meetings and civic clubs. Today,

Meghan's garden is the primary source of fresh produce for the

food pantry, which serves about 900 people in the community.

We congratulate Meghan on her receiving this award and thank

her for her dedication to her community and State; (HLS 460)

Isabel Anna Wolfe, of Falmouth, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Falmouth High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Isabel on her receiving this honor; (HLS 461)

Aidan Cole McGrory, of Falmouth, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Falmouth High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Aidan on his receiving this honor; (HLS 462)

the Town of Machias and the greater Machias area, as the

citizens celebrate the annual Margaretta Days Festival on the

240th Anniversary of the Battle of Machias, the first sea

engagement of the Revolutionary War, which ended with the

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capture of a British armed schooner, the Margaretta. We extend

our congratulations to the good citizens of the Machias

community as they commemorate this notable event and send

them our best wishes; (HLS 463)

Shannon Rielly, of Westbrook, who has been chosen as one

of the 2015 WCSH Channel 6 Teens Who Care for her positive

contributions to her community. After overcoming personal

obstacles, Shannon wanted to reach out to others and began

volunteering at Oxford-Cumberland Canal School. We extend

our congratulations and best wishes to Shannon for her receiving

this honor and for her volunteerism and wanting to make a

difference; (HLS 464)

Tom Eldridge, of Westbrook, on his retirement as Westbrook

Public Services Director after 43 years of service. He started

with the city in the wastewater division and became a supervisor

in 1981, a deputy director in 1994 and the director in 2004. One

of the department's duties is keeping the roads clear in the

winter, and Mr. Eldridge has set the bar high in terms of

knowledge and strategy in fighting winter storms and has

produced excellent results. He has successfully addressed a

number of challenges through the years, including hurricanes, the

flood of 1996 and the ice storm of 1998. He shared the

Employee of the Year award in 1999. We extend to Mr. Eldridge

our congratulations on his retirement and our best wishes; (HLS

465)

Eleanor Louise Everson, of Dresden, for her civic

contributions to the community. Ms. Everson, whose roots in

Dresden are deep, is considered to be the town's historian. She

served as the Dresden Town Clerk from 1958 to 1962 and has

served on the planning board, the budget review committee and

the appeals board. She is a founding member of the Dresden

Historical Society and has hosted the society's Harvest Dinners.

She has served as a historian, bus tour guide and organizer for

Dresden Founders Day events and has been an adult education

lecturer on the subjects of the ice harvesting industry and floods

on the Kennebec River for the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath.

She co-wrote Tidewater Ice of the Kennebec with her mother,

Jennie Everson, and they republished History of Dresden, Maine.

She also wrote the history of Pine Grove Cemetery, which is

located on Blinn Hill in Dresden. For all of her efforts to preserve

the past of Dresden and the surrounding communities while

participating fully in the events of the present, we extend to Ms.

Everson our appreciation and our best wishes; (HLS 466)

the Top Ten students of the 2015 graduating class of Mt. Blue

High School, of Farmington: Katherine Gunther, Brendan Hickey,

Michaela Hutchinson, Daniel Lesko, Olivia Martin, Samuel

McIntosh, Rachel Mitchell, Kelsey Parlin, Cheyanne Savage and

Christopher Titus. We send them our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 467)

Tracy Williams, of Farmington, Principal of W.G. Mallett

School, who has been named a National Distinguished Principal

for 2015 by the Maine Principals' Association. She has been

recognized for her role in developing a positive culture at the

school, building student-centered programs and being

instrumental in creating high-quality professional development for

the staff of the school and the district. We extend to Ms. Williams

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 468)

the Top Ten students of the 2015 graduating class of

Hampden Academy: Tristan Gardner, Valedictorian; Rachel

Kocik, Salutatorian; Tyler Moore, Honor Essayist; Julia Fasse;

Olivia Gower; Thomas Lilieholm; Anneliese Malachi; Jacob

Michaud; Meredith Prescott; and Maximillian Trostel. We send

them our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 469)

Claire Petersen, of Hermon, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Hermon High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Claire on her receiving this honor; (HLS 470)

Keely Gonyea, of Hermon, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Hermon High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Keely on her receiving this honor; (HLS 471)

Elizabeth Markowsky, a resident of The Meadows in Old

Town, who is the recipient of a Certificate of Lifetime

Achievement Award from the Maine Health Care Association's

Remember ME project, which honors pioneering, innovative and

interesting residents living in Maine's long-term care facilities.

Ms. Markowsky was born in 1929 in the former Soviet Union.

She and her family moved to Germany when she was 12. They

witnessed the oppression of both Stalin's and Hitler's regimes.

She immigrated to the United States when she was 20 and soon

became a citizen. In 1984, she moved to Maine, where she put

her fluency in Russian, German and English to use working for

Manufacturers Hanover Corporation. She also taught Russian at

the University of Maine. We congratulate Ms. Markowsky on her

being recognized by the Remember ME project; (HLS 472)

the Top Ten students of the 2015 graduating class of Mount

View High School, in Thorndike: John Piotti, Valedictorian;

Brooke Tripp, Salutatorian; Kersey Boulay; Nicholas Troutman;

Asher Sizeler-Fletcher; Audrey Williams; Lindsay Morong; Darian

Wren; Caleb Larrabee; and Robert Curtis II. We send them our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 473)

Caryl Ann Young, of Milbridge, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Narraguagus High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Caryl on her receiving this honor; (HLS 474)

Jonella Esposito, of Milbridge, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Narraguagus High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Jonella on her receiving this honor; (HLS 475)

Evan Merchant, of Beals Island, a student at Jonesport-Beals

High School, for his commitment to the community and for his

volunteerism through the years. Evan has raised $5,630 in the

time between his kindergarten and 8th grade years for St. Jude

Children's Research Hospital. He has also been saving money

since he was 4 years old to buy flowers for the local nursing

home residents for the first day of spring. Each Memorial Day,

Evan runs in the Memorial Day race in memory of family

members who have passed away. Evan volunteers at the

Special Olympics and is a past fund-raiser for the Ark Animal

Shelter. We send Evan our appreciation for his contributions to

his community and to the State and we congratulate him on his

exemplary volunteerism; (HLS 476)

the Top Ten students of the 2015 graduating class of Erskine

Academy, of South China: Madison Michaud, Valedictorian;

Kaitlyn Sutter, Salutatorian; Justin Davis; Max Byron; Sarah

Jordan; Avery Bond; Emma Robertson; Morgan Fowle; Marissa

Chamberlain; and Kiley Drummond. We send them our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 477)

Michael K. Tormey, of Orrington, who has earned the

distinction of being named a Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating

class of John Bapst Memorial High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Michael on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 478)

Matthew C. Norris, of Orrington, who has earned the

distinction of being named a Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating

class of John Bapst Memorial High School. We extend our

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congratulations and best wishes to Matthew on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 479)

Robert Ridgewell, of Phippsburg. Mr. Ridgewell was born in

Portland and started lobstering at 10 years of age. He went on to

fish and captain numerous fishing boats throughout his life. In his

early years, he worked for Jed Bartlett Lobstering and Trawling

and later went to work for Sonny Gilliam and Clint Richardson

and became captain of the fishing vessel Molly and Jayne. He

later bought and captained the April Gayle for offshore dragging

and swordfishing on Georges Bank. He also captained a number

of fishing boats out of Portland, including the American Eagle, the

Edward L. Moore and the Robert & Michael. In the late 1980s,

he bought a lobster boat and 1,200 traps, naming the boat My

Son in honor of his late son, Robert "Bobby" Ridgewell, Jr., who

died in 1987. Mr. Ridgewell lobstered until 3 days before he died.

He was a member of the Elks for 42 years. He was known for his

love of community, his generosity and his compassion toward

others and for taking care of the crews who worked on his boats.

Mr. Ridgewell will be long remembered and sadly missed by his

wife of 50 years, Laura Ridgewell, his family and his friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 480)

the Honorable Stanley Sproul, of Augusta, veteran of the

United States Navy, former State Legislator and former Mayor of

Augusta. Mr. Sproul was born in Windsor and graduated from

Cony High School in Augusta in 1938. He attended Northeastern

University in Boston before enlisting in the Navy during World

War II and serving as a naval aviator. After the war, he

completed his law degree. He reenlisted in the Naval Reserves

and was assigned to service with the United States Coast Guard.

Following his naval service, he worked briefly with a brother

building homes and running a building supply business on Cape

Cod before Governor Burton Cross handpicked him to serve as

director of enforcement of the Maine Liquor Commission. He

later developed the Mayfair Corporation and developed the

Mayfair neighborhood in Augusta's southeast corner, was

instrumental in bringing Little League baseball to Augusta and led

the development of the baseball fields in what is now the CARA

Complex. Mr. Sproul became involved in politics through his

service on the Augusta Zoning Board. He was twice elected

Mayor of Augusta and was chairman of the Augusta Civic Center

Building Committee and Chairman of the Capital Area Vocational

School Building Committee. He served in the 106th Maine

House of Representatives and was a candidate for Governor in

1974. He later owned and operated his own insurance agency

and a private law practice. Mr. Sproul will be long remembered

and sadly missed by his family, friends and all those whose lives

he touched; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 481)

Harold Greeley, of Freedom, a veteran of the United States

Army who served in Germany. Mr. Greeley attended Freedom

schools and graduated in 1951. He was a hardworking man,

working at Banton Brothers out of high school and then working

for a short time for Monmouth Canning Company before starting

work at Marriner's Dairy delivering milk. He continued working for

Grant's Dairy when that company bought out Marriner's Dairy,

and he retired in 1995. Mr. Greeley will be greatly missed and

long remembered by his wife of 61 years, Viola, his family and his

friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 482)

Harold E. West, of Milbridge, a veteran of the United States

Army and prominent citizen. Mr. West was born in Milbridge. He

was an automotive mechanic and worked for Sawyers Motors for

24 years and the Department of Transportation for 18 years,

retiring in 1976. He served in the European Theater during World

War II under General Patton and was severely wounded. He

also served in the Maine State Guard, was one of the founding

members of Milbridge Veterans Club and was a life member of

the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served as a Milbridge

selectman for 18 years and served as charter vice president of

the Milbridge Medical Center Board of Directors and as board

trustee for 24 years. Mr. West was a driving force behind the

dredging of the Narraguagus Bay and the construction and repair

of Jordan Pier and Milbridge Recreational Pier and helped to get

the Hancock-Sullivan Bridge replaced and to obtain the

designation of the Schoodic Scenic Byway. He was chairman of

Washington County Democratic Committee for 8 years and a key

member of the Maine State Employees Association for 16 years,

with 12 years on the board of directors. His decades of service

earned him the nickname "Mr. Milbridge," and the State renamed

the former Great South Bridge over the Narraguagus River the

Harold West Bridge. Mr. West will be long remembered and

sadly missed by his family, his friends and his community; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 483)

Adrea Camille Howard, of Princeton, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Woodland Junior-Senior High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Camille on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 484)

Jenna Lakeman, of Medway, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Schenck High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Jenna on her receiving this honor; (HLS 485)

Tanner McLaughlin, of Millinocket, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Stearns High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Tanner on his receiving this honor; (HLS 486)

Nicole Knowlton, of Millinocket, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Stearns High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Nicole on her receiving this honor; (HLS 487)

Travis G. Cramp, of East Millinocket, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Schenck High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Travis on his receiving this honor; (HLS 488)

Jennifer Calnan, of Acton, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Sanford High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Jennifer on her receiving this honor; (HLS 489)

Madison Martha Mary McVicar, of Calais, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Calais High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Madison on her receiving this honor; (HLS 490)

Alec Duncan McGraw, of Baileyville, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Woodland Junior-Senior High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Alec on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 491)

Carly Elise Davis, of Alexander, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Calais High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Carly on her receiving this honor; (HLS 492)

Jacob L. Wilson, of Wells, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of Wells

High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Jacob on his receiving this honor; (HLS 493)

Shayna Davis, of Lyman, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Massabesic High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Shayna on her receiving this honor; (HLS 494)

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Susan Beaulier, of Ashland, who was named the 2015

County Teacher of the Year for Aroostook County. The Maine

Teacher of the Year is a program of the Department of Education

administered by Educate Maine, a business-led organization

whose mission is to champion college and career readiness and

increased education attainment. Ms. Beaulier teaches at

Ashland District School. We extend our congratulations to Ms.

Beaulier on her receiving this honor; (HLS 495)

Stephen J. Podgajny, of Brunswick, on his retirement as

Executive Director of the Portland Public Library. Mr. Podgajny

has been a visionary leader for Maine's libraries for 33 years,

serving as director of the Dyer Library and Saco Museum and the

Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick and over the past 9 years at

the Portland Public Library. Maine's library community is stronger

for his stewardship on the Maine Library Commission, the Maine

InfoNet Board of Directors and the Southern Maine Library

District board. He spearheaded large-scale library collaborations

across academic and public institutions, including the

groundbreaking Maine Shared Collections Strategy. These

efforts have brought national attention to the State's culture of

progressive and productive library cooperation. He has been a

leading advocate for education, the arts and the humanities as

key components in the fabric of healthy communities. He was a

founding member of the Portland ConnectEd initiative, served as

chair of the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council, cofounded

Cornerstones of Science, serves as a board member for Good

Will - Hinckley and is a past member of the board of the Maine

Humanities Council. We extend to Mr. Podgajny our

congratulations on his retirement and our best wishes; (HLS 496)

George Pednault, a resident of Gorham House in Gorham,

who is the recipient of a Certificate of Lifetime Achievement

Award from the Maine Health Care Association's Remember ME

project, which honors pioneering, innovative and interesting

residents living in Maine's long-term care facilities. Mr. Pednault

is a native of Westbrook but spent most of the first 10 years of his

life in a Massachusetts orphanage. He attended high school in

Quebec, where he was captain of the varsity hockey team. He

worked at the Pentagon as a civilian teletype operator before

serving in the military during World War II as a secretary,

stenographer and French interpreter. He also took shorthand for

the Justice Department during court-martials. When he returned

to Westbrook, he began a 20-year career in the Reserves. In

1953, he married his wife, Florence, and they raised 3 sons. He

studied accounting in college and, while working for the Portland

Water District, he began an investment club. Ten members

contributed $20 a month. Nearly 28 years later, the club had a

valuation of $578,000. Mr. Pednault served as Assistant State

Director of the AARP and was in charge of 13 chapters. He

taught free programs on investing and retirement planning,

served as treasurer for the Maine Senior Games and as a judge

for hearings regarding the Lemon Law and became involved in

the development of Springbrook Nursing Facility. We

congratulate Mr. Pednault on his being recognized by the

Remember ME project; (HLS 497)

Alyssa Wardwell, of Limerick, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Massabesic High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Alyssa on her receiving this honor; (HLS 498)

Jordyn Mann, of Monmouth, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Monmouth Academy. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Jordyn on her receiving this honor; (HLS 499)

Sherman Spears, of Monmouth, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Monmouth Academy. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Sherman on his receiving this honor; (HLS

500)

Emma Weissenfels, of Litchfield, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Oak Hill High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Emma on her receiving this honor; (HLS 501)

Kayla Veilleux, of Sabattus, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of Oak

Hill High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes

to Kayla on her receiving this honor; (HLS 502)

Kareena J. Woodworth, of Limestone, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Limestone Community School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Kareena on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 503)

Robert Watson, of Fort Fairfield, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Fort Fairfield Middle/High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Robert on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 504)

Sirrea Deschenes, of Limestone, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Limestone Community School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Sirrea on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 505)

Ashley Hersey, of Easton, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Easton Junior-Senior High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Ashley on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 506)

Kendra Ireland, of Fort Fairfield, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Fort Fairfield Middle/High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Kendra on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 507)

Alexandra A. Allen, of Easton, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Easton Junior-Senior High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Alexandra on her receiving

this honor; (HLS 508)

Isabel Parent, of Hamlin, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of Van

Buren District Secondary School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Isabel on her receiving this honor; (HLS 509)

Courtney J. Parent, of Hamlin, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of Van

Buren District Secondary School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Courtney on her receiving this honor; (HLS

510)

Nancy Rowe, of Camden, a music teacher at Camden Hills

Regional High School, who was named the 2015 Music Educator

of the Year by the Maine Music Educators Association. Ms.

Rowe is the band director and visual and performing arts chair

and has been teaching in Maine for 33 years, 31 of which have

been at Camden Hills Regional High School. She is well known

throughout the region for her work with band students and brings

her students to march in many Memorial Day and other parades

in the community. She also is currently completing her 35th

season as principal percussionist/timpanist with the Bangor

Symphony Orchestra. We send our congratulations and best

wishes to Ms. Rowe on her receiving this prestigious honor; (HLS

511)

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Kyle Crans, of Camden, a student at Camden Hills Regional

High School, who won the 100-yard freestyle event at the Class

B State Swimming Championships. We extend to Kyle our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 512)

Kaylo Littlejohn, of Camden, a student at Camden Hills

Regional High School, who won the Class B State Wrestling

Championship. We extend to Kaylo our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 513)

Mark McCluskey, of Lincolnville, a student at Camden Hills

Regional High School, who won the 50-yard freestyle event at the

Class B State Swimming Championships. We extend to Mark

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 514)

Julian Abaldo, Brandon Benson, Kyle Crans and Mark

McCluskey, members of the Camden Hills Regional High School

Boys Swim Team, who together won the 200-yard and 400-yard

freestyle relay events at the Class B State Swimming

Championships. We extend to them our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 515)

the members of the Camden Hills Regional High School Golf

Team, who won the 2014 State Class B Golf Championship for a

second year in a row. The team also won the Kennebec Valley

Athletic Conference Championship. We extend our

congratulations to the team members on their achievements and

send them our best wishes; (HLS 516)

the Camden Hills Regional High School Mountain Bike Team

on its winning the 2014 State Championship. For 15 years in a

row, the team has won the state competition. We extend to the

members of the team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

517)

Theresa Cloutier, of Augusta, who has been selected by the

Maine State Association of American Mothers as the 2015 Maine

Mother of the Year. Mrs. Cloutier is the mother of 10 children

and a native of Augusta. She has been active in church and

community service while raising her family and working for the

State for 30 years. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Mrs. Cloutier on being the 2015 Maine Mother of the

Year; (HLS 518)

Emily Mooers, of Houlton, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Houlton High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Emily on her receiving this honor; (HLS 519)

Noah Holmes, of Houlton, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Houlton High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Noah on his receiving this honor; (HLS 520)

Johnna Stanton, of Bath, who was named the 2015 County

Teacher of the Year for Sagadahoc County. The Maine Teacher

of the Year is a program of the Department of Education

administered by Educate Maine, a business-led organization

whose mission is to champion college and career readiness and

increased education attainment. Ms. Stanton teaches at Morse

High School in Bath. We extend our congratulations to Ms.

Stanton on her receiving this honor; (HLS 521)

Lauren Bartholomew, of Dayton, who has received the Girl

Scout Gold Award. This is the highest award in Senior Girl

Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development,

leadership, personal growth and community service. We send

our congratulations to Lauren on this accomplishment; (HLS 522)

Jon Cahill, of Scarborough, who is retiring from directing Gym

Dandies Children's Circus. Mr. Cahill founded the circus 34

years ago. Located at the Wentworth School, the circus boosts

children's self-confidence and teaches them teamwork skills and

a variety of circus arts, including unicycle riding, juggling, globe

walking and more. The Gym Dandies have performed in a

presidential inaugural parade, the national Fourth of July Parade

and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Gym Dandies

Children's Circus is a great success and is vital to the community.

We extend to Mr. Cahill our congratulations on his retirement and

our best wishes; (HLS 523)

the Top Ten students of the 2015 graduating class of Belfast

Area High School: Kirsten J. Caswell, Ariel Gardiner, Kylene

Hall, William Hyland, Autumn C. Jackson, Hannah Lynam,

Catherine A. McGinn, Simone G. Pelletier, Anna Z. Struba and

Emma C. Sturdevant. We send them our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 524)

Robert L. Pecunies, of Kittery, who, after dropping out of

school at the age of 16, is completing his GED requirements at

the age of 83. Mr. Pecunies, who will be 84 on July 15, 2015,

was born in Kittery in 1931. He left school after repeating the 9th

grade and later enlisted in the United States Navy, serving during

the Korean War. After the war, he married his childhood

sweetheart. They raised a family, and he earned his living. After

his wife died, Mr. Pecunies worked part-time and was alone for

the first time in his life. He received a booklet in the mail one day

describing the GED program, and the next day he signed up. We

send our congratulations to Mr. Pecunies for his exemplary

perseverance in continuing his education later in life and earning

his Certificate of High School Equivalency; (HLS 525)

Baylee Wilson, of Dixmont, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Nokomis Regional High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Baylee on her receiving this honor; (HLS 526)

Christine Clark, of Plymouth, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Nokomis Regional High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Christine on her receiving this honor; (HLS

527)

Emily Gibson, of Mechanic Falls, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Poland Regional High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Emily on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 528)

Emily Pickance, of Blaine, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of Central

Aroostook High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Emily on her receiving this honor; (HLS 529)

Mackenzie Worcester, of Washburn, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Washburn District High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Mackenzie on her receiving

this honor; (HLS 530)

Savannah Labbe, of Belgrade, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Messalonskee High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to her on this achievement; (HLS 531)

Camille Fontaine, of Belgrade, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Messalonskee High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to her on this achievement; (HLS 532)

the centennial of Goodall Park in the City of Sanford. Built in

1915 by the Goodall family and Goodall Industries, Goodall Park

is a treasured landmark for Sanford and the surrounding area.

Much of the park was rebuilt in 1997 following a fire that

destroyed its wooden grandstand. The new Goodall Park was

carefully designed to retain the architectural features of the

original. Many of baseball's legendary players have played at

Goodall Park, including George Sisler, Freddy Parent and

Harland Rowe. Famous barnstorming teams, such as the House

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of David, Negro League affiliates and squads composed of Major

League players earning extra money, made their way to the park.

On October 1, 1919, the Sanford Professionals played a

barnstorming team composed primarily of Red Sox players,

including the Bambino, Babe Ruth. The game was likely

coordinated by hometown hero Freddy Parent, who had coached

and played with Ruth in 1914 on the Baltimore Orioles of the

International League. Ruth's barnstorming team won, 4-3, in

what was one of his last games in a Red Sox jersey. We extend

to the City of Sanford our congratulations on the centennial of

Goodall Park; (HLS 533)

the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention's

Newborn Screening Program, which was begun 50 years ago

with the purpose of identifying asymptomatic infants born with

serious genetic disorders, allowing for early diagnosis and

treatment. The Newborn Screening Program Joint Advisory

Committee is now looking to include additional screening tests

that identify infants at risk for other serious developmental,

genetic and metabolic disorders that would not otherwise be

detected, including Lysosomal Storage Disorders and Krabbe

disease. Jamie and Kyle Davis are the parents of one child with

Krabbe disease, Addilyn, of New Sharon, and have been fierce

advocates in their efforts to expand the screening program to

include Krabbe disease so that future parents can be spared

what their family has endured. With Addilyn's Journey of Hope, a

Facebook page with over 100,000 likes, and Team Addilyn, a

local advocacy support group, combined with tireless and

sustained effort, Jamie Davis and her family have given and

continue to give a great gift to others: the gift of increased

awareness of these disorders, a gift not only for the Joint

Advisory Committee, but also for medical professionals and the

public at large throughout Maine, the Nation and the world. We

encourage the Joint Advisory Committee to develop educational

programs for health care professionals and the public on the

expanding role of newborn screening for the early diagnosis and

treatment of these diseases and disorders and we send our best

wishes to Jamie, Kyle, Rilyn and Addilyn Davis on their journey;

(HLS 534)

Louise M. Connelly, of Newport, a veteran of the United

States Air Force. Ms. Connelly was born in Nobleboro and was

educated in Nobleboro public schools, graduating with the

Lincoln Academy class of 1948. She went on to graduate from

Hackensack Hospital School of Nursing in New Jersey as a

Registered Nurse and to join the United States Air Force Nurse

Corps. She was employed by Eastern Maine Medical Center in

Bangor and Castle Memorial Hospital in Kailua, Hawaii and

Kapiolani Maternity Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii. While living in

Brewer, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church

and the Jaycee Wives Club. She later lived in Freedom and was

a member of Dirigo Grange No. 98, and she was a Past Matron

and member of Josiah H. Drummond No. 91 Order of the Eastern

Star in Unity and Primrose Chapter No. 152 Order of the Eastern

Star in Belfast. She and her husband of over 60 years, Paul,

purchased the former D & J Greenhouse in Thorndike, which

they operated as Connelly Greenhouses for 17 years before

retiring and moving to Newport. There they joined the High

Street Congregational Church and the Barrows Skidgel American

Legion Post 105. She was also a member of the Newport Red

Hat Society. Mrs. Connelly will be long remembered and sadly

missed by her husband, Paul, her family and her friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 535)

Albert E. Foster, Jr., of Montville. Mr. Foster was born in

Providence, Rhode Island. He worked for 22 years as a truck

driver for Keebler and was a member of the Teamster Union in

Framingham, Massachusetts. He also served in the Army

Reserves. He and his wife, Raymonde, retired to Montville 28

years ago. He was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus and a

member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, where he was a friend

and guide to children in the congregation. Mr. Foster will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 536)

Michael Methvin, of Wales, on his retirement from Spruce

Mountain Middle School after 33 years in education, 30 of those

years in the Jay school system. Mr. Methvin graduated from the

University of Maine at Orono and taught physical education. We

extend to Mr. Methvin our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

537)

Carol Hardy, of Farmington, on her retirement from Spruce

Mountain Middle School after 37 years in education, all of those

years with the Jay school system. Ms. Hardy graduated from the

University of Maine at Farmington and taught grades 5 and 6.

During the last 10 years, she specialized in Title One reading.

We extend to Ms. Hardy our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 538)

Rachael Weaver, of Rangeley, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Rangeley Lakes Regional School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Rachael on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 539)

Seve Deery-DeRaps, of Rangeley, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Rangeley Lakes Regional School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Seve on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 540)

Ruth Stearns, of Hampden, on the occasion of her 100th

Birthday. Mrs. Stearns was born in Monticello on August 9, 1915

and attended Monticello schools, Ricker Classical Institute,

Husson College and the University of Maine. She married Louis

C. Stearns III and was a teacher of business practice and a

guidance counselor at Hampden Academy for many years. She

has always been active in her community, volunteering with the

Girl Scouts, Bangor Junior League and the Republican Party.

We extend to Mrs. Stearns our congratulations and best wishes

on the centennial celebration of her life; (HLS 541)

James Grant, of Industry, who is a recipient of a 2015 Real

Heroes Award from the American Red Cross of Central and Mid-

Coast Maine, for rescuing 3 people whose canoe flipped and

plunged them into the icy waters of Clearwater Pond in Industry

in 2014. We congratulate Mr. Grant on his receiving this award;

(HLS 542)

Leon and Charlotte Morgridge, of South Berwick, who

celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary. They started L.W.

Morgridge & Son, Inc. in Eliot and worked side by side while

raising their son, William, who now owns and operates the

business with his wife, Raymah. For many years Leon could be

seen on the Piscataqua River in the Red Lobster boat while

Charlotte worked around the docks and shore waiting for him to

return safely. They lived in Eliot for 80 years before moving to

South Berwick to be closer to their son. We extend to Mr. and

Mrs. Morgridge our congratulations on their anniversary; (HLS

543)

the Marshwood High School We the People Team, on its

winning the 2015 State Championship. This championship

victory was the team's 8th in the past 9 years. The team went on

to compete in the national finals of We The People: The Citizen

and the Constitution in Washington, D.C. Team members

representing Maine at the national finals were Nicholas Barrett,

Drew Bartlett, Andrew Blunt, Madelyn Budroe, Georgia

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Caramagno, Mia Donatello, Hailey Gagne, Cassandra Gagnon,

Julian Gale, Elliott Greene, Jeffrey Howe, Neylon Kaeppel, Lane

Klossner, Jennifer Marcus, Cole McIntire, Annie Moloney, Eli

Nixon, Grace Pouliot, Will Ramsay, Gianna Riccardi, Jackson

Roberts, Olivia Rowell, Griffin Simmons, Cassidy Smith, Grace

Smith, Anne Spezia, Lydia St. Pierre, Taylor Studevant, Sophie

Syrene, Tanya Thomas, Abigail Waters and Liam Williams. The

team was successfully coached by Matt Sanzone. We extend

our congratulations and best wishes to members of the team on

their accomplishments; (HLS 544)

the Top Ten students of the 2015 graduating class of

Marshwood High School in South Berwick: Valedictorian Andrew

Blunt of South Berwick, Salutatorian Jackson Roberts of Eliot,

William Ramsay of South Berwick, Gianna Riccardi of Eliot,

Grace Pouliot of South Berwick, Anne Spezia of Eliot, Linden

Grace Colby of South Berwick and Kittery, Nicholas Barrett of

South Berwick, Cassandra Gagnon of South Berwick and Jacob

Scremin of Eliot. We send them our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 545)

Brittany Hernandez, of Washburn, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Washburn District High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Brittany on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 546)

Sean Brock, of Mars Hill, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Central Aroostook High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Sean on his receiving this honor; (HLS 547)

Stephen D. Knight, of Winthrop, on the occasion of his

retirement from teaching. A graduate of Duke University, Mr.

Knight began his teaching career in 1980 at Maranacook

Community School in Readfield, where he taught for 12 years.

He also taught for a year at Good Will-Hinckley in Fairfield and

for 2 years at American School in Switzerland. Over the course

of his career, Mr. Knight taught chemistry, physics, biology,

geometry and algebra. He finishes his career with 22 years at

Winthrop High School. We send him our appreciation for his

commitment to education and to the youth of Maine. We extend

our congratulations and best wishes to him on his retirement;

(HLS 548)

Sydney Robinson, of Wells, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of Wells

High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Sydney on her receiving this honor; (HLS 549)

Catherine Ledue, of Sanford, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Sanford High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Catherine on her receiving this honor; (HLS 550)

Reilly Romanoski, of Strong, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of Mt.

Abram High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Reilly on her receiving this honor; (HLS 551)

Jacey Davenport, of Kingfield, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of Mt.

Abram High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Jacey on her receiving this honor; (HLS 552)

Lyn M. Caufield DiSotto, of Jay, on the occasion of her

retirement from teaching after over 30 years of dedicated service

in the Jay school system. Ms. DiSotto started working at Jay

Elementary School as a special education teacher in 1977 for

kindergarten and first grade. She taught until 1981, when she

took a break to raise her children, Tony and Deanna. She

returned to teaching in 1987 as a special education resource

room teacher for grades 2 to 5. In 1990, Ms. DiSotto became a

first grade teacher, a position she has held for 25 years. We

send her our appreciation for her commitment to teaching and the

youth of Maine and congratulate her on her retirement; (HLS 553)

Emilly LaFleur, of Jay, a senior at Spruce Mountain High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Emilly on her receiving this award; (HLS 554)

Jennifer Easter, of Jay, on her retirement from Spruce

Mountain Middle School after 37 years in education. Ms. Easter

graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington. She

taught English language arts and science for 4 years in SAD 9

and 33 years in the Jay school system. We extend to Ms. Easter

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 555)

Randy Easter, of Jay, on his retirement from Spruce Mountain

Middle School after 38 years in education. Mr. Easter graduated

from the University of Maine at Farmington. He worked for 31

years in the Jay school system, 17 of those years in technology.

We extend to Mr. Easter our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 556)

Lyneta Lewia, of Wilton, on her retirement from Spruce

Mountain Middle School after 38 years in education and in the

Jay school system. Ms. Lewia graduated from the University of

Maine at Fort Kent and taught social studies. We extend to Ms.

Lewia our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 557)

John DiSotto, of Jay, on his retirement from Spruce Mountain

Middle School after 32 years in the school system in Jay. Mr.

DiSotto was a graduate of the University of Maine at Portland-

Gorham and taught upper elementary and middle school math

and social studies. We extend to Mr. DiSotto our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 558)

Sylvia Desjardins, of Jay, on the occasion of her retirement

from teaching after 29 years of dedicated service. In 1985, Ms.

Desjardins graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington,

where she majored in elementary education. She worked as a

3rd and 4th grade teacher at Dirigo Elementary School in Dixfield

for 15 years after initially being hired for a one-year position. In

2001, Ms. Desjardins took a one-year position at Jay Elementary

School teaching 4th grade, then became a Title 1 reading teacher

at Jay Middle School, before moving to Jay Elementary School,

where she taught 3rd grade for 12 years. We extend our

appreciation to Ms. Desjardins for her commitment to teaching

and to the youth of Maine. We congratulate her and send her our

best wishes; (HLS 559)

Deborah L. Packard, of Jay, on the occasion of her retirement

from teaching after 25 years of dedicated service. Ms. Packard

was a 1973 graduate of Jay High School and worked for G.H.

Bass Company for 10 years. She graduated from the University

of Maine at Farmington and was hired at Jay Elementary School

in special education in 1990, later transferring to teaching

kindergarten. We extend our appreciation to Ms. Packard for her

commitment to education and to the youth of Maine. We send

our congratulations and best wishes to her on her retirement;

(HLS 560)

Grace Roberts, of Skowhegan, on the occasion of her 100th

Birthday, June 5, 2015. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to her on the centennial celebration of her life; (HLS 561)

Molly Foley, of Greenville, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Greenville High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Molly on her receiving this honor; (HLS 562)

Richard Shaw, of Gorham, a veteran of the United States

Navy. Mr. Shaw was born in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated

from Lindenhurst High School in 1957 and went on to graduate

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from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's degree in

electrical engineering. He later earned his master's degree in

electrical management from Northeastern University. He served

2 years in the Navy, spending most of his time aboard the USS

The Sullivans, stationed out of Newport, Rhode Island. He took a

position with Westinghouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and later

worked for Texas Instruments in Attleboro, Massachusetts. He

raised his family in North Attleborough, where he was a

Representative Town Meeting member for over 20 years and

served on the Finance Committee and Board of Public Works

and on the Board of Electric Commissioners for over 20 years.

He retired from Texas Instruments in 1999 after a 33-year career

and moved to Gorham in 2008. Mr. Shaw will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his friends and by his family,

including his wife of 51 years, Nancy; his mother, Virginia Shaw;

and his children: Jeffrey, of Ballston Lake, New York; Kristen, of

North Attleborough, Massachusetts; and the Honorable Michael

Shaw and daughter-in-law, Pascale, of Standish; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 563)

David Bourget, of West Bath. Mr. Bourget was born in Bath

and attended Bath schools, graduating in 1974 from Morse High

School. For over 40 years, he was a member of the Phippsburg

Fire and Rescue Department, where he was an EMT and had

served as Assistant Fire Chief. He served on the West Bath

Finance Committee from 1996 until 2003 and as a West Bath

Selectman from 2003 until his passing. He was also involved

with the Bath Alumni Association as well as with the Maine

Lobstermen's Association. Mr. Bourget will be long remembered

and sadly missed by his family, friends and colleagues; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 564)

Courtney Mann, of Greenville, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Greenville High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Courtney on her receiving this honor; (HLS 565)

Kyleigh L. Roberts, of Norway, a senior at Oxford Hills

Comprehensive High School, who is a recipient of a 2015

Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and

citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We

extend our congratulations to Kyleigh on her receiving this award;

(HLS 566)

Timothy Doak, of Fort Kent, Superintendent of Schools for

School Administrative District No. 27, who was selected to

receive the 2015 Outstanding Leadership Award from the Maine

School Superintendents Association. This award is given for

outstanding educational leadership, professional service to the

association, leadership in exemplary educational programs and

service to the profession of education. We extend our

appreciation to Mr. Doak for his service to his community and to

education and we congratulate him on his receiving this well-

deserved honor; (HLS 567)

David Graichen, of South Berwick, the Band Director of

Marshwood High School, who received a $3,000 grant from the

Marshwood Education Foundation for his "Core Composition"

project. This project will bring composer Thomas Bourgault to

the school to work with band students. They will create an

original score of music to be premiered at a concert in May 2016.

The students will learn how to compose music that reflects their

styles and interests. We extend to Mr. Graichen our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 568)

Andrew Rowe, of Lyman, a 7th grade history teacher at

Marshwood Middle School, who has received a grant from the

Marshwood Education Foundation. He was awarded a $9,000

grant to start a "We the People" program at the school. The

program will offer students 6 units and 29 lessons with critical-

thinking exercises, cooperative-learning practices and a

culminating authentic performance assessment to teach them the

history and principles of constitutional democracy. We extend to

Mr. Rowe our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 569)

Steve Pelletier, of Topsham, who has received the 2015

Award of Professional Achievement from the Maine Chapter of

The Wildlife Society. Mr. Pelletier is a wildlife biologist and

principal at Stantec in Topsham. We extend to Mr. Pelletier our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 570)

Stephen W. Hanington, of Wytopitlock, who has received the

2014 Outstanding Logging Operator of the Year Award from the

Northeastern Loggers Association. Mr. Hanington has been an

active member of the logging association for many years and is

also the recipient of the 2005 Logging Business of the Year, the

2002 Commitment to Safety Award, the 2001 Outstanding

Leadership in Industry Award and the 2000 National H.H.

Jefferson Memorial Safety Award. We extend our

congratulations to Mr. Hanington on his receiving this honor;

(HLS 571)

Christopher Lenardis, of Auburn, a Boy Scout who has

attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the

highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for excellence in skills

development, leadership, personal growth and community

service. Christopher rebuilt walking trails and a bridge in back of

Pettingill Park in Auburn. We extend our congratulations to

Christopher on this achievement; (HLS 572)

Stephen and Muriel Foley, of Kittery, on their 65th Wedding

Anniversary, June 4, 2015. Mr. and Mrs. Foley are lifelong

residents of Kittery who met in high school. Mr. Foley was

employed at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for more than 40 years,

and Mrs. Foley was a stay-at-home mother who later worked in

retail and in banking. They raised 2 sons and a daughter. We

extend to Mr. and Mrs. Foley our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 573)

Tony Bartley, of Greenville, on his retirement after over 40

years of service on the Moosehead Marine Museum Board of

Directors. We extend to Mr. Bartley our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 574)

Dan Legere, of Greenville, who has received the Wiggie

Robinson Legendary Guide Award from the Department of Inland

Fisheries and Wildlife. Mr. Legere owns and operates the Maine

Guide Fly Shop and Guide Service in the heart of the Moosehead

Lake Region. His long career as a Registered Master Maine

Guide and his gifts as a teacher and mentor have earned him the

respect of his peers. We extend to Mr. Legere our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 575)

Raymond Soucy, of Madison, who was honored by the

American Legion Department of Maine for his 70th Anniversary of

being a member of the American Legion with Tardiff-Belanger

Post No. 39. We send our appreciation to Mr. Soucy for his

commitment to the American Legion and to his State and Nation;

(HLS 576)

Elaina Gilman, of Enfield, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Penobscot Valley High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Elaina on her receiving this honor; (HLS 577)

Courtney McIntyre, of Lincoln, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Mattanawcook Academy. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Courtney on her receiving this honor; (HLS 578)

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Emily Robinson, of Lincoln, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Mattanawcook Academy. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Emily on her receiving this honor; (HLS 579)

the Top Ten Percent of the 2015 graduating class of

Falmouth High School: Isabel Wolfe, Valedictorian; Aidan

McGrory, Salutatorian; Cayman Bickerstaff; Sarah Caldwell;

Ethan Cantlin; Margaret Coster; Alexandra Ertman; Matthew

Estabrook; Grace Fan; Julia Gilman; Scott Lambert; Megan

Nowak; Margaret Pierce; Samuel Reed; Olivia Ring; Charu

Tiwari; Annie Tucker; and Abigail Woodruff. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to them on this achievement;

(HLS 580)

the Top Ten students of the 2015 graduating class of Old

Town High School: Lauren Martin, Valedictorian; Conor Millard,

Salutatorian; Clara Trefts; Sean Cashman; Christine Pollard;

Charles Moody; Karah Hussey; Nicolas Boutin; Andrew Moreira;

and Rachel Martin. We send them our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 581)

Old Town Fire and Rescue, on its receiving the Lifeline EMS

Bronze Award from the American Heart Association for its

commitment to and success in quality of care for patients. Most

of the members of Old Town Fire and Rescue are paramedics

and they take pride in providing the best possible care while

getting their patients to the hospital. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Old Town Fire and Rescue for

its receiving this honor; (HLS 582)

Andrew Babbitt, of Hampden, who has won a J. William

Fulbright grant to conduct a public health study in China. Mr.

Babbitt recently graduated from Boston College with a degree in

mathematics. He will travel to Guangzhou, China's third-largest

city, to study how homosexual men use HIV/AIDS services in

order to determine whether any delivery models result in higher

usage rates and to work to expand those models. We extend to

Mr. Babbitt our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 583)

Arthur A. Provost, of Skowhegan, a longtime member of the

community, who passed away shortly before his 101st birthday.

Mr. Provost was born in Skowhegan and attended local schools.

He married Lorena Steward in 1937 and went to work for the

American Woolen Company. In the early 1950s, he set up

machinery in mills in Old Town and Veazie and, in 1953, Mr.

Provost became superintendent of cemeteries in Skowhegan, a

position he held until his retirement in 1983. He was a member

of the Federated Church for more than 70 years, was a past

member of the local Masonic lodge and was a Boy Scout leader.

Mr. Provost was also a charter member of the Somerset Humane

Society. He was a dedicated family man known for being a

down-to-earth person. He will be greatly missed and long

remembered by his loving wife of almost 78 years, Lorena, his

family and his friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 584)

Kasha Sereyko, of Lowell, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Penobscot Valley High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Kasha on her receiving this honor; (HLS 585)

Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr., of Hallowell, on his retirement from

the position of Director of the Maine Historic Preservation

Commission. A native of Portland, Mr. Shettleworth graduated

from Deering High School in 1966. He studied art history at

Colby College and earned a master's degree in architectural

history from Boston University. His interest in history began

when Portland's Union Station was demolished in 1961. He

began his career with the commission in September 1973. Two

years later he was named acting director, and he was appointed

director in January 1976. During Mr. Shettleworth's more than 4

decades in State Government, the commission has been

responsible for the nomination of 1,592 Maine properties to the

National Register of Historic Places. Mr. Shettleworth has served

as chair of the State House and Capitol Park Commission, the

Blaine House Commission and the Capitol Planning Commission

and as a board member of the Friends of the Blaine House. In

December 2012, Governor Paul LePage reappointed him to a 3rd

4-year term as Maine State Historian. He will continue to carry

out the duties of this office, which include researching, lecturing

on and publishing information about Maine history and heritage.

We extend to Mr. Shettleworth our congratulations on his

retirement and our best wishes; (HLS 586)

Samuel Mallett, of Lee, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of Lee

Academy. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Samuel on his receiving this honor; (HLS 587)

Abigail Glidden, of Lee, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of Lee

Academy. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Abigail on her receiving this honor; (HLS 588)

John M. "Moe" Mulholland, of Manchester, a veteran of the

United States Air Force and local businessman. Mr. Mulholland

was born in Hartford, Connecticut and served in the Air Force

during the Korean War. He moved to Maine with his first wife,

Gladys, and they opened the Augusta House of Pancakes

restaurant, operating it for over 20 years. He retired from the

business and then met his second wife, Carol. They owned and

operated a small hot dog stand, Woody's. He was a member of

the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Mr.

Mulholland will be long remembered and sadly missed by his

family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 589)

Patricia Percy, of Phippsburg. Mrs. Percy was born in

Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Marblehead,

Massachusetts and Popham Beach. She attended Kents Hill

School and Rollins College in Florida. She took great pride in the

Popham Beach community. She especially loved the fishing

community and served as the President of the Maine Fishermen's

Wives Association. She was an extremely active member of the

Maine Republican Party throughout her life. She served as

chairwoman of the Sagadahoc County Republicans. Mrs. Percy

will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and

friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 590)

the following members of the 2015 graduating class of

Berwick Academy, of South Berwick, who have earned the

distinction of graduating cum laude: Nathan Anderson, Emily L.

Borkowski, Emma Brin, Madison Cassidy, Emily DuChene,

Maggie DuChene, William E. Duffy, Jake Greenspan, Clayton

Jacques, Brooks Jalbert, Kristen Jones, Isabel Reis, Brennan

Santaniello, Benjamin Thut and Sarah Yanofsky. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to them on their achieving this

honor; (HLS 591)

the Marshwood High School Wrestling Team, of South

Berwick, which has won the Maine State Class A Championship.

This is the team's 4th consecutive state title. We extend to the

team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 592)

Morgan E. Outing, of Caribou, a senior at Caribou High

School, who is a recipient of a 2015 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Morgan on her receiving this award; (HLS 593)

Peter Miesburger, of Caribou, who has received a 2015 Real

Hero Award from the Pine Tree Chapter of the American Red

Cross. Mr. Miesburger has given countless hours of his time

traveling from Maine to Washington, D.C., to serve as an

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advocate for veterans. Over the past 2 decades, he has been a

vital member of the veterans' legislative board for the Maine

Veterans of Foreign Wars. He has also been instrumental in the

development of the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery in

Caribou, which affords area veterans a final resting place of

honor that is closer to their families and friends. Mr. Miesburger

is also a founding member of the working group that played a

pivotal role in building a Veterans Affairs clinic in Caribou. We

extend to Mr. Miesburger our appreciation for his service and our

congratulations on his receiving this recognition; (HLS 594)

Kristi Herron, of Caribou, who has received a 2015 Extra Mile

Award from the Pine Tree Chapter of the American Red Cross.

For the past 17 years, Ms. Herron has served as the Caribou

Blood Drive Coordinator with American Red Cross Blood

Services. She works long hours recruiting donors from Caribou

and the surrounding areas. We extend to Ms. Herron our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 595)

the Caribou Inn & Convention Center, of Caribou, which has

received a 2015 Spirit Award from the Pine Tree Chapter of the

American Red Cross. We extend to everyone at the Caribou Inn

& Convention Center our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

596)

Channel X Radio, of Caribou, which has received a 2015

Spirit Award from the Pine Tree Chapter of the American Red

Cross. We extend to Channel X Radio our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 597)

Goughan's Farm, in Caribou, which has been named the

2014 Conservation Farm of the Year by the Central Aroostook

Soil and Water Conservation District. Owned and operated by

Mark and Gloria Goughan, this family-oriented business is

renowned for its year-round activities, including children's rides, a

petting zoo, a corn maze and hayrides, and for its farm products,

including lumber, Christmas trees, pumpkins and fresh produce.

The farm was also recently named the 2015 Business of the Year

by the Caribou Area Chamber of Commerce. We extend to Mark

and Gloria Goughan our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

598)

Southern York County Toys for Tots, of Sanford and

Springvale, for its successful 2014 campaign and Christmas toy

distribution for children and teens of the Sanford area held on

December 19 and 20, 2014 at St. Ignatius Church in Sanford and

also on December 17, 2014 at St. Christopher Church in York.

Carol Lombard and Pam Belisle, coordinators, and their team

worked all year collecting and sorting toys for the 2014 campaign

and provided a joyful experience for parents to shop for gifts for

their children. The United States Marine Corps Reserve League

No. 1341, of Sanford, along with over 200 individuals, including

Sanford Police Cadets and Jobs for Maine's Graduates students,

participated in support of this wonderful effort. Toys for Tots is a

program of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. We send our

appreciation to the many people involved in this successful and

worthwhile event; (HLS 599)

the Washington County Council of Governments, in Calais,

which has received the 2015 Plan of the Year award from the

Maine Association of Planners for the Bold Coast Scenic Byway

Corridor Management Plan. We extend to the Washington

County Council of Governments Executive Director Judy East

and Planner Crystal Hitchings our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 600)

the Top Ten students of the 2015 graduating class of

Freeport High School: Caleb Abbott of Freeport, Ryder Bennell

of Freeport, Josef Biberstein of Freeport, Lauren Carter of

Pownal, Lauren Cormier of Durham, Joseph Minieri of Pownal,

Devin Robinson of Freeport, Margo Ruby of Durham, Meredith

Saunders of Freeport and Ashley Taylor of Freeport. We send

them our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 601)

Helen Ruth Vetter, of Eliot. Mrs. Vetter was born in

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Mohave County

Union High School in Kingman, Arizona. She graduated from the

University of Oklahoma, School of Nursing as a registered nurse

in 1949. She married Edward Vetter, and they lived in

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for 5 years before moving to Eliot,

where they would raise their family and become very active in the

community. Mrs. Vetter became the school nurse for the Kittery

School System, taught well-baby clinics and worked as an

American Red Cross nurse. She also taught school as a

substitute teacher in Eliot schools and volunteered for the Eliot

Police DARE Program and the Eliot PTA. The Town of Eliot

awarded her the Fabian Drake Citizen of the Year Award. She

was a member of and a Deacon Emeritus of the First

Congregational Church UCC. Mrs. Vetter will be long

remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 602)

the Top Ten students of the 2015 graduating class of

Gardiner Area High School: William Bucci, Valedictorian;

Tuesday Shea, Salutatorian; Andrew Moran; Joshua Caldwell;

Abbey Coughlan; Adrian Heath; Maggie Coffin; Kylie Peacock;

Nicole Heald; and Rachel Quirion. We send them our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 603)

Fred Myers, of Kennebunkport, on his retirement after 44

years of teaching. Mr. Myers began his career in 1971 teaching

at Munson Academy in Massachusetts and in 1981 joined the

Consolidated School Staff in Kennebunkport, where he taught 7th

and 8th grade English and Social Studies. He served as an

assistant principal and was team leader at the middle school in

Kennebunk for 30 years while also teaching Social Studies. The

Maine Association for Middle Level Education named Mr. Myers

"Teacher of the Year" and he was the first teacher in Regional

School Unit 21 to be named "Career Level" educator, the highest

designation of Master Teacher in the school district. Mr. Myers is

a certified International Baccalaureate trainer. His passion for

International Baccalaureate programming is well known and

helped Regional School Unit 21 earn the designation of

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. Mr.

Myers has displayed unwavering dedication to the young people

in his community, and generations of families in the Kennebunks

will miss him on his retirement. We extend our appreciation to

Mr. Myers for his commitment to education and the youth of

Maine, and we send him our congratulations and best wishes on

his well-deserved retirement; (HLS 604)

Travis E. Wheeler, of Bethel, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Telstar Regional Middle/High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Travis on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 605)

Liam C. Gallagher, of Bryant Pond, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Telstar Regional Middle/High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Liam on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 606)

the Honorable John T. Jenkins, of Auburn, on his induction

into the USA International Black Belt Hall of Fame. Mr. Jenkins

served as the mayor of Lewiston from 1994 to 1998 and the

mayor of Auburn from 2007 to 2009 and was a member of the

Maine State Senate from 1997 to 1998. We extend our

congratulations to Mr. Jenkins on his induction into the USA

International Black Belt Hall of Fame and send him our best

wishes; (HLS 607)

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Barbara Mullins Bilodeau, of Jay, on the occasion of her

retirement from education after 30 years of dedication to the

youth of Maine. Mrs. B, as she is known, received her Bachelor

of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from the

University of Maine. She taught at St. Rose Nursery School for 8

years, Child's World Daycare for 6 years and Androscoggin Head

Start for 13 years. Mrs. Bilodeau has been an Education

Technician III at Livermore Elementary School for the past 3

years. We send her our appreciation for her commitment to

education and congratulate her on her retirement; (HLS 608)

Jen Jones, of Sanford, a junior at Sanford High School, who

has been named the 2014-15 Gatorade Maine Softball Player of

the Year. This award from the Gatorade Company is given for

outstanding athletic excellence, high standards of academic

achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off

the field and distinguishes Jen as Maine's best high school

softball player. We extend our congratulations to Jen on her

receiving this well-deserved award, and we send her our best

wishes; (HLS 609)

Gretchen Nickerson, of West Gardiner, who was named the

2015 County Teacher of the Year for Kennebec County. The

Maine Teacher of the Year is a program of the Department of

Education administered by Educate Maine, a business-led

organization whose mission is to champion college and career

readiness and increased education attainment. Ms. Nickerson

teaches at Helen Thompson School in West Gardiner. We

extend our congratulations to Ms. Nickerson on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 610)

Laura Rose Day, of Hallowell, who is a recipient of a River

Network's 2015 River Heroes Award for her work with the

Penobscot River Restoration Trust. The River Network, based in

Portland, Oregon, created the River Heroes Award in 2002 to

celebrate rivers and those who protect them. We send our

appreciation to Ms. Day for her efforts and congratulate her on

her receiving this award; (HLS 611)

Pleasant River Take Out, of Columbia, on its receiving the

President's Award from the Addison Rotary Club for its

contributions to the quality of life enjoyed in Washington County.

We congratulate Jeff and Lindsay Alley, Robert and Angel Alley,

their families and the 7 members of the staff of Pleasant River

Take Out on their receiving this award, and we send them our

best wishes for continued success; (HLS 612)

Dominick Henry Cerabona, of Eliot, who is the recipient of the

2015 Fabyan Drake Good Citizen Award, presented by the Eliot-

Kittery Memorial Post 188 of the American Legion. Also known

as the American Legion Good Citizen Award, it is given for

dedicated contributions to the community. Mr. Cerabona moved

to Eliot in 1945, when he was a 5th grade student. After

receiving his bachelor's degree, he served in the United States

Army and then earned his master's degree in education and

history. He returned to Eliot and taught school there from 1962 to

1993, 4 years at Eliot High School and 27 years at Marshwood

High School, where for 26 years he was Head of the History

Department. Mr. Cerabona was a popular teacher and was

chosen as the Project Graduation Advisor and School Advisor for

11 years and had 2 yearbooks of the school dedicated to him.

He was an Eliot Little League Coach and a Boy Scout Leader

and helped youths understand the fundamentals of

sportsmanship, the importance of acting responsibly, how to be a

leader and how to be self-sufficient. Mr. Cerabona is now retired

but continues to dedicate his time to the community. He is active

with his local Catholic church, the Lions Club and the Knights of

Columbus and is a member of the Eliot Auxiliary Police

Department. Mr. Cerabona has provided a fine example of how

to give back to the community, and we congratulate him on his

receiving this well-deserved honor from the American Legion;

(HLS 613)

Officer Michael Tremblay, of Biddeford, on his more than 41

years of service to the City of Saco in the Saco Police

Department. Officer Tremblay started as a dispatcher in 1973

and by 1974 had become a patrol officer. He has worked

tirelessly in serving the public. Officer Tremblay has been an

active presence in the local schools and also serves as a call

firefighter. He has received numerous awards for his work and

countless letters of thanks from citizens he has helped and was

honored by the Rotary Club of Saco Bay with a Paul Harris

Fellowship. We send to Officer Tremblay our appreciation for his

many years of commitment to the community and our

congratulations and best wishes on his retirement; (HLS 614)

Christopher Cyr, of Hiram, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Sacopee Valley High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Christopher on his receiving this honor; (HLS 615)

Jamie Gaughan, of Hiram, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Sacopee Valley High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Jamie on her receiving this honor; (HLS 616)

Kathy Frost, of East Baldwin, who is retiring after 37 years of

service at Baldwin Consolidated School. We extend to Ms. Frost

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 617)

Jeanne Jones, of Winslow on the occasion of her retirement

after 39 years of teaching, 33 of those years at Clinton

Elementary School. Ms. Jones worked an additional 4 years as a

social worker. We send our appreciation to her for her dedicated

service to the people of her community and we extend our

congratulations and best wishes to her on her retirement; (HLS

618)

Pamela Brezak, of North Berwick, who is retiring after nearly

3 decades of service in School Administrative District 60. Ms.

Brezak graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a

degree in Special Education and Elementary Education and

became a Head Start educator before joining the district. During

her tenure with the district, she taught transitional first grade, first

grade, multi-age K-1 and full-day kindergarten. She also has

been an active union representative for a number of years. We

extend to Ms. Brezak our congratulations on her retirement and

our best wishes; (HLS 619)

Matty Chase, of Wells, a Wells Junior High School 8th grader,

who won the 2015 Maine State Geography Bee. He is the first

Wells student ever to win this accolade. Matty also qualified for

the same state competition in 6th grade, finishing 13th out of 100,

and made it to the finals of the schoolwide elimination phase of

the bee each of his 4 years in junior high school. He won the

school bee in 2013 and 2015. Matty will compete against 53

other young geography scholars in Washington, D.C., at the 27th

annual National Geographic Bee in May. We extend to Matty our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 620)

the Woodside One Wheelers, of Topsham, who performed at

the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington,

D.C., on April 11th. The Woodside One Wheelers, or WOW, are

a unicycling circus arts group based out of Woodside Elementary

School in Topsham and directed by Eric Pulsifer. WOW includes

over 90 students ranging from grade 3 to grade 12 and has more

than 80 performances to its credit, both at the local and national

levels. WOW consistently presents a positive message regarding

goal setting, hard work and self-confidence. We extend to the

Woodside One Wheelers our appreciation for representing Maine

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at the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade and our best

wishes for their future success; (HLS 621)

Debora Tanner, of Skowhegan, who was named the 2015

County Teacher of the Year for Somerset County. The Maine

Teacher of the Year is a program of the Department of Education

administered by Educate Maine, a business-led organization

whose mission is to champion college and career readiness and

increased education attainment. Ms. Tanner teaches at

Skowhegan Area Middle School in Skowhegan. We extend our

congratulations to Ms. Tanner on her receiving this honor; (HLS

622)

Unity College, in Unity, which is celebrating its 50th

Anniversary on September 7, 2015. Unity College is noted for its

environmental and natural resources programs. It is the first

institution of higher education to divest itself of fossil fuels, kicking

off a growing global movement, and the first college to adopt

sustainability science as a framework for teaching and learning.

It also has the first college residence in the nation built to the

Passive House standard, one of the strictest building energy

performance standards in the world. We extend to Unity College

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 623)

Lakewood Theater, in Madison, on its 115th season. The

theater's first stage play was "The Private Secretary," which

opened on June 15, 1901. The theater has been a repertory

theater and part of the Straw Hat Circuit, with many well-known

actors and performers performing there. Susan and Jeff Quinn

have been managing and directing at the theater for 30 years. In

1990, the Quinns, along with Bruce Hertz and Marti Stevens,

formed Curtain Up Enterprises, which runs the theater as a

community theater. The theater is open from May through the

end of September but running the theater involves the year-round

effort of 100 volunteers and about 2 dozen employees. We

extend to Susan and Jeff Quinn and all the employees and

volunteers at Lakewood Theater our congratulations on the

theater's 115th season and our best wishes for continuing

success; (HLS 624)

Scott Edwards, of Harrison, an employee of Poland Spring

Water, who saw a house fire in New Gloucester in November

2014 while on his delivery route. He stopped to help and, before

any fire equipment reached the scene, Mr. Edwards emptied

roughly 8,500 gallons of water from his truck into a portable

impoundment that was later used by the fire departments arriving

on the scene. Mr. Edwards's actions significantly helped contain

the fire. We extend our appreciation to him on his quick thinking

and send him our best wishes; (HLS 625)

Andrew Charles Taylor, of Cumberland, a member of Boy

Scout Troop No. 58, who has attained the high rank and

distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy

Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development,

leadership, personal growth and community service. For his

Eagle Scout project, Andrew worked on trails and built 2 wooden

boardwalks in Rines Forest. We extend our congratulations to

Andrew on this achievement; (HLS 626)

Troy Cochran, of Cumberland, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 58, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout project, Troy built an

information kiosk and removed paint from rocks at the

Cumberland Town Landing. We extend our congratulations to

Troy on this achievement; (HLS 627)

Lakewood Theater, in Madison, on its 115th season. The

theater's first stage play was "The Private Secretary," which

opened on June 15, 1901. The theater has been a repertory

theater and part of the Straw Hat Circuit, with many well-known

actors and performers performing there. Susan and Jeff Quinn

have been managing and directing at the theater for 30 years. In

1990, the Quinns, along with Bruce Hertz and Marti Stevens,

formed Curtain Up Enterprises, which runs the theater as a

community theater. The theater is open from May through the

end of September but running the theater involves the year-round

effort of 100 volunteers and about 2 dozen employees. We

extend to Susan and Jeff Quinn and all the employees and

volunteers at Lakewood Theater our congratulations on the

theater's 115th season and our best wishes for continuing

success; (HLS 628)

Chief Clair Allison Sabattis, of Littleton, for his significant life

achievements as Tribal Chief of the Houlton Band of Maliseet

Indians, President of the Aroostook Association of Indians and

United States Army veteran. Chief Sabattis was born on the

Woodstock First Nation reserve in New Brunswick, Canada and

grew up in Houlton. He joined the military in 1965 and retired

from the Maine Army National Guard with a SAG E6 rank. He

was President of the Aroostook Association of Indians from 1977

to 1982, and part of his work involved researching the Maliseet

history that helped establish the foundation to validate original

tribal members. The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians gained

federal recognition in 1980, and he was elected Tribal Chief in

1984. During his 13 years in office, he helped the tribe establish

its own land base, acquire housing and establish administrative

offices, a health department, a language program and more.

Chief Sabattis has a long history working with both state and

federal governments on issues regarding the tribes in Maine.

During his service as tribal chief, Chief Sabattis held a seat on

the Maine Human Rights Commission. We send him our

appreciation for his many years of service and commitment to the

Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and to the State of Maine and

we send him our best wishes; (HLS 629)

James Madore, of Madawaska, who retired as Aroostook

County Sheriff after over 13 years of service in the position. Mr.

Madore served over 40 years in law enforcement, beginning with

the Fort Kent Police Department in 1974. He also served with

the Maine State Police, retiring as a detective in 1997, and as

Limestone's police chief. Appointed Aroostook County Sheriff by

Governor Angus King, he successfully ran for re-election 3 times.

His accomplishments include completing the National Sheriff's

Academy in Longmont, Colorado, graduating from the FBI

National Academy and being named Detective of the Year in

1994. Mr. Madore served on the Maine Criminal Justice

Academy board of trustees and is a past president of the Maine

Sheriffs' Association. We extend to James Madore our

appreciation for his long service and our best wishes; (HLS 630)

Morgan E. Outing, of Caribou, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Caribou High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Morgan on her receiving this honor; (HLS 631)

Albany McCabe, of New Sweden, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating

class of Caribou High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Albany on her receiving this honor; (HLS 632)

Major Teresa J. Drag, of Paris, on her retirement after 20

years of service in the United States Marine Corps. Major Drag

was born in Indiana and grew up in Maine. She graduated from

American University with a bachelor's degree in political science

and enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1994. In August 1996, she

graduated from Officer Candidate School. In June 2007, she was

promoted to major and earned a Master of Arts in National

Security and Strategic Studies from the College of Naval

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Command and Staff - Fleet Seminar Program. She has been

awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious

Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation

Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Iraq

Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary

Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the

Humanitarian Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal,

the National Defense Service Medal and the Sea Service

Deployment Ribbon. She is also authorized to wear the Joint

Meritorious Unit Award, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation

and the Navy Unit Commendation. We extend to Major Drag our

congratulations on her retirement and our best wishes; (HLS 633)

Staff Sergeant Alyson Pelletier, of Sidney, a member of the

Maine Army National Guard and the House of Representatives

chamber staff, who placed 2nd in the Maine Best Warrior

Competition and 5th in the Region I Best Warrior Competition in

Massachusetts. We extend to Staff Sergeant Pelletier our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 634)

the Marshwood High School Girls Lacrosse Team, of South

Berwick, which has won the 2015 State Class A Lacrosse

Championship. The team became the first girls team in any sport

to capture a Class A title for the school since the school switched

from Class B. Members of the team include Lucy Albers,

Gabrielle Bazemore, Korinne Bohunsky, Hannah Costin, Mia

Donatello, Kathryn Fagan, Claudia Folger, Zoe Janetos, Emily

Kahler, Jenna Kashmer, Reagan Nichols, Annalise Poirier,

Lindsey Poirier, Abigail Rowe, Chloe Shields, Paige Singer,

Marin Smith, Isabelle Ury, Nina Ross and Skylare Amsden;

assistant coaches Samantha Brogli and Natalie Marvin; and head

coach Bernie Marvin. We extend to all the members of the team

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 635)

Eric Waddell, of South Berwick, principal of Robert William

Traip Academy, in Kittery, who received on behalf of the

academy an Apple Award from the Choose To Be Healthy

Coalition. The award celebrates citizens who have gone above

and beyond in helping improve the health of their communities.

In the past year, the academy has implemented many substance

abuse prevention measures, including a task force to improve

substance abuse policies at the school, a youth treatment group

and presentations to the parents and staff with information on the

harms of drug and alcohol abuse. We extend to Mr. Waddell our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 636)

Mike Moloney, of South Berwick, who has been named the

Citizen of the Year 2015 by the South Berwick-Eliot Rotary Club.

Mr. Moloney is well-known and beloved among the citizens of

South Berwick and Eliot and beyond. He immigrated to America

from Ireland and has been part of the community for the past 23

years. During the times of strife in Northern Ireland, he was

instrumental in bringing kids from different backgrounds together

through the "Friends Forever" program, which he introduced in

South Berwick. He also introduced Geography Quiz Nights,

which have been successful in raising funds for Rotary projects in

Bangladesh, Haiti and Colombia. The Moloney family has been

very involved in the community, serving water at town races,

delivering food at the lobsterfest, helping at blood drives, feeding

senior citizens at Thanksgiving and manning the food pantry. We

extend to Mr. Moloney our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

637)

Patty Scully, of Waterville, a speech language pathologist at

Winslow Elementary School, who is the recipient of a 2016

California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence. The award

recognizes, rewards and promotes excellence in teaching and

advocacy for the profession and is presented jointly by the NEA

Foundation and the National Education Association. Ms. Scully

is one of 42 public school educators who will be honored at an

awards gala in Washington, D.C. We extend our congratulations

to Ms. Scully on her receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS

638)

Jenny Zdrojowy, of Bucksport, who is a recipient of the

Secretary of State's Eighth Grade Citizenship Award. This award

is given to honor outstanding eighth-grade students for their civic

awareness, scholastic achievement and community service. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to Jenny on her

receiving this honor; (HLS 639)

Ben True, of North Yarmouth, who placed 2nd in both the

5,000-meter and 10,000-meter races at the USA Track and Field

Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. These finishes

earned him a spot on the United States team set to compete in

this summer's World Championships in Beijing, China. We

extend to Mr. True our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

640)

the Boys Lacrosse Team of Brunswick High School, which

won the 2015 State Class A Boys Lacrosse Championship.

Members of the team include: Mitchell Smith, Logan Ouellette,

Brad Leaman, Alex Marc-Aurele, Alec McPherson, Ezra Rogers,

Kenan VanVranken, Keenan Andrews, Andrew Cilea, Jack

Hladky, Jon Snell, Cole Hillis, Christian Glover, Matt Brooks,

Ryan Croatti, Owen Ginty, Cam Glover, Tyler Hillis, Ricky Klatt,

Eric Kousky, Ian Schlosser, TJ Sullivan, Kyle Woodruff, Colby

Bate, Josh Clark, Jameson Cyr, Connor Foushee, Josh Dorr and

Aaron Carlton; managers Nick Bates, Greyson Jones, Chris

Roderick and Corban Teel; assistant coaches Jason Miller, Bruce

Beaulieu and Ben Herman; and head coach Donald Glover. We

extend to all the members of the team our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 641)

Wilson's Drug Store, in Bath, which is celebrating its 100th

Anniversary. Pharmacist Jonathan Desjardins, a native of Bath,

has owned and operated the store since 1981. He, the store's

fourth owner, bought it from Raymond Clemons, who in turn

obtained it from his father-in-law, Lewis Wilson, pharmacist and

namesake of the business. W. M. Temple established the store

in 1915. We extend to Mr. Desjardins our congratulations on his

store's anniversary; (HLS 642)

the Honorable Peter Edgecomb and Marjorie Edgecomb, of

Caribou, on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Senator and Mrs. Edgecomb, who met in the small town of New

Boston, New Hampshire and went fishing on their first date,

married on July 10, 1965. They raised 3 children, Jay, Joy and

Jill, in northern Maine, and after spending a few years Downeast,

returned to Caribou. We extend to Senator and Mrs. Edgecomb

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 643)

Dr. Owen Grumbling, of Wells, who has received the 2015

Espy Land Heritage Award from the Maine Coast Heritage Trust

for his exemplary conservation efforts. Dr. Grumbling is

Professor of Environmental Literature in the Department of

Environmental Studies at the University of New England. He

founded the Wells Natural Estuarine Research Reserve, which

spreads knowledge of coasts and estuaries, engages people in

environmental learning and involves communities in

conservation. For 33 years, Dr. Grumbling has chaired the

conservation commission of the Town of Wells. In 2009, the New

England Environmental Protection Agency recognized Dr.

Grumbling's efforts on behalf of the environment and human

health with a Merit Award for Lifetime Achievement. We

congratulate Dr. Grumbling on his receiving the 2015 Espy Land

Heritage Award and offer him our best wishes; (HLS 644)

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the Honorable John J. Picchiotti, of Fairfield, who represents

House District No. 108 and who is the recipient of a Legislator of

the Year Award by the American Legion, Department of Maine.

We extend our congratulations to Representative Picchiotti on his

receiving this honor; (HLS 645)

the Honorable John J. Picchiotti and Carol Picchiotti, of

Fairfield, on their 51st Wedding Anniversary. Representative and

Mrs. Picchiotti met in Bar Harbor, where she was working at

Trip's Restaurant while he, then in the United States Navy, was

stationed nearby at Winter Harbor. They were married on June

13, 1964 at Sacred Heart Church in Waterville and have 3

children and 5 grandchildren. We extend to Representative and

Mrs. Picchiotti our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 646)

Ruth Venell, of Acton, who is retiring as an educator in School

Administrative District No. 60. Ms. Venell has been working in

the field of special education since 1973, having begun her

career in Illinois after graduating from Illinois State University. In

1988, she began working in Acton as a special education

coordinator. From September 2001 to June 2003, she was a

Department of Education distinguished educator. She worked for

the Division of Special Services, as liaison to the committee on

transition and as southern Maine regional facilitator. In 2003, she

returned to Acton, where she worked as the special education

director before becoming a special education coordinator in 2007.

We extend to Ms. Venell our congratulations on her retirement

and our best wishes; (HLS 647)

Wayne P. Holden, of Sanford, who has received the

Centurion Award from the national committee of the Order of the

Arrow, the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America.

The Centurion Award recognizes those persons who are

exemplars of the high ideals and purpose of the order and made

significant contributions to their lodges. We offer him our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 648)

Paul Conley, of Freeport, who has received the Centurion

Award from the national committee of the Order of the Arrow, the

national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America. The

Centurion Award recognizes those persons who are exemplars of

the high ideals and purpose of the order and made significant

contributions to their lodges. We offer him our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 649)

Joshua Gagnon, of Sanford, who has received the Centurion

Award from the national committee of the Order of the Arrow, the

national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America. The

Centurion Award recognizes those persons who are exemplars of

the high ideals and purpose of the order and made significant

contributions to their lodges. We offer him our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 650)

Eri D. Martin, of Raymond, who has received the Centurion

Award from the national committee of the Order of the Arrow, the

national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America. The

Centurion Award recognizes those persons who are exemplars of

the high ideals and purpose of the order and made significant

contributions to their lodges. We offer him our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 651)

Michael J. Mirisola, of Buxton, who has received the

Centurion Award from the national committee of the Order of the

Arrow, the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America.

The Centurion Award recognizes those persons who are

exemplars of the high ideals and purpose of the order and made

significant contributions to their lodges. We offer him our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 652)

Scott A. Valcourt, of Berwick, who has received the Centurion

Award from the national committee of the Order of the Arrow, the

national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America. The

Centurion Award recognizes those persons who are exemplars of

the high ideals and purpose of the order and made significant

contributions to their lodges. We offer him our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 653)

Francis Maguire, of South Portland, who has received the

Centurion Award from the national committee of the Order of the

Arrow, the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America.

The Centurion Award recognizes those persons who are

exemplars of the high ideals and purpose of the order and made

significant contributions to their lodges. We offer him our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 654)

Dr. Bruce F. Rueger, of Waterville, who has received the

Centurion Award from the national committee of the Order of the

Arrow, the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America.

The Centurion Award recognizes those persons who are

exemplars of the high ideals and purpose of the order and made

significant contributions to their lodges. We offer him our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 655)

Leisel Krout, Abbie Hartford, Tyler Ritter, Sam Brenner,

Amber Delaney and Denton Bilodeau, members of the Spruce

Mountain High School Envirothon Team, which won the 2015

Maine Envirothon State Championship. The team, whose adult

advisor is Spruce Mountain Middle School teacher Robert Taylor,

will represent Maine at the National Conservation Foundation

Envirothon Competition at Missouri State University in

Springfield, Missouri. We send the Spruce Mountain High School

Envirothon Team our congratulations and our best wishes for

success in the future; (HLS 656)

Zoe Buteau, of Wales, a student at Oak Hill Middle School,

who won the All American and Schoolgirl National Champion title

at the All Girls National Wrestling Freestyle Championship in

Irving, Texas. We extend to Zoe our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 657)

the Honorable Susan Dore Lamb, of Kennebunkport, on the

occasion of her retirement as Executive Director of the National

Association of Social Workers, Maine Chapter after many years

of legislative work, advocacy and government relations. Ms.

Lamb served in the House of Representatives from 1987 to 1996,

representing the City of Auburn, including 4 years as chair of the

joint standing committee on taxation. She then went on to work

for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. She has won multiple

honors and awards throughout her legislative and advocacy

career, including recognition from the Maine Foster Parent

Association and the American Psychiatric Association. Ms. Lamb

also held positions in advocacy, government relations and

development at the Maine Credit Union League, the Child Abuse

Prevention Council of York County and the Great Works Regional

Land Trust. We send her our appreciation for her commitment

and service to the people of her community and to the State, and

we extend our congratulations and best wishes to Ms. Lamb on

her well-deserved retirement; (HLS 658)

the following members of the Biddeford Middle School

Odyssey of the Mind Structure Team, which competed at the

2015 World Finals held at Michigan State University from May

20th to May 23rd: eighth graders Kristin Eugley, Lucas Girard,

Catherine Nunes, Jared Pierce and Olivia Whittaker and ninth

graders Spencer Arnold and Michael Gibney. The team first

came together in December and is mostly made up of members

new to the program. The team worked tirelessly to figure out how

to build an 8 1/2 inch balsa wood structure that would weigh less

than 18 grams and release 5 marbles while holding weight. They

placed 1st at the Regionals and the Maine State Tournament,

where their structure held 495 pounds. Coached by Mrs. Victoria

Salo, a Biddeford High School science teacher, and a parent

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volunteer, Mr. Alan Gibney, they all worked extremely hard to

prepare for the world competition, where they placed 23rd out of

34 teams with a structure that held 740 pounds. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to the Biddeford Odyssey of the

Mind Structure Team on their achievement; (HLS 659)

the Softball Team of Richmond Middle/High School, of

Richmond, which has won the 2015 State Class D Softball

Championship. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 660)

Alex Papp, of York, a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 301,

who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout.

This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout Project, Alex, who is a

volunteer at the York Community Service Association, painted

the exterior of the York Food Pantry. We extend our

congratulations to Alex on this achievement; (HLS 661)

Nathaniel Bald, of York, member of Boy Scout Troop No. 301,

who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout.

This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout project, Nathaniel

worked with the York Land Trust to build a trail and create a

picnic area at Highland Farm Preserve. We extend our

congratulations to Nathaniel on this achievement; (HLS 662)

Jason Henson, of York, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

301, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout project, Jason raised

funds for materials for, and led a work crew to build, a docent

station at the Center for Wildlife. We extend our congratulations

to Jason on this achievement; (HLS 663)

Debra Schuller, of Corinna, who is retiring after 33 years of

teaching. Dr. Schuller taught kindergarten and first grade in New

York State for 19 years. She obtained her master's degree and

doctorate and has taught in Maine for 14 years as Literacy Coach

and Coordinator for the Clinton and Albion schools. We extend

to Dr. Schuller our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 664)

the Reverend Dr. David Anderman, of Waterville, who is

retiring from the First Congregational United Church of Christ

after 40 years of Christian ministry. In addition to leading his

parish, he has been a strong and effective voice for human and

civil rights throughout his career and a leader in the communities

he serves. We extend to Dr. Anderman our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 665)

Abigail Weigang, of Shawmut, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class of

Lawrence High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Abigail on her receiving this honor; (HLS 666)

Officer Dean Benson, of Dixfield, a member of the Mexico

Police Department, who has received an award for bravery from

the Maine State Police for saving the lives of his fellow law

enforcement officers during a confrontation with an armed and

dangerous man, who was killed. We extend our appreciation to

Officer Benson for his exemplary service to the community and

we congratulate him on his receiving this well-deserved honor;

(HLS 667)

Officer Dustin Broughton, of Rumford, a member of the

Dixfield Police Department, who has received a meritorious

service award from the Maine State Police for his role in stopping

an armed and dangerous fugitive who tried to kill members of

local law enforcement. We extend our appreciation to Officer

Broughton for his exemplary service to the community and we

congratulate him on his receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS

668)

Kate Hall, of Naples, who set a national high school record of

22 feet, 5 inches in the long jump at the New Balance Outdoor

National Track and Field Championships in Greensboro, North

Carolina. The jump, which also sets a United States Junior mark

and is 9th on the all-time world Junior list, is the 3rd best jump

among United States women this year and ranks Ms. Hall at 10th

in the world. Ms. Hall, who will be attending Iowa State

University, is a graduate of Lake Region High School in Naples.

We extend to Ms. Hall our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

669)

Willow Ward, of Carmel, who has received the Girl Scout

Silver Award. This is the second highest award in Girl Scouting

and is given for excellence in skills development, leadership,

personal growth and community service. We send our

congratulations to Willow on this accomplishment; (HLS 670)

the Softball Team of Scarborough High School, of

Scarborough, which has won the Western Class A Softball

Championship. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 671)

the George W. Stearns High School Softball Team, of

Millinocket, which has won the 2015 Eastern Maine Class D

Softball Championship. Members of the team include Jordan

Fournier, Kaitlyn Brooker, Isabella Gomez, Lauren Jamo,

Jessicca Girsa, Anne-Laure Kling, Cassidy McLeod, Abigail

Russell, Emma Alley, Audrey Dunstan, Grace Farrington, Angela

Guy, Fredericka Hibbs, Madeline Morrison, Hannah Brooker,

Maria Glidden, Peighton Ingersoll, Renee Pelletier and Malorie

Ireland; manager Sidney Farquhar; and coaches Nick Cullen,

John Jamo and Steve Girsa. We extend to all the members of

the team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 672)

the George W. Stearns High School Baseball Team, of

Millinocket, which has won the 2015 Eastern Maine Class D

Baseball Championship. Members of the team include Damean

Newbury, Marc Morneault, Kacey McVey, Mike DiBona, Mitchell

Bradford, Justin Santerre, Jordan Cullen, Gary Malcolm, Dominic

Carrier, Dimitri Carrier, Nick Dumas, Nick Oakes, Devin Whitney,

Zack Bouchard, Travis Hartley, Elijah Hakes, Evan McLean, J.W.

Briggs and Seth Garvin; manager Noah Hakes; and coach

Donald Boyington. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 673)

Dorothy S. Manson, of Eliot, the recipient of the Boston Post

Cane, an honor given to the oldest citizen of a municipality.

Dorothy was born on December 8, 1916, married Delwyn "Jim"

Manson on October 20, 1940 and still lives in the home they built

and raised their family in. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Dorothy on this occasion; (HLS 674)

the Orono High School Girls Track and Field Team, of Orono,

which has won the State Class C Track and Field Championship.

The team was also awarded the Eastern Maine Class C

Sportsmanship Award. We extend to the members of the team

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 675)

the Orono High School Boys Track and Field Team, of Orono,

which has won the State Class C Track and Field Championship.

The team was also awarded the Eastern Maine Class C

Sportsmanship Award. We extend to the members of the team

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 676)

Chelsea Winiarski, of Forest City Township, who has earned

the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2015

graduating class of East Grand School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Chelsea on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 677)

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Allison McEwen, of Danforth, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of East

Grand School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes

to Allison on her receiving this honor; (HLS 678)

the Top Ten Percent of students of the 2015 graduating class

of Brewer High School: Keanna Beal; Jaycob Bowker; Jovon

Craig, Salutatorian; Delaney Davis; Joshua Donnelly; Abigail

Durrah; Shawn Farrington; Aron Feeney; Alexa Gray,

Valedictorian; Jarrod Joy; Catelyn Kimball; Rachel Largay; Anna

Maxsimic; Samantha Pellegrino; Colby Rand; Jared St. Thomas;

Maggie Stanley; and Emily Tarr. We send them our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 679)

Rhonda Tate, of Otis, a teacher at Dedham School, who has

received the McCarthy Education Innovation Award from the Gulf

of Maine Research Institute. Ms. Tate has been described as

one of Maine's most active, innovative and inspiring educators,

and her selection for this award was based on her efforts to

advance science education in the State. We extend to Ms. Tate

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 680)

Tyler William Rondeau, of Waterford, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 130, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

Tyler on this achievement; (HLS 681)

Christine Shapleigh Bilodeau, of Eliot. Mrs. Bilodeau was

born and raised in the Eliot community and graduated from Eliot

High School in 1943. She retired from the Portsmouth Naval

Shipyard in New Hampshire in 1978 as a digital computer

systems analyst after 30 years of service in the Supply and

Comptroller department. She was an avid bridge player and also

spent many hours crocheting and quilting. She was married for

69 years to Raymond L. Bilodeau, who predeceased her. Mrs.

Bilodeau will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family

and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 682)

Henry L. "Hank" Hokans, of Ogunquit, a virtuoso organist and

choir director and veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr.

Hokans was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, and

received early music training from his parents, Henry and

Winifred, who were both accomplished musicians. He received

formal training in the organ from Dr. T. Charles Lee and William

Self, whom he succeeded as organist at All Saints Church in

Worcester for 20 years. He also received a bachelor's degree

and a master's degree in music from New England Conservatory

and was inducted into Phi Kappa Lambda Honor Society. During

the Korean War, Mr. Hokans served with the 5th Air Force, after

which he received a Fulbright Scholarship and went to Paris to

study with Pierre Cochereau at Notre Dame and Jean Langlais at

St. Suplice. He served in residencies, was accompanist for many

choral groups and played recitals and services in all the major

cathedrals and abbeys in Europe. After spending many early

years in Ogunquit, Mr. Hokans made it his permanent home in

1980 and served on most of the town's boards, committees and

community organizations. In 1989, he accepted a position at the

Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Portland, where his choirs

received international acclaim for their work in residency at

several English cathedrals. He later served as

Organist/Choirmaster at St. Paul's Anglican Church in

Frederiksted, St. Croix, as Musical Director of St. Ann's Church in

Kennebunkport, as Organist of the United Baptist Church in Saco

and as Music Director of St. Peter's By-the-Sea in Cape Neddick.

Mr. Hokans will be long remembered and sadly missed by his

family and friends and those whose lives he touched; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 683)

Elena Louise Jahn, formerly of Brunswick, a longtime

Monhegan Island artist. Ms. Jahn grew up in upstate New York

but at the age of 11 began summering on Monhegan Island,

where she discovered art. She earned a bachelor's degree from

Syracuse University's College of Art and a master's degree in

painting from the University of Wisconsin before studying in Paris

as a Fulbright scholar. Ms. Jahn taught in college and university

art departments in Wisconsin, Rhode Island and Maine and Nova

Scotia, Canada and Norway, and she lived in Wisconsin, Rhode

Island, Puerto Rico and France as well as Brunswick but always

returned to Monhegan Island. Her artwork ranged from the

realistic to the abstract and included landscapes, figure drawings,

oils, pastels, acrylics and watercolors. She had exhibits in

various collections in the United States, Canada, Norway and

France and had a solo exhibit at the Portland Museum of Art's

"Maine Perspective" series, which displayed her work from Maine

and Puerto Rico. Ms. Jahn will be long remembered and sadly

missed by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 684)

James Lamb, of Oxford. Mr. Lamb was born and raised in

Norway. After graduating from high school, he attended and

received his degree from Northern Maine Community College at

Presque Isle. He worked as a draftsman at Oxford Homes and

as a plant manager at New England Homes. He also owned his

own business, Home Menders, and later Parts and Pieces, in

Oxford. He was president of the Santa Visits Oxford group and

helped create many wonderful memories for children and parents

over the years. Mr. Lamb was a member of the Lions Club and

Oxford Lodge No. 18 A.F. and A.M. and was also an honorary

member of the Uptown Cruisers Car Club. He served as a

selectman for the Town of Poland. Mr. Lamb will be sadly

missed and long remembered by his family, friends and

colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 685)

Buck Lee Charles, of Corinna. Mr. Charles graduated from

Nokomis Regional High School in 2014. He was a student at

Central Maine Community College and worked at McKenney

Machine and Tool. He was a good friend and helpful to his

community. Mr. Charles will be long remembered and sadly

missed by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 686)

James H. Thomson, Sr., of South Portland, a veteran of the

United States Coast Guard. Mr. Thomson was born in Clarks

Summit, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Meriden High School

in Meriden, Connecticut, and earned an associate's degree from

New York State Regents. He served in the United States Coast

Guard for 30 years and held several commands. His last

command was with the United States Coast Guard Cutter Spar in

South Portland. After his retirement, he became an active

member of his community. Mr. Thomson will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 687)

the Honorable Raynold Theriault, of Fort Kent, former state

Legislator and member of the Maine Army National Guard.

Senator Theriault was born in Fort Kent and graduated from the

Madawaska Training School, which is now the University of

Maine at Fort Kent, and earned a bachelor's degree in business

management from Ricker College. He also graduated from

Maine Military Academy as well as other military schools,

including the United States Army Command and General Staff

College in Leavenworth, Kansas. He was elected to several

offices, including the School Administrative District No. 27 Board

of Directors and the Fort Kent Town Council. He served 6 years

in the House of Representatives, where he served on many

committees and chaired the transportation committee, and 6

years in the Senate, where he chaired both the transportation

and banking and insurance committees. He taught school for 2

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years, was a Customs Inspector for 12 years and taught

mathematics and business management for 4 years in the

continuing education department at Ricker College. He was a

lieutenant colonel in the 152nd Field Artillery Regiment of the

Maine Army National Guard and served in various capacities in

his 28 years in the Guard, including as Battalion Commander.

Senator Theriault will be long remembered and sadly missed by

his family, friends and colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 688)

Janet Edna Powers, of Skowhegan. Mrs. Powers was born in

Dorchester, Massachusetts and was educated in Maine and

Connecticut, graduating from Norwich Free Academy in Norwich,

Connecticut. She married Elton Powers on September 28, 1968.

She enjoyed singing and performing on stage at Lakewood

Theater and was a member of the Federated Church in

Skowhegan. She sang in the church choir for over 36 years, and

she also directed the junior choir, taught Sunday School and was

the Sunday School Superintendent. Mrs. Powers will be long

remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 689)

Debby Lou Beckwith-Noonan, of Canaan. Mrs. Beckwith-

Noonan was born in Skowhegan and educated in local schools.

She graduated from the University of Maine at Orono and worked

at the Good Will-Hinckley school before starting the Trapper's

Post magazine with her husband, Bob Noonan. She was very

active in the Canaan Farmers Hall and enjoyed fishing, hunting,

gardening, cooking and crafting. Mrs. Beckwith-Noonan will be

long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 690)

Elwood A. Perkins, of Dresden, who was known as a skilled

and talented man. Mr. Perkins worked on the water for over 20

years, and he also worked doing marine construction. He retired

as a maintenance man for Pemaquid Campground 18 years ago

after about 20 years of service. Mr. Perkins was a handy

carpenter who enjoyed woodworking and was an avid

outdoorsman. He will be greatly missed and long remembered

by his wife of 62 years, Barbara, his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 691)

Sheldon L. Bumps, of China, a veteran of the United States

Air Force. Mr. Bumps was born in China and graduated from

Erskine Academy. He served in the China Village Volunteer Fire

Department since 1964 and retired from Duratherm Window

Corporation in Vassalboro after 40 years of service. He was

involved with his community and supported athletics by coaching

and umpiring. Mr. Bumps will be long remembered and sadly

missed by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 692)

Katherine Ogilvie Musgrave, of Orono, a respected professor

and nutritionist. Mrs. Musgrave was born in Allisona, Tennessee.

She graduated cum laude from Maryville College in 1941 and

received a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Oklahoma

State University and a Certificate of Advanced Study from the

University of Maine. She started teaching at the University of

Maine as an assistant professor in 1969 and became well-known

nationally in the field of dietetics. In 2002, she was presented the

New England University Continuing Education Association

Faculty Member of the Year Award, and, in 2006, was presented

with an honorary doctorate of science by the University of Maine.

She received recognitions from the American Dietetic

Association, the Maine Nutrition Council, the Maine Dietetic

Association and the former American Home Economics

Association, and she served in leadership roles in the Maine

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. After her retirement, she

continued to teach in the classroom and online, worked as a

registered dietitian, was a nutrition consultant to area physicians

and corporate wellness programs and broadcast a weekly radio

segment about healthy living. Her passion for healthy living and

good nutrition made a difference in the lives of the citizens of the

State. Mrs. Musgrave will be long remembered and sadly missed

by her family, friends and colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

693)

Gerald L. Guse, of Orland. Mr. Guse was born in Bangor and

grew up in Veazie and Prospect. He graduated from Bucksport

High School and Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute.

He worked for Ion Physics in Massachusetts installing Van de

Graaff generators at universities and research sites around the

country and in Europe. In 1976 he returned to Maine and worked

for St. Regis in the Bucksport paper mill as an instrument

technician. He and his wife, Claire, grew and sold Christmas

trees, and Mr. Guse was a plumbing inspector for over 30 years,

serving the towns of Orland, Verona Island and Prospect. Mr.

Guse also served as Code Enforcement Officer in Orland and

Verona Island and on the Orland Planning Board. Mr. Guse will

be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends;

(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 694)

Susan A. (Dorr) Hatch, of Penobscot. Ms. Hatch was born in

New Haven, Connecticut, and moved to Penobscot when she

was 16 years of age. While attending George Stevens Academy,

she met Robert Hatch, with whom she shared her life for 42

years. At 26 years of age, she earned her high school diploma,

and she owned and operated Deena Lee's Variety in Ellsworth

from 1997 to 2001. Ms. Hatch will be long remembered and

sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

695)

Patrick S. Groening, of Belfast, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 27, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout project, Patrick

designed and installed informational kiosks at Troy Howard

Middle School in Belfast. We extend our congratulations to

Patrick on this achievement; (HLS 696)

Harris J. "Pete" Bixler, of Northport, on his retirement as a

trustee and the treasurer of Bay Chamber Concerts, Inc. Mr.

Bixler has served as a trustee and incorporator for 20 years. He

is one of the founding members of the music school and served

on the school committee as well as the finance, education,

development and executive committees. He and his family are

the donors of Bay Chamber's Steinway Concert Grand and

refurbished the Steinway Grand in Union Hall. Mr. Bixler is a

beloved and treasured member of the Bay Chamber music family

and has greatly contributed with his time, philanthropy and spirit

to the growth of the organization, including the significant and

continued growth of the music school. We extend to Mr. Bixler

our thanks for his efforts to enhance the presence of music in the

Midcoast and the State and our congratulations on his retirement;

(HLS 697)

Avery John Angevine, of Bethel, a veteran of the United

States Army. Mr. Angevine was born in Upton and attended local

schools. He worked for the Davis Sawmill before working at the

shipyard in South Portland in 1942. In 1944, he was drafted into

the Army and became a scout in the Headquarters Company of

the 27th Armored Infantry Battalion of the 9th Armored Division.

He was among the first troops to cross the Rhine River at

Remagen, Germany. After the war, Mr. Angevine worked for

E.G. Blake as a millwright and mechanic. He later worked as the

assistant manager at Andover Wood Products. While there, he

designed a new sawmill to produce hardwood lumber for the

furniture industry. In 1976, he went to work at P.H. Chadbourne

Company as Mill Manager. During his tenure, he oversaw the

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installation of a double cut bandsaw with the first computer

setworks east of the Mississippi River. After retiring in 1980, he

consulted throughout New England for the woodworking industry

and operated his own portable sawmill, doing custom cutting. Mr.

Angevine served 2 terms as a town selectman and tax assessor

for Bethel. He served on the town's airport and budget

committees and was chair of the building committee in the

beginning years of Sunday River Skiway, also serving as vice-

president of the skiway's board of directors. Mr. Angevine will be

long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 698)

Burt Shavitz, of Parkman, a beekeeper and a cofounder and

spokesman of Burt's Bees, a personal care products company.

Mr. Shavitz was born in New York in Manhattan in 1935 and grew

up in Flushing, Queens and in Great Neck on Long Island. He

attended college in Delaware but was drafted before he finished

and served in the United States Army in Germany. He studied

photography and worked part-time for Time-Life as a

photojournalist, covering President John F. Kennedy's inaugural,

Malcolm X, the civil rights movement and the first Earth Day in

1970. He later worked as a caretaker at Mohonk Mountain

House in Ulster County, New York and learned beekeeping

before moving to Maine. He met Roxanne Quimby, and together

they founded Burt's Bees in 1984, selling beeswax candles. The

company moved into personal care products and prospered. Mr.

Shavitz left the company in 1999, although he did later act as the

company's spokesman. Mr. Shavitz will be long remembered

and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose

lives he touched; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 699)

Robert T. White, of Dedham. Mr. White was born in Bangor

and graduated from Brewer High School. He worked for many

years in sales with Bangor Neon. He enjoyed being with his

family and friends and camping and fishing. Mr. White will be

long remembered and sadly missed; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 700)

Edward Sparks, of Bailey Island, a veteran of the United

States Navy. Mr. Sparks was born in Springfield, Massachusetts

and graduated from Minnechaug Regional High School in

Wilbraham, Massachusetts. He served in the Navy on Okinawa,

Japan as well as in Australia. He married his high school

sweetheart, Colette Protzenko, and they were married 40 years.

In 1994, they moved to Maine, and Mr. Sparks served as a

reservist at the Brunswick Naval Air Station. He was a carpenter,

and he found time to use his skills for the benefit of the

community. He also served on the Orrs and Bailey Islands

Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department for over 20 years, retiring

as a captain in 2014. Mr. Sparks will be long remembered and

sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

701)

Pineland Farms Potato Company, of Mars Hill, on its

receiving the SHARP Award from the United States Department

of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Safety

and Health Achievement Recognition Program. The award

recognizes small employers who operate exemplary safety and

health management systems and is an achievement of status as

a model of work site safety and health management. We extend

our congratulations to Pineland Farms Potato Company on its

receiving this award; (HLS 702)

the Wiswell family, of Orrington, which has been named the

Orrington 2015 Farm Family of the Year. The Wiswell farm in

north Orrington was established in 1772 by David Wiswell, one of

the area's earliest permanent settlers. Throughout its nearly 250-

year history, this farm has sustained 9 generations of Wiswell

family members and remains an important presence in the

Orrington community. We join the Curran Homestead Living

History Farm and Museum, the Town of Orrington and the

Wiswell family's friends and neighbors in extending our

congratulations to the Wiswell family on this occasion and our

best wishes for future success; (HLS 703)

the central Maine chapter of Operation Christmas Child, of

Orrington, on its collection of 9,130 gift-filled shoeboxes for

children across the globe. Since 1993, this project of the

Samaritan's Purse organization has collected and delivered more

than 124,000,000 gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than

150 countries. In 2014, 367,074 shoeboxes were collected in the

Northeast alone. We extend to the central Maine chapter of

Operation Christmas Child our appreciation for its efforts and our

best wishes; (HLS 704)

the Northeast chapter of Operation Christmas Child, of

Albany, New York, on its collection of 367,074 gift-filled

shoeboxes for children across the globe. Since 1993, this project

of the Samaritan's Purse organization has collected and

delivered more than 124,000,000 gift-filled shoeboxes to children

in more than 150 countries. More than 500,000 volunteers

worldwide, with more than 140,000 of those in the United States,

are involved in collecting, shipping and distributing shoebox gifts.

We extend to the Northeast chapter of Operation Christmas Child

our appreciation for its efforts and our best wishes; (HLS 705)

the Honorable William F. Noon, of Sanford, a member of the

Maine House of Representatives, representing District 19.

Representative Noon was serving his 2nd term in the House and

served on the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture,

Conservation and Forestry. He was a small business owner and

a longtime member of the Maine Organic Farmers and

Gardeners Association and the Small Woodland Owners

Association of Maine. He served on the Sanford Planning Board

for more than 20 years, including 8 years as chairman. He was

known as an advocate for the environment and for Maine's farms

and also for his love of his family and work and for his sense of

humor, even during the hardest of times. Representative Noon

will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and

friends and his colleagues in the 127th Legislature; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 706)

Aaron Wolfe, of Oakland, head baseball coach at Winslow

High School, who was named the 2015 Morning Sentinel

Baseball Coach of the Year. We extend our congratulations to

Coach Wolfe on his receiving this honor and send him our best

wishes for future success; (HLS 707)

Leo Bouchard, of Oakland, softball coach at Messalonskee

High School, who was named the 2015 Morning Sentinel Softball

Coach of the Year, after leading his team to its first Class A State

Championship since 2005. We extend our congratulations to

Coach Bouchard on his receiving this honor and send him our

best wishes for future success; (HLS 708)

Kristy Prelgovisk, of Oakland, a graduating senior of

Messalonskee High School, who was named the 2015 Morning

Sentinel Softball Player of the Year for her part in her team's

Class A Championship season. We extend our congratulations

to Kristy and send her our best wishes on her future endeavors;

(HLS 709)

Richard G. Barstow, of Sherman, on his retirement after 48

years of teaching and coaching in Aroostook County. Mr.

Barstow has spent the majority of his career at Katahdin

Middle/High School. His basketball coaching career includes

more than 660 wins and 4 Gold Balls, and he is a member of

both the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame and the New England

Basketball Hall of Fame. We extend to Mr. Barstow our

congratulations on his retirement and our best wishes; (HLS 710)

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Dr. Brock Libby, formerly of Norridgewock, who has received

this year's Nancy Walton Pugh Child Advocacy Award for his

work in LGBTQ youth outreach and education. The award

recognizes outstanding efforts leading to the improved health and

well-being of children. We extend to Dr. Libby our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 711)

Dylan Hapworth, of Winslow, a 2015 graduating senior at

Winslow High School, who was named the Morning Sentinel

Baseball Player of the Year. Dylan will go on to play at the

University of Southern Maine. We send him our congratulations

on his receiving this honor and send him our best wishes on his

future endeavors; (HLS 712)

Cam Brochu, of Manchester, who has been named the

Kennebec Journal's Baseball Player of the Year. Mr. Brochu

played for the Maranacook Community High School Black Bears

and lead the team to a 11-8 record and the Western Maine Class

C semifinals. He was named the Kennebec Valley Athletic

Conference Class B Central Division Player of the Year and was

a finalist for Maine's Mr. Baseball award. His plans include

playing baseball for Southern Maine Community College. We

extend to Mr. Brochu our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

713)

Joseph Wheaton, of Princeton, who has been named a 2015

Tillman Scholar by the Pat Tillman Foundation. Founded in

2004, the Pat Tillman Foundation recognizes military veterans

and their spouses who have extraordinary academic and

leadership potential, a true sense of vocation and a deep

commitment to create positive change through their work in the

fields of medicine, law, business, education and the arts. Mr.

Wheaton entered the United States Army out of high school. In 6

years, he was deployed to Afghanistan 4 times and to Iraq twice.

After completing his law degree, he spent 2 years with Teach for

America and is currently studying for his master's degree in

secondary education at Arizona State University. It is his hope to

effect positive change to education policy. We extend to Mr.

Wheaton our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 714)

Elisabeth Wieboldt King, of Woolwich. Ms. King was born in

Evanston, Illinois and graduated from the Massachusetts Institute

of Technology with a degree in architecture. In 1958, she and

her husband, John Patrick Gordon King, bought a salt marsh

farm on Hockomock Bay in Woolwich and moved there from

Brookline, Massachusetts at the height of the back-to-the-land

movement. She worked with then-State Representative Maria

Holt to close the Maine Yankee nuclear power plant. Prompted

by the oil embargo in the 1970s, she worked for the Department

of Energy and won an award for her patented design using

holography to use sunlight for architectural lighting. She worked

in passive solar design as the sole practitioner in Maine until her

retirement. She was a member of the Sagadahoc Chapter of the

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, was active

with the Friends of Merrymeeting Bay and the Kennebec Estuary

Land Trust and served on the Woolwich Conservation

Commission. She was a devoted Catholic and was a

communicant at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bath. She worked

to promote social justice with H.O.M.E. based in Orland and, with

Sean Donovan, her partner of the last 20 years, started the

organization Home Together to provide support for transitioning

homeless persons. They also helped create The Neighborhood

Cafe, a place that helps families in need. Ms. King will be long

remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 715)

Dorothy R. Fitch, of Ellsworth, on the celebration of her 90th

Birthday. Mrs. Fitch was born on July 19, 1925, and we extend

our congratulations and best wishes to her on this special

occasion; (HLS 716)

Harry Hanscom, of Orrington, who has been named the 2015

Orrington Old Home Week Citizen of the Year. Mr. Hanscom

was born and raised in Orrington and has been dedicated to the

community throughout his life. He attended Husson College and

joined the family oil business while still in school. He joined the

National Guard and in 1980 started his own company, Hanscom

Well Drilling. For over 30 years, Mr. Hanscom has been involved

with the Maine Studies Program at Center Drive School, which

began as an overnight survival program. He also funded a music

scholarship for middle school students to the University of Maine

at Orono Music Camp for many years. We send our appreciation

to Mr. Hanscom for his commitment to his community, and we

extend our congratulations to him on his being named the 2015

Orrington Old Home Week Citizen of the Year; (HLS 717)

Daniel David Constanzer, of China, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 479, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

him on this achievement; (HLS 718)

the Manchester Fire Department, under Fire Chief Clarence

Cram, on its receiving the SHARP Award from the United States

Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health

Administration's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition

Program. The award recognizes small employers who operate

exemplary safety and health management systems and is an

achievement of status as a model of work site safety and health

management. We extend our congratulations to the Manchester

Fire Department on its receiving this award; (HLS 719)

Dennis Doiron, of Gardiner, on his retirement after 29 years of

dedicated legal service to the State of Maine. Mr. Doiron is

retiring as Director of the Income and Estate Taxes Division at

Maine Revenue Services, where he has served with distinction

since 2003. Prior to his beginning at Maine Revenue Services,

Mr. Doiron served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Office

of the Attorney General and as a general law clerk and legal

researcher with the Public Utilities Commission. He is an active

member of the Gardiner community, serving on the Gardiner City

Council and in volunteer leadership positions at the Johnson Hall

Performing Arts Center and the Gardiner Public Library. We

send our appreciation to Mr. Doiron for his service to the people

of the State and we extend our congratulations and best wishes

to him on his retirement; (HLS 720)

the YMCA Camp of Maine, located on the shores of

Cobbosseecontee Lake in East Winthrop, on the occasion of its

100th Anniversary. Founded in the summer of 1915 by Jeff

Smith, the camp began as a boys camp and became co-

educational in 1975. More than 70,000 children have attended

the camp not only from Maine but from the United States and

around the world. The YMCA Camp of Maine hosts boys and

girls from 8 to 15 years of age and consists of more than 300

acres and 3 islands. Its emphasis is on "the Mind, Body and

Spirit" and helping the campers develop self-confidence and

teambuilding and establish lifelong friendships in a beautiful rural

outdoor environmental setting. We send our appreciation to the

YMCA Camp of Maine on its years of commitment to the boys

and girls who have attended and we extend our congratulations

and best wishes for continued success on this centennial

celebration; (HLS 721)

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Anne Loughlin Kemper, of Lewiston, on the occasion of her

retirement as Coordinator of the Lewiston Adult Education Adult

Learning Center, where she has worked since 1986. Ms.

Kemper earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from Coe

College and earned her master's degree in adult education from

the University of Southern Maine. During her professional years

in Lewiston, she has also served as a counselor, a grant

coordinator and Chief GED Examiner for Lewiston Adult

Education. Ms. Kemper is active in numerous community

organizations and programs, including the Lewiston Public

Library, the Immigration Legal Advocacy Project and

Androscoggin Head Start and Child Care. She has received

many professional honors, including the 2015 Gerald LeVasseur

Award, the highest award given in adult education in Maine,

given by the Maine Adult Education Association. We send Ms.

Kemper our appreciation for her longtime service to adult

education and to the community and we send her our

congratulations and best wishes on her well-deserved retirement;

(HLS 722)

Deborah Higgins Wiley, of Scarborough, on her retirement

from Portland Public Schools. She has been dedicated to

students, families and staff since starting in education in 1985. In

1993, she joined Portland Public Schools and has been an

invaluable member ever since. Her wit, wisdom and experience

will be missed. We extend to Ms. Wiley our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 723)

Judy Higbea, of Brunswick, a longtime educator and active

member of the community. Ms. Higbea was born in Defiance,

Ohio and grew up on the family farm. She received her degree in

elementary education from the Ohio State University. Ms.

Higbea began her teaching career in Colorado and later taught in

the Boston area schools. She earned her master's degree in

special education and administration from Boston University in

1981. Ms. Higbea moved to Maine in 1987 to teach in the

Freeport schools. She served as principal at Morse Street

School and was instrumental in developing Mast Landing School,

where she was a teaching principal for over 15 years. She

retired from teaching in 2006 following 41 years in education.

During her years in Maine, Ms. Higbea was active with Freeport

Community Services, serving on its board for many years and as

its president from 2009 to 2010, and with Wolfe's Neck Farm,

serving on its executive committee and as board secretary for the

past 8 years. Ms. Higbea will be greatly missed and long

remembered by her loving family, her friends and the community

she served so well; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 724)

William G. Koch, of Greenwood, a longtime and respected

educator. Born in Rockville Centre, New York, Mr. Koch was a

1967 graduate of Chaminade High School and a 1971 graduate

of St. Francis College. From 1972 to 2007, Mr. Koch taught sixth

grade and was a principal at the Agnes Gray School in West

Paris. He was also an active community member, organic

farmer, woodworker, husband and father of 2 sons. He was

known for his warm heart, words of encouragement and funny

stories. He will be sadly missed and long remembered by his

loving family, his friends and the community he served; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 725)

Terry and Shirley (Lewis) Wilkinson, of Gray, on the occasion

of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson were

married at Sacred Heart Church, in Yarmouth, on May 29, 1965.

They settled into their home on Shaker Road in Gray, where they

raised their four sons. Mr. Wilkinson taught at Greely Junior High

School and coached boys basketball for 35 years. After

teaching, he purchased the family business, Wilkinson's

Excavating Company. Mrs. Wilkinson served as the bookkeeper

of the business and continued to raise their family. We join the

Wilkinsons' family and friends in extending our sincere

congratulations and best wishes to them on their Golden

Anniversary; (HLS 726)

Jane Morrison, of Auburn, on the occasion of her retirement

as the Executive Director of Safe Voices, after a long career in

human services. During her tenure at Safe Voices, formerly the

Abused Women's Advocacy Project, Ms. Morrison has made

many contributions, including increasing the amount of service

staff for the tri-county area and finding funding for staff at the

Sexual Assault Agency and District Attorney's office for Oxford

County. Ms. Morrison also served for over 25 years as Executive

Director of Ingraham House and was instrumental in the creation

of 2-1-1, a statewide referral hotline. She founded the Behavioral

Health Network of Maine, served in several capacities in other

professional organizations and continues to serve on the board of

directors of Auburn Public Library. We send her our appreciation

for her service to the people of Maine and congratulate her on

her retirement; (HLS 727)

the Honorable Vaughn Adair Stedman, of Hartland, former

member of the Maine State Legislature and veteran of the United

States Army. Mr. Stedman was born in Hartland and graduated

from Hartland Academy. He attended Boston University on an

American Legion baseball scholarship and played baseball

professionally for the Milwaukee Braves for 4 years. In 1992, he

was inducted into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame. He served in

the Army for 2 years and was an educator for 34 years. He

received a master's degree in education from the University of

Southern Maine and was a science teacher for Hartland

Consolidated Schools, principal at Hartland Academy and

guidance counselor at Nokomis Regional High School. He

served in the Maine House of Representatives for 10 years. A

member of the Hartland-St. Albans Lions Club for over 50 years,

he receiving the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, the highest

honor that Lions Club International can bestow. Mr. Stedman will

be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and

colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 728)

Paul J. Bolger, of Penobscot. Mr. Bolger was born in

Bayonne, New Jersey. He loved fishing and crabbing and was a

weatherman extraordinaire. He will be long remembered and

sadly missed by his wife of 57 years, Barbara, and his family and

friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 729)

Zachary Dubiel, of Standish, a 2015 graduate of Bonny Eagle

High School and a member of the football team, who is the

recipient of the John R. Schmidlin Award. This award, named

after a football coach and athletic director instrumental in helping

expand the Maine High School Coaches Association, is given to

a student in each class of football competition. Zachary was

named Most Outstanding Football Senior Player in Maine Class

A football. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Zachary on his receiving this honor; (HLS 730)

the Skowhegan Fire Department, under Chief Shawn

Howard, which earned the Safety and Health Award for Public

Employers certification from the Maine Department of Labor.

This certification, also known as SHAPE, recognizes public

sector organizations that voluntarily undertake a rigorous safety

achievement program for their workplace. We congratulate the

Skowhegan Fire Department on its receiving this certification;

(HLS 731)

Beatrice Wilma (Qualey) Wilkinson, of Gray, on her 95th

Birthday, May 21, 2015. Born in Casco, Mrs. Wilkinson moved to

the Town of Gray in her youth. She is a 1938 graduate of the

Pennell Institute. In 1940 she married Edward Wilkinson and

they had 3 children. Over the years, Mrs. Wilkinson focused her

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energy on raising her children while assisting her husband in his

businesses as a bookkeeper. Mrs. Wilkinson has been active in

the community and was involved in the restoration of a national

historic landmark, the Pennell Institute's clock tower, as well as

working with the Gray Cemetery Association. We join Mrs.

Wilkinson's family and friends in extending our congratulations

and best wishes to her on this very special occasion; (HLS 732)

Chief Joseph E. Young, Sr., of Winthrop, on his retirement as

the Chief of Police for the past 29 years. Prior to his appointment

in Winthrop, Chief Young was the Assistant Chief in the City of

Ellsworth, where he worked for 10 years. Chief Young started his

law enforcement career in Virginia Beach, Virginia and has been

a full-time law enforcement officer for over 44 years. Chief

Young holds an associate degree in legal technology from the

University of Maine in Orono and a bachelor's degree in

administration of justice from the University of Maine in Augusta.

Additionally, he is a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy in

Quantico, Virginia. Chief Young served as president of the Maine

Chiefs of Police Association from 1997 to 1998, and was named

the association's 1999 Chief of the Year. He also served as

president of the New England Association of Chiefs of Police

from 2006 to 2007, representing a membership of over 900

Chiefs in the New England States, including 45 Chiefs from

Maine. We send Chief Young our appreciation for his service to

law enforcement and to the State. We congratulate him on his

retirement and send him our best wishes; (HLS 733)

the Southern Maine Veterans' Cemetery Association and its

participation in the World War II 70th Anniversary Global Tribute

on August 16, 2015. This tribute is part of the effort to "Keep the

Spirit of '45 Alive," and to commemorate the end of World War II

and to recognize the service, achievements and sacrifices of

America's World War II veterans, including over 100,000 from

Maine. We send our best wishes to the Southern Maine

Veterans' Association and to all those involved in this important

tribute and we join with all the families and friends of all veterans

in celebrating and commemorating the anniversary of the end of

the war; (HLS 734)

Henry and Maxine Hunter, of Macwahoc Plantation, on the

celebration of their 70th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs.

Hunter were married on August 11, 1945 in Lincoln, Maine. They

have one son, Joseph Hunter. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Hunter on this occasion; (HLS

735)

Barbara Seaver, of New Gloucester, on the occasion of her

retirement after more than 30 years of dedicated service to her

community. Ms. Seaver has served the Town of New Gloucester

as Deputy Clerk, Deputy Tax Collector and Registrar of Voters.

We send her our appreciation for her commitment to the Town of

New Gloucester and to the State. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to her on her well-deserved retirement; (HLS

736)

Winter Hill Farm, of Freeport, which was awarded the third

place ribbon at the 2015 American Cheese Society Judging and

Competition in the category of farmstead cheese aged less than

60 days for its "Tide Line," a rind cheese. Winter Hill Farm was

among 7 Maine cheese makers to win awards out of 1,779

entries. The competition is the largest of its kind in North

America and includes entries from the United States, Canada

and other countries. We congratulate Winter Hill Farm on

receiving this ribbon and send our best wishes for future success;

(HLS 737)

Neil H. Leighton, of Limestone, who has served 10

consecutive 3-year terms as an elected official of the Limestone

Water and Sewer District's Board of Trustees. For 26 of the 30

years during which Mr. Leighton has been a member of the

board, he has held the position of chairman. He assisted in

overseeing rate changes and in administering the establishment

of 2 operating budgets, one water and one sewer, used to

manage the district. He played an integral role in overseeing

major construction and system improvement projects that

involved securing several grants and loans. He recently aided in

establishing a second board, which he now serves as chairman,

to superintend operations of the Greater Limestone Wastewater

Treatment Facilities, located on the former Loring Air Force Base.

We extend to Mr. Leighton our appreciation for his service; (HLS

738)

Jorgensen's Cafe, of Waterville, as it celebrates its 25th

Anniversary. Ginny and Steve Bolduc are the third owners of the

business and have had it for 8 years. We extend our

congratulations to Ginny and Steve Bolduc on this anniversary

and send our best wishes for continued success; (HLS 739)

Christopher Paul Dionne, of Scarborough, a member of Boy

Scout Troop No. 47, who has attained the high rank and

distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy

Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development,

leadership, personal growth and community service. We extend

our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 740)

Harold Violette, of Winslow, a successful and respected high

school coach. Mr. Violette grew up in Waterville and attended

the University of Maine, where he played football. He served as

an assistant football coach at Winslow High School in the early

1960s before becoming head coach at Belfast Area High School,

where he won state titles in 1967 and 1968, before returning to

Winslow to serve as head coach. He coached there from 1969 to

1984, winning 113 games and state championships in 1973,

1976 and 1982. He helped start Winslow's ice hockey program

in the 1970s and coached the team to 6 state titles. When the

school needed a wrestling coach, he stepped in and ran the

program for a year, despite not having a background in wrestling.

He went on to become a wrestling official. Mr. Violette also

served as Winslow's athletic director. In 2003, he was inducted

into the University of Maine Sports Hall of Fame and, in 2011,

into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame. He was intense and a

motivator who asked a lot and got a lot, but he was also a mentor

and a father figure who was soft-spoken away from the field. Mr.

Violette will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family,

friends, players and colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 741)

Community Little Theater, of Auburn, on the occasion of its

75th Anniversary of providing performances to the Lewiston and

Auburn area. It was started in 1940 and its first public

performance took place in the same location it uses today, the

original and historic Edward Little High School in Auburn.

Community Little Theater is one of the longest consecutively

running community theaters in Maine, as well as one of the oldest

in New England. We extend our congratulations to Community

Little Theater and send our best wishes for continued success;

(HLS 742)

Caleb Manuel, of Topsham, who has won the boys 13-14

division of the Maine Junior Amateur Golf Championship for

2015. Caleb is a 13-year-old 8th grade student at Mt. Ararat

Middle School. We extend our congratulations to Caleb on this

achievement; (HLS 743)

Caitlin Tycz, of Bath, who won the 50-meter butterfly

competition at the 2015 YMCA National Swimming and Diving

Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Caitlin on her achievement;

(HLS 744)

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Nate Simpson, of Bath, who won the 50-meter backstroke

competition at the 2015 YMCA National Swimming and Diving

Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Nate on his achievement;

(HLS 745)

Susan Mooney, of South Portland, City Clerk for the City of

South Portland, on the occasion of her retirement after working

39 years for the city. Ms. Mooney, who has been City Clerk since

2001, was named the 2010 Maine Clerk of the Year by the Maine

Town and City Clerks Association. She has worked for 5 city

managers through the years. She began her career in South

Portland 34 years ago as a clerk cashier in the Finance

Department and has worked as a computer operator, data

manager and deputy tax collector/supervisor of the treasury. Ms.

Mooney is also active in the community, serving as a member of

the Daybreak Rotary Club, the Institute for Civic Leadership, the

South Portland Historical Society and Holy Cross Catholic

Church and volunteering for the soup kitchen in Portland. We

send her our appreciation for her longtime and distinguished

service to her community and congratulate her on her well-

deserved retirement; (HLS 746)

Rita Ingrid Douglas, of Harpswell, a longtime member of the

community. Mrs. Douglas was born in Germany and met her

husband, Robert, during his deployment with the United States

Army. They were married in 1967 and settled in Maine in 1970

and raised their family. She will be sadly missed and long

remembered by her loving husband, Robert, her family and her

friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 747)

Jerry Whitehouse, of Bangor, on the occasion of his

retirement from R. M. Flagg Company after 44 years of dedicated

work. We extend our congratulations to Mr. Whitehouse and

send him our best wishes for a well-deserved retirement; (HLS

748)

Ruth Cheney Olsen, of Lewiston, on the occasion of her

100th Birthday. We extend our congratulations and best wishes

to her on the centennial celebration of her life; (HLS 749)

Alexander Burns, of Paris, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

121 in Auburn, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

him on this achievement; (HLS 750)

the Phippsburg Sportsmen's Association, on its 60th

Anniversary of serving the community by promoting outdoor

activities, hunting, education and conservation. Established in

1955, the Phippsburg Sportsmen's Association provides such

events as turkey shoots and an ice fishing derby and holds a

Youth Field Day, which allows youths to participate in kayaking,

archery, air rifle shooting, fishing, animal identification and

trapping. The association holds several raffles every year to

raise money for youth events and to send youths aged 10 to 14

years to conservation camp to earn their hunter safety

certificates. We extend our congratulations to the Phippsburg

Sportsmen's Association on the celebration of its 60th

Anniversary and send our best wishes for future success; (HLS

751)

Sharon Felt, of Bryant Pond, on the occasion of her

retirement after 34 years of service as a secretary for School

Administrative District No. 44. From 1981 to 2015, Ms. Felt was

a valued employee and was much loved by the students and

parents who counted on her for support. We send her our

appreciation for her years of service and we congratulate her on

her well-deserved retirement; (HLS 752)

Henry Jackson, of Oxford, upon his retirement from the Maine

Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. A

University of Maine graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree

in Animal Veterinary Science, Mr. Jackson joined the department

as a produce inspector in 1970. In 1976, he became an animal

industry specialist, and in 1981, he served as an agricultural

development agent. Mr. Jackson is an expert on livestock,

traveling the state to advise farmers in matters of animal

husbandry. In 1989, Mr. Jackson accepted the position of

Agriculture Promotional Coordinator in which he toured Maine

and attended various fairs, serving as an expert advisor and

judging many livestock events. Through the 1990s, Mr. Jackson

was the temporary Executive Director of the Maine Harness

Racing Commission and was a contributing member of the Maine

Pull Events Commission. Mr. Jackson subsequently accepted

the role of Executive Director of the Maine Harness Racing

Commission in 1997 until his retirement on July 31, 2015. We

acknowledge Mr. Jackson's many years of dedicated service to

the State of Maine and wish him a well-earned retirement; (HLS

753)

Diane Collins Field, of Gray, a graduate of Westbrook

College, upon her receiving the Tower Award for Alumni

Achievement. This accolade is presented to graduates of

Westbrook College who have distinguished themselves by a high

level of performance in business or professional life; by services

of unusual quality in civic activities or organizations; or by

extraordinary, devoted and loyal service to the Westbrook

College Alumni Association. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Ms. Field upon her earning this exemplary mark of

distinction; (HLS 754)

Jean Murray Fallon, of Augusta, a pioneering Maine radio and

television broadcaster and former chair of the Maine Commission

for Women. Ms. Fallon trained as a nurse during World War II,

but soon after began a broadcasting career instead. She started

a radio program in 1948 in Augusta and, after her marriage in

1949, she moved to Bangor, where she continued to broadcast.

In the 1960s, she went from radio to television on a daily

television program on WCSH in Portland. Ms. Fallon also

became the State House reporter for WCSH-TV in the 1960s, a

position she held until 1977. She served as president of the

Maine Press and Radio/TV Women and was chair of the Maine

Commission for Women in the 1970s. While raising her children,

Ms. Fallon was active in her community, serving as president of

the parents' association for Augusta schools. Ms. Fallon will be

greatly missed and long remembered by her family and her many

friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 755)

Christopher G. Lockwood, of Hallowell, Executive Director of

the Maine Municipal Association, on the occasion of his

retirement after 36 years of working with the association. Mr.

Lockwood is a graduate of St. Lawrence University in New York

and later earned his master's degree in public administration from

the University of Washington. He has served as a tireless

advocate for and supporter of municipal government in Maine; to

honor him, the Maine Municipal Association Conference Center

was named after him. He served 4 terms on the Board of

Directors of the National League of Cities, is a former member of

the Board of Directors of Public Technology, Inc. and is a fellow

of the National Academy of Public Administration. We

acknowledge Mr. Lockwood's long years of service to the Maine

Municipal Association and extend our congratulations and best

wishes on his well-deserved retirement; (HLS 756)

the Honorable Roger M. Pouliot, of Old Orchard Beach, a

former 8-term member of the House of Representatives. Mr.

Pouliot was born in Lewiston and was a graduate of Lewiston

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High School. He served in the United States Army and, after

attending business school, worked for Boston Mutual Life

Insurance Company in Lewiston for 25 years. He then served in

the Maine Legislature, representing the City of Lewiston from the

110th Legislature through the 117th Legislature. Mr. Pouliot also

served on the Lewiston City Council and worked for the Maine

Turnpike Authority. In 2000, he and his wife, Suzanne, moved to

Old Orchard Beach to be closer to family. During his retirement,

he enjoyed working at the Seaview Inn in Old Orchard Beach.

Mr. Pouliot will be greatly missed and long remembered by his

loving family, his many friends and the communities he served so

well; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 757)

Donald Rogers, of Windham, on his 90th Birthday. Mr.

Rogers, who has always lived in Windham Center, graduated in

1944 from Windham High School, where he was active in

baseball, basketball, track and swimming. He enlisted in the

United States Army Air Corps as an Aviation Cadet and later

worked for his father, M.L. Rogers, operating construction

equipment. He married Norma Kimball in 1954, and they raised

two sons, Donald and Dale. We extend to Mr. Rogers our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 758)

John E. Morris, of West Gardiner, retired captain of the United

States Navy, who has been inducted into the USSVI Holland

Club. The Holland Club honors individuals who have attained 50

years since first qualifying on submarines. Mr. Morris first

qualified on the USS Tunny, SS-282, in 1965. We extend our

congratulations to Mr. Morris on his receiving this distinguished

honor; (HLS 759)

Paul Talbot, of Corinna, retired EM1 of the United States

Navy, who has been inducted into the USSVI Holland Club. The

Holland Club honors individuals who have attained 50 years

since first qualifying on submarines. Mr. Talbot first qualified on

the USS Clamagore, SS-343, in 1964. We extend our

congratulations to Mr. Talbot on his receiving this distinguished

honor; (HLS 760)

Avis Ford, of New Gloucester, on her retirement from the New

Gloucester Rescue Squad. Avis gave 40 years of service to the

rescue squad and was one of New Gloucester's first volunteer

rescue workers. Although she will no longer be working with the

rescue squad, Avis will still be active in the community

volunteering with her church, Pine Tree Home Health Care, the

Salvation Army and the New Gloucester Historical Society. We

extend to Ms. Ford our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

761)

Wayne Coleman, of Baileyville, who has been named the

2015 Maine Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year by the Maine

Tree Farm Program. This recognition is given for a tree farmer's

efforts to enhance and sustain forests and spread the practice of

sustainable forestry. Mr. Coleman has twice been named

Washington County Tree Farmer of the Year, and the Coleman

family has shown a commitment to excellence in forest

stewardship and has made many contributions to forest

management. We extend to Mr. Coleman our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 762)

Andrew James Wentworth, of Verona Island. Mr. Wentworth

was born in Blue Hill and graduated from Bucksport High School.

He was a member of the 2003 Eastern Maine Champion Golden

Bucks baseball team. He worked in the bait processing industry

and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Mr.

Wentworth will be long remembered and sadly missed; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 763)

Harold Souther, of Livermore Falls, a cooperative weather

observer for the National Weather Service, who is receiving the

Thomas Jefferson Award from the United States Department of

Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

This award is named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, who was the

third President of the United States and who kept an almost

unbroken series of weather records from 1776 to 1816. It is the

most prestigious award a cooperative weather observer can

receive; only 5 cooperative weather observers out of the 11,000

in the country are given it annually. We extend to Mr. Souther

our congratulations and our best wishes; (HLS 764)

Allen Spinney, of Bristol Mills, who was named the 2015

Lincoln County Firefighter of the Year by the Lincoln County Fire

Chiefs Association. Mr. Spinney has certifications in Basic

Firefighter, Firefighter I and II, Fire Instructor I and II, basement

and attic fires, operations-level hazmat, operations-level vehicle

extraction, self-contained breathing apparatus and SCBA

smokehouse training. He serves as the Bristol Fire Department's

training officer. We extend our congratulations to Mr. Spinney on

his receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 765)

Tom Crotty, of Freeport, renowned artist, gallery owner and

advocate for art in and of Maine. Born in Boston in 1934, Mr.

Crotty settled in Maine in 1965. He was known for his highly

realistic oil paintings of Maine, incorporating Maine's natural light

and beauty at all hours of the day and during all seasons and

speaking to his love of the sea and his desire for solitude. Mr.

Crotty's work is widely collected. He operated Frost Gully

Gallery, with locations in Portland and in Freeport. Mr. Crotty will

be greatly missed and long remembered by his family, his friends

and those whose lives he touched; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 766)

Corey Dodge, of Garland, a veteran of the United States

Army. Mr. Dodge died on August 22, 2015 in Kabul, Afghanistan

as the result of a terrorist car bomb attack. He was born in

Dover-Foxcroft and graduated from Dexter Regional High School.

He served in the Army and also worked at the Maine State

Prison, at the Dexter Police Department and with the Knox

County Sheriff's Office in Rockland, where he was named Deputy

of the Year in 2002. For the past 9 years, he had been working

in Afghanistan training police officers and, later, escorting high-

ranking government officials as part of a security detail with

DynCorp International. Mr. Dodge will be long remembered and

sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

767)

Dick Brobst, of North Yarmouth, who has been named North

Yarmouth's 2015 Distinguished Citizen. Mr. Brobst came to

Maine in 1975 from Newport, Rhode Island while he was serving

in the United States Navy. He joined North Yarmouth's Fire

Department and served as a firefighter and emergency medical

technician. He is now a life member of the North Yarmouth Fire

Company and continues to volunteer at Fire and Rescue events.

He served as the town's Director of Emergency Preparedness

from 1982 until recently and also served on the Board of

Selectmen for 9 years. Mr. Brobst led a Boy Scout troop for 16

years and was a district commissioner for the Boy Scouts in both

New York and Maine. He also is a member of the Navy Fleet

Reserve Association and is past Commander and current Service

Officer of American Legion Post No. 91. We extend to Mr. Brobst

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 768)

the following members of the Biddeford Little League 11/12

Division, who have won the 2015 Maine State Championship:

players Will Harriman, Tommy Gonneville, Jr., Cody Albert,

Ashton Crowell, Liam Donovan, Aidan Donovan, Alex McAlevey,

Scott Kelly, Kobe Laverriere, Matthew Rousselle, Brady Wildes,

Alec Descoteaux and Kurtis Edgerton; manager Josh Edgerton;

and coaches Marcus Crowell and Clarence Wildes. We send

them our congratulations and best wishes on their achievement;

(HLS 769)

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the Girls Softball 9/10 All-Star Team, of Biddeford, which won

the 2015 Maine State Championship. Members of the team

include players Charlotte Donovan, Laura Perreault, Baylor

Wilkinson, Hannah Gosselin, Alyssa Hannon, Lexi Libby,

Cheyenne Tardif, Haley Wyatt, Chloe Whittaker, Vanessa Hale

and Adrianna Ledoux; manager Andy Donovan; and coaches

Don Perreault and Cheryl Wilkinson. We extend to all the

members of the team our congratulations and best wishes on

their achievement; (HLS 770)

Nolan Powers, of Caribou, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

184, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 771)

Kyle Tibbetts, of Caribou, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

184, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 772)

Ryan N. Sousa, of Wells, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

356, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 773)

Teague Park Elementary School, in Caribou, which has won

the American Heart Association's Heart Healthy School Award for

the 2013-14 school year. This honor recognizes a school for its

nutritional and health programs to benefit students. The school

started its own Jump Rope For Heart program during the 2003-04

school year with a focus of raising awareness about heart

disease, and since then the school's students have raised over

$100,000 for the American Heart Association to help fight heart

disease. Teague Park Elementary School has earned several

accolades through the years, including being named the 2003-04

Top New School, and is recognized as being in the top three in

its division for fund-raising. We extend to everyone at Teague

Park Elementary School our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 774)

the Hartland Historical Society, as it rededicates the Fuller

Corner Cemetery on September 19, 2015. This is the second

cemetery the society has restored as part of its cemetery

restoration project. We extend our congratulations to the

Hartland Historical Society, as well as to Myrtle Lovely Marble,

founding president of the society who served from 2001 to 2008,

and F. Wayne Libby, immediate past president of the society who

served from 2008 to 2014 and the author of two published

histories of Hartland, on the occasion of the rededication of the

Fuller Corner Cemetery and for the society's work in the

preservation of important historical sites of the town; (HLS 775)

the Honorable Beverly Daggett, of Augusta, the first female

President of the Maine Senate. Mrs. Daggett was first elected to

the Legislature in 1986. She served in the Maine House of

Representatives from the 113th Legislature through the 117th

Legislature. She was elected to the Senate in 1996 and was the

Senate Democratic leader during the 120th Legislature. Mrs.

Daggett was noted for being a strong, bipartisan leader. She

worked closely with both parties to help create a unique power-

sharing arrangement in the Senate after a first-ever partisan tie.

She was elected President of the Senate for the 121st

Legislature. At the time of her death, she was serving as a

Kennebec County commissioner. Mrs. Daggett will be long

remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends, her

colleagues and all those whose lives she touched; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 776)

Donald Sanders, of Topsham, who is the recipient of a 2015

"Out of the Box" Giraffe Award given by the Maine Children's

Alliance, a statewide, nonpartisan advocacy organization

committed to improving the lives of all of Maine's children, youth

and families. Over the years, its Giraffe Awards have honored

many distinguished child-focused organizations and leaders in

Maine. Mr. Sanders, a school bus driver for School

Administrative District No. 75, developed the innovative Bus Book

Bag Program, a literacy and mentoring program for the students

on his bus route that pairs older students with younger ones for

morning and afternoon reading sessions. We extend to Mr.

Sanders our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 777)

Mia Rollins, of Alexander, who was named Miss International

Outstanding Teen 2015 at the 42nd Miss International

Scholarship Pageant held at Calais High School. We extend to

Ms. Rollins our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 778)

Virginia Bayliss Moran, of Bridgton, who described herself as

"an army brat, an army wife, and an army widow," having been

the wife of Richard C. Moran, Colonel, United States Army (Ret.)

for 55 years until his death in 2000. Mr. and Mrs. Moran retired

to Bridgton in 1981, where she devoted herself to community

service. She was a member of the Bridgton Hospital Auxiliary,

now known as the Bridgton Hospital Guild, for over 30 years,

serving as Historian and with its board of directors. She

volunteered as a hospital "angel" and generously donated a

patient waiting room and the entrance flagpole to the hospital in

memory of her husband. She also served at the Greater Bridgton

Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce for 32 years and was

active at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Bridgton as a choir

member and member of the We Care Committee. She devoted

her time and resources to many causes and organizations,

including the First Armored Division Association, the United

States Army Museum, the United States World War II Memorial,

Norwich University and the Molly Ockett Chapter of the

Daughters of the American Revolution, for which she served as

Regent and Chaplain. Mrs. Moran will be long remembered and

sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

779)

Rebecca Hapgood, of China, Town Clerk of the Town of

China, who has received the Clerk of the Year Award from the

Maine Town and City Clerks' Association. The award recognizes

excellence in contributions to both the community and the

profession. We extend to Ms. Hapgood our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 780)

the V.L. Tammaro Oil Company, of Baileyville and Calais, on

its 60th Anniversary. The V.L. Tammaro Oil Company is a

family-owned heating oil, propane and petroleum transport and

service business serving the families and businesses of eastern

Washington County. We extend to everyone at V.L. Tammaro

Oil Company our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 781)

the Tri-County Babe Ruth League All Star Baseball Team, the

2015 District 2, State of Maine and New England Regional

Champions as well as 2015 Little League World Series Runners-

up. This team is the league's first-ever New England Regional

Championship team in the league's 45-year history. Several

players also earned individual accolades during the Little League

World Series tournament. Members of the team include players

Cody Allen, Rodney Bean, Ayden DeSanctis, Dylan Desroche,

Cameron Godbois, Tyler Hill, Duncan Hurd, Janek Luksza, Jacob

Mills, Charlie Morton, Jonny Pruett and Wyatt Williamson;

manager Tom Morton; and coaches Gary Williamson and Janek

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Luksza. We extend to all the members of the team and to the

league our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 782)

Margo Walsh, of Portland, owner of MaineWorks LLC, who

has received a 2015 National SCORE Award for her outstanding

work as a job creator. This award recognizes excellence in small

business owners and nonprofits whose success has been aided

by SCORE's services. MaineWorks gives veterans reentering

the workforce, immigrants, recovering drug or alcohol abusers

and those with previous nonviolent convictions a chance to work

temporarily in industrial construction jobs. We extend to Ms.

Walsh our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 783)

Lincoln Graf, of Searsmont, a seventh-grade student at Troy

Howard Middle School in Belfast, who extinguished a fire burning

his family's house. After getting off the bus at the end of his

school day, Lincoln saw smoke all around his house. He then

saw flames coming through the wall of the house, so he grabbed

a garden hose and sprayed the flames where they were the

biggest. He continued spraying until all he saw was smoke. His

mother inside the house never noticed the fire. We commend

Lincoln for his quick thinking and calm and deliberate actions in

putting out the fire; (HLS 784)

Josh Libby, of Windham, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

805, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 785)

Roberta Fowler, of Old Town, on her induction into the Orono

High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Ms. Fowler taught physical

education at Orono High School from 1965 to 1990 and then

worked in school administration until her retirement in 2002. She

was the pioneer of girls athletics at the school. She coached

varsity basketball from 1965 to 1975 and was named the 1970

Penobscot Valley Conference Coach of the Year. She also

coached softball and volleyball, served as cheerleading advisor

and was the intramural athletics director. We extend to Ms.

Fowler our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 786)

Kenneth and Valerie Hurd, of Charleston, on their 50th

Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Hurd were married in

Stratford, Connecticut on September 17, 1965. They have three

children, Kenneth, Kelly and Evan; four grandchildren, Josh,

Jacob, Wyatt and Preston; and four great-grandchildren,

Jasmine, Ariana, Colby and Josiah. We extend to Mr. and Mrs.

Hurd our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 787)

the Honorable John Lisnik, of Presque Isle, on his retirement

from the University of Maine System. For the past 25 years, he

has worked as Assistant to the Chancellor for Government

Relations. From 1981 to 1990, Mr. Lisnik served in the Maine

House of Representatives. Before his legislative service, Mr.

Lisnik served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War

and as a high school teacher at Caribou High School. We extend

to Mr. Lisnik our congratulations on his retirement and our

appreciation for his many years of public service; (HLS 788)

Andrew Blanchard, of Scarborough, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 47, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

him on this achievement; (HLS 789)

Tom Farrell, of Brunswick, Director of Brunswick Parks and

Recreation, who has received the 2015 Helping Hands Award

from Access Health, the Healthy Maine Partnership agency

serving Sagadahoc County. The award recognizes an individual,

organization or business that demonstrates dedication to

improving the health and well-being of communities in the

Midcoast area. Mr. Farrell has been a steadfast supporter of

making healthy choices available to all community members. We

extend to Mr. Farrell our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

790)

the Town of Arundel on the 100th Anniversary of its becoming

an independent town. Arundel had been part of Kennebunkport,

but by the turn of the twentieth century, the farmers and others in

the rural portions of the town felt they should not have to pay

increased taxes to support services in the Cape Arundel area.

The Legislature agreed to a separation, and the new municipality

was called North Kennebunkport. In 1957, the town changed its

name to Arundel, which had been an earlier name of

Kennebunkport. Arundel's centennial was celebrated during the

third annual Arundel Heritage Day, which was hosted by the

Arundel Historical Society. The Arundel Historical Society is

active in preserving the town's history, was instrumental in

establishing the Arundel Veteran's Memorial and is developing

the North Chapel Common, a major preservation project. We

extend to the citizens of the Arundel our congratulations on the

town's 100th Anniversary and our appreciation to the Arundel

Historical Society for its preservation of the town's heritage; (HLS

791)

York County Community College, in Wells, which is

celebrating its 20th anniversary. The college was established as

a technical college by the 116th Legislature in 1994. On

September 5, 1995, the college opened its doors in a leased

facility in Wells with 156 students and 3 associate degree

programs and 2 certificate programs. In February 1997, ground

was broken on a permanent 51,000-square foot building, and

later that year classes began in that building with over 500

students enrolled in 15 programs. The college became York

County Community College in July 2003, expanding its mission to

provide for increased access to college for citizens of the State.

Today, the college is one of the fastest-growing 2-year colleges

in the nation and serves nearly 1,700 full-time and part-time

students in more than 30 degree and certificate programs, with

an additional 700 students each quarter taking noncredit courses

ranging from customized workforce training to South Coast

Senior College courses. We extend to York County Community

College our congratulations on this anniversary; (HLS 792)

the Houlton Water Company, which has recently received 2

prestigious awards. The Maine Water Utility Association

awarded the company its Excellence in Operations Award, which

recognizes outstanding performance in a number of areas,

including public health and environmental compliance,

maintenance of system infrastructure and equipment and

continuous water quality improvement. The New England Water

Works Association awarded the company the 2015 New England

Small Utility of the Year Award for water system improvements,

customer service, staff training and excellence in water

operations. We extend to the Houlton Water Company our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 793)

Gerald Hutchinson, of Edinburg, on his induction into the

Maine Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame. During his 25-year

coaching career, Mr. Hutchinson's wrestlers won 514 dual

matches, and he produced 33 wrestlers who won 43 individual

state titles. He coached the Penobscot Valley High School

Howlers to 22 straight winning seasons with 5 straight Class C

championships. We extend to Mr. Hutchinson our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 794)

Penny Stevens, of Knox, who was recognized as the Female

Farmer of the Year by Waldo County's University of Maine

Cooperative Extension Program. She and her husband Jeff own

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Windgate Farm in Unity and have been dairy farmers for nearly

30 years. We extend to Ms. Stevens our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 795)

the members of the Universalist-Unitarian Church of

Waterville, for the assistance offered to residents of Central

Maine with its Evening Sandwich Program. The people of the

Universalist-Unitarian Church, in collaboration with members of

the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the First Baptist

Church of Waterville, Getchell Street Baptist Church, Sacred

Heart Catholic Church, the Pleasant Street United Methodist

Church, Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, the United Church of

Christ of Waterville and the Winslow Baptist Church, established

the Evening Sandwich Program in recognition that food insecurity

and hunger were and continue to be experienced by many

people in Central Maine. Over the years, the churches have

been assisted by a host of volunteers including many from local

high school and college groups. The Evening Sandwich Program

has been supported by local businesses and nonprofit

organizations with donations of food or funds. In the last 25

years, more than 540,000 meals have been provided to residents

of the area who need this assistance. We extend our

congratulations to the Universalist-Unitarian Church of Waterville

on the 25th anniversary of the program on October 25, 2015, and

we send our appreciation to the many individuals and

organizations that have helped to provide this valuable ministry.

We send our best wishes for continued success; (HLS 796)

Nathan Poore, Town Manager of Falmouth, who was selected

as the 2015 Linc Stackpole Manager of the Year by the Maine

Town, City and County Management Association. This award is

given to a town manager who has contributed to the public

management field in an outstanding fashion and is named for the

late Lincoln Stackpole, former Town Manager of Machias. Mr.

Poore began his career in management as the town administrator

of Fryeburg in 1992 and then was the manager in Raymond and

later Kennebunkport before he became manager in Falmouth in

2006. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Mr.

Poore on his receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 797)

Max Belfance, of Old Orchard Beach, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 310, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. For his Eagle Scout project, Max

restored a covered bridge in Ocean Park, completely replacing

the roof and working over 580 service hours to accomplish the

task. We extend our congratulations to Max on this achievement;

(HLS 798)

the late Vanessa Mehuren, of Vassalboro, who has received

the 2015 Lorraine M. Fleury Award from the Secretary of State.

The award honors an individual who has made a significant

contribution to the election process and who exemplifies the

qualities of fairness, experience, knowledge and service. Ms.

Mehuren served as a customer representative specialist with the

Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions for 15 years.

We recognize Ms. Mehuren's service, and we extend our

condolences to her family; (HLS 799)

the Honorable Jeffery Gifford, of Lincoln, who has received

the Community Volunteerism and Service Award from the

Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Gifford, a former member of

the Maine House of Representatives, received the award for his

leadership in the community and his long-term community

service. We extend to Mr. Gifford our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 800)

the following inductees into the Skowhegan Football Hall of

Fame: coach Mike Walker and players Jared Walker, Brandon

Hamilton and Brandon Craft. We extend to them our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 801)

Murray A. Chatto, of Verona Island, a veteran of the United

States Coast Guard. Mr. Chatto was born in Penobscot and

graduated in 1940 from Bucksport High School. During World

War II, he served in the Coast Guard in the Pacific and European

theaters. He worked for a time at the South Portland shipyard,

and he retired from Champion International Paper Company after

42 years of service. Following retirement, he worked at Heritage

Tackle and Gear. He was a member of the American Legion

Post No. 93 and the Masons and attended Franklin Street

Methodist Church. Mr. Chatto will be sadly missed and long

remembered by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

802)

Stuart E. Saunders, of Orland, a veteran of the United States

Air Force. Mr. Saunders was born in Orland and served in the Air

Force on the Crash Fire Rescue Team at Pease Air Force Base

in New Hampshire and at Dow Air Force Base in Bangor. After

his military service, he worked for New England Telephone and

Telegraph Company for many years. He and his family owned

and operated Stu's Miniature Golf and Fish-Ing in Orland, and he

began his own telephone business with two of his sons. He

enjoyed working in his gardens, selling his vegetables and

collecting sap to make maple syrup. Mr. Saunders will be sadly

missed and long remembered by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 803)

Lee Kenneth Kingsbury, of Dedham. Mr. Kingsbury was well-

known for his successful business, Maine-ly Buoys. He produced

decorative wood buoys and a wide range of nautical-themed

products. His work was featured in the catalogs of Orvis and L.L.

Bean and in many storefronts along the east coast. He was

strong in his Christian faith and participated in mission and

outreach programs through his church. Mr. Kingsbury will be

sadly missed and long remembered by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 804)

Bonnie Lou Ann (Russell) Jipson, of Otis. Mrs. Jipson was

born in Old Town and grew up on French Island. She believed

in, and wanted to be remembered for, helping others. She put

the needs of others first and was a hard worker. She was a

devoted wife, mother, friend and volunteer, and she enjoyed her

volunteer work with the AARP doing tax returns. She also

enjoyed cooking, camping and gardening, among other pursuits.

Mrs. Jipson will be long remembered and sadly missed by her

family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 805)

Doris Barnes, of Windham, on her 90th birthday. Mrs. Barnes

grew up summering on Little Sebago Lake with her grandparents

and still owns a cottage there on Smith Road. She graduated

from Gorham State Teachers College and taught in Portland.

She is well-known for her blueberry buckle cakes, date nut

cookies and pies and for her singing at churches and weddings

and get-togethers. She was singing for the troops at the USO in

Portland when she met her husband, Ross Barnes. We extend

to Mrs. Barnes our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 806)

October 10, 2015 as the 104th National Day of the Republic

of China. The Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan,

became a nation on October 10, 1911 after over 2,000 years of

imperial rule and was formally established as a republic on

January 1, 1912. The Republic of China was the first republic in

Asia and the first full-fledged democracy in Chinese history. It

shares with Maine the common values of freedom, democracy,

human rights and the rule of law. We extend our congratulations

to the good citizens of Taiwan as they celebrate this anniversary

and we send them our continued best wishes; (HLS 807)

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Maine Alternative Solutions, of Milo, owned by Ronald and

Amy Desmarais, which has been named the 2015 Business of

the Year by the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce. Mr. and

Mrs. Desmarais own several commercial enterprises, and also

build homes and apartments with the intent of providing

affordable housing for area residents. Through their efforts, they

have helped various local businesses expand by building

additions and making improvements by donating time and labor

costs, as well as materials. We extend our congratulations to

Maine Alternative Solutions for its being named the 2015

Business of the Year, and we send our best wishes for continued

success to Ronald and Amy Desmarais; (HLS 808)

Lumbra Hardwoods, Inc., in Milo, which has been named the

2015 Outstanding Manufacturer by the Maine Forest Products

Council. This honor is bestowed in acknowledgment of the

company's perseverance, ingenuity, excellence in the sawmill

business and support of the Milo community as well as the forest

products industry since 1952. We extend to the management

and employees of Lumbra Hardwoods our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 809)

Mitchell Thayer, of West Newfield, who has attained the high

rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in

Boy Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development,

leadership, personal growth and community service. For his

Eagle Scout service project, Mitchell restored a nature trail at

Line Elementary School in Newfield. His restoration included

construction of 6 bridges used to cross streams and wet areas.

We extend our congratulations to Mitchell on this achievement;

(HLS 810)

Pauline Randall, of Lincoln, who is celebrating her 100th

Birthday on October 10, 2015. We extend to her our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 811)

Harlon McCarthy, of Eliot, who has attained the high rank and

distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy

Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development,

leadership, personal growth and community service. For his

Eagle Scout service project, Harlon built bat houses for a local

nonprofit farm. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 812)

Bernadette Daigle, of Madawaska, on her 100th Birthday.

Ms. Daigle was born on November 24, 1915. We extend to her

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 813)

the Madison Area Leo Club, of Madison, sponsored by the

Skowhegan Lions Club, for its efforts in raising the funds to

provide a new Santa Claus suit for a longtime area Santa Claus.

The Madison Area Leo Club is a group of 9 young men and

women 12 to 18 years of age who identify needs within the

community and work together to fulfill those needs. The group

has raised money for the Maine Children's Home and is now

working on a drive to make a donation to the Somerset Humane

Society. We send our appreciation to the members of the

Madison Area Leo Club on their commitment to their community;

(HLS 814)

Donald Russell, of Topsham, on his retirement after many

years of public service. Since his discharge from the United

States Army in 1967, Mr. Russell has devoted his time to his

family and community. Starting in 1969, he began his 33 years of

service on the Topsham Zoning Board of Appeals, 28 of those as

chair. In 2002, he began his first term on the Board of

Selectmen. This term lasted 3 years, during which he served as

vice-chair for a year, and chair for 2 years. He next joined the

Planning Board in 2006 for a 3-year term, serving as vice-chair

for 2 years. He left the Planning Board in 2009, when he was

reelected to the Board of Selectmen, where he has been serving

ever since, 5 years as chair. In addition, Mr. Russell has served

on the SAD 75 Board of Directors, the Sagadahoc Budget

Committee, the Sagadahoc Board of Assessing Review, the

Comprehensive Plan Committee, the Board of Directors of

Topsham Development, Inc., the Topsham Finance Committee,

the Rezoning/Design Guidelines Committee, the Topsham

Community Policing Advisory Board and the Topsham Local

Redevelopment Authority. We thank Mr. Russell for his

extensive and longtime service and send him our best wishes;

(HLS 815)

My Place Teen Center, located in Westbrook, which is the

recipient of a 2015 Giraffe Award given by the Maine Children's

Alliance, a statewide, nonpartisan advocacy organization

committed to improving the lives of all of Maine's children, youth

and families. Over the years, its Giraffe Awards have honored

many distinguished child-focused organizations and leaders in

Maine. My Place Teen Center serves 500 at-risk disabled,

homeless, food insecure, cognitively delayed, low-income,

immigrant or refugee youths aged 10 to 18. The center's goals

are to provide a safe, structured place for kids to develop

resiliency, hope, opportunities, relationships and skills after the

school day has ended. We extend to My Place Teen Center our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 816)

Lieutenant Louis L. Nyitray, of Old Orchard Beach, upon his

retirement as the commanding officer for Maine State Police

Troop A, which serves York County. Lieutenant Nyitray began

his public safety career working with the Auburn Police

Department in 1982. He joined the Maine State Police as a

trooper with the 38th Training Troop on September 7, 1984. He

was promoted to sergeant in the communications division in 2004

and to lieutenant of Troop A in 2007. During his career,

Lieutenant Nyitray served as a K-9 handler and was an

emergency vehicle operations course instructor for over 20 years.

We extend our appreciation to Lieutenant Nyitray for his

dedicated service to the Maine State Police and to the State. We

join his family and friends in congratulating him on his retirement,

and we send him our best wishes; (HLS 817)

Baxter Brewing, of Lewiston, whose seasonal beer Window

Seat received the silver medal in the "Field" category at the

prestigious Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.

This year's festival featured 6,738 beers from 1,532 breweries

with gold, silver and bronze medals awarded in 92 beer styles.

Baxter Brewing introduced Window Seat, a coconut almond

porter, earlier this year. We extend to Baxter Brewing our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 818)

Steve De Smidt, of Lincoln, for his 40 years of service with

the New York City Local 361 Ironworkers Union. Mr. De Smidt is

a well-respected member of the community and is actively

involved in the American Legion Post No. 77, of Lincoln, where

he is 1st Vice Commander. We extend our congratulations on

his 40 years of dedicated service; (HLS 819)

Nakia Dana, of Princeton, who is the recipient of a 2015

Giraffe Award given by the Maine Children's Alliance, a

statewide, nonpartisan advocacy organization committed to

improving the lives of all of Maine's children, youth and families.

Over the years, its Giraffe Awards have honored many

distinguished child-focused organizations and leaders in Maine.

Ms. Dana is the Education Resource Coordinator for the

Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to her on her receiving this well-

deserved honor; (HLS 820)

Talya Edlund, of Cape Elizabeth, a third-grade teacher at

Pond Cove Elementary School, who has been named the 2016

Maine Teacher of the Year by the Department of Education. Ms.

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Edlund is an innovative teacher who fosters a sense of self-

reliance and a love for learning in her students. As Teacher of

the Year, she will travel throughout the State to advocate for

teachers and students and to support the efforts under way in the

State's public schools to prepare students for success in college,

careers and civic life. We extend to Ms. Edlund our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 821)

Coastal Ridge Elementary School, in York, which has been

named a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School by the United States

Department of Education. The National Blue Ribbon Schools

Program honors public and private elementary, middle and high

schools where students demonstrate high achievement learning

standards or are making notable improvements in closing the

achievement gap. The award affirms the hard work of students,

educators, families and communities in creating safe and

welcoming schools where students master challenging content.

We extend to the students and staff of Coastal Ridge Elementary

School our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 822)

Master Sergeant Gary I. Gordon, United States Army,

formerly of Lincoln, who has been posthumously awarded the

Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest military honor of the

United States. Master Sergeant Gordon is being honored for his

extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving as a

Sniper Team Leader, United States Army Special Operations

Command with Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu, Somalia on

October 3, 1993. We acknowledge Master Sergeant Gordon's

heroism and dedicated service, and we recognize the ultimate

sacrifice he made for his country; (HLS 823)

Stephen Sylvester, of Livermore, a Boy Scout who has

attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the

highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for excellence in skills

development, leadership, personal growth and community

service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 824)

Boy Scout Troop #485, of Norridgewock, which earned first

place on Landowner Appreciation Clean-Up Day, sponsored by

the Maine Warden Service, the Maine Forest Service and Kittery

Trading Post. The event, which is organized to recognize

Maine's landowners and the privilege to access private land for

recreation, was held on September 12th and was open to any

organized club in the State. The troop cleaned up 26 truckloads

of garbage. Overall, nearly 100,000 pounds of trash was picked

up that day. We extend to Boy Scout Troop #485 our

appreciation for its efforts; (HLS 825)

Richard E. Damren, a resident and native of Norridgewock.

He was employed as a foreman for Norrwock Shoe Company

and served as a Deputy and Chief Deputy for the Somerset

County Sheriff's Department. He also served for many years as

a firefighter and as the driver of Engine #1 for the Norridgewock

Fire Department. He was the owner and operator of Dick's Auto

Sales for over 35 years; he retired in 2015. He was a member of

the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lebanon Masonic

Lodge #116 of Norridgewock and the National Association of Milk

Bottle Collectors, being an avid collector. He enjoyed spending

his time with his family and friends and was well-regarded in his

community. Mr. Damren will be sadly missed; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 826)

Leroy Hunter, a resident and native of Unity and a veteran of

the United States Army. Mr. Hunter married Bertha Rose Russell

on June 21, 1941. He served in the Army during World War II

and, after the war, returned to Unity and established Quaker Hill

Farm. Mr. Hunter will be long remembered and sadly missed by

his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 827)

Jeanne D. Flannery, a native and resident of Orland. She

enjoyed traveling, camping, snowmobiling, crocheting afghans for

her family, playing the piano and playing games with her

grandchildren. Mrs. Flannery will be long remembered and sadly

missed by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 828)

Ralph Payne, of Orrington, on his induction into the Brewer

High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Mr. Payne, one of Brewer

High School's best running backs, was on the 1968 and 1970

Class A State Football Championship teams. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Payne on his receiving

this honor; (HLS 829)

Sarah Smith, of Calais, a student at Husson University, who

has been selected as the 2015 North Eastern Athletic

Conference East Division Women's Tennis Senior Scholar

Athlete of the Year. Ms. Smith is the first women's tennis Senior

Scholar Athlete of the Year and is being recognized for excelling

academically and athletically throughout her undergraduate

experience. We extend to Ms. Smith our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 830)

Mia Morrison, of Dover-Foxcroft, who was named the 2015

Piscataquis County Teacher of the Year. Ms. Morrison was one

of three finalists to be named Maine's 2016 Teacher of the Year

and has been an Apple Distinguished Educator since 2013. An

early adopter of using Apple's iTunes U in the classroom, she is a

technology integration specialist and English teacher for grades

nine through twelve at Foxcroft Academy. She also is an adjunct

professor at the University of Maine College of Education and

Human Development. She teaches courses for the Maine

Educators Consortium and has published courses through iTunes

U that have a subscription of over 125,000 students around the

world. We extend to Ms. Morrison our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 831)

the Unity Area Rotary Club, of Unity, on the occasion of their

25th anniversary. The club was formed on November 8, 1990.

We extend to the Unity Area Rotary Club our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 832)

the Penobscot Bay YMCA, of Rockport, on its 100th

Anniversary. Papers were submitted to create the original YMCA

in October 1915. It first opened in Camden, where it remained

until 2002, when it moved to Union Street in Rockport. Since

that time, the organization has grown and evolved into a large

and important part of the midcoast community. Today, it serves

all ages and provides a hub for many activities extending beyond

basic fitness to include child care, a summer camp for youth,

heart health programs, a climbing wall and many other activities.

It has further extended its programs to include the Teen Center in

Camden and fitness centers on North Haven and in Rockland. It

now serves more than 24,000 people per year and employs 165

full-time and part-time employees. We extend to the Penobscot

Bay YMCA our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 833)

the Waterville Senior High School Boys Cross Country Team,

which won the 2015 Class B Kennebec Valley Conference Cross

Country Championship. We extend to all the members of the

team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 834)

the Waterville Senior High School Girls Cross Country Team,

which won the 2015 Class B Kennebec Valley Conference Cross

Country Championship. We extend to all the members of the

team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 835)

Maxwell Burger-Roy, of Waterville, a senior at Waterville

Senior High School, who has been named a Commended

Student in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Commended students are those who placed among the top five

percent of the more than 1,500,000 students who entered the

2016 competition by taking the 2014 Preliminary SAT/National

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Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. We extend to Maxwell our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 836)

the Mattanawcook Academy Golf Team, of Lincoln, which

won the 2015 Class C State Golf Championship. We extend to

all the members of the team our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 837)

Logan Rollins, of Pittsfield, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

428, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 838)

Jackson Paul O'Bar, of Scarborough, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 47, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

him on this achievement; (HLS 839)

Roger Merlon McAllister, Sr., of Clinton, a veteran of the

United States Army. Mr. McAllister was born in Burnham and

attended schools in Lawrence and Clinton. After serving in the

Army, he was employed by Sheridan Corp. and C.M. Builders,

Inc. He was a member of the United States Junior Chamber of

Commerce for 7 years and a member of Sebasticook Masonic

Lodge #146 in Clinton for 27 years. He was a 32nd-degree

Mason in the Scottish Rite for 26 years at the Augusta Lodge and

a member of Associated General Contractors of the United

States and of Maine. He served on the Town of Clinton Planning

Board and Board of Selectmen and on the Kennebec County

Budget Committee. He also was a member of the Shawmut

Chapel. Mr. McAllister will be sadly missed and long

remembered by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

840)

Kenneth Robert Thompson, of Madison. Mr. Thompson was

born in Norristown, Pennsylvania and spent his youth in

Pennsylvania before moving to Maine with his family to start a

dairy farm. In 1995, he and his wife Vicky started Spring Brook

Farm on the same spot that his parents had farmed years before.

Their milk was sold by several New England dairies. He was

very proud that the farm won the Somerset Soil and Water

Conservation District's Farm of the Year Award. In addition to

farming, Mr. Thompson worked for Scott Paper Company, Waste

Management and M.L. Lloyd and Sons, and he had his own

portable welding repair business as well as a partnership with his

friend Jim Clark, operating Equipment Repair Service. Mr.

Thompson will be long remembered and sadly missed by his

friends and family; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 841)

Addilyn Sophia Davis, of New Sharon, who suffered from

Krabbe disease, a degenerative disorder that affects the myelin

sheath of the nervous system. Addilyn died at just four years of

age. Kyle and Jamie Davis, Addilyn's parents, have worked hard

to raise awareness of Krabbe disease and have advocated

strongly for Krabbe screening at birth. Beginning in 2013, Mrs.

Davis documented through social media Addilyn's Journey of

Hope, the story of her daughter and her family as they grappled

with the illness, touching the lives of hundreds of thousands of

people worldwide. Addilyn will be sadly missed by her family and

friends, but her legacy of raising awareness of Krabbe disease

will help families for generations to come; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

842)

Jeff Riddle, of Windham, teacher and track coach at

Windham High School, for his laudable efforts in helping to raise

$8,000 to pave the parking lot at the Windham Veterans Center.

Mr. Riddle helped plan and organize a 5K Memorial Race in

honor of Toby Pennel, the center's past president. We send our

appreciation and best wishes to Mr. Riddle for his dedicated

service to the community; (HLS 843)

Logan Thompson, of Lincoln, a student at Mattanawcook

Academy, who won the 2015 Class C Individual Golf

Championship. We extend our congratulations to Logan on his

achievement and send him our best wishes; (HLS 844)

Tom Whitworth, of Wallagrass, who has been named Maine's

Outstanding Forester for 2015 by the Maine Forest Products

Council. Mr. Whitworth, a former regional enforcement

coordinator for the Maine Forest Service, has provided tireless,

proactive education and counseling on forest management

practices. We extend to Mr. Whitworth our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 845)

Roger Whitney, of Alna, on the occasion of his retirement

after a 34-year career in music education in the Wiscasset

schools. Mr. Whitney also directs the town's emergency

management and serves as assistant fire chief, which he will

continue to do. We send our appreciation to Mr. Whitney on his

dedicated commitment to the youth of Maine and to his

community. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

him on his retirement from teaching; (HLS 846)

Nick Mazurek, of Rockland, a student at Oceanside High

School, who won the 2015 State Class B Individual Golf

Championship together with another golfer in a tie. We extend to

Nick our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 847)

Lucienne Amanda Amelia (Cayouette) LaCasse, of

Skowhegan. Mrs. LaCasse was born in Waterville and moved to

Skowhegan at a young age. She graduated from Bloomfield

Academy and Skowhegan High School and was the Salutatorian

of her graduating class. She was a member of the Daughters of

Isabella and held many positions, including Past Regent. In

2013, she was recognized for her 83 years of service to the

organization, a period of service longer than anyone else's in

Maine. Mrs. LaCasse will be long remembered and sadly missed

by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 848)

the Westbrook High School Marching Band, of Westbrook,

which received a perfect score and won the gold medal at the

Maine Band Directors' Association Marching Band Finals. The

band also placed second in its division at the New England

Scholastic Band Association 2015 Marching Band Championship

in Lawrence, Massachusetts. We extend to all the members of

the Westbrook High School Marching Band our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 849)

the Skowhegan Area High School Field Hockey Team, of

Skowhegan, which won the 2015 Class A State Field Hockey

Championship. This is the team's 16th state title. The team has

won 13 state titles in the last 15 years. We extend to all the

members of the team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

850)

the Maine Central Institute Field Hockey Team, of Pittsfield,

which won the 2015 Class C State Field Hockey Championship.

We extend to all the members of the team our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 851)

the Washington Academy Volleyball Team, of East Machias,

which won the 2015 Class B State Volleyball Championship.

Members of the team include Ashley Douglas, Emily Lobley,

Caitlin Atkinson, Brecken Barker, Beatrice Foti, Kayla Dinsmore,

Katherine Walls, Alexandrea Hanscom Willey, Danielle Bragg,

Logan Henderson, Maggie Hood and Kalyn Otto; managers

Kayla Murdaugh, Shaina Murdaugh and Hailey Jordan; assistant

coach Travis Oakes; and head coach Corey Schwinn. We

extend to all the members of the team our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 852)

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Anne Davis, of Dresden, who has received the 2015

Outstanding Librarian Award from the Maine Library Association.

The award honors the career accomplishments of a working or

retired librarian, from any type of library, who has demonstrated

an outstanding record of service to both the library and the

profession. Ms. Davis is the director of the Gardiner Public

Library. Her leadership and advocacy have been instrumental in

making the library a center of the greater Gardiner community

over her nearly 25 years with the library. Her efforts to preserve

and modernize the library have been outstanding, and she has

advocated for community libraries across the State. We extend

our appreciation to Ms. Davis for her dedication to the citizens of

the State and congratulate her on her receiving this award; (HLS

853)

George and Joan Mason, of Edinburg, who were awarded the

Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician of the Year Award at

the 142nd Annual Convention of the Maine State Grange. Mr.

Mason has 54 years of service as a firefighter and emergency

medical technician, fire warden and ambulance emergency

medical technician. Mrs. Mason has 38 years of service as an

ambulance driver and assistant fire warden. We extend to them

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 854)

Cora Young, of Machias, who turned 101 years of age on

October 20th. We extend to Ms. Young our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 855)

Kepware Technologies, in Portland, which has been

recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine in the

small/medium company category by the Maine State Council of

the Society for Human Resource Management. This is the fifth

consecutive year that the company has received this prestigious

award. The Best Places to Work in Maine program recognizes

companies that have established and consistently fostered

outstanding workplace environments. Established in 1995,

Kepware Technologies is a private software development

company that creates software solutions for the industrial

automation trade, bridging the communications gap between

diverse hardware and software applications. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to everyone at Kepware

Technologies; (HLS 856)

Casey Morgan, of Norridgewock, who is the recipient of the

Boy Scouts District Award of Merit and the Silver Beaver Award.

The District Award is the highest award a district can give to a

volunteer, and the Silver Beaver Award is the highest award a

council can give to a volunteer. It is rare for a volunteer to

receive both awards in the same year. Along with his work with

the Boy Scouts and his Venture Team duties, Mr. Morgan was

the Program Director at Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade. He also

serves on committees in Norridgewock and is active in the town's

youth recreational programs. We extend our appreciation to Mr.

Morgan for his volunteer work and congratulate him on his

receiving these well-deserved awards; (HLS 857)

the Orono High School Girls Cross Country Team, of Orono,

which won the 2015 Class C State Championship. This is the

3rd-straight Class C state title for the Red Riots. We extend to all

the members of the team our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 858)

Barbara E. Johnson, of Dedham. Mrs. Johnson was born at

Copeland Hill in Holden. She graduated from Brewer High

School in 1938 and married Charles E. Johnson. She moved to

"the Mountain" and lived there for 77 years. Mrs. Johnson will be

long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 859)

the Honorable Arthur F. Mayo III, of Bath, a former 6-term

member of the Maine State Legislature. Mr. Mayo was born and

raised in Bath. He was a 1958 graduate of the University of

Maine and a 1959 graduate of Cincinnati College of Mortuary

Science. In 1973, he graduated with a master's degree in

education from the University of Southern Maine. Mr. Mayo

served on the Bath School Board from 1974 to 1978 and served

from 1995 to 2002 in the House of Representatives and from

2003 to 2006 in the Senate. Mr. Mayo also served as a board

member of the Brunswick Local Redevelopment Authority, the

entity charged with planning the redevelopment of Naval Air

Station Brunswick. In 2007, he was elected chair of the Midcoast

Regional Development Authority. The authority was successful

in negotiating and receiving the conveyance of the station's

airport property before the base was closed, which allowed for

the opening of the new Brunswick Executive Airport. Mr. Mayo

was an active member of the Board of Directors for both

Prescription Policy Choices, a nonprofit public policy organization

with the goal of reducing prescription drug prices in Maine and in

the United States, and the National Legislative Association on

Prescription Drug Prices. He was a leader in the fight for more

affordable prescription drugs and he sponsored important

prescription drug legislation. We acknowledge Mr. Mayo's

dedicated service to his community and to the State. He was

especially devoted to the City of Bath and his summer home of

Squirrel Island. He will be greatly missed and long remembered

by his family and friends and those he served so well; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 860)

Austin L. Bradstreet, of Dixmont, a Boy Scout who has

attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the

highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for excellence in skills

development, leadership, personal growth and community

service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 861)

the Lewiston High School Boys Soccer Team, of Lewiston,

which won the 2015 Class A State Championship. We extend to

all the members of the team our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 862)

Joseph Robert Morry, of China, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 479, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

him on this achievement; (HLS 863)

Earl D. Caler, of Cherryfield, who has received the

Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism 43 years after receiving a

citation for his services during the Vietnam War. On September

24, 1971, the then-United States Air Force Sergeant Earl D.

Caler distinguished himself by his outstanding heroism and

devotion to duty while participating in an aerial fight as a UH-1N

Helicopter Aerial Gunner near Da Nang Base, Republic of

Vietnam. After his discharge from the Air Force on February 8,

1972, he received a citation in the mail in September 1972 but

never received the Distinguished Flying Cross medal until this

year. Mr. Caler also served in the National Guard from 1973 to

1990. We send our appreciation to Mr. Caler for his dedicated

service to his State and to the Nation, and we congratulate him

on his receiving his deserved award all these years later; (HLS

864)

Emil Genest, of Brewer, Assistant Superintendent of Regional

School Unit 22, who has been named Assistant Superintendent

of the Year by the Maine School Superintendents Association for

his expertise in finance and school construction and for his work

on behalf of public education and the district he serves. Mr.

Genest has a bachelor's degree in political science and a

master's degree in speech communications and a certificate of

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advanced studies in educational administration. He has been the

assistant superintendent for business for Regional School Unit 22

for 22 years. For the past 2 years, Mr. Genest has also served

as an administrator for the Veazie School Department. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Genest on his

receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 865)

Cyndi Broyer, of Lovell, a fourth and fifth grade teacher at

New Suncook Elementary School, who has been named the

2015 Maine History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman

Institute of American History. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of

American History is a New York-based national nonprofit devoted

to the improvement of American history education. Ms. Broyer

has been a teacher for over 30 years. She is known for creating

a classroom atmosphere in which students are actively engaged

in exploring history and for helping students make connections

between historical topics and their own lives. We extend to Ms.

Broyer our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 866)

Ardenia "Dena" Lally, of Bucksport. Ms. Lally was born in

Orland and graduated from Bucksport High School. She

operated Dena's Market in Bucksport for many years. She was

famous for her italians and her one-of-a-kind personality. Ms.

Lally will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family

and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 867)

Frances Palmer Clough, of Verona Island. Ms. Clough grew

up in Bucksport and Bangor, graduated from John Bapst High

School and attended Westbrook College. She was an avid skier

and had a lifelong interest in horses and horseback riding. Ms.

Clough will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family

and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 868)

Rebecca E. Maguire, of Prospect. Mrs. Maguire was born in

Prospect on September 1, 1930 to Thomas and Virginia Herbest.

She was predeceased by her husband, Paul A. Maguire, Sr.

Mrs. Maguire will be long remembered and sadly missed by her

family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 869)

York High School, of York, on its winning the 2015 WGME-TV

School Spirit Challenge, breaking the record of donations raised

for the Good Shepherd Food Bank. York High School students

and staff raised 120,275 pounds of food. In 5 years, the School

Spirit Challenge has raised a total of 1,531,840 pounds of food

for the Good Shepherd Food Bank. We extend our

congratulations to York High School on its amazing acheivement;

(HLS 870)

the following members of the Fort Fairfield High School Boys

Soccer Team, who have won the 2015 Class D State

Championship, the school's first State soccer title: players Dalton

Cassidy, captain; Thomas Krause, captain; Joshua Ricker,

captain; Justy McKenna; Chris Giberson; Greg Jellison; Landen

Kinney; Ryan Player; Kyle Corey; Isaac Cyr; Chris Gill; Colin

Goshorn; Jared Harvey; Yoni Mejia-Rodriguez; Jonas Armstrong;

Jonah Daigle; Solomon Daigle; and Blake Parady; head coach

John Ala; and assistant head coaches Tom Towle and Tim Watt.

We extend our congratulations and best wishes to the members

of the team on their achievement; (HLS 871)

Virginia Bridges, of Penobscot, on the occasion of her 100th

Birthday. We extend to Ms. Bridges our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 872)

Machias Savings Bank, of Machias, which has received the

Community Financial Institution of the Year Award in the small-

size to medium-size lenders category from the Finance Authority

of Maine. This past year, Machias Savings Bank, working with

the Finance Authority of Maine, offered 54 loans totaling over

$10,000,000 to Maine companies. These loans helped to create

109 Maine jobs and to retain an additional 307 jobs. We extend

to Machias Savings Bank our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 873)

the Brunswick U12 Girls Soccer Team, of Brunswick, which

won the Division 1 2015 Maine State Championship. Members of

the team include Ophelia Ladner, Morgan Foster, Mia DeSantis,

Kailyn McIntyre, Molly Taub, Emilienne Biddings-Augustine,

Logan Brown, Emma Tweed, Mia Klimash, Cora Slocum, Riley

McAllaster, Aela Hemberger, Abby Sharpe, Rylie McIntyre, Ella

Gagnon and Lily Hatrick. We extend to all the members of the

team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 874)

the Freeport High School Boys Cross-Country Team, of

Freeport, which won the 2015 Class B State Championship. This

is the team's second consecutive Class B championship and its

third overall. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 875)

Lola Crockett, of Bethel, on the celebration of her 90th

birthday, December 4, 2015. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to her on this occasion; (HLS 876)

Maine Oxy, of Auburn, on its receiving the SHARP Award

from the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety

and Health Administration's Safety and Health Achievement

Recognition Program. The award recognizes small employers

who operate exemplary safety and health management systems

and is an achievement of status as a model of work site safety

and health management. We extend our congratulations to

Maine Oxy on its receiving this award; (HLS 877)

Earl B. Austin, Jr., of Auburn, a prominent member of the

Lewiston and Auburn communities. Mr. Austin was born in

Lewiston and was a 1944 graduate of Edward Little High School.

He served in the United States Navy during World War II in the

Pacific Theater aboard the USS Halloran . After his marriage to

Althea Naum, he attended Bentley School of Accounting and

Finance. He founded Earl B. Austin, Jr. & Associates in 1950,

which was later incorporated in 1971 and renamed Austin

Associates, PA Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Austin worked

for 60 seasons, and his firm was one of the largest and most

successful accounting firms in the State. He was the recipient of

numerous professional and civic awards and acknowledgements,

including Auburn Citizen of the Year in 1976. In 1993, his firm

received the Governor's Award for Business Excellence, and in

1998, Mr. Austin was named an Auburn Economic Development

Achiever. He was cofounder of the Auburn Suburban Little

League, the Edward Little High School Grandstand Club and the

Auburn-Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame, which recently presented

him with the Earl B. Austin, Jr. Award for his outstanding personal

support and contributions to local sports. Mr. Austin was a

member of the Tranquil Lodge-Auburn and Kora Temple-

Lewiston for over 60 years. He will be greatly missed and long

remembered by his loving family, his many friends and the

community he served so well; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 878)

Judith (Jutka) Magyar Isaacson, of Auburn, a survivor of the

Holocaust. Mrs. Isaacson was born in Kaposvar, Hungary in

1925. She was an eager student and valedictorian of her high

school class. At the age of nineteen, the Nazis sent her to the

Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland and from there to

Hessisch Lichtenau, Germany, where they forced her to work in a

munitions factory. She survived for two years before she was

liberated, and soon thereafter she met Irving Isaacson, a United

States intelligence officer, whom she married and raised three

children with in Auburn. She attended Bates College and

received a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics in 1965, and in 1969

she earned a master's degree in mathematics from Bowdoin

College. She taught math at Lewiston High School and later

became the first computer science teacher at Bates. She was

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named Dean of Women Students in 1975 at Bates and then its

Dean of Students. She was a fierce advocate for women's right

to a fully equal education. She wrote a memoir about the

Holocaust, Seed of Sarah: Memoirs of a Survivor, which is widely

used in schools and colleges across the country. The book

changed the narrative of the Holocaust to include women and

allows readers to understand that women's experience of the

Holocaust was different from men's. She served on many boards

and received many honors for her work. She was known as a

person of great joy who always saw the best in people despite

the evil and horrific experiences she endured. Judith Isaacson

will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and

friends and all those whose lives she touched; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 879)

Cecile J. Coulombe, of Lewiston, a businesswoman who was

very involved in her community. Mrs. Coulombe was born in

Lewiston, where she spent most of her life. In 1970, she and her

husband, Raymond, started White Rock Distillers, Inc. She

served as president and treasurer of the corporation until her

retirement in 1990. She was very active in her community and

church, serving on many boards, including those of St. Mary's

Regional Medical Center and St. Mary's d'Youville Pavilion, which

she chaired in the 1980s. She cochaired the capital campaign for

the St. Mary's Women's Pavilion from 1998 to 2000 and went on

to cochair the campaign for the ICCU in 2002. The emergency

department at St. Mary's was named after her in 2010. In 2005,

she received the St. Marguerite d'Youville community award for

stewardship. She served as a Eucharistic minister both at the

Holy Family Church and in the community and was active with

the Ladies of St. Anne. Mrs. Coulombe will be long remembered

and sadly missed by her family, friends and colleagues; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 880)

John P. Zebiak, of Brewer, a Boy Scout who has attained the

high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest

award in Boy Scouting and is given for excellence in skills

development, leadership, personal growth and community

service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 881)

Keith Crockett-Harrington, of Bethel, a Boy Scout who has

attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the

highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for excellence in skills

development, leadership, personal growth and community

service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 882)

Owen Daniel Richmond, of Mason Township, a Boy Scout

who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout.

This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 883)

Alma Merrill, of Bethel, on the celebration of her 80th

birthday, December 23, 2015. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to her on this special occasion; (HLS 884)

Dalton Therrien, of Sabattus, a student on the Oak Hill High

School Football Team, who was named the 2015 Campbell

Conference Class D Player of the Year. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Dalton on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 885)

Johnson's Hardware, of Calais, which was honored by the

Calais City Council for its service to the community for the past 6

decades. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Johnson's Hardware for its 60 years of serving the community;

(HLS 886)

the International Motel, of Calais, which was honored by the

Calais City Council for its service to the community for the past 6

decades. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to the

International Motel for its 60 years of serving the community;

(HLS 887)

Ben Rancourt, of Turner, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

187, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout project, Ben planned,

developed and led the renovation and clearing of a trail behind

the Turner Natural History Club and Museum and built a new set

of stairs and railings from the clubhouse to the trail. We extend

our congratulations to Ben on this achievement; (HLS 888)

Emery Alfred Salisbury, of Otis, a veteran of the United States

Air Force. Mr. Salisbury was born and raised in Otis. He served

in the Air Force after graduating from high school, and upon the

end of his service he settled in Massachusetts, where he worked

at Bay State Ice Cream and met his wife of 54 years, Suzanne

Frigon Salisbury. He went on to found Em-Rick Concrete Forms.

Mr. Salisbury will be long remembered and sadly missed by his

family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 889)

the Oak Hill High School Football Team, of Wales, which has

won the 2015 Class D State Championship. This is the team's

3rd consecutive state championship victory and 4th overall.

Members of the team include players Mahala Smith, Colby

Webster, Darryn Bailey, Danny Buteau, Dalton Therrien, Jonah

Martin, Matthew Strout, Kyle LaBerge, Steve Gilbert, Ethan

Barnett, Isaac Austin, Levi Buteau, Caleb Treadwell, Connor

Nilsson, Brian Thorpe, Colby Spencer, Austin Noble, Cruz

Poirier, Austin Pierce, Reid Cote, Andrey Klokov, Austin

Redmond, Jake Greenwood, Matt Clifford, DJ Pushard, Brendon

Tervo, Connor Elwell, Colby Russell-Leo, Bryce Harlow, Cole

Beaule, Casey Dion, Nic Dennis, Lee Mower, Dominic Greenleaf,

Adam Mooney, Bailey Drouin, Michael Harper, Kyle Leonard,

Brent Mulherin, Colin French, Nick Aripez, Garrett Gile, Austin

Goucher, Gavin Chasse, Peter Flaherty and Ethan Richard;

managers Sam Woodard and Matt Eaton; assistant coaches

Geoff Wright, BJ Robbins and Chip Webster; and head coach

Stacen Doucette. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 890)

Nancy Hughes, of Pittsfield, the coach of the Maine Central

Institute field hockey team, on her being named the 2015

Morning Sentinel Field Hockey Coach of the Year. As a student,

Ms. Hughes played field hockey for Maine Central Institute and

Bowdoin College. She coached the Huskies to the 2015 Class C

state championship. We extend to Ms. Hughes our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 891)

Garrett Bryce Smith, of Arundel, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 330, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. Garrett's Eagle Scout service

project benefitted the local YMCA. He organized other scouts

and led them in the construction of archery stands and a gaga pit.

We extend our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS

892)

Anthony Owens, of Winthrop, a senior at Winthrop High

School, who has been named the 2015 Kennebec Journal Golfer

of the Year. We extend to Anthony our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 893)

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Emily Hogan, of Oakland, a senior at Messalonskee High

School, who has been named the 2015 Morning Sentinel Field

Hockey Player of the Year. We extend to Emily our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 894)

Michael Oliveira, of Waterville, a senior at Waterville Senior

High School and a member of the varsity soccer team, who was

named the Morning Sentinel Boys Soccer Player of the Year. He

was also named to the Morning Sentinel Boys Soccer All Stars

First Team. We extend our congratulations to Michael on his

receiving these honors and send him our best wishes; (HLS 895)

Frederick Gralenski, of Pembroke, who is the recipient of the

2015 John W. Coombs Award from the "Those Who Care"

program of the United Way of Eastern Maine to honor individuals

who demonstrate exceptional service to the community.

Individual honorees receive an award, and a cash contribution is

donated to the nonprofit organization of their choice. Mr.

Gralenski was a moving force in helping to transform an old

Grange hall into the Pembroke Library. In addition, he is a

regular volunteer for the Audubon Society and the Pembroke

Conservation Society and is involved with Acadia National Park's

annual BioBlitz. We extend our congratulations to Mr. Gralenski

on his receiving this well-deserved award for his service to the

community; (HLS 896)

Dillon Clark, of Oakland, the Skowhegan Area High School

boys soccer team varsity coach, who was named the 2015

Morning Sentinel Boys Soccer Coach of the Year. He has been

coach for 5 years and was honored for building a competitive

team. We congratulate Coach Clark on his receiving this well-

deserved honor; (HLS 897)

Emil Genest, of Brewer, Assistant Superintendent for

Business for Regional School Unit No. 22, based in Hampden,

who was named Assistant Superintendent of the Year by the

Maine School Superintendents Association. Mr. Genest was

recognized for his expertise in finance and school construction

and his tireless work on behalf of public education and the district

he serves. We extend to Mr. Genest our congratulations on this

recognition and offer him our best wishes; (HLS 898)

the Thornton Academy Varsity Golf Team, of Saco, which

won the 2015 Class A State Championship. Members of the

team include Riley Donovan, Zachary Foss, Zachary Ham, Napat

Intarachumnum, Noah Jacques, Greg Kalagias, Jordan LaPlume,

Jacob LaPlume, Matthew Merrill, Logan Picard, Hashilla Rivai,

Austin Robinson and Nathan Rutherford; and head coach Jeff

Camire. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 899)

Adina Hunter, of Eliot, EXCEL Teacher at Noble High School,

who has been named the Gifted and Talented Teacher of the

Year by the Maine Educators of the Gifted and Talented. We

extend to Mrs. Hunter our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

900)

Jacob Hickey, of Winthrop, a junior at Winthrop High School,

who has been named the 2015 Kennebec Journal Boys Cross

Country Runner of the Year. We extend to Jacob our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 901)

Eric Dugas, of Pittsfield, a junior at Maine Central Institute,

who has been named the 2015 Morning Sentinel Golfer of the

Year. We extend to Eric our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 902)

Lawrence A. Gilman, Sr., of Verona Island. Mr. Gilman was

born in Old Town. On February 21, 1959, he married Ellen J.

Chavaree, who predeceased him on November 20, 2009. He

worked for Wardwell's Construction Company for 40 years. Mr.

Gilman will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family

and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 903)

Robert Neault, of Naples, a veteran of the United States Army

and a community leader. Mr. Neault was born in Lowell,

Massachusetts. He joined the Army at 17 years of age and

served 3 years before he went on to become an attorney with a

practice in Naples. He served on the planning board, helped to

establish the Singer Community Center and headed the

Causeway Revitalization Committee. He was a founding

member of the Naples/Casco Before & After Care program

and was vice-president of Cross Walk Community Outreach. He

also was an active member of St. Joseph Parish in Bridgton,

where he served as a lector and was a former president of the

parish council. Mr. Neault will be long remembered and sadly

missed by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 904)

Mike Thurlow, of Scarborough, Chief of the Scarborough Fire

Department, who has been named the Chief of the Year by the

Maine Fire Chiefs' Association. To receive this recognition, a fire

chief must be recognized as a leader in the fire service and be

actively involved in mutual aid fire organizations, local fire

prevention education, training and safety improvement and

regional, state or national fire service organizations. Chief

Thurlow is a Scarborough native and a third-generation

Scarborough firefighter as well as a full-time patrol officer for the

Scarborough Police Department. As of February 2016, he will

have completed 40 years of service to the fire department. We

extend to Chief Thurlow our appreciation for his service and our

congratulations on his receiving this recognition; (HLS 905)

Adolph and Claudette Fisher, of Lisbon, who celebrated their

51st Wedding Anniversary on July 25, 2015. We extend to Mr.

and Mrs. Fisher our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 906)

Geraldine Grace Carney Baxter, of Verona Island. Mrs.

Baxter was born in Milford. Her family moved to the Bucksport

area in 1930, and she attended schools in Bucksport and Verona

Island. She graduated from Bucksport High School in 1948 and

married William Baxter in 1949. They were married 57 years,

until he passed away in 2006. Mrs. Baxter will be long

remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 907)

NorState Federal Credit Union, on the 75th Anniversary of its

official charter. On March 9, 1941, the Fraser Employees

Federal Credit Union was chartered and created to offer share

savings and loan products to Fraser Paper employees and their

families. In December 2000, the name NorState Federal Credit

Union was adopted to better reflect its continuing growth and its

becoming a respected provider of financial services

encompassing Aroostook County and northern Penobscot

County. NorState Federal Credit Union serves over 13,750

members with 70 employees in 6 locations, including

Madawaska, Eagle Lake, Van Buren, Ashland, Fort Kent and

Presque Isle. We extend our congratulations to NorState Federal

Credit Union on this anniversary and send our best wishes for

continued success; (HLS 908)

Nicole Thurston, of Lovell, a senior at Fryeburg Academy,

who is the recipient of the 2015 Linda B. Whitney Award as the

Western Maine Conference Field Hockey Player of the Year. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to her on her

receiving this award; (HLS 909)

Richard Colpitts, of Peru, School Administrative District 17

Superintendent, who has been named the 2015 Superintendent

of the Year by the Maine School Management Association. Mr.

Colpitts is the superintendent of the 8-town district in Oxford Hills

for the past 5 years and before that he was the district's assistant

superintendent. He was honored for his work in supporting

teachers and administrators to help all students achieve. We

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extend our congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Colpitts on his

receiving this award; (HLS 910)

Robert Adams Kenney, Sr., of Green Lake and Brewer, a

veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Kenney was raised in

Bangor and attended Maine Maritime Academy. After serving for

four years in the Air Force, he returned to join the family

construction and brick masonry business, AR Kenney and Sons.

In 1986, he formed Kenney and Sullivan Masonry with his friend,

Ken Sullivan; Mr. Kenney's son Jim worked with him in the

business. Mr. Kenney will be long remembered and sadly

missed by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 911)

Peter Paul Profenno, Jr., of Portland, a veteran of the United

States Army and a prominent Westbrook businessman. Mr.

Profenno was born in Portland and attended Deering High

School, where he was captain of the 1953 baseball team and a

member of the All-Telegram Baseball Team as a third baseman.

As a football player, he won the coach's trophy for outstanding

backfield play in 1952. He served in the Army in Germany,

where he was selected to play in the United States Military

European Baseball League. In 1956 he married Mary Bauer.

They were married 58 years until her death in January 2015. Mr.

Profenno worked in sales for American Tobacco and later for

Hershey Chocolate before opening Profenno's Restaurant in

Westbrook in 1962. The restaurant is one of Westbrook's best-

known eateries, and Mr. Profenno owned it for over 53 years. He

also owned a car dealership, Magic Motors, from the mid-1980s

to the early 1990s. Mr. Profenno will be long remembered and

sadly missed by his family, friends, employees and customers;

(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 912)

Paul and Jessie Leonard, of Newport, on the occasion of the

celebration of their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs.

Leonard were married on November 24, 1955 and are the

parents of 2 children. They have 4 grandchildren and 3 great-

grandchildren. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

them on this anniversary; (HLS 913)

Michaela Lamarre, of Saco, an eighth-grade science teacher

at Saco Middle School, who won a Milken Educator Award, which

comes with a $25,000 cash prize. The award is given to 40

outstanding elementary and secondary educators across the

nation by the Milken Family Foundation. It recognizes early to

mid-career teachers for what they have achieved and for the

promise of what they will accomplish. We extend to Ms. Lamarre

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 914)

Eva Deschaine, of Fort Kent, on the occasion of her 100th

Birthday. Mrs. Deschaine was born at Black Lake in Fort Kent on

March 13, 1916. She married Emile J. Deschaine in 1932, and

they had 10 children. After losing their farm during the

Depression, they moved to Fort Kent in 1940. Mrs. Deschaine

worked for 20 years in the Fort Kent schools. An independent

person, she lives alone at Park Circle and continues to cook and

clean for herself. We extend our congratulations and best wishes

to her on the centennial celebration of her life; (HLS 915)

Ina Helen Ellingwood Grover, of Mason Township, who was

devoted to her family and community. Mrs. Grover was born in

South Paris and raised on the family farm, which is now the

Celebration Barn Theater. She attended West Paris High School

before her marriage to Rupert Grover, Sr. in 1943. They raised 4

children and worked on their farm in Mason Township. Mrs.

Grover served as a member of the Eastern Star, the Pleasant

Valley Grange and the West Bethel Union Church. She will be

greatly missed and long remembered by her family and friends;

(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 916)

June I. Cox, of Medway, a loving wife, mother and

grandmother. Mrs. Cox worked as a nurse's aide at Millinocket

Regional Hospital and was Sunday School Superintendent and

taught Sunday School at Calvary Temple Assembly of God in

East Millinocket. She will be greatly missed and long

remembered by her loving family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 917)

Thomas Francis Joyce, Jr., of Windham, on the occasion of

his 90th Birthday. Mr. Joyce was born in Portland on January

28th, 1925. He worked at a shipyard in South Portland on

Liberty ships before joining the United States Army Air Corps in

1943 during World War II. Mr. Joyce served with distinction

throughout the war and returned to the Portland area eventually

beginning a career with S. D. Warren Paper Company that lasted

44 years. We extend our congratulations to Mr. Joyce on the

90th celebration of his life and send him our best wishes; (HLS

918)

the Bristol First Responders, who were recently named the

EMS Service of the Year for 2015 by Atlantic Partners

Emergency Medical Services. Atlantic Partners EMS, of Maine,

annually recognizes 6 EMS services from across the state. The

award is based on community service, mutual aid and

interdepartmental relations. Bristol Fire and Rescue was named

the Region 6 Service of the Year based on their dedication to the

safety and health of current and future members of the

department, as well as their support of the local community

through a variety of events, including the Round Pond parade,

the Easter egg hunt and the Olde Bristol Days parade. We

congratulate the Bristol First Responders on their receiving this

honor; (HLS 919)

Ott and Madeline Thurlow, of Edinburg, who celebrated their

70th Wedding Anniversary on December 1, 2015. We extend to

Mr. and Mrs. Thurlow our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

920)

Ronald Rodney and Janice McKenna Miller, of Hiram, who

celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on December 17,

2015. We extend to Mr. and Mrs. Miller our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 921)

Peter Rees, of Trenton, a champion for social justice. Mr.

Rees was raised in Newton, Massachusetts and attended

Harvard University. He and his wife, Phyllis, and their two

daughters moved to Trenton in 1979, where he practiced

psychology until he retired in 2006. He worked for equal rights

for the gay community, especially for teenagers, worked to initiate

civil rights teams within high schools statewide and was one of

the founding members of the Downeast chapter of the Gay,

Lesbian & Straight Education Network. He was an innovative

psychotherapist and an effective community organizer and

community psychologist. Mr. Rees will be long remembered and

sadly missed by his family, friends and colleagues; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 922)

the Noble Middle School football team, of Berwick, the

runner-up in the Southern Maine Youth Football League

Championship. Members of the team include Eban Burton,

Joshua Cote, Kyle Druge, Thomas Durepo, Patrick Exel, Tanner

Fecteau, Kai Gadomski, Mason Griffin, Conrad Nicely, Timmy

Lessard, Tommy Lord, Jared Merrill, Avery Moore, Abraham

Ontiley, Nathan Parker, Tyreek Rose, Kelton Smith, Andrew

Bahai, Trent Bedard, Matthew Beerworth, Tyler Bisson, Hayden

Blouch, James Caplette, Shea Clark, Hunter Cordaro, Caleb

Couture, Brandon Drake, Justin Dupuis, Chase Eckert, Connor

Fecteau, Connor Gunter, David Hamme, Ben Holmes, Gage

Humiston, Joseph Mann, Joshua Melanson, Jacob Mulligan,

Blake Ouellette, Chris Pilcher, Logan Rendel, William Shapleigh,

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Jaiden Urban and Tyler Urrutia; and head coach Keith Austin.

We extend to all the members of the team our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 923)

Wendall "Chummy" Broomhall, of Mexico, who celebrated his

96th birthday on December 3, 2015. Mr. Broomhall was born in

Mexico and became a member of the Chisholm Ski Club in the

1930s. He served in the 10th Mountain Division of the United

States Army during World War II. He competed for the United

States cross-country ski team in the 1948 and 1952 Winter

Olympics and designed the cross-country trails for the 1960 and

1980 Winter Olympics, for which he was also the chief of

competition. He was the first to use mechanized equipment to

groom ski trails, and he donated 300 acres to what is now Black

Mountain of Maine. In 1981, he was inducted into the National

Ski Hall of Fame, and in 2003, he became an inaugural member

of the Maine Ski Hall of Fame. We extend to Mr. Broomhall our

congratulations on his birthday and our best wishes; (HLS 924)

Donald S. Doane, of Scarborough, an acclaimed trombonist

who played with jazz greats such as Duke Ellington, Maynard

Ferguson, Woody Herman and Count Basie. He inspired a love

of music in generations of students in Scarborough and

Westbrook schools. Known as one of Maine's best musicians,

Mr. Doane was born in Portland and graduated from South

Portland High School in 1949 and Boston University in 1953. He

served in the United States Army, honing his skills playing with

United States Army bands. Mr. Doane worked in Scarborough,

Westbrook and the Tony Boffa School of Music as a music

teacher, as well as performing in nationally known jazz bands.

Mr. Doane recorded several albums of music and performed

locally for many years. He retired from teaching in 1987. He was

a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Mr. Doane will be sadly missed and long remembered by his

loving family, his many friends and those whose lives he touched;

(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 925)

the Town of Greenwood, located in Oxford County, on the

occasion of the 200th Anniversary of its incorporation as a town.

We extend our congratulations to the good citizens of Greenwood

on this bicentennial celebration; (HLS 926)

Earle and Kay (Cardenelli) Zachau, of New Gloucester, on

the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. The couple

exchanged marriage vows at St. Ambrose Church in Richmond

on December 18, 1965. Their first home, in New Gloucester, was

built by Mr. Zachau in 1969. The couple raised a son and a

daughter and have five grandchildren. We extend to Mr. and

Mrs. Zachau our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 927)

Lois King, of Jay, an employee of the University of Maine at

Farmington's University Store since 1979 and a volunteer with

Beacon Hospice in Augusta, who has been selected from

hundreds of nominations across 34 states as Hospice Volunteer

of the Year. Ms. King started volunteering for the hospice

organization several years ago after her mother, a dedicated

volunteer herself, required hospice care. Wanting to see her

mother's caring legacy continue, Ms. King started a bereavement

poetry program with Beacon Hospice through which she shares

her mother's poetry to cheer and console bereaved family and

friends of hospice patients. She also spent over 100 hours

creating more than 25 Chart a Life boards for individuals in

hospice care. These collages of patients' personal experiences

and the things they loved help caregivers interact with and get to

know a patient, and they are given to the family afterwards as a

keepsake. We send our appreciation to Ms. King for her

generous volunteering and we congratulate her on her receiving

this well-deserved honor; (HLS 928)

Elmer and Elma May Lowell, of Penobscot, on the special

occasion of their 65th Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell were

married on December 30, 1950. They have four children, seven

grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Mr. Lowell's family

first settled at Lowell's Corner in North Penobscot in the 1780s.

Mr. and Mrs. Lowell are active in all aspects of community life.

We extend our congratulations and best wishes to them on the

65th celebration of their marriage; (HLS 929)

Lorie Ireland, of Mapleton, on her retirement after more than

28 years of service with the United States Senate serving the

people of Aroostook County and the State. Ms. Ireland worked

for former United States Senator William Cohen for 9 years and

for United States Senator Susan Collins for over 19 years. She

has been a caseworker, helping constituents, including veterans

and elderly and disabled persons, resolve problems with many

state and federal agencies. We extend to Ms. Ireland our

congratulations on her retirement, and we offer her our best

wishes; (HLS 930)

Christopher Buchanan Brown, of Dedham, a veteran of the

United States Marine Corps. Mr. Brown was born in Harrisburg,

Pennsylvania and later lived in Hancock. He attended Ellsworth

High School, where he met Gail Whitmore, whom he married in

1980. He joined the Marine Corps and served in Lebanon in July

and September of 1982, earning the Navy Achievement Medal

for his performance. After his military service, he went to work for

Loring, Short & Harmon in Ellsworth, eventually becoming

the store manager. He later formed his own company, Downeast

Office Products. Mr. Brown will be long remembered and sadly

missed by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 931)

Angelo Jared Sacks, of South China, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 479, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

Angelo on this achievement; (HLS 932)

Paula Callan, of Oakland, an assistant principal at

Messalonskee High School, who was named Assistant Principal

of the Year by the Maine Principals' Association. Ms. Callan has

been at Messalonskee High School for 13 years. She has been

a passionate advocate for students and their needs. We extend

to Ms. Callan our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 933)

Lauren Brown, of Waterville, a member of the Waterville

Senior High School cross-country team, who was named the

2015 Morning Sentinel Girls Cross-country Runner of the Year.

We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Lauren on her

receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 934)

Sami Ireland, of Lincoln, a student at Penobscot Valley High

School, who scored her 1,000th career point in basketball at a

game on December 12, 2015. She is the fifth Penobscot Valley

High School female player to reach this milestone. We extend to

Sami our congratulations on this achievement and offer her our

best wishes; (HLS 935)

James S. Adams, of Otis, a veteran of the United States

Navy. Mr. Adams was born in Frederickton, New Brunswick,

Canada, was brought to Presque Isle when he was an infant and

settled in Bangor when he was eight years old. He later joined

the Navy and served in World War II. He married Irene Jellison

in 1947, and they raised their four children in Hampden. He

worked in the automobile business his whole life. He sold Nash

cars in the late 1940s and 1950s and Volkswagons in the 1960s

at the family business, Jim Adams, Inc., in Brewer. Later he

started his used car business, Snoopy Sales, in Bangor. He

enjoyed flying and rebuilding airplanes and ultra light planes, and

he also enjoyed singing and entertaining. He married Jean

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Hoffman Adams in 1975. Mr. Adams will be long remembered

and sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 936)

Jim and Donna Boyles, of Pownal, for their more than 45

years of service to the town, as they move to Seattle to be near

their children. Mr. Boyles, a retired Bates College professor, and

Mrs. Boyles, a retired nurse, moved to Pownal in 1969. They

joined together with other newcomers and longtime residents of

the town to form the Pownal Scenic & Historical Society.

Mrs. Boyles served as president for 23 years, and Mr. Boyles

was the group's longtime treasurer. He has also served as

moderator for Pownal town meetings for many years. We send

our appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Boyles for their commitment to

the community and send our best wishes to them as they move

to be closer to family; (HLS 937)

Joshua Champagne, of Sanford, Band Director of Sanford

High School, who has been named one of 50 Directors Who

Make a Difference by School Band & Orchestra Magazine. This

is the magazine's 18th annual dedication of its year-end issue to

naming the nation's most accomplished and effective band

directors. We extend to Mr. Champagne our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 938)

Sebasticook Valley Health, in Pittsfield, which has been

named a 2015 Top Rural Hospital by the Leapfrog Group for its

delivery of high-quality care based on results from the Leapfrog

Hospital Survey. The Leapfrog Group makes the only national

public comparison of hospitals on the key issues of quality, safety

and efficiency in order to prevent medical errors, to reduce

mortality rates for high-risk procedures and to reduce hospital

readmissions. We extend our congratulations to Sebasticook

Valley Health on its being given this distinction; (HLS 939)

Master Sergeant Jeremy Potts, a native of Lincoln whose

parents live in Lee, on the occasion of his retirement from the

United States Air Force after a distinguished military career.

Master Sergeant Potts served as a weapons flight chief for the

341st Security Support Squadron and the 341st Security Forces

Group. He received several awards and decorations throughout

his service to his country, including commendations and

meritorious service awards, a National Defense Service Medal

and medals for service in Iraq and the Global War on Terrorism.

We extend our appreciation to Master Sergeant Potts for his

service to the Nation, and we send our congratulations and best

wishes to him on his retirement; (HLS 940)

Donald D. Finley, of Skowhegan, a veteran of the United

States Army and longtime educator and coach. Mr. Finley was

born in Skowhegan and graduated from Skowhegan Area High

School and the University of Maine before entering the Army and

serving in Vietnam. For 35 years, he was a devoted teacher and

coach. In 2003, he was inducted into the Maine Baseball

Coaches Hall of Fame, and in 2012, he accepted the position of

Athletic Director for Skowhegan Area High School. Mr. Finley will

be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends,

colleagues and students; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 941)

Kirby Hight, of Skowhegan, on the occasion of his 100th

Birthday, January 27, 2016. Mr. Hight has spent his life raising

his family and growing the family business. A Skowhegan native,

he lives directly across the street from the house he grew up in.

He graduated from Skowhegan High School in 1934 and

attended Bowdoin College in Brunswick. In July 1940, he joined

the United States Navy and captained destroyers in the North

Atlantic during World War II. He married Grace Jack in 1942,

and they raised a daughter and two sons. He has six

grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Hight is the past

president and longtime director of the Skowhegan State Fair,

past president and former trustee of the Redington-Fairview

Hospital and an honorary trustee of Somerset Woods. With his

wife, he started a scholarship at the high school for graduating

seniors pursuing postsecondary education. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Hight on the centennial

celebration of his life; (HLS 942)

Richard Hamlin and Lois Marie (Mosher) LaBelle, of Rome,

on the celebration of their 65th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and

Mrs. LaBelle were married on November 25, 1950 and soon after

their marriage bought Jamaica Point Camps farmhouse and

settled in Rome. Mr. LaBelle was employed as a woodcutter,

and Mrs. LaBelle was a homemaker for many years. Later, Mr.

LaBelle changed to the electrical, plumbing and heating trade in

Oakland and founded LaBelle Plumbing in Rome. They are the

parents of 5 children and have 8 grandchildren and 9 great-

grandchildren. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

them on this special occasion; (HLS 943)

Maine's charitable nonprofit community and the Maine

Association of Nonprofits, which is hosting the 13th Annual

Nonprofit Day at the State House on January 14, 2016. Founded

in 1994 by a core group of 7 nonprofit organizations, the Maine

Association of Nonprofits proudly serves nonprofits throughout

the State, adding value and reducing costs by reaching across

traditional boundaries, developing innovative solutions and

programs and bringing additional resources to meet

governmental responsibilities. In an era of declining revenues

and increasing needs, the Maine Association of Nonprofits is

committed to helping nonprofits and government work together to

ensure the well-being of our residents and the qualities that make

Maine the place we all love. We extend our appreciation to the

Maine Association of Nonprofits for its commitment to the citizens

of the State; (HLS 944)

Jeff Lakin, of Falmouth, who is stepping down as

Scoutmaster of Troop 93 after 20 years of service. Mr. Lakin

devoted enormous amounts of time and energy to the weekly

troop meetings, monthly campouts, annual hiking trips and

monthly parent meetings and all the behind-the-scenes work

necessary to keep the troop thriving. We extend to Mr. Lakin our

appreciation for his dedicated service; (HLS 945)

Maine Central Institute, in Pittsfield, on the occasion of its

150th anniversary. We extend to the school's students, alumni,

staff and administration and the people of Pittsfield our

congratulations on this anniversary; (HLS 946)

Amanda King, of Bath, on the celebration of her 106th

Birthday. Mrs. King was raised in a Bath home with no electricity

or indoor plumbing and has witnessed so many changes through

the years. She is the oldest living graduate of Morse High

School, having graduated in 1927. Mrs. King has 5 children, 11

grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-

grandchildren. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

her on this occasion; (HLS 947)

Gail Castonguay, of Hebron, who has been named the

Employee of the Year by the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce.

Ms. Castonguay is a registered nurse with Androscoggin Home

Care & Hospice and is the manager and supervisor of its Norway

office. She is known for her vision, leadership and focus on

quality of care and for being an excellent supervisor. We extend

to Ms. Castonguay our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

948)

Maine Machine Products, of Paris, which has been named

Business of the Year by the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce.

Maine Machine Products has been part of the Oxford Hills

community for more than 50 years. The company is a leading

diversified manufacturer of high-tolerance, precision-machined

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components and assemblies and employs 135 people. It is a

dedicated community partner, providing full scholarships to

Central Maine Community College for area high school graduates

and working with Oxford Hills Middle School students in a

machining quest. We extend to everyone at Maine Machine

Products our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 949)

Wayne Gallant, of Rumford, Sheriff of Oxford County, who

has received the Community Service Award from the Oxford Hills

Chamber of Commerce. Sheriff Gallant is a United States Army

veteran and has worked in law enforcement for 40 years. He has

been a leader in bringing awareness to the problem of drug

addiction. We extend to Sheriff Gallant our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 950)

C & C Farm, of Norway, which has been named the Rising

Star of the Year by the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce. The

farm sells its all-natural meat products at its store on Main Street

in Norway. The farm's owner, Mike Cullinan, also created space

for Old Squire's Farm Market, a year-round indoor farmers'

market, next to the store, which promotes local farmers and farm

products. We extend to everyone at C & C Farm our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 951)

Diane Jackson, of Oxford, who has received the Ken Additon

Small Business Advocate Award from the Androscoggin County

Chamber of Commerce. This award is given in recognition of an

individual with extraordinary achievements in supporting small

businesses in the communities of Androscoggin County. Mrs.

Jackson is a former regional representative for former United

States Senator Olympia J. Snowe and now is a Governor's

Account Executive with the Maine Department of Economic and

Community Development. She has worked passionately to

advance the area economy through assisting with job creation

and helping companies with regulatory requirements. We extend

our congratulations to Mrs. Jackson for receiving this well-

deserved award; (HLS 952)

Thomas Paul Pagnotti, of Bath, a prominent broadcaster. Mr.

Pagnotti was born in Lynn, Massachusetts and attended schools

in Swampscott and Plymouth, Massachusetts before attending

Grahm Junior College. He began a career in radio working at

WFTN-AM in Franklin, New Hampshire and went on to work in

stations across the country. In 2006, he moved to Bath and

founded Choice Voice, Inc., a company that provides voiceovers

for radio, television, film and new media. As a television

promotion and radio imaging voice, he was heard nationwide. He

created and hosted Cockertails, an annual event that raises

funds for dog rescue programs in the Bath area. As the annual

host of Main Street Bath's fund raiser, So You Think You Know

Bath, he was dubbed the Mouth of the Kennebec. He was a

former board member of Sagadahoc Preservation, Inc. and was

active for many years in its annual House and Garden Tour. Mr.

Pagnotti will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family,

friends and listeners; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 953)

the Kiwanis Club of the Seacoast, located in Portsmouth,

New Hampshire and with members in Maine and New

Hampshire, on its 30th Anniversary. The Kiwanis Club of the

Seacoast is part of Kiwanis International, a global organization of

volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one community and

one child at a time. Its members perform many service and fund-

raising projects throughout the year in the seacoast communities

of Maine and New Hampshire. Chartered in 1985, the club is

now one of the premier volunteer groups in the seacoast area of

Maine and New Hampshire. We send the members our

appreciation for their dedicated service and send them our

congratulations and best wishes on this anniversary; (HLS 954)

Oxford Casino, in Oxford, which has received the Business

Leadership Award from the Androscoggin County Chamber of

Commerce. The award is presented to recognize Oxford

Casino's significant investments in the region, attracting

commerce and industry to western Maine. We extend to

everyone at Oxford Casino our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 955)

David A. Dutil, of Waterville, a veteran of the United States

Army. Mr. Dutil graduated from Messalonskee High School,

where he was active in football, track and cheerleading and

received his letter jacket for all three. After graduating, he joined

the Army and was a soldier in the 82nd Airborne Division. Upon

completing his service, he attended Thomas College and worked

for Vacationland Skydiving and the Maine Chamber of

Commerce. He graduated in 2015. An avid rollerblader and an

involved citizen, he started a fund-raiser to rebuild the Green

Street skate park and made major improvements to it. Mr. Dutil

will be long remembered and sadly missed by his friends and

family; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 956)

Travis Mills, of Manchester, for his work as a motivational

speaker, actor, author and advocate for veterans and amputees.

Mr. Mills is a retired United States Army Staff Sergeant who

served in the 82nd Airborne. He lost both of his arms and legs in

an IED explosion while on active duty in Afghanistan. In

surmounting life's challenges, he has lived up to his motto:

"Never give up. Never quit." His tenacity and grit were evident to

the wounded servicemen and servicewomen he encouraged and

inspired at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and his efforts

are now focused on the Travis Mills Foundation, a nonprofit

organization formed to benefit and assist wounded and injured

veterans, along with their families. He also consults with and

speaks at companies and organizations across the nation on

overcoming adversity. We extend to Mr. Mills our appreciation

for his work and offer him our best wishes; (HLS 957)

Gardner Mitchell Reed, of Windham, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 51, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. Gardner's Eagle Scout service

project involved his creating a film documentary for the Veterans

of Foreign Wars post in Windham. He filmed interviews with

members about their military experiences and sent some of the

filmed interviews to the Veterans History Project at the Library of

Congress. We extend our congratulations to Gardner on this

achievement; (HLS 958)

the memory of the late Loring Norton and Ruth Norton, of

Falmouth, who are being honored at the Maine Agricultural Fair

Association annual banquet for their contributions to the

agricultural fair community. Loring Norton lived his entire life on

the Norton Farm, which was in the family for over 250 years and

was one of the oldest farms in Maine continuously operated by

one family. Mr. Norton was considered an elder statesman in

Maine's horse and harness racing industry and his love of horses

spanned 6 decades. He was inducted into the New England

Harness Writers Hall of Fame and was president and a founder

of the Maine Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association.

He was president of the Cumberland Farmers Club, an operator

of the Cumberland Fair, superintendent of horse pulling for 40

years and treasurer and president of the Maine Harness

Horsemen's Association. Ruth Norton married Loring in 1939

and loved her role as the matriarch of the Norton Farm. She had

a natural ability to bring people together and devoted her life to

her family and the people in her life. Mrs. Norton loved

socializing at harness races and attending her family's events.

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Her love of others was strengthened by her faith and revealed

itself in her nurturing care, strong family values and ethical and

honorable relationships. We join the members of the Maine

Agricultural Fair Association in celebrating the memory of Loring

and Ruth Norton for their longtime dedication to farming, to the

agricultural fairs of the State and to their community; (HLS 959)

Joshua David Reed, of Vassalboro, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 410, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. For his Eagle Scout project,

Joshua created an outdoor classroom, complete with

presentation platform and benches, at Vassalboro Community

School. We extend our congratulations to Joshua on this

achievement; (HLS 960)

the Camden Hills Regional High School Mountain Bike Team

on its winning the 2015 State Championship. This is their 17th

consecutive championship. We extend to the members of the

team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 961)

the Town of Rockport as it celebrates its 125th Anniversary.

In 1891, the Legislature approved the division of Camden, and

what had once been referred to as "Goose River" became

Rockport. Rockport is known for its beautiful landscapes, from its

blueberry fields in the west to one of Maine's loveliest harbors in

the east. Its citizens enjoy top-rated schools, a wonderful library

and many cultural events in its historic opera house. We extend

to the citizens of Rockport our congratulations on this

anniversary; (HLS 962)

Joseph F. Cooney, Jr., of Norway, a United States Army

veteran of the Korean War and a 20-year member of the National

Guard. Mr. Cooney was raised in Schenectady, New York and

received his electrician's license from Coyne Electrical School in

Boston, Massachusetts. He received an associate degree from

North Shore Community College and a bachelor's degree in law

enforcement from Northeastern University. Mr. Cooney was

employed for 15 years as an electrician in Waltham and joined

the Salem Police Department in 1968 as a reserve officer. He

became a full-time officer in 1972 and served until his retirement

in 1986. He and his wife Linda moved to Maine after his

retirement. Mr. Cooney was a member of the Western Maine

Veterans Advisory Committee, serving as chair for 15 years. He

was Post Commander at the American Legion for 2 years and

Commander of the South Paris post of the Veterans of Foreign

Wars for 4 years. Mr. Cooney was a loving and devoted

husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be

greatly missed and long remembered by his family and friends;

(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 963)

Blake A. and Dolores J. (Moore) Thibodeau, of Dedham, on

the celebration of their 65th Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs.

Thibodeau were married on January 23, 1950 at the Lubec

Congregational Church. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to them on this occasion; (HLS 964)

Susan Dorr, of Machias, who retired after 36 years of service

at Down East Community Hospital as a licensed social worker.

We extend to Ms. Dorr our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 965)

Pine Tree Camp, in Rome, which was named Maine's

Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year for 2016. The camp, run by

the nonprofit Pine Tree Society, has grown over the decades to

offer a wide range of recreational experiences designed to

improve the overall health of individuals with disabilities. The

organization has worked to keep its 285-acre forest beautiful and

has been a certified Maine Tree Farm since 1993. We extend

our congratulations to Pine Tree Camp on its receiving this

honor; (HLS 966)

Brian Hurley, of Old Orchard Beach, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 310, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

Brian on this achievement; (HLS 967)

Benjamin Seth Andrews, of Norway, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 130, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. For his Eagle Scout project,

Benjamin planned and managed the renovation and upgrading of

the basketball court at the Mechanic Falls Advent Christian

Campground. We extend our congratulations to Benjamin on this

achievement; (HLS 968)

Donald H. Gouin, of Norway, a longtime educator and

member of the school board. Mr. Gouin was a 1948 graduate of

Norway High School and a 1953 graduate of the University of

Maine, where he later earned a master's degree. He served the

Oxford Hills School District for 63 years, 32 years as a teacher

and administrator and 31 years as a member of the school board.

Mr. Gouin began his career at Paris High School as a teacher

and as coach of several sports, most notably football. As athletic

director, he developed the district's first K-12 physical education

curriculum. Mr. Gouin spent his last years in education as

assistant principal at the high school and finally at the middle

school. After his retirement in 1986, Mr. Gouin was elected to the

School Administrative District 17 School Board and later the Tech

School Board and was actively involved on many committees and

served as chair. Mr. Gouin was a lifelong sportsman and a

member of the Second Congregational Church of Norway. He

will be greatly missed and long remembered by his family, his

friends and the community he served so well; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 969)

Richard L. Wilkins, of Sanford. Mr. Wilkins was born in

Farmington, New Hampshire, grew up in Springvale and attended

Sanford schools. He worked for L. V. Allen Construction, Aerofab

and Pioneer Plastics and worked in the Sanford Parks and

Recreation Department before serving for over 20 years as

director of Public Works. Mr. Wilkins retired in 2005, and for the

past 6 years he served on the Sanford City Council. He was very

active in youth athletics over the years, volunteering for the

Sanford-Springvale Little League, Sanford Babe Ruth baseball

and the Sanford-Springvale Youth Athletic Association. Mr.

Wilkins will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family,

friends and colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 970)

Leroy K. Flanders, of Belfast and Penobscot, a veteran of

World War II. Mr. Flanders was born in 1917. He married

Bernadine Lowry in 1939, and in 1941 they moved to

Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Mr. Flanders worked at

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for several years. He served on

active duty as a member of the United States Coast Guard from

1944 to 1945 and served in the United States Army in Company

L, 18th Infantry Regiment until his discharge in 1946. Mr.

Flanders then returned to work at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

until 1950. He worked for many years as a millwright in Arizona

and returned to Maine at the age of 70 after his wife's passing.

Mr. Flanders was an active member of the Freemasons and held

many offices over the years. In 2006 he received his 75-year pin

at the Orland Masonic Hall; he was also a recipient of the Knights

Templar Cross of Honor. Mr. Flanders will be greatly missed and

long remembered; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 971)

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the Honorable John Francis Ring, Sr., of Pittsfield, a veteran

of the United States Air Force. Mr. Ring was born in Hudson,

New York and served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War

era. He worked at Dexter Shoe Company, the Eastland Woolen

Mill in Corinna, S.D. Warren in Hinckley, the Pittsfield Police

Department and the Somerset Sheriff's Department. He was a

graduate of Baptist Bible Seminary at Summit University with a

degree in theology, music and education, and he built and was a

pastor at several churches. Mr. Ring served as the mayor of

Pittsfield, was a past commander of the American Legion and

was a chaplain for several local hospitals. He also served in the

Pittsfield and Detroit fire departments and also served as a state

fire chaplain. He was a member of the Meridian Masonic Lodge

No. 125 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the Order of

the Eastern Star Bethlehem Chapter 36, Sebasticook Valley Elks

Lodge No. 2713 and the Anah Shriners. Mr. Ring will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 972)

Anna and Don Raymond, of New Canada, who have received

the 2016 Citizen of the Year award from the Greater Fort Kent

Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber recognized the

couple for their many accomplishments and their service to the

public, including their service on the Maine Regional Coordinating

Committee of the World Acadian Congress. We extend to Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

973)

Bob Rowe, of Lewiston, on the occasion of his retirement as

Executive Director of New Beginnings after 28 years of leading

the agency. Under Mr. Rowe's leadership, New Beginnings

expanded from consisting of a single program, the Emergency

Shelter for Youth, with 10 employees, to today providing a

comprehensive spectrum of programs serving 700 vulnerable

young people and families annually, with more than 40

employees. Mr. Rowe began his career in youth services after

attending Springfield College in Massachusetts by working at a

YMCA, summer camps and a Jewish Community Center in

Longmeadow, Massachusetts. He came to Maine in the early

1970s, working for Youth and Family Services in Somerset

County. In the 1980s, he worked for Horizon House, Dover

Children's Home, Juvenile Community Services and Youth

Alternatives before becoming New Beginnings' second Executive

Director in 1988. We send Mr. Rowe our appreciation for his

involvement on local and state levels in advocacy and policy

development efforts regarding youth welfare and homelessness.

We extend our congratulations and best wishes to him on his

retirement; (HLS 974)

Luis Ayala, of Dover-Foxcroft, varsity wrestling coach at

Foxcroft Academy, who has coached the wrestling team to 300

victories. Mr. Ayala, who wrestled as a high school student in

Virginia, became Foxcroft Academy's head wrestling coach in

2001 and has built one of the State's top small-school wrestling

programs. The team has won 8 Eastern Maine crowns and 7

Penobscot Valley Conference championships, and the program

has produced 33 individual state champions, 64 individual titlists,

37 individual Penobscot Valley Conference weight-class winners

and one New England champion. We extend to Mr. Ayala our

congratulations and our best wishes; (HLS 975)

the Mt. Blue High School Cheerleading Team, of Farmington,

which won the 2016 Kora Shrine Cheer Classic. This yearly

competition is open to all schools, and the money raised from

registrations and admissions goes directly to Shriners Hospitals

for Children. Members of the team include Taylor Collins, Chelse

Macomber, Gabbie Walsh, Sam Farmer, Lauren Gould, Lauren

Littlefield, Brianna Jackson, Britnie Macomber, Kate Pond,

Autumn Conklin, Josie Damren, Bradie Reynolds, Miriam Sinclair

and Alison Pinkham; manager Deseree Brown; and coach Holly

Harrington. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 976)

the 3rd-grade students of Cherrie MacInnes's class at Brewer

Community School, who won the Mrs. P's Be-a-Famous-Writer

national contest for their children's book entitled "Classroom

Pets." We send the students and Ms. MacInnes our

congratulations on this achievement and our best wishes; (HLS

977)

Aubuchon Hardware, in Lincoln, managed by Ed Commeau,

which was named Business of the Year by the Lincoln Lakes

Region Chamber of Commerce. We extend to Mr. Commeau

and the staff our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 978)

Justin Cloukey, of Lincoln, who was named Volunteer of the

Year by the Lincoln Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce. We

extend to Mr. Cloukey our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

979)

Edward and Carol Barski, of Lisbon Falls, on the occasion of

their 55th Wedding Anniversary, September 9, 2016. They will

be recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity

Parish in Lisbon Falls on June 12, 2016. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Barski on this

very special occasion; (HLS 980)

Charles and Mary Jane Roop, Jr., of Lisbon Falls, on the

occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary, December 13, 2016.

They will be recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy

Trinity Parish in Lisbon Falls on June 12, 2016. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Roop on this

very special occasion; (HLS 981)

Dominic and Diane Santomango, of Lewiston, on the

occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, June 6, 2016. They

will be recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity

Parish in Lisbon Falls on June 12, 2016. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Santomango on

this very special occasion; (HLS 982)

Richard and Anita Langelier, of Lewiston, on the occasion of

their 55th Wedding Anniversary, December 30, 2016. They will

be recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity

Parish in Lisbon Falls on June 12, 2016. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Langelier on this

very special occasion; (HLS 983)

Roger and Marcienne Beaulieu, of Lewiston, on the occasion

of their 55th Wedding Anniversary, July 3, 2016. They will be

recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity Parish in

Lisbon Falls on June 12, 2016. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Beaulieu on this very special

occasion; (HLS 984)

Roger and Cecile Roy, of Lisbon, on the occasion of their

50th Wedding Anniversary, May 14, 2016. They will be

recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity Parish in

Lisbon Falls on June 12, 2016. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Roy on this very special

occasion; (HLS 985)

Albert and Doris Martin, of Lisbon Falls, on the occasion of

their 50th Wedding Anniversary, October 29, 2016. They will be

recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity Parish in

Lisbon Falls on June 12, 2016. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Martin on this very special

occasion; (HLS 986)

George and Louise Ruby, of Lisbon, on the occasion of their

60th Wedding Anniversary, September 15, 2016. They will be

recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity Parish in

Lisbon Falls on June 12, 2016. We extend our congratulations

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and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Ruby on this very special

occasion; (HLS 987)

Raymond and Lorette Harvey, of Lisbon, on the occasion of

their 50th Wedding Anniversary, September 10, 2016. They will

be recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity

Parish in Lisbon Falls on June 12, 2016. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey on this

very special occasion; (HLS 988)

Robert and Venise Berube, of Lisbon, on the occasion of their

50th Wedding Anniversary, August 27, 2016. They will be

recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity Parish in

Lisbon Falls on June 12, 2016. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Berube on this very special

occasion; (HLS 989)

Vernon and Sharon Foxe, of Lisbon, on the occasion of their

50th Wedding Anniversary, December 31, 2016. They will be

recognized at a special anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity Parish in

Lisbon Falls on June 12, 2016. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Foxe on this very special

occasion; (HLS 990)

C. Wendell Coffin, of Mapleton. Mr. Coffin graduated from

Mapleton High School in 1940 and married Wilda McPherson in

1942. Mr. Coffin was in the auto parts business for 47 years. He

attended Mapleton Baptist Church and was a member of

Mapleton's Knights of Pythias. He was also a member of the

Mapleton Lions Club since its charter meeting 58 years ago. He

served as the Lions Club treasurer for over 20 years and was

chair of the club's annual charity auction for many years. He was

eventually awarded a lifetime membership with the Lions Club for

his ongoing work and leadership. Mr. Coffin will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 991)

Dorothy I. Shute, of Bucksport. Mrs. Shute was born in

Calais and raised in the Woodland and Calais area. She

eventually settled in Bucksport and raised a family of six. Mrs.

Shute will be greatly missed and long remembered by her family

and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 992)

Dwayne "Tom" Murphy, Sr., of Dedham. Mr. Murphy was

born in Portland and spent most of his life in Penobscot County.

He graduated from Brewer High School in 1982 and married his

wife, Amy Murphy, on June 26, 1999. Mr. Murphy will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 993)

Clarence Curtis, of Orland, a veteran of the United States Air

Force. Mr. Curtis was president of the New Hampshire

Sportsman Guild and the Groveton, New Hampshire Fish and

Game Club. Mr. Curtis will be long remembered and sadly

missed by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 994)

Hunter Smith, of Dover-Foxcroft, a student at Foxcroft

Academy, who has scored over 1,000 points in his high school

basketball career. He is one of only 9 Foxcroft Academy

basketball players to do so. He also was the academy's first

senior football player to be selected to play in the Blue-Grey

North-South All-American Bowl in Tampa, Florida, a game in

which he played as a wide receiver and caught 2 passes for 32

yards. We extend to Hunter our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 995)

Norway Savings Bank, of Norway, which is celebrating its

150th anniversary. The Legislature incorporated the Norway

Savings Bank on February 21, 1866 with fourteen corporators.

The bank opened its original building on Main Street in Norway in

1894 and moved to its current downtown Norway location in

1957. Today, the bank is the third-largest Maine-based mutual

bank, with twenty-four branches in western and southern Maine.

The bank was recognized in 2007 and 2008 by the Society for

Human Resource Management's Maine State Council as one of

the Best Places to Work in Maine, and in 2011 the Wellness

Council of America gave the bank its Gold-Level Well Workplace

Award. In 2013, the bank received a Governor's Award for

Business Excellence. We extend to everyone at Norway Savings

Bank our congratulations on this anniversary and our best

wishes; (HLS 996)

The Town of Weld on the occasion of its 200th Anniversary.

The town was incorporated in 1816 and named for Benjamin

Weld of Boston, one of the area's first proprietors. Set beside

magnificent Webb Lake and surrounded by majestic peaks,

including Mount Blue and Tumbledown Mountain, Weld is famous

for its recreational opportunities and scenic beauty. It is the host

community of Mount Blue State Park and has been the home and

inspiration of artists throughout its history. The Weld Bicentennial

Committee has scheduled a full year of events to celebrate this

milestone, from New Year's fireworks through fishing derbies,

parades, concerts, hikes, picnics, a street dance, a Lake Day

celebration full of activities on, over and around Webb Lake, a

craft fair, seasonal garden tours, a cider pressing, historic home

and camp tours, a harvest supper and a community tree lighting

and carol sing. We extend to the citizens of Weld our

congratulations on this bicentennial and best wishes for the

future; (HLS 997)

Kelli Kennedy, of Milbridge, a senior at Narraguagus High

School, who scored her 1,000th career point in basketball on

January 4, 2016. Kelli has been selected to the All-State

Academic First Team for volleyball. She has been named a

Downeast Athletic Conference All-Star 3 times for basketball,

twice for volleyball and once for softball. Her aspiration is to

continue her education and spend her life in service to others.

We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Kelli on her

achievements; (HLS 998)

Kaci Alley, of Jonesport, a student at Jonesport Elementary

School, who is Maine's winner in the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Patriot's Pen essay contest. Kaci is automatically eligible to enter

at the national level. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to her on this achievement; (HLS 999)

Josiah Carter, of Gray, a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 86,

who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout.

This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout service project, Josiah

planned and oversaw the construction of a portable storage and

concession shed for the Town of Gray to be used at Wilkie's

Beach. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 1000)

I. J. Pinkham, of Boothbay, coach of the varsity basketball

team at Boothbay Region High School, who on January 22, 2016

achieved his 600th coaching victory. Coach Pinkham has the

most wins of any boys basketball coach in the State, with a 600-

289 record. He has coached for 46 years, with 6 years in

Buckfield and 40 in Boothbay. We extend to Coach Pinkham our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1001)

Jeanette Fournier, of Madawaska, on the occasion of her

100th Birthday. Mrs. Fournier was born in St. Hilaire, Province of

Quebec, on October 9, 1915. She met and married her husband,

Louis Fournier, in 1942, while he was on leave from the United

States Army. They moved to Portland, where he was stationed,

and eventually settled in Madawaska. Mrs. Fournier became a

naturalized American citizen and is the mother of 3 children. She

worked for many years as a sales clerk at Matilda's Dress Shop

and also was a ballot clerk for the Town of Madawaska. We

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extend our congratulations to Mrs. Fournier on the centennial

celebration of her birth and send her our best wishes; (HLS 1002)

Brandon Dixon, of Solon, a senior at Carrabec High School,

who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for outstanding

academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine

Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations to

Brandon on his receiving this award; (HLS 1003)

Fire Chief David Jones, of Norridgewock, on his 40 years of

service to the Norridgewock Fire Department. We extend our

appreciation to Fire Chief Jones on his longtime public service

and congratulate him on this special occasion; (HLS 1004)

Detective Sergeant Bill Bonney, of Waterville, who received

the Officer of the Year Award from the Maine Association of

Police. The award is presented to the officer who has

demonstrated outstanding leadership, commitment and service to

the officer's police department and the community for the year

2015. Detective Sergeant Bonney supervises the Waterville

Police Department's detective division, which is responsible for

investigating all major crimes. He is known for his leadership,

knowledge of criminal investigation, common sense approach to

investigations and his ability to effectively manage resources and

detectives. We extend our congratulations to him on his

receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 1005)

Ronald Dolloff, of Waldoboro, a longtime educator and active

member of his community. Mr. Dolloff was born in Gray and was

a graduate of the Pennell Institute. He received a bachelor's

degree from Bates College in 1958 and a master's degree from

the University of Maine in 1966. Mr. Dolloff was a math teacher

at Waldoboro High School from 1958 to 1968 and at Medomak

Valley High School from 1969 to 1970. He served with distinction

as principal at Medomak Valley High School from 1970 until his

retirement in 1994. Mr. Dolloff served his community as a

selectman from 1962 to 1965, as acting town manager in 1967,

as a member of the Waldoboro Budget Committee for 9 years

and as chairman of the Waldoboro Democratic Committee. Mr.

Dolloff was chair of the Waldoboro United Methodist Church

finance committee and a lifelong member of the Grange. Mr.

Dolloff will be greatly missed and long remembered by his loving

family, his many friends and the community he served so well;

(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1006)

American Legion George T. Files Post No. 20, of Brunswick,

as it honors the forty citizens of Maine and four chaplains who

lost their lives in the sinking of the SS Dorchester, a troopship, on

February 3, 1943. The sinking of the Dorchester was the worst

single loss of American personnel of any American convoy during

World War II, with 675 persons lost. Methodist minister George

L. Fox, Reformed Church in America minister Clark V. Poling,

Roman Catholic priest John P. Washington and Rabbi Alexander

B. Goode stayed aboard to help organize the soldiers boarding

the lifeboats. When the supply of life jackets gave out, they gave

up their own life jackets to save others, an action that cost them

their lives. Their heroism was memorialized by the United States

Congress in the Four Chaplains' Medal, which was presented to

their next of kin in 1960. We join the members of American

Legion George T. Files Post No. 20 in their commemoration of

the sinking of the Dorchester, the loss of forty citizens of the

State and the heroism of the four chaplains and thank the post

members for their performing this important public service; (HLS

1007)

Gordon L. Kimball, Sr., of Gray, a veteran of the United

States Air Force. Mr. Kimball attended schools in Gray and

graduated in 1948 from Pennell Institute as Salutatorian. He

served in the Air Force in Korea. He and his family moved to

Gray in 1956, and he went to work for J.J. Nissen Baking

Company in Portland, retiring in the mid-1980s. He was a

member of the Cumberland Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted

Masons No. 12 and the Golden Sheaf Chapter 114, Order of the

Eastern Star. He belonged to all of the York Rite Bodies and was

a 32nd degree Scottish Mason and a Kora Shriner. He was a

member of the Fraternity Lodge Independent Order of Odd

Fellows, the Grange, American Legion Post No. 86, the Veterans

of Foreign Wars and the Korean War Veterans Association. He

was a lifelong member of Gray's First Congregational Church.

Mr. Kimball will be long remembered and sadly missed by his

family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1008)

People's United Bank, in Pittsfield and in Newport, on being

named the Sebasticook Valley Chamber of Commerce Business

of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

People's United Bank on its receiving this honor; (HLS 1009)

Patricia Martin, of Hartland, who has received the Joyce

Packard Community Spirit Award from the Sebasticook Valley

Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Ms. Martin on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1010)

Michael Wiers, of St. Albans, who is the recipient of the

Delmar L. Doody Award from the Sebasticook Valley Chamber of

Commerce for his outstanding dedication to and support for the

economic development in the area communities. We extend our

congratulations to Mr. Wiers on his receiving this award; (HLS

1011)

Aldermere Farm, in Rockport, and members of the Aldermere

Achievers 4-H Club, who won the Premiere Breeder Award for

their Belted Galloway livestock at the National Belted Galloway

Show at the 2015 North American Livestock Exposition in

Kentucky, as well as many individual 1st and 2nd place awards.

We extend to everyone at the Aldermere Farm and the members

of the Aldermere Achievers our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1012)

the Honorable Beth Edmonds, of Freeport, on the occasion of

her retirement as Director of the Freeport Community Library.

Ms. Edmonds has provided 34 years of dedicated service to the

community. Ms. Edmonds joined the B.H. Bartol Library in

Freeport in 1982. For many years she served as the library's

children's librarian, and she developed the Children's Room

there. In 1997, upon the building of the Freeport Community

Library, Ms. Edmonds created in that library the Young Adult

Room, which has become a favorite of middle school children.

She became Director of the Freeport Community Library in 2005

and helped grow the library collection and secure it as an integral

part of the Town of Freeport. During her time at the library, she

was elected to the Senate and ultimately served 4 terms,

including 2 terms as President of the Senate, the first librarian

and second woman to preside over the Senate. Ms. Edmonds is

the Chairperson of the Maine Library Commission and a strong

advocate on issues relating to libraries and cultural agencies.

We send her our appreciation for her service to her profession

and to the people of her community and the State. We extend to

her our congratulations as she retires from the Freeport

Community Library and send her our best wishes; (HLS 1013)

Cole Anderson, of Camden, a freshman at Camden Hills

Regional High School, who won the 2015 State Class A

Individual Golf Championship. He was named Maine's top player

at the New England Junior Championships in August 2015 and

continued his strong play during his first year in high school. We

extend to Cole our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1014)

Susan H. Fitzgerald, of Brunswick, a devoted wife, mother

and grandmother. Mrs. Fitzgerald was born in Billings, Montana

and graduated from the University of Montana. She married

John Fitzgerald, and they moved to Brunswick when Mr.

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Fitzgerald began teaching at Bowdoin College in 1983. She

worked as a Christian education director for children and families,

first at St. Paul's Episcopal Church and then at First Parish

Church in Brunswick. Mrs. Fitzgerald served with the Literacy

Volunteers of Midcoast Maine and Partners in Education in

Maine. She will be greatly missed and long remembered by her

loving family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1015)

Brent Emery West, Sr., of Holden. Mr. West was born in Milo.

As a child, he traveled the country with his family, living in nearly

every state in the contiguous United States, as his father worked

in pipeline construction. The family returned to Maine, and he

attended Winterport High School and then Milo High School, from

which he graduated. He went on to graduate from the University

of Maine in Orono and worked for the J. W. Sewall Company in

Old Town as a licensed professional engineer for nearly 30

years. He was proud of the wastewater treatment facilities he

designed for several communities throughout eastern and

northern Maine. He was a devout member of the Church of

Christ in Bangor for nearly 50 years. Mr. West will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1016)

Now You're Cooking, of Bath, which has been named the

Small Business of the Year by the Southern Midcoast Maine

Chamber of Commerce. The recognition is based on the

recipient's business growth and improvement, good financial

health, quality of customer service, staying power, overall

excellence in the marketplace and community contributions. We

extend to everyone at Now You're Cooking our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1017)

Myrtle Milledge, of Mexico, who is the recipient of the Boston

Post Cane as the oldest resident of Mexico. Mrs. Milledge has

lived in Mexico her entire life and she has always kept herself

busy and always has something to look forward to. She has

been an active member of the community. We congratulate her

on receiving this honor and we send her our best wishes; (HLS

1018)

the Dirigo High School Cheerleading Team, of Dixfield, which

won the Class C South Regional Championship. We extend to

everyone on the team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1019)

Julia Curran, of Westbrook, and Franz-Peter Jerosch, of

Yarmouth, who won silver medals at the United States Figure

Skating Championships in their national debut as a juvenile pairs

team. Not since 2008 has a figure skater from Maine medaled at

the national championships. They were the only Maine skaters to

qualify for the national championships at any level this season.

We extend to Julia and Franz-Peter our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 1020)

Richard Bilodeau, Sr., of Dexter, a veteran of the United

States Air Force. Mr. Bilodeau graduated from Skowhegan High

School in 1947 and served 4 years in the Air Force. He worked

for several years as a grocer and then for Norrwock Shoe

Company in Skowhegan. He then worked at Dexter Shoe

Company for 33 years, retiring as Plant Manager in 1993. He

was a communicant at St. Anne's Catholic Church and served as

Lector and Eucharistic Minister. He also served on Our Lady's

Kitchen, a program providing free meals on Sundays. He was a

member of Cardinal Mercier Council 2625 Knights of Columbus,

serving 42 years as Grand Knight, District Deputy, Financial

Secretary and Faithful Navigator of the 4th Degree Assembly.

He volunteered for 32 years for the Maine Highlands Federal

Credit Union, serving as chairman of the board of directors. Mr.

Bilodeau will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family

and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1021)

Allen Insurance and Financial, of Camden, which is

celebrating its 150th anniversary in business. The company was

organized in 1866 by Wilder W. Perry; in 1902 George E. Allen

purchased the business. By 1988 the company had formed the

Allen Agency Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and by 1994

employees owned just over 30% of the company. In 2012 the

company received a Governor's Award for Business Excellence

and was named a Best Place to Work in Maine, an honor also

received in 2013, 2014 and 2015. We extend to everyone at

Allen Insurance and Financial our congratulations on this

anniversary and offer them our best wishes; (HLS 1022)

the Noble High School Cheerleading Team, of North Berwick,

which has won the Class A South Regional Championship.

Members of the team include Maeghan Murphy, Marisa Morrill,

Michelle Hamme, Colleen Sheedy, Kaylee Hogue, Maddy Aubin,

Morgan Dorr, Sophie Chiasson, Audrey Adamczyk, Katelynn

Tautkas, Talena Huff and Alexa Anderson and coach Shannon

Davis. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1023)

Justin Burgess, of Orland, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

102, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 1024)

Irving L. Cole, of Greenwood, a veteran of the United States

Army. Mr. Cole was born in Greenwood and brought up in the

neighborhood known as Shadagee. He attended school at Locke

Mills. During the Korean War, he served in the Army in Germany

as a radio operator. He worked on the roads for the Town of

Greenwood and the State and, for nearly 3 decades, was

employed by Ecko Tibbets, later called Gilbert Manufacturing,

making up to 4,000 rolling pins a day. Mr. Cole played guitar with

the Richard Felt Band at dances, at various nursing homes and

at the Maine Veterans' Home in South Paris. For 50 years, he

was a member of the American Legion Jackson-Silver Post No.

68, and he participated in the Franklin Grange and the

Greenwood Fire Department. Mr. Cole will be long remembered

and sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 1025)

Charlie Gaunce, of Waterville, who has been named the

Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the Boy Scouts of America,

Kennebec Valley District. This recognition is given to community

leaders who exemplify the values of Scouting, including

leadership, integrity and commitment to family, community and

country. Mr. Gaunce is the president of Central Maine Motors

Auto Group in Waterville, and he has long been a fixture in the

greater Waterville community. He served 47 years as chair of the

Inland Hospital board of directors, is a past chair of the Inland

Foundation, is a past president of the Waterville Rotary Club, is a

member of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce board of

directors and is a founding member of both the Kennebec

Regional Development Authority and Waterville Main Street. We

extend to Mr. Gaunce our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1026)

Mrs. Jeanette Currier, of New Limerick, who is 84 years of

age, for her benevolent kindness extended over many years

toward the Maliseet people. Mrs. Currier helped many destitute,

sick and hungry Maliseet tribal members residing in dirt-floor, tar-

paper shacks in a place then known as The Flats, along a stream

now known as Captain Ambrose Bear Stream and adjacent to

her family's store on Smyrna Street in Houlton. From 1948 to the

early 1970s, she and her husband, Bill, ran the store and served

the needs of the local tribal members, including extending credit

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and forgiving debts. They formed many personal relationships

and employed many members of the tribe in their business. In

the community on Hungry Hill located adjacent to the Houlton

town dump, poverty and disease were rampant, but the Curriers

did what they could to help. We join with the Maliseet Tribe in

extending to Mrs. Currier our appreciation for the aid she

extended to the Maliseet people in Houlton, and we offer her our

best wishes; (HLS 1027)

Charles Edward Burnham, Jr., of Rumford Point, a United

States Marine Corps veteran and member of the Gould Academy

Sports Hall of Fame. Known as "Bucky," Mr. Burnham was born

in Rumford and was a 1955 graduate of Gould Academy, in

Bethel. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps as

a sergeant from 1955 to 1959 and was selected to be White

House Presidential Guard under President Eisenhower. Mr.

Burnham worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years

and was a Registered Maine Guide. He will be greatly missed

and long remembered by his loving family and his friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1028)

Sherry Denise Ward, of Otis, Maine and El Campo, Texas.

Ms. Ward was born in El Campo in 1963. She was employed at

Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth as an ICU technician

until 2009. She spent her last years in Otis with her fiancé, Sean

O'Neill. Ms. Ward will be long remembered and sadly missed by

her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1029)

Henry P. Desroches, of Dixfield, a veteran of the United

States Army. Mr. Desroches was born in Mexico and graduated

from Mexico High School. He served in the Army as a corporal

from 1952 to 1954. He owned and operated Henry's Service

Stations in Mexico and Dixfield. Mr. Desroches was a

communicant of the Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius -

St. John Church in Rumford. He was a member of the Dixfield

Lions Club, King Hiram Lodge in Dixfield, the Kora Temple

Shrine, the Dixfield American Legion and Webb River Sportsman

Club of Dixfield. Mr. Desroches will be long remembered and

sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

1030)

David Doble Lunt, of New Gloucester. Mr. Lunt was born in

Falmouth and graduated from Falmouth High School and

Gorham State Teachers College. He worked in education for 26

years, mostly at Greely Junior High in Cumberland as an 8th

grade English teacher. After his retirement from teaching, he

worked at Western Maine Community Action as a career

counselor for displaced workers, as well as working in

construction and working part-time at Cook's Hardware in Gray.

Later, he served on the New Gloucester Board of Selectmen, the

Safety Committee and the Fair Committee. He also worked on

the Cumberland County Board of Appeals Committee and the

Charter Commission and for the Community Development

program. Mr. Lunt will be long remembered and sadly missed by

his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1031)

Lee (Lina) Amann, of Bethel. Ms. Amann was born in

Newark, New Jersey and graduated from Newark's Barringer

High School in 1944. She was a natural athlete who excelled in

track, field hockey and tennis, a sport she enjoyed through much

of her adult life. She graduated from New Jersey State Teachers

College in 1957 and had a long and rewarding career as a school

teacher. She took special pride in nurturing and encouraging her

students. Ms. Amann will be long remembered and sadly missed

by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1032)

Deborah A. Bradford, of Dedham, a wife, mother and

grandmother. Mrs. Bradford was born in Castine. She will be

greatly missed by her husband, Lindsey, her family and her

friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1033)

Margaret (Connolly) Lee Giles, of Portland, a longtime active

member of the community. Mrs. Giles was born in Portland and

grew up at the foot of Munjoy Hill. She was a graduate of

Portland High School and was known for her work ethic. She

began work at the Greely Laundry Company and was a

telephone operator at the American Telephone and Telegraph

Company. She worked at the South Portland shipyard during

World War II, was a meter maid for the Portland Police

Department and was a switchboard operator at the Osteopathic

Hospital of Maine. She retired from the hospital in 1980. Mrs.

Giles married James E. Lee in 1945, and they had 2 children. He

passed away in 1966, and 13 years later she married former

shipyard coworker Howard Giles, of Saco, who died in 1982.

Mrs. Giles was known as a generous friend and caregiver. She

volunteered in the Cheverus High School community and at St.

Joseph's Manor, St. Maximilian Kolbe Church and St. Patrick's

Church. She will truly be missed and long remembered; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1034)

the Knox Museum, in Thomaston, which has been selected

by Vietnam Combat Veterans, Ltd., to host The Moving Wall for 5

days over the 2016 Memorial Day weekend. The Moving Wall is

a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in

Washington, D.C. and stands 252 feet long and 6 feet tall,

displaying the names of 58,228 Americans who lost their lives in

Vietnam, including 343 names of people from Maine. The wall

will be exhibited at Montpelier, the former home of General Henry

Knox, Revolutionary War hero. We join the citizens of

Thomaston during this occasion of somber reflection for those

who made the ultimate sacrifice for their State and Nation; (HLS

1035)

Ashlynn Hunter Foss, of Dresden, a junior at Hall-Dale High

School, who has achieved a Grand Slam in hunting, having

bagged a bear, a turkey, a deer and a moose in the same year.

We extend our congratulations to Ashlynn on her remarkable

achievement and offer her our best wishes for future success;

(HLS 1036)

Betty Hart, of Scarborough, who has been named the

Scarborough Leader's Great Person of 2015. Ms. Hart, founder

of Pied Piper Nursery School at the First Congregational Church

on Black Point Road in Scarborough, has been teaching children

through play for more than 40 years. She started the nursery

school with former South Portland teacher Pat Webber in the fall

of 1971. Ms. Hart has also been active with the women's

fellowship group and Sunday School at First Congregational

Church and at the Scarborough Food Pantry. We extend our

appreciation to Ms. Hart for all she does and our congratulations

on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1037)

Merton G. Henry, of Scarborough, on the celebration of his

90th Birthday, February 4, 2016. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. Henry on this occasion; (HLS 1038)

the Westbrook High School Jazz Ensemble, of Westbrook,

which won in its division at the 2016 Berklee High School Jazz

Festival at Berklee College of Music in Boston. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to the ensemble on this

achievement; (HLS 1039)

the Westbrook High School Girls Indoor Track Team, of

Westbrook, which has won the Southern Maine Athletic

Association Championship. We extend to all the members of the

team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1040)

Sophie Vetter, of Patten, a senior at Katahdin High School,

who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for outstanding

academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine

Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations to Sophie

on her receiving this award; (HLS 1041)

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Mariah Lane, of Oakfield, a senior at Southern Aroostook

High School, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Mariah on her receiving this award; (HLS

1042)

the Limestone Water and Sewer District, of Limestone, which

was recognized for having the Best Tasting Water in Maine by

the Maine Rural Water Association at the association's 29th

annual Best Tasting Water Contest. This is the district's first

statewide win. Entries were assessed for clarity, taste, freshness

and other characteristics. The district now may represent Maine

at the National Rural Water Association's Rural Water Rally in

Washington, D.C. We extend to everyone at the Limestone

Water and Sewer District our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1043)

the Brunswick High School Girls Swim Team, of Brunswick,

which won the Class A State Championship. We extend to all the

members of the team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1044)

Jess Willerson, of Falmouth, a senior at Catherine McAuley

High School, who has scored her 1,000th career point in

basketball. We extend our congratulations to her on her

achievement and send her our best wishes; (HLS 1045)

Monica Kelly, of Camden, on her 20 years of leadership and

service to Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School. Ms. Kelly

became part of Bay Chamber Concerts in 1996, first as a

member of the board and then as Director of Education, to which

was added the role of Director of Development. She has also

served as Managing Director and, since 2011, as Executive

Director. In 2000, she founded Odeon, a community youth

orchestra, and within 5 years it grew from 8 young string players

to ensembles of 48, including adults. Odeon merged with Bay

Chamber Concerts in 2006. Ms. Kelly was also the inspiration

and moving force behind the founding of the Bay Chamber Music

School in 2010. We extend our congratulations to Ms. Kelly on

the 20th anniversary of her association with Bay Chamber

Concerts and Music School and send her our best wishes for

continued success; (HLS 1046)

the late J. Howard Seavey, Jr., of Newport, former chief of

police, to whom the 2016 Town Report is dedicated for his

commitment and service to his community. Mr. Seavey was

Chief of Police for the Town of Newport and started the Police

Athletic League. He coached basketball at Sebasticook Valley

Community Center was an NCAA basketball official for high

school and college games as well as a Little League coach; (HLS

1047)

Kolleen Bouchard, of Houlton, a student at Houlton High

School and a player on the girls basketball team, who was

named the Owen O. Osborne Most Valuable Player of the Class

B North tournament. We extend to Kolleen our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1048)

Mason Gurtler, of Bar Harbor, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 89, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 1049)

Taylor Schildroth, of Blue Hill, a student at George Stevens

Academy and a player on the boys basketball team, who was

named the William C. Warner Most Valuable Player of the Class

C North tournament. We extend to Taylor our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1050)

Virginia B. Bridges, of Penobscot and Orland. Mrs. Bridges

was born in North Brooksville. She met her husband, Luther F.

Bridges, while working at Castine Hospital. After marriage, she

worked as a housekeeper in private homes in Castine. She was

lifetime member of the Castine Grange and Order of the Eastern

Star. Mrs. Bridges will be long remembered and sadly missed by

her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1051)

the Dirigo High School Wrestling Team, of Dixfield, which won

the Class B South Championship. This is the team's first Class B

South Championship victory; before this season, the team

competed in Class C. The Dirigo champions at the meet were

Griffyn Smith, Hunter White, Bryce Whittemore, Dalton Berry and

Lucas McDonald. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1052)

Nancy Holt Stowell, of Weld, to whom the Town of Weld has

dedicated its town report for her dedicated service. Mrs. Stowell

was born and raised in Virginia, attended college in

Massachusetts and moved to Maine in 1973. Since moving to

Weld in 1998, she has been a tireless worker for the town,

serving for 9 years on the Board of Selectmen and presently

serving on the Planning Board. Mrs. Stowell was one of the

founders of the Tumbledown Conservation Alliance, which has

preserved vast tracts of land. She recently joined the Weld

Public Library as a trustee and has helped raise significant funds

for the library. We send our appreciation to Mrs. Stowell for her

dedicated service to her community and congratulate her on her

receiving this honor; (HLS 1053)

Galen McKenney, of Corinna, to whom the Town of Corinna

has dedicated its 2015 town report. Mr. McKenney has been

active in the community for many years and is committed to the

town and its citizens. He served as a town firefighter and as the

assistant fire chief. He was also a selectman and the chair of the

board of selectmen. Mr. McKenney has been a member of

several committees, including the Corinna Recreation

Department, and he is currently a member of the Budget

Committee and the Building Preservation Group. He also

volunteers on the Construction Committee. We extend our

congratulations to Mr. McKenney on his receiving this honor from

the town; (HLS 1054)

the following members of the Falmouth High School Varsity

Girls Tennis Team, who won the 2015 Class A State

Championship: players Georgia Babikian, Charu Tiwari, Emma

VanWickler, captain Olivia Leavitt, captain Meg Pierce, Julia

Brogan, Kaici Aloupis, Caroline Ray, Brooke Bazarian, Alex

Shapiro, Grace Connolly, Mia Cooney, Mary Hyland, Kate Kelley,

Amanda Watson, Malia White, Hanna Paris, Nathalie Grobe,

Maria Rodriguez; head coach Sandra Stone; assistant coaches

William Goodspeed and Frank Lemanski; athletic trainer Rob

Sullivan; and athletic director Cooper Higgins. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to the members of the team on

their achievement; (HLS 1055)

the following members of the Falmouth High School Varsity

Boys Tennis Team, who won the 2015 Class A State

Championship: players Alexander Levy, Gabe Mahoney, captain

Aiden McGrory, Noah Peterson-Greenberg, Jamie Adelman,

Graham Hauptman, Jaspreet Kohl, Thomas Lesniak, Harrison

Pearl, Julian Spencer, Devin Ventura, Jordan Bruce, Greyson

Cohen, John "Trey" Fallon, Karan Godara, Peter Stegemann,

Girish Tiwari, Brock Welch, Matt Adamowicz, Alex Klemperer and

Rain She; head coach Bob McCully; athletic trainer Rob Sullivan;

and athletic director Cooper Higgins. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to the members of the team on

their achievement; (HLS 1056)

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the Boothbay Region High School Girls Basketball Team, of

Boothbay, which won the Class C South Championship. We

extend to all the members of the team our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 1057)

the following members of the Houlton High School Varsity

Girls Basketball Team, who have won the 2016 Class B State

Championship: players Katie Condon, Natalie Hill, Chelsea

Gentle, Kolleen Bouchard, Rylee Warman, Kristen Graham,

Aspen Flewelling, Kristen Brewer, Megan Collett, Jamie Brown,

Carolyn Mooers, Mikayla Fitzpatrick and Emma Peterson;

manager Piper Flewelling; coach Shawn Graham; and assistant

coach Clyde Warman. We extend our congratulations to the

members of the team on this achievement and offer them our

best wishes; (HLS 1058)

Kevin Reed, of Bangor, Athletic Director of Bangor Christian

Schools and coach of the schools' boys varsity basketball team,

the Patriots, who has been selected as Coach of the Year for the

Class D North Region by the Maine Association of Basketball

Coaches. The award recognizes coaches throughout the State

who have demonstrated excellence in their profession. We

extend to Mr. Reed our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1059)

Gertrude MacDonald, of Hampden. Mrs. MacDonald was

born in Berlin, New Hampshire. In 1953, she moved to Portland

and attended Northeastern Business College, graduating after

completing her stenography course. In 1954, she met Clyde

MacDonald, whom she later married. They were married 59

years, until her death. She worked as a secretary first for the

business manager at Bangor Mental Health Institute and later for

the superintendent. She strongly opposed the deinstitutionalizing

of the institute's patients and was unhappy with its

consequences. She also organized against legislation closing

the institute. She was appalled by violence in any of its forms;

she supported the ethical treatment of animals and was strongly

against hunting. Mrs. MacDonald will be long remembered and

sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

1060)

Dr. Gerald E. Vermette, of Skowhegan, a prominent local

dentist and a veteran of the United States Army. Dr. Vermette

was born in Caribou and grew up on the family potato farm. He

attended Assumption Preparatory School in Worcester,

Massachusetts and then Assumption College. In 1953, he

married Ruth Ouillette; they moved to Washington, DC, where

she taught school and he attended Georgetown University to

become a dentist. After graduating, he entered the Army, and for

2 years served in Texas and Georgia as a military dentist. He

and Ruth returned to Maine to set up his dental practice in

Skowhegan in 1957. He was an active member of Notre Dame

Catholic Church in Skowhegan and served the church community

in many capacities. He served as president of the Skowhegan

Lions Club and as a member of Skowhegan's planning board and

recreation committee, of the regional board of the Boy Scouts

and of the Board of Trustees for the Assumption College Alumni

Association. In the 1980s, he became the first Maine dentist to

practice mercury-free dentistry and formed the Dirigo Dental

Study Group with other dentists who shared his passion for

holistic dentistry. He also helped set up Maine's dental clinic for

low-income people and helped to promote dental health in Maine

schools. He was an innovative dentist and was the first to install

a now-required mercury separator in his dental facility to protect

the water supply. Dr. Vermette will be long remembered and

sadly missed by his family and friends and the members of his

community; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1061)

MaryAgnes Gillman, of Hiram, who is retiring as Executive

Director of Sacopee Valley Health Center. Mrs. Gillman began

working in health care in 1976 and has brought a wealth of

experience to her leadership and management of the center's

hospital programs, operations and finances. Before her work at

Sacopee Valley Health Center, she was vice-president of clinical

operations at MaineHealth's HomeHealth Visiting Nurses in Saco

and filled multiple roles with the former Community Health

Services Group in Portland. We extend to Mrs. Gillman our

congratulations on her well-earned retirement and our best

wishes; (HLS 1062)

Gloria Frederick, of Norridgewock, to whom the Town of

Norridgewock has dedicated its Town Report. Mrs. Frederick

was born in Hartland. She graduated from New Brunswick Bible

Institute in Victoria Corner, New Brunswick, Canada and returned

to the Norridgewock area, where she went to work at Norrwock

Shoe Company and met Edward Frederick, whom she married in

1966. They raised their three children in town. Together, Mr.

and Mrs. Frederick managed Dar-I-Whip, which Mr. Frederick

founded in 1964. They still own and operate the business. They

have given many teenagers their first jobs, teaching them

valuable life skills and welcoming them into the Dar-I-Whip family.

Mrs. Frederick has also found time to serve the community on the

Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board and the Board of Sewer

Commissioners. She also is a former president of the Chamber

of Commerce. During her presidency, she helped organize the

annual Labor Day parade. She also coordinated the Last Walk

Across the Bridge in 2008, a well-attended and memorable event

celebrating the history of the town and its iconic arched bridge.

Mrs. Frederick is currently serving as a member of the Budget

Committee and as a library trustee. We extend to Mrs. Frederick

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1063)

Hubert Billings, of Deer Isle, on the occasion of his retirement

after tirelessly serving the community for many years. Mr.

Billings has been the Code Enforcement Officer for more than 30

years and has served as Alternate Plumbing Inspector,

Selectman, Town Constable, Town Assessor and Overseer of the

Poor. He has been on numerous town committees, including the

1st Conservation Committee, and represented Deer Isle on the

Hancock County Planning Commission. In addition to his years

of service to the community, Mr. Billings was a United States

Postal Carrier for 32 years and served 6 years in the United

States Army and Reserves. We send our appreciation to Mr.

Billings for his long history of service to the community and to the

State. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to him on

his retirement; (HLS 1064)

Neville Hardy, of Deer Isle, on the occasion of his retirement

after decades of service to the town. In addition to serving as

Selectman for 48 years, he has also served as Assessor,

Overseer of the Poor and Superintendent of Mt. Adams

Cemetery. He worked for 5 years as Sheriff and part time as

Deer Isle's Road Commissioner. Mr. Hardy opened Hardy's

General Store in 1976, which was a town landmark until its

closing 28 years later. He continued to serve his community,

driving a school bus for many years. We send our appreciation

to Mr. Hardy for his long history of service to the community and

to the State. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

him on his retirement; (HLS 1065)

John Willinski, of Milo, who celebrated his 90th birthday on

November 10, 2015. Mr. Willinski was born in Lake View

Plantation and is a proud 2nd generation Polish-American. He

served his country in the United States Navy during World War II,

joining in June 1943 and serving for 2 years aboard the USS

Swenning, a destroyer escort engaged in antisubmarine warfare.

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After the war, he went on to have a 40-year career with the

Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, working in the Derby Car Shop.

We extend to Mr. Willinski our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1066)

Bernard W. Kinney, of Milo, who celebrated his 90th birthday

on January 6, 2016. Mr. Kinney was born in Atkinson. He

served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during

World War II, joining in 1943 and serving until 1946. After the

war, he went on to have a distinguished career in the aerospace

industry in the United States and Canada. He is a member of the

Joseph P. Chaisson American Legion Post No. 41 in Milo and a

member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. We extend to Mr.

Kinney our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1067)

Rex Rhoades, of Auburn, Executive Editor of the Sun Journal

in Lewiston since 1997, on the occasion of his retirement after 40

years of working in journalism. Mr. Rhoades began working as a

reporter in 1976 at The Lewiston Sentinel in Pennsylvania. He

served as editor of The Torrington Telegram in Wyoming from

1977 to 1979 and at The Sandusky Register in Ohio from 1979 to

1997. Mr. Rhoades became the executive editor of the Sun

Journal in Lewiston in 1997. Mr. Rhoades has been the recipient

of numerous commendations, including the Maine Press

Association's Journalist of the Year in 1999. He has been active

in the community, serving on the steering committee for L/A

Excels, a strategic alliance representing a coalition of community

leaders, and serving on the board of the Abused Women's

Advocacy Project, the St. Mary's Regional Hospital board and the

Education and Regional Image Committee for the Androscoggin

County Chamber of Commerce. We acknowledge his longtime

commitment to journalism and to his community and we extend

our congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Rhoades on his well-

deserved retirement; (HLS 1068)

the Honorable Walter A. Wheeler, Sr., of Kittery, who

celebrated his 90th Birthday on November 13, 2015. A veteran

of World War II, Mr. Wheeler served in the United States Navy

and participated in the D-Day Allied invasion of Normandy,

France. He served on ships in the Pacific, Atlantic and European

theaters, was honorably discharged in April 1946 and served 4

years in the Naval Reserves. He went on to work as a machinist

and as an instructor at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. From

2003 to 2010, Mr. Wheeler served in the House of

Representatives, where he worked to help Maine veterans and to

improve transportation safety, and he was a tireless advocate for

senior citizens. We extend to Mr. Wheeler our congratulations on

his birthday and offer him our best wishes; (HLS 1069)

John Watt, of Greenville, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

120, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 1070)

Mary Ann (Lizotte) Chamberlain, of St. Agatha. Mrs.

Chamberlain was born in Sinclair and graduated from Wisdom

Middle/High School. She became a teller at Aroostook Trust in

Madawaska and transferred to St. Agatha Federal Credit Union,

eventually becoming manager; she retired after 33 years of

service. She was the co-organizer of the St. Agatha Fire

Department Ladies Auxiliary along with her sister, Carol, and a

member of the St. Agatha Summerfest. Mrs. Chamberlain will be

long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1071)

the Valley High School Boys Basketball Team, of Bingham,

which has won the 2016 Class D State Championship. We

extend our congratulations to the members of the team on this

achievement and offer them our best wishes; (HLS 1072)

Barbara Vining, of Wilton, longtime assistant town manager

and bookkeeper, on the occasion of her retirement from public

service after nearly 45 years of serving the citizens of Wilton.

Ms. Vining retires as assistant town manager, deputy treasurer

and deputy tax collector. She has served as interim town

manager 4 separate times during her tenure. We send our

appreciation to Ms. Vining for her service to the community and

to the State. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

her on her retirement; (HLS 1073)

Raymond Soucy, of Madison, to whom the Town of Madison

has dedicated its 2016 Town Report for his years of service to

the town. Mr. Soucy is a veteran of the Army Air Force who

served during World War II. In 1951, he was Commander of the

American Legion Tardiff-Belanger Post No. 39, and in 2015 the

Legislature recognized him for over 70 years of membership with

the American Legion. In the 1970s, he began to serve on various

local boards and committees, including the Madison Water

District Board of Trustees from 1973 to 1990. In 1983, he was

elected to the first of three terms on the Board of Selectmen,

serving as chairman in 1991 and 1992. He was elected to the

Madison Board of Assessors in 1993 and remained an active

member for over twenty years before retiring in 2014. We extend

to Mr. Soucy our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1074)

Benjamin Levesque, of Lyman, who is the recipient of a 2016

Prudential Spirit of Community Award for exemplary volunteer

service. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, created in

1995 by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National

Association of Secondary School Principals, are designed to

emphasize the importance our nation places on service to others

and to encourage all young Americans to contribute to their

communities. More than 29,000 young people from across the

country participated in this year's program. Benjamin is a role

model to his peers and in his community. We extend to Benjamin

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1075)

Carolyn Waugh, of Solon, who has received the Boston Post

Cane, an honor given to the oldest citizen of a municipality. Ms.

Waugh was born in Solon at the Pierce Homestead on July 1,

1915. In 1934, her family purchased the farm on French Hill,

where she lives today. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Ms. Waugh on this occasion; (HLS 1076)

the Foxcroft Academy Wrestling Team, of Dover-Foxcroft,

which won the 2016 Class B State Championship. The team had

an 18-0 record this season. Members of the team include

Brandon Weston, Cameron Cookson, Antonio Ayala, RJ Nelson,

Jacob Diamond, Harry Ma, Conner Johnson, Zach Caron, Dustin

Simmons, Coy Cooley, Billy Brock, Brandon Brock, Michael

Pendriss, Connor Holmes and Jerod Atkinson. The team's

managers are Sophie Wellington, Gabby Jolin and Haley Grant.

The team's coaches are Luis Ayala, Terry Whittemore, Mark

Smith and Lee Gustin. We extend to all the members of the team

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1077)

JoJo Zeitlin, of Cape Elizabeth, a junior at Cape Elizabeth

High School, on her winning the 2016 Congressional Art

Competition in Maine's First Congressional District. Winning

students are chosen by a jury formed by the Maine Arts

Commission and the Maine College of Art and are flown to

Washington, D.C., to participate in an opening ceremony. JoJo's

work will be on display at the United States Capitol for one year.

We congratulate JoJo on her accomplishment and on her

receiving this honor, and send her our best wishes; (HLS 1078)

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Leigh Cummings, Jr., of Houlton, past District 7810 Governor

of Rotary International, for his involvement with the Youth/Elder

Maliseet Language picture booklet. Mr. Cummings proposed and

led the collaborative effort with the Maliseet Tribe to create the

booklet, which was conceived in part as an attempt to instill pride

in Maliseet children for their language and culture. In the past,

among other injuries suffered by the Maliseet people, Maliseet

schoolchildren were punished for speaking Maliseet, even on the

playground, and this treatment led to a perception among

children that being Maliseet was bad. The booklet has been

distributed to all the elders and children of the tribe in order to

help unite them in the daily effort to pass on the indigenous

language and culture and traditional knowledge of the Maliseet

people. Mr. Cummings provided outstanding leadership as

District 7810 Governor of Rotary International and in his work

with the booklet. We join with the Maliseet Tribe to thank Mr.

Cummings for his efforts to preserve and promote the Maliseet

language, an endangered and precious part of the State's

heritage; (HLS 1079)

Cecelia Tibbetts, of Houlton, the Boys and Girls Club Director

for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, for her leadership in the

Youth/Elder Maliseet Language picture booklet project. The

booklet is designed to introduce the Maliseet language to the

young children of the Maliseet people and to instill pride in their

language and culture. We thank Ms. Tibbetts for her efforts to

preserve and promote the Maliseet language, an endangered

and precious part of the State's heritage; (HLS 1080)

the Town of Georgetown on the occasion of its 300th

Anniversary. Georgetown is situated on an island lying between

the mouths of the Sheepscot River and the Kennebec River on

the Gulf of Maine. Abenaki Indians called the island

Roscohegan, meaning "good spear fishing." John Parker, a

fisherman from Bedfordshire, England, purchased the island in

1649 from Chief Mowhatawoemit and built the first permanent

homestead, and the island became known as Parker's Island.

The Kennebec River valley was attacked in 1676 during King

Philip's War, and then in 1689 at the outset of King William's War,

and was not resettled until after the 1713 Treaty of Portsmouth.

On June 13, 1716, Parker's Island and the adjacent Arrowsic

were organized as Georgetown. Abandoned again during

Dummer's War and having been beleaguered during the French

and Indian Wars, the region slowly resettled in the 1750s. By

1841, Arrowsic had split away and only Parker's Island was left to

constitute Georgetown. About half of the island provided grazing

land, and some residents raised livestock, producing butter and

cheese. In 1858, there were two sawmills, two shingle mills, a

pail maker and a shipbuilder, but the merchant marine and fishing

were the town's principal occupations. Today, Georgetown is

home to several boat builders, fishermen, retirees and many

summer residents and artists. It is the home of Reid State Park

and is a noted site for bird watching. We extend to the citizens of

Georgetown our congratulations on this anniversary; (HLS 1081)

Cherith Bell, of Sanford, a senior at the Sanford Christian

Academy, who is the 1st place winner of the American Legion

Department of Maine High School Oratorical Scholarship

Program. Cherith, who won American Legion speaking

competitions at the local and district levels before winning at the

state level, will represent Maine at the American Legion's national

speech competition in Indianapolis, Indiana. This fall, she will

begin her study of English and history as she attends Crown

College of the Bible in Knoxville, Tennessee. We extend to

Cherith our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1082)

David G. Roberts, of Dover-Foxcroft, who is retiring after forty

years of service in law enforcement. Mr. Roberts joined the

Dover-Foxcroft Police Department in 1976 as a patrol officer.

Thirty years ago, he joined the Piscataquis Sheriff's Office as

Chief of Communications. He has been instrumental in

organizing and supervising the development of a comprehensive

countywide dispatch system. His quiet demeanor and reassuring

presence has been a positive influence for those in need in times

of crisis. We join with the people of Piscataquis County in

expressing to Mr. Roberts our appreciation for his dedicated

service; (HLS 1083)

the students of Thornton Academy, of Saco, who won first

place and second place at the Maine Academic WorldQuest

Competition. The members of the first-place team are Owen

Hey, Vincent Falardeau, Amber Coxen and Ethan Richards. The

members of the second-place team are Ella Stillman, Napat

Intarachumnum, Miras Karazhigitov and Ethan Nadeau. We

extend to them our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1084)

Skowhegan Electric Motors, of Skowhegan, as it celebrates

70 years of working on electric motors in the same location.

Scott and Mike Adams are the 3rd generation to maintain the

business, which was started in 1946 by their grandfather, Harold

Adams. We extend our congratulations to Skowhegan Electric

Motors and send our best wishes for continued success; (HLS

1085)

the Wells-Ogunquit Consolidated School District Boys Varsity

Basketball Team, of Wells and Ogunquit, which won the 2016

Class B South Maine Principals' Association Good

Sportsmanship Award. Members of the team include Charlie

Bell, Nick Chandler, Nick Cousins, Matt Marrero, Owen Berry,

Riley Dempsey, Tyler Dewey, Keegan Reidy, Deandre Woods,

Nick Wuerthner, Cameren Cousins, Dylan MacKay, Seamus

McDonough, Christian Saulnier and Matt Sherburne. We extend

to all the members of the team our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 1086)

the Wells-Ogunquit Consolidated School District Girls Varsity

Basketball Team, of Wells and Ogunquit, which won the 2016

Class B South Maine Principals' Association Good

Sportsmanship Award. Members of the team include Taryn

Lambert, Alyssa Loukola, Hannah Moody, Allyson O'Brien, Halee

Ramsdell, Sara Ring, Natalie Thurber, Anya Chase, Olivia

Durfee, Mackenzie Foss, Megan Schneider, Leah Tufts and

Delaney O'Brien. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1087)

Norman Sirois, of Lebanon, a graphic arts instructor at

Sanford Regional Technical Center, on his being named the

winner of the January 2016 Golden Apple Award. The Golden

Apple Award is given by radio station WTHT in Portland to

recognize educators dedicated to the intellectual and emotional

growth of Maine's children and young adults. We extend to Mr.

Sirois our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1088)

Martha Phillips, of Oakland, who has received the 2016 John

W. Ballou Distinguished Service Award from the Maine State Bar

Association. The award honors a person who demonstrates

qualities in keeping with the aims and purposes of the bar

association and who exemplifies the example set by John W.

Ballou. Ms. Phillips is a senior legal assistant and volunteer for

the Family Law Project and a senior legal assistant at Sherman

and Sandy in Waterville. We extend to Ms. Phillips our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1089)

Alex Bevier, of Fairfield, a senior at Lawrence High School,

who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for outstanding

academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine

Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations to Alex

on his receiving this award; (HLS 1090)

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Albert Duguay, of Fairfield, to whom the Town of Fairfield has

dedicated its 2015 Town Report. Mr. Duguay served his country

in the United States Navy during World War II. He and his wife,

Antoinette, raised their six children on Savage Street. For

decades he has been involved with making changes in the town.

A carpenter by trade, he helped to build the Memorial Park

gazebo, several community handicapped-accessible ramps and

shelving for the Fairfield Interfaith Food Pantry. He has spent

countless hours volunteering for events, including Chocolate

Fest, Fairfield Days, Seniors Day and various parades. After

visiting the Province of Quebec in Canada and seeing painted

"personality" fire hydrants, he initiated the Adopt a Fire Hydrant

Program. He served as the town's Democratic Party chair, is a

4th Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus and currently

serves on the Voter Registration Board of Appeals. We extend to

Mr. Duguay our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1091)

Charles A. Gruber, of Shapleigh, to whom the Town of

Shapleigh has dedicated its 2016 Town Report. Mr. Gruber was

born in New York City, where he attended local schools and

college. He served in the United States Army and was stationed

at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where

he served as a histologist. After his military service, he worked at

the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York before

moving to Shapleigh. For the past 25 years, he has been a

tireless public servant. He currently volunteers on the town's

Zoning Board of Appeals, Conservation Committee, Assessment

Review Board, Budget Committee and Fair Hearing Authority and

serves as a member of the Shapleigh Rescue Administration. He

is a founding board member of the Three Rivers Land Trust, and

he serves as a poll monitor on voting day. We extend to Mr.

Gruber our congratulations on his receiving this recognition and

offer him our best wishes; (HLS 1092)

the Gorham High School Girls Basketball Team, of Gorham,

which has won the 2016 Class AA State Championship. We

extend our congratulations to the members of the team on their

achievement and offer them our best wishes; (HLS 1093)

Tony Demuro, of Bar Harbor, who has been named the 2016

Maine Class B Girls Swimming Coach of the Year by the Maine

Principals' Association. Mr. Demuro is coach of the Mount Desert

Island High School Girls Swimming Team. We extend to him our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1094)

Allyson Eaton, of Stonington, a senior at Deer Isle-Stonington

High School and a member of the girls basketball team, who

scored the 1,000th point of her high school career. She has been

named to the 2016 Maine McDonald's Class C/D North High

School Senior All-Star Team. We extend to Allyson our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1095)

Ashley Haskell, of Stonington, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of Deer

Isle-Stonington High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Ashley on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1096)

Marvin Merritt, of Deer Isle, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of Deer

Isle-Stonington High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Marvin on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1097)

Nicole Nolan, of Stonington, who has earned the distinction of

being named Second Honors Essayist of the 2016 graduating

class of Deer Isle-Stonington High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Nicole on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 1098)

Isaac Vaughn, of Deer Isle, who has earned the distinction of

being named First Honors Essayist of the 2016 graduating class

of Deer Isle-Stonington High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Isaac on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 1099)

the Lewiston High School Boys Hockey Team, of Lewiston,

which won the Class A State Championship. We extend to all the

members of the team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1100)

the Waterville Senior High School Boys Hockey Team, of

Waterville, which won the Class B State Championship. We

extend to all the members of the team our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 1101)

Raymond John Lagueux, of Lewiston, on his induction into

the Franco-American Hall of Fame. Mr. Lagueux grew up in

Lewiston, the son of a Franco-American father and a Polish-

American mother. He studied French at Lewiston High School,

later earning degrees in French and German from Providence

College and French language and literature from The Ohio State

University. He taught the first French language program at

Farmington State Teachers College. He also taught several

classes at the University of Maine at Augusta's Lewiston-Auburn

campus and for Lewiston Adult Education. Mr. Lagueux enjoyed

teaching his Franco-American students and encouraged them to

think positively, be confident and understand that their dialect or

accent is valid and universally acceptable. In 1970, he worked

with the Franco American Heritage Center, later the USM

Lewiston-Auburn College Franco American Archives, for which

he was the first chairman. From 1997 to 1999, he was a local

coordinator for the Forum Francophone des Affaires. In 2004, he

joined the board of the Franco American Heritage Center at St.

Mary's, now the Gendron Franco Center, serving as secretary

and vice-chair and ultimately as chair and interim executive

director before retiring in 2015. We acknowledge Mr. Lagueux's

service to his community and to the State, and we send him our

congratulations on his induction into the Franco-American Hall of

Fame; (HLS 1102)

Marcel R. Viger, of Kennebunk, on his induction into the

Franco-American Hall of Fame. Mr. Viger was born in Salem,

Massachusetts and resided in Biddeford for 52 years before

recently moving to Kennebunk. A bilingual advocate for the

French-speaking community, he practiced law in Biddeford for

over 35 years, one of the few attorneys in the area who spoke

French. He was invaluable to those who needed to speak with

someone in French but be represented in English. He joined with

Robert R. Gosselin and Albert Deshaies to start the St. Joseph's

Federal Credit Union to assist Franco-Americans in obtaining

loans. Mr. Viger was the first president of the credit union and

also a board member. Mr. Viger served as city solicitor for

Biddeford through the 1970s. He was also involved in the choir

at St. Joseph's Church, the restoration project of St. Joseph's

Church, the Tri-City Community Chorus and the St. Louis Alumni

Association. He served in the United States Army, with 2 years

in the Judge Advocate General's office at Fort Dix in New Jersey

and 6 months at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He made tape

recordings and handwritten copies of traditional French songs for

children to help preserve French culture for the future. We

acknowledge Mr. Viger's service to his community and to the

State, and we send him our congratulations on the occasion of

his induction into the Franco-American Hall of Fame; (HLS 1103)

Paul Vachon, of Augusta, on his induction into the Franco-

American Hall of Fame. Mr. Vachon grew up on Mt. Vernon

Avenue in the heart of Augusta's Sand Hill. A tough basketball

player, he was the starting point guard for Cony High School's

1973 Class A State Championship team. Following college, he

returned to his community as a teacher and a coach. In 25 years

of coaching, 23 of which occurred at Cony, he built a 451-50

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record. His teams won 7 Class A State Championship crowns

and 11 Eastern Maine titles. He developed 3 Miss Maine

Basketball winners and helped many of his players go on to

successful college playing careers and coaching careers. He

was one of the first coaches to understand the implications of the

introduction of the 3-point shot to high school girls basketball.

His teams were relentless on defense and ran every chance they

could on offense, often kicking the ball back out for a trailer to

score a 3-pointer. Mr. Vachon was a colorful figure on the

sidelines. His frenetic, emotional demeanor often infuriated

opposing fans just as it endeared him to the fans of his teams.

His greatest gift, however, was his ability to motivate his students

in the classroom and his players on the court. The skills he

taught involving hard work, teamwork and enthusiasm served

them well. We acknowledge Mr. Vachon's service to his

community and to the State, and we send him our

congratulations on the occasion of his induction into the Franco-

American Hall of Fame; (HLS 1104)

Rhea Cote Robbins, of Brewer, on her induction into the

Franco-American Hall of Fame. Ms. Robbins was brought up

bilingually in a Franco-American neighborhood in Waterville

known as "down the plains" and attended Waterville High School.

Her family tree reaches back into Quebec and back further to

France. From 1980 to 1982 she attended the University of Maine

at Presque Isle, and from 1982 to 1985 she attended the

University of Maine on a bilingual education scholarship. She

received her Master of Arts degree from the University of Maine

in 1997 and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Maine

at Farmington in 2004. She worked as an editor of Le FORUM at

the Franco-American Center from 1986 to 1996. Ms. Robbins

was the 1997 winner of the Maine Chapbook Award for her

nonfiction book, Wednesday's Child, and she has written a

sequel, Down the Plains. Currently, she teaches literature

courses in Franco-American women's experiences, contact

literature and creative nonfiction writing. She is a founder and

the Executive Director of the Franco-American Women's Institute.

We acknowledge Ms. Robbins's service to her community and to

the State, and we send her our congratulations on the occasion

of her induction into the Franco-American Hall of Fame; (HLS

1105)

the late Raymond C. Gaudette, Sr., of Biddeford, on his

posthumous induction into the Franco-American Hall of Fame.

Mr. Gaudette was born in Biddeford, attended Biddeford schools

and was employed with West Point Stevens, Inc., formerly

Pepperell Manufacturing Company, as a chemical and dye mixer

for 43 years, retiring in 1999. He was a member of the Franco-

American Genealogical Society of York County and the Biddeford

Historical Society, for which he served as president for 2 terms.

He was also a member and served as president of the York

County Genealogical Society of Franco-Americans. While

employed at West Point Stevens, he served as steward and as

president of the local AFL-CIO. He served on the Biddeford City

Council in 1968 and 1969, and he served on the board of Laconia

Credit Union. He and his wife, Yvette, spent countless hours

making significant findings for the genealogical research housed

at McArthur Public Library in Biddeford. His contributions to

Franco-American history and heritage are a gift that will be

treasured for generations to come. We acknowledge Mr.

Gaudette's service to his community and to the State, and we

send his family our congratulations on the occasion of his

induction into the Franco-American Hall of Fame; (HLS 1106)

the Franco-American Women's Institute, of Brewer, which is

celebrating its 20th Anniversary. The institute is an organization

for women to promote Franco-American and other ethnic

women's voices and to make known the often untold and

unrecorded but culturally important aspects of women's lives and

contributions. The institute provides a recording place and an

archive for the many forms of presentation of Franco-American

women, including Quebecois, Acadian, Metis, mixed blood,

French Canadian, Cajun, Creole and Huguenot women. The

institute encourages their voices while collecting a record of their

stories, and the stories of their daughters, mamans and

memeres. The institute has had an online presence and has

been a publisher of Franco-American women since its founding in

1996, and the institute's online offerings have become a

classroom resource in colleges and universities around the world.

We extend to everyone at the Franco-American Women's

Institute our congratulations on its 20th anniversary; (HLS 1107)

L. James and Mona Lavertu, of Madawaska, on their

induction into the Franco-American Hall of Fame. Both Mr. and

Mrs. Lavertu have their roots in the St. John Valley: his in the

south side in Madawaska, Maine and hers in the north side in

Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada. They met as students,

married in 1971 and settled in Madawaska in 1975. When Mr.

Lavertu was a child in school, French was forbidden there, even

on the playground. As an adult, Mr. Lavertu wanted to address

this problem, and he became a member of the Madawaska

School Board in 1985, serving for 12 years. He was recognized

for his contribution to making the bilingual education program in

the St. John Valley one of 5 designated national "Portraits of

Success." In 1992, he was committed to the "Save Our French"

movement, which became the seed for founding Le Club

Francais, also known as L'Association Francaise de la Vallee du

Haut-St-Jean, which preserves and promotes French Acadian

history, language and culture. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lavertu have

been instrumental in the continuing success of this endeavor.

Since 2009, he has served as president and she has served as

secretary, and both are very active on several committees of the

association. The efforts of Le Club Francais helped lead to the

success of the 2014 World Acadian Congress in Maine. We

acknowledge Mr. and Mrs. Lavertu's service to their community

and to the State, and we send them our congratulations on the

occasion of their induction into the Franco-American Hall of

Fame; (HLS 1108)

Seamus McDonough, of Wells, a senior at Wells High School,

who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for outstanding

academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine

Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations to

Seamus on his receiving this award; (HLS 1109)

Anthony Craig Owens, of Winthrop, a senior at Winthrop High

School, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Anthony on his receiving this award; (HLS

1110)

Francis John Albanese, Jr., of Stockton Springs. Mr.

Albanese worked for Nickerson & O'Day and McCormick and

Sons before he opened his own construction company. He

enjoyed boating, fishing and Harley Davidson motorcycles. Mr.

Albanese will be long remembered and sadly missed by his

family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1111)

Jordyn Cowger, of Danforth, an eighth-grade student at East

Grand School, who won the American Mathematics Contest 8, or

AMC 8, in Bangor. American Mathematics Contests are held by

the Mathematical Association of America and identify, recognize

and reward excellence in mathematics. We extend to Jordyn our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1112)

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the late Robert A. Early, of Belgrade, to whom the Town of

Belgrade has dedicated its Town Report. Mr. Early was born in

Biddeford and graduated from Old Orchard Beach High School.

He received a bachelor's degree from New Hampshire College

and served in the United States Air Force. His family summered

in Belgrade for many years before he and his wife, Arlene,

permanently moved there. Mr. Early served as Town Manager of

Belgrade during the construction of the Belgrade Lakes Golf

Course. He was very familiar with town governance when he

took up the job, having previously served on the Board of

Selectmen for Londonderry, New Hampshire for 12 years. He

retired from his position to provide care for Mrs. Early, but he

continued to work part-time at Day's Real Estate. Mr. Early cared

about the people, community and town of Belgrade, and his

service is appreciated. We extend to Mr. Early's family our

congratulations on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1113)

Nicholas Alexander, of Belgrade, who has received a Spirit of

America Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was

established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the

award is presented to honor local individuals, organizations or

projects in appreciation of community service. Nicholas is very

involved in Pine Tree Camp in Rome. He led a campaign to build

a tree house accessible to children with disabilities and built with

his father, Keith, a barrier-free play area for children with

disabilities. We send our congratulations to Nicholas on his

receiving this award; (HLS 1114)

Angie Labonte, of Belgrade, who has received a Spirit of

America Award for her community service providing a dozen

hand-knitted blankets for Belgrade's needy. The Spirit of

America Foundation was established to encourage and promote

volunteerism, and the award is presented to honor local

individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of

community service. We send our congratulations to Ms. Labonte

on her receiving this award; (HLS 1115)

Judy Hallowell, of Belgrade, who has received a Spirit of

America Award for her generous donation of her time and effort

to the community. The Spirit of America Foundation was

established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the

award is presented to honor local individuals, organizations or

projects in appreciation of community service. We send our

congratulations to Ms. Hallowell on her receiving this award;

(HLS 1116)

Wesley Day, of Belgrade, who has received a Spirit of

America Award for his fund-raising for Pine Tree Camp and his

service as a firefighter. The Spirit of America Foundation was

established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the

award is presented to honor local individuals, organizations or

projects in appreciation of community service. We send our

congratulations to Mr. Day on his receiving this award; (HLS

1117)

Rebecca Seel, of Belgrade, who has received a Spirit of

America Award for providing professional services to the Town of

Belgrade and serving on a number of town committees. The

Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and

promote volunteerism, and the award is presented to honor local

individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of

community service. We send our congratulations to Ms. Seel on

her receiving this award; (HLS 1118)

the Glenburn School Boys "A" Basketball Team, of Glenburn,

which has won the Penobscot Valley Middle League "A"

Championship. Members of the team include Jackson Kenney,

Andrew Baker, Rhett MacDonald, Quintin Mayhew, Hunter Hews,

Henry Westrich, Cayman Zephir, Dawson Smith, Dawson

Emerson, Logan Hafford, Bryce Lausier, Isaac Varney and Luke

Varney and coach Chad Labree. We extend to all the members

of the team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1119)

Jim Goodman, of Ellsworth, who has been named the 2016

Maine Class B Boys Swimming Coach of the Year by the Maine

Principals' Association. Mr. Goodman is coach of the Ellsworth

High School Boys Swimming Team. We extend to him our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1120)

the Ellsworth High School Boys Swim Team on its winning for

the first time the 2016 Penobscot Valley Conference

Championship. The team broke 4 pool records, 5 league records

and one state record and earned 7 gold medals. We extend our

congratulations to the members of the team on their achievement

and send our best wishes for continued success; (HLS 1121)

Talor Hamilton, of Ellsworth, a senior at Ellsworth High

School, who was named the 2016 Maine Class B Boys Swimmer

of the Year by the Maine Principals' Association. He was also

named the State Meet Class B Boys State Championship

Performer of the Meet and was selected to the State All Star

Team. We extend to Talor our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1122)

Mary Grow, of China, to whom the Town of China has

dedicated its Town Report. Ms. Grow has moderated town

meetings and covered other meetings and events in China for

local newspapers. She has contributed historical information to

bicentennial books and has been a reliable and consistent source

of information for many years. We extend to Ms. Grow our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1123)

Spencer Havey, of Pittsfield, who has received a Spirit of

America Award for his years of service to the community as

police chief, Somerset County sheriff and exalted ruler, or

president, of the Sebasticook Valley Elks Lodge. Mr. Havey was

the first exalted ruler of the lodge and is considered its founding

father. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to

encourage and promote volunteerism, and the award is

presented to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in

appreciation of community service. We send our congratulations

to Mr. Havey on his receiving this award; (HLS 1124)

Ella Marshall, of Deer Isle, who was named the 2016 Maine

State You Be the Chemist Challenge Champion. The challenge,

which was developed by the Chemical Educational Foundation, is

a question-and-answer competition that motivates fifth-grade to

eighth-grade students to sharpen their knowledge of chemistry

concepts and their real-world applications. Students compete for

prizes at the local and state levels, and the ultimate competition

is in Philadelphia, where students from across the Nation

compete for college scholarships. Ella will represent Maine in

Philadelphia in June. We extend to Ella our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 1125)

Charles Snowdale, of Searsport, who celebrated his 100th

Birthday on March 9, 2016. We extend to Mr. Snowdale our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1126)

the following members of the Windham High School Girls

Basketball Team, who have won the 2016 Class AA North Good

Sportsmanship Award: Mya Mannette, captain; Laura Tracy;

Ciera Berthiaume; Katie Herzig, captain; Erin Merchant, captain;

Meghan Hoffses; Lyndsey Arsenault; Kayla Gorman; Taylor Files;

Alanna Joyce; Julia Linevitch; Makayla Watson; Sadie Nelson,

captain; Tara Flanders; Anna Gilman, manager; Talia Lorenzatti,

manager; head coach Brody Artes; and assistant coach Kayla

Parker. We extend our congratulations to the members of the

team on this achievement and offer them our best wishes; (HLS

1127)

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Ralph Caldwell, of Turner, to whom the Town of Turner has

dedicated its Town Report. Mr. Caldwell has lived in Turner all

his life, and his family has lived in Turner for generations. He

was raised at the farm on North Parish Road that he still calls

home. He attended Turner's schools, graduating from the Leavitt

Institute. Like his father, he is a farmer. Mr. Caldwell has served

the community in many ways. He volunteered for the Turner Fire

Department for many years and served as Constable and Fire

Warden. He served as a member of the Budget Committee for

24 years, the Comprehensive Planning Committee through 2

plans, the Village Improvement Committee, the Municipal Needs

Committee, the Nezinscot Dam Committee, the Planning Board,

the Zoning Ordinance Development Committee, the Economic

Development Committee, the Road Committee, the Bicentennial

Committee, the Leavitt Institute Restoration Committee, the

Leavitt Institute Board of Directors for 18 years and the Board of

Selectmen for 11 years. We extend to Mr. Caldwell our

congratulations on his receiving this recognition and offer him our

best wishes; (HLS 1128)

Sharon Miller, of Orr's Island. Mrs. Miller, a native of

Maryland, worked in the banking industry before she retired to

Maine. She was known as a kind, thoughtful person and a good

friend to all, and as one who deeply appreciated the beauty of the

State. Mrs. Miller will be long remembered and sadly missed by

her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1129)

Jerry Schofield, of Freeport, Chief of the Freeport Police

Department, who is retiring after nearly 40 years of service.

Chief Schofield started as a patrol officer in 1976 and rose

through the ranks to become chief in 1988. Accomplishments

during his tenure include the implementation in 1989 of one of the

first DARE drug awareness programs in the State and the

creation in 1997 of the juvenile diversion program and the school

resource officer program. Also established during his

administration were the first full-time detective position in 2007

and the police canine program in 2013. He served in 1995 as

president of the Maine Chiefs of Police Association and in 2000

as president of the New England Association of Chiefs of Police.

We thank Chief Schofield for his years of service to his town and

to the State and congratulate him on his retirement; (HLS 1130)

Cyndimae Meehan, of Augusta and Connecticut, born on

August 17, 2002, who passed away on March 13, 2016. At the

early age of 10 months, Cyndimae was diagnosed with a rare

and severe form of epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome. For years her

parents tried standard pharmaceuticals to control her seizures;

however, after trying 23 different anti-epileptic drugs her

neurologist told the family they were out of options. In 2013, the

Meehans made the difficult decision to split their family so

Cyndimae could move to Maine with her mother, Susan, where

she would be able to legally use medicinal cannabis, the only

option left to control her seizures and the only regimen that

worked with any efficacy. Cyndimae's father, Robert, remained in

Connecticut with her 2 sisters. Maine has benefited from Mrs.

Meehan and Cyndimae's moving here. Mrs. Meehan has been a

tireless advocate on behalf of not only Cyndimae, but all children

in Maine who suffer from seizure disorders. Because of Mrs.

Meehan's advocacy, children who use medicinal cannabis may

now attend school. We acknowledge that in the 2 and a half

years that Cyndimae lived in Maine, she was able to benefit from

and enjoy a better quality of life due to the State's public laws.

Cyndimae's legacy will be remembered as one that promoted

education for children, regardless of the type of medicine they

use; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1131)

the Lake Region High School Boys Basketball Team, of

Naples, which won the 2016 Class B State Championship. This

is the team's first state championship victory in 31 years. We

extend to all the members of the team our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 1132)

Rose Horowitz, of Harpswell, a student at Mt. Ararat High

School, on her winning the 2016 Poetry Out Loud competition.

This is the second consecutive year that Rose has won the

competition; she was selected from among a field of nearly

10,000 students from Maine schools. Poetry Out Loud was

established in 2006 and is sponsored by the Maine Arts

Commission. As the Maine State Champion, Rose will compete

at the National Poetry Out Loud Finals in Washington, D.C. We

extend our congratulations to Rose on her receiving this honor

and send her our best wishes; (HLS 1133)

Travis Pesce, of Windham, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

51, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout.

This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his service project, Travis built 3 ADA

picnic tables and 3 park benches at Donnabeth Lippman Park.

We extend our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS

1134)

Matthew Webber, of Sanford, a senior at Sanford High

School, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Matthew on his receiving this award; (HLS

1135)

Michael Pendriss, of Charleston, a senior at Foxcroft

Academy and an All-New England Wrestler, who placed sixth at

the New England Tournament. Michael is only the third wrestler

in Foxcroft Academy history to place at the New Englands and be

an All-New England wrestler. Michael, who wrestles in the 220-

pound weight class and has a record of 47-1, was also named

the Penobscot Valley Conference Champion, the Northern

Regional Champion, the State Champion and the All-State

Champion. We extend to Michael our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 1136)

Matthew Montgomery, of Lamoine, who has been named the

Maine YMCA Swimming Coach of the Year. Mr. Montgomery

was selected by his peers for this honor, and this is the third time

he has been so honored. He is respected for his success as a

coach and for his conduct on the deck and with children, parents

and officials. He coaches at the Down East Family YMCA in

Ellsworth, where he has been a valued member of the community

for 18 years. He has taught thousands of people, from infants to

adults, how to swim and stay safe around the water. We extend

to Mr. Montgomery our congratulations on his receiving this

honor and offer him our best wishes; (HLS 1137)

Michael R. "Gunney" Gray, of Verona Island, a veteran of the

United States Marine Corps. Mr. Gray served in the Marine

Corps from 1972 to 1976. He went on to work at the Bucksport

Paper Mill for 38 years. He married Ellie Gray in 1972, and they

were married for 41 years, until her passing. Mr. Gray was self-

taught in vehicle restoration, carpentry, plumbing and electrical

work and was always available to lend a hand to his family and

friends. Mr. Gray will be long remembered and sadly missed by

his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1138)

the Lee Academy Drama Department, of Lee, which won the

Class B regional competition of the Maine Principals' Association

Drama Festival and went on to place third at the Maine State

Drama Festival. The players include Steven Hadder, Sidney

McLeod, Jenny Munson, Chelsie Chandonait, Ronja Klocke,

Lauren Dodge, Dianna Nicholas, Lynzi Rideout, Maddie Worster,

Zach Dubay, Zak Noyes, Lindsey Dodge and John Albert.

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Steven Hadder and Lauren Dodge both earned Best Actor

honors at the regional and state competitions. We extend to all

the players our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1139)

Harold L. "Tug" White, Jr., of Ellsworth, a veteran of the

United States Air Force. Mr. White was born in New Limerick

and grew up in Flatbush in Brooklyn, New York until his family

moved to Ellsworth in 1948. He graduated from Ellsworth High

School, where he was a three-sport athlete and a member of

Ellsworth's first State Championship basketball team in 1953. He

attended Maine Central Institute and then enlisted in the Air

Force. After his military service, he attended the University of

Maine in Orono and received a bachelor's degree in education.

He married Anne Marie Allen in 1960 and was married to her for

32 years. Mr. White taught in the Bar Harbor and Ellsworth

school systems and coached football in Bar Harbor. He left

teaching for a time, working as a child protection worker for the

Department of Human Services and then as a social worker for

Downeast Health Services. He returned to education as the

assistant director of special education for Hancock County. He

served on the school boards of both the Ellsworth school system

and Regional School Unit No. 24. For many years, he was the

voice of high school basketball and football for Hancock County,

working as a broadcaster for WDEA radio and as a sports

broadcaster for WVII-TV in Bangor. He served as the

commissioner of Ellsworth Little League and coached both Little

League and Babe Ruth baseball. He was instrumental in

bringing football back to Ellsworth after its long absence. Mr.

White will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family

and friends and all those who knew him; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

1140)

Mary Jo Head Butler, of Union, a longtime member of the

community. Mrs. Butler was born in Bethel and was a 1961

graduate of Gould Academy. After high school she went to the

seminary in Bangor, where she also worked in a nursing home.

She met and married her husband, Howard, in 1964. They

eventually moved to Union after their first child was born, and she

worked as a cook in a nursing home until she became a

caregiver for her parents-in-law. Mrs. Butler was an avid golfer, a

choir director at the Peoples United Methodist Church and a Cub

Scout den mother. She also taught piano lessons and served on

a scholarship committee for high school students. She will be

greatly missed and long remembered by her husband, Howard,

her family and her friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1141)

the Firefighters and Rescue and Fire Prevention Specialists

of the Peer-to-Peer Program between the City of Arkhangelsk

and Greater Portland Russian Sister City Project. Aimed at

fostering the exchange of best practices of fire and life safety

efforts, this initiative works for the benefit of both nations and for

mankind as a whole. We join with Joseph E. Thomas, State Fire

Marshal in sending our best wishes to the firefighters and rescue

and fire prevention specialists of both nations as they work in

cooperation and mutual respect; (HLS 1142)

Tyler Sturtevant, of Mechanic Falls, who was named to the

Eastern Collegiate Football Conference All-Academic Team.

One of 12 Castleton University football players selected for the

team, Mr. Sturtevant met all applicable criteria, including reaching

sophomore academic standing, participating for 2 years with the

team and achieving at least a 3.30 grade point average. We

extend to Mr. Sturtevant our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1143)

Heidi Look, of East Machias, who has been named to the

Maine Community College System All-Maine Academic Team.

The All-Maine Academic Team is a program of Phi Theta Kappa,

an international honor society for two-year colleges. Students

are nominated and selected for the team by their colleges based

on outstanding academic achievement, leadership and service.

Ms. Look is enrolled in the Washington County Community

College medical assisting program. We extend to Ms. Look our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1144)

Julia Dillingham, of Turner, a senior at Leavitt Area High

School, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Julia on her receiving this award; (HLS 1145)

Syra Gutow, of Castine, who won the 2016 Maine State

Spelling Bee and who now will attend the Scripps National

Spelling Bee to be held in May in National Harbor, Maryland.

Syra represented Hancock County in the bee that is sponsored

by MaineToday Media and won in the 57th round. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Syra on her achievement;

(HLS 1146)

Kirsten Lebreux, of Biddeford, a senior at Biddeford High

School, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Kirsten on her receiving this award; (HLS

1147)

Warren and Evelyn Shaw, of Standish, on the celebration of

their 68th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw were

married on February 21, 1948 and have 6 children, 14

grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-

grandchildren. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Mr. and Mrs. Shaw on this occasion; (HLS 1148)

Charles Arthur Robbins, Jr., of Skowhegan, a well-known and

loved businessman in the community. Mr. Robbins was a 1981

graduate of Skowhegan High School. He took over the family

business, Charlie & Son, in the late 1980s. Mr. Robbins was

active in the community, always assisting local organizations. He

was a member of both the Eagles Lodge and the Elks Lodge in

Skowhegan. Mr. Robbins will be greatly missed and long

remembered by his loving family, his many friends and the

community he served so well; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1149)

the Falmouth High School Boys Basketball Team, which has

won the 2016 Class A State Championship. Members of the

team include Sean Bryant, Thomas Coyne, Nick Wissemann,

Sam Skop, Matt Wulbrecht, Drew Chamberlain, Tyler Gee, Alex

Whitmore, Alex Wissemann, Colin Coyne, Sean Walsh, Ben

Simonds, Brock Welch, Jack Bryant and Nikko DePatsy;

manager Matt Barnard; assistant coaches James Hilton, Nick

Farrell, Paul Pekins and Ed Flaherty; and head coach Dave

Halligan, Jr. We extend our congratulations to all the members of

the team on this achievement and offer them our best wishes;

(HLS 1150)

the Combined Girls Alpine Ski Team of Falmouth High School

and Waynflete School, of Falmouth and Portland, which won the

2016 Class A State Girls Alpine Championship. Members of the

team include Krysia Lesniak, Alex Shapiro, Audrey Morin,

Caroline Keller, Olivia Dewolf, Kelly Frumer, Beata Vest and Vika

Santoro. The team is coached by Tip Kimball and Terry Ionta.

We extend to all the members of the team our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1151)

Carlton Beckett, of Mechanic Falls, for his many years of

service to the town. A longtime resident and a retired educator

and realtor, Mr. Beckett has made many contributions to the

community since he first started teaching at Mechanic Falls

Junior High School in 1962. He and his wife, Frances, moved to

North Street in Mechanic Falls in 1966, and he continued to teach

at the school until 1970. In addition to teaching, he started his

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own business, C. B. Real Estate, in 1970. The real estate

business became a full-time occupation for him after he retired

from teaching and joined ERA Worden Realty in 1990. He retired

from the real estate business in 2008. Mr. Beckett served on the

Mechanic Falls 75th Anniversary Celebration Committee, the

Planning Board, the Budget Committee and the Mechanic Falls

School Board, including the Building Committee for the Elm

Street School Junior High addition. He also served on the

Consolidation Steering Committee for School Union No. 29 and

the Regional School Unit No. 16 Board of Directors. He

continues to be active with the Tri-Town Optimist Club and the

Revenue Enhancement/Energy Committee. We extend to Mr.

Beckett our appreciation for his long service to the Town of

Mechanic Falls, and we offer him our best wishes; (HLS 1152)

Debra Nolette, of Wells, who is retiring as the Wells Fire

Department Administrative Assistant. Ms. Nolette joined the

department on March 1, 1990 as its first full-time female

firefighter. Before working in Wells, she was a full-time firefighter

in Augusta for six and a half years, as well as an emergency

medical technician for two years with York Volunteer Ambulance.

In Wells, she was an advanced emergency technician, a qualified

fire and arson investigator and a fire instructor and education

presenter. During the 1990s, she was a part of a joint task force,

in coordination with the Wells Police Department Criminal

Investigation Division, which solved several local fire cases and

determined the related causes. She responded to numerous

fires, accidents and emergency medical services calls.

Becoming the department's administrative assistant in 2006, she

oversaw the department's database management system,

assisted in planning the direction of the department, mentored

incoming firefighters and was instrumental in securing a fire

emergency management preparedness grant that allowed the

emergency management agency to enhance its service to the

town. We extend to Ms. Nolette our congratulations on her

retirement and offer her our best wishes; (HLS 1153)

Alex Shapiro, of Falmouth, a student at Falmouth High

School, who won the 2016 Class A Giant Slalom Ski State

Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes

to Alex on her achievement; (HLS 1154)

John Spear, of South Thomaston, to whom the Town of South

Thomaston has dedicated its Town Report. Mr. Spear has

served on the town's Select Board, Planning Board, Budget

Committee and Solid Waste Committee, and he served as the

town's Emergency Management Director. He has also served on

the Mid-Coast Regional Planning Commission and as Finance

Director for former School Administrative District No. 50. From

November 2013 to April 2015, he served as the town's

administrative assistant, and he returned in 2015 to serve as its

interim administrator. His knowledge of municipal laws and

government and budgeting and his financial experience have

been invaluable to the town, and he has been a mentor, an

adviser and a friend for those with whom he has worked. We

extend to Mr. Spear our congratulations on his retirement and

offer him our best wishes; (HLS 1155)

Benjamin Andrews, of Norway, a senior at Oxford Hills

Comprehensive High School, who is a recipient of a 2016

Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and

citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We

extend our congratulations to Benjamin on his receiving this

award; (HLS 1156)

Matthew Boucher, of Fryeburg, a senior at Fryeburg

Academy, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Matthew on his receiving this award; (HLS

1157)

Andrew Davis, of Sabattus, a senior at Oak Hill High School,

who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for outstanding

academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine

Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations to

Andrew on his receiving this award; (HLS 1158)

Tyler Young, of Woolwich, a senior at Morse High School,

who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for outstanding

academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine

Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations to Tyler

on his receiving this award; (HLS 1159)

Toni Thompson Willey, of North Yarmouth, who has received

the Boston Post Cane, an honor given to the oldest citizen of a

municipality. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Ms. Willey on this occasion; (HLS 1160)

the Eastport Pirate Festival, of Eastport, which received the

2016 Innovation & Creativity Award at the Governor's Conference

on Tourism held at the Sunday River Resort in Newry. We

extend to everyone involved with the festival our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1161)

Donna Plummer, of Cape Elizabeth, on the occasion of her

retirement from the South Portland Police Department after 28

years of dedicated service. Ms. Plummer was an invaluable

secretary with the department and the person everyone went to

for assistance. She organized the Christmas party for the

department every year. We send her our appreciation and our

congratulations on her retirement; (HLS 1162)

Nia Irving, of Fairfield, a senior at Lawrence High School and

a member of the girls basketball team, who has been named the

2015-16 Gatorade Maine Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

This is the second year in a row that Nia has received this honor.

She led the team to the Class A State Championship game for

the second consecutive year after the team's 21-1 season. She

is a four-time Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference player of the

year. The Gatorade Player of the Year award is given for athletic

excellence, high standards of academic achievement and

exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court and

distinguishes Nia as the State's best high school girls basketball

player. We extend to Nia our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1163)

Garrett Kimball, of Parkman, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 61, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. Garrett's Eagle Scout service project was

building a new flag courtyard at the Parkman Town Office, with a

new larger flagpole carrying the United States and the Maine

flags. We extend our congratulations to him on this achievement;

(HLS 1164)

Luca DeAngelis, of Readfield, a senior at Maranacook

Community High School, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's

Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship,

sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. Luca has also

earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2016

graduating class. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Luca on his receiving these honors; (HLS 1165)

John F. White, of Paris. Mr. White was born in Sandwich,

Massachusetts, where he attended local schools, graduating

from Sandwich High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in

municipal management from the University of Maine at Orono

and went on to work for 35 years in town management. He

worked in Surry, Orrington, South Paris and Durham, as well as

Wakefield, New Hampshire, before serving for 8 years as town

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manager of West Paris. Mr. White was a local member of Rotary

and Vineyard Church in Mechanic Falls and served as a

committee member for Western Maine Transportation. He

previously served as a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader and also

spent time in Spain doing missionary work for the Mormon

Church. Mr. White will be long remembered and sadly missed by

his family, friends and colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1166)

Carl E. "Bill" Morrison, Sr., of Bradford. Mr. Morrison was

born in Charleston and graduated from Bradford High School in

1940. He became interested in guns and gun repair at a very

early age, and as an adult he established Morrison's Gun Shop,

which lasted for 76 years. He was the first person in Maine to

make his own barrels and was known all over the world for his

craftsmanship. Mr. Morrison was an excellent marksman,

winning 8 medals at the Camp Perry, Ohio shooting competition

in 1958. He also worked for the Penobscot County Sheriff's

Office and acted as a consultant for law enforcement authorities.

Mr. Morrison will be long remembered and sadly missed by his

family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1167)

Kasey Anderson, of Jonesboro, a senior at Machias Memorial

High School, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Kasey on her receiving this award; (HLS 1168)

Paul Rudd, of Northfield, who is retiring from Machias

Savings Bank as Senior Vice President, Risk Management, after

25 years of service. He has been responsible for risk

management, including asset management, compliance, physical

security, information security and commercial loan risk, and he

has also served as Bank Secrecy Act officer and environmental

officer. At other times during his career, he has been a

commercial loan officer, a workout officer, a collections manager

and a loan committee chairman. Mr. Rudd is a past officer and

board member of the Sunrise County Economic Council, the

Quoddy Regional Land Trust and the Downeast Coastal

Conservancy. We extend to Mr. Rudd our congratulations on his

retirement and offer him our best wishes; (HLS 1169)

Scott Whitney, of Jonesboro, who is retiring from Machias

Savings Bank as Senior Vice President, Retail Lending, after 33

years of service. He helped the bank expand from 2 locations, in

Machias and Calais, with total assets of $60,000,000, to 18

locations, from Presque Isle to Portland, with total assets of

$1,200,000,000. Mr. Whitney oversaw the development and

growth of consumer and residential loan products, including the

first Machias Savings Bank home equity line of credit and the

bank's first in-house credit card program, and he helped the bank

become a perennial leader in the Maine State Housing First-Time

Homebuyer Program. He was known for working to help his

customers succeed. We extend to Mr. Whitney our

congratulations on his retirement and offer him our best wishes;

(HLS 1170)

Carol Ann Wood Mashaw, of Lewiston, who retired after 35

years in education. Ms. Mashaw was a kindergarten teacher for

17 years and a guidance counselor for 18 years at Sherwood

Heights Elementary School in Auburn. She served in the Maine

Education Association and was a recipient of the Counselor of

the Year Award. We extend to Ms. Mashaw our congratulations

on her retirement and offer her our best wishes; (HLS 1171)

the Hampden Academy Boys Cross-country Team, of

Hampden, who won the 2015 Kennebec Valley Athletic

Conference Class A Championship and the 2015 Class A North

Regional Championship. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to the members of the team on their achievements;

(HLS 1172)

the Hampden Academy Unified Basketball Team, which won

the Unified Basketball State Championship for the second

consecutive year. Members of the team include seniors Kelsey

Tripp, Kyle Townsend, Zach Ewing, Robbie Martin, Tyler Hewey,

Dakota Clement and Chandler St. Clair; juniors Tessa Dinardo

and Andrew Gendreau; sophomores Sarah Southard, Alex Ross,

Isaiah Palmer, Josephine Trojecki and Kenny Brewer-Frazee;

freshmen Eliot Small and Luke Kelley; managers Margaret

Thurlow and Garrett White; and cheerleader Madison Springer.

The team is coached by Andrea Lee and Linda MacDonald. We

extend to all the members of the team our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 1173)

Roger "Ron" Robert, Jr., of South Berwick, principal of North

Berwick Elementary School, who has been named Maine's 2016

National Association of Elementary School Principals National

Distinguished Principal. Mr. Robert received this award based on

his accomplishments as a high-performing educational leader, his

ability to involve parents and the community in the school,

creating a framework of supports for students who are struggling

and students who are excelling, and his ability to cultivate,

monitor and advance a positive climate for his staff and students.

Mr. Robert has been a successful principal for 18 years and has

been principal at North Berwick Elementary School since 2002.

We send him our appreciation for his dedication to the youth of

his community and of the State, and we congratulate him on his

receiving this honor; (HLS 1174)

Pearl H. (Shute) Seekins, of Searsport. Mrs. Seekins was

born on Hagan Mountain. She was a devoted and loving wife,

mother, sister and grandmother and a wonderful friend to many

people. She was a member of the Stockton Springs Community

Church. She was most proud of her role as one of the "Steeple

People." She hoped when the church steeple was taken down

that she would see it put back up, which she did on October 18,

2013. Mrs. Seekins will be long remembered and sadly missed

by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1175)

Hans Miller, of Winn, upon his being honored for 25 years of

dedicated service to the Lincoln Fire Department. He was

presented with the award at a surprise ceremony on March 21,

2016. We congratulate Mr. Miller and send him our best wishes;

(HLS 1176)

Sally Quinn Johnston, of Gray, who retired after 23 years of

teaching in Maine. Ms. Johnston began her career in Westport,

Connecticut. She then taught in the Gray-New Gloucester Middle

School and High School. A cancer survivor, she also has worked

as an advocate. We extend to Ms. Johnston our congratulations

on her retirement and offer her our best wishes; (HLS 1177)

Howard Bickford, of Wilton, who has received the Lion

Lifetime Membership Award for his 42 years of service with the

Wilton Lions Club. In addition to serving as King Lion, Mr.

Bickford helped start the club's annual June yard sale, picked

and pressed apples for the club's cider sales and was a major

contributor in building the club's first lunch wagon. His other

service activities include spring cleanup and tree planting at

Wilson Lake. We appreciate Mr. Bickford's contributions to his

community over the years and send him our congratulations on

his receiving this award; (HLS 1178)

Nichole Clark, of Norridgewock, administrative assistant for

the Town of Smithfield, who received the Citizenship Award from

Fairview Grange No. 342. This award is given to deserving

citizens who are not Grange members and has not been given in

more than 10 years. Ms. Clark is being honored for her work in

planning and executing the overwhelmingly successful

celebration of the 175th anniversary of the Town of Smithfield, all

the while continuing to perform her administrative duties with

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seeming effortlessness. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Ms. Clark on her receiving this well-deserved civic

honor; (HLS 1179)

Rick Coughlin, of Richmond, longtime softball coach at

Richmond High School, on his retirement after 29 seasons of

coaching. Mr. Coughlin taught at Richmond Middle School, and

he served as a substitute teacher for a few years after his

retirement. He first started coaching in the 1984-1985 season.

He has coached softball and boys soccer, collectively earning

587 wins, including the playoffs, and 10 state championships

over 54 seasons. We send him our appreciation for his

dedicated commitment to coaching, to the youth of his community

and to the State. We congratulate him on his retirement and

send him our best wishes; (HLS 1180)

Rita Dennis, of Skowhegan, who celebrated her 90th Birthday

on March 11, 2016. We extend to Ms. Dennis our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1181)

Laura Pineo, of Norridgewock, the School Nutrition Director at

School Administrative District 54, who was named the 2016

School Nutrition Director of the Year by the Maine School

Nutrition Association. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Ms. Pineo on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1182)

the members of the Erskine Academy Titan Challenge team,

of South China, who won the regional 10th annual Titan

Challenge for high school students hosted by Junior Achievement

of Maine. The team included Jerold Winslow, Stephen Allen-

Perry and Hunter Tibbetts. We congratulate the Erskine

Academy students on this achievement; (HLS 1183)

Beverly Rowe, of Houlton, an AmeriCorps Volunteer, for her

contributions to the Youth/Elder Maliseet Language picture

booklet project. The booklet is designed to introduce the

Maliseet language to the young children of the Maliseet people

and to instill pride in their language and culture. We thank Ms.

Rowe for her efforts to preserve and promote the Maliseet

language, an endangered and precious part of the State's

heritage; (HLS 1184)

Rose M. Sacobie Tomah, of Houlton, an Elder of the Houlton

Band of Maliseet Indians, for her contributions to the Youth/Elder

Maliseet Language picture booklet project. The booklet is

designed to introduce the Maliseet language to the young

children of the Maliseet people and to instill pride in their

language and culture. We thank Ms. Tomah for her efforts to

preserve and promote the Maliseet language, an endangered

and precious part of the State's heritage; (HLS 1185)

the following members of the Gray-New Gloucester High

School Girls Basketball Team, the Patriots, of Gray, who won the

2015-2016 Class B South Championship: Alanna Camerl, Jacki

Gillen, Ashley Jordan, Emily Thibeault, Skye Conley, Isabelle

DeTroy, Alicia Dumont, Grace Kariotis and Brianna Jordan. The

head coach is Mike Andreasen and the assistant coach is Matt

Andreasen. This is the school's first regional girls basketball title

in 14 years. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and send them our best wishes on their future

endeavors; (HLS 1186)

William "Chick" Leahey, Jr., of Lewiston, revered Bates

College professor, longtime coach and mentor. Mr. Leahey, a

graduate of the Bates College Class of 1952, was a baseball

coach, assistant football coach and coach of junior varsity

basketball. He was a native of Lewiston and a 3-sport star at

Lewiston High School, where he captained the football and

baseball squads to state championships. He was a United States

Marine Corps veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific.

After the war, Mr. Leahey played professional baseball in the

New York Yankees farm system. He also played 4 seasons as a

player-coach for the Auburn Asas, a Maine semi-professional

team that won league titles in 1951 and 1952. He earned his

economics degree from Bates College and a master's degree in

physical education from Columbia University. Mr. Leahey began

teaching at Bates College in 1955, retiring in 1990 as professor

emeritus of physical education. It was said of Mr. Leahey, a

mentor to countless students through the years, that he

"personified qualities that collectively describe the best of his

generation, in his record of service and loyalty and how he paid

forward his own lessons to benefit the lives of his students." He

will be greatly missed and long remembered by his loving family,

his many friends and those whose lives he touched; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1187)

the Windham High School Boys Basketball Team, of

Windham, which has received the Maine Principals' Association

2016 AA North Boys High School Basketball Good

Sportsmanship Award. Members of the team include Orion

Beers, Chris Brown, Mitch Budroe, Hunter Coffin, Nicholas

Curtis, Mike Gilman, Griffin Hebert, Nazari Henderson, Cory

Hutchison, Kyle Kilfoil, Zach LaCombe, Austin McGowan, Zach

Petcher and Ondrej Stepanek; assistant coaches Kyle Benner,

Peter Brown, George McCrillis and Will Clemmer; and head

coach Chad Pulkkinen. We extend to all the members of the

team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1188)

Kenny Wright, of Woolwich, on his induction into the Class of

2016 Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame. Mr. Wright began his auto

racing career at Unity Raceway in 1981 and he has raced at

every Maine speedway, as well as speedways in New

Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut and in 2 provinces in

Canada. He has recorded 75 feature victories, has received

sportsmanship awards and driver of the year honors and has won

8 championship titles. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to him on his induction into the Maine Motorsports Hall of

Fame; (HLS 1189)

Michael John Brooks, of Lewiston, who retired after serving

25 years with the Auburn Fire Department, achieving the rank of

captain. He became passionate about running and has

completed 484 marathons and ultramarathons, including the

Badwater Ultramarathon and the Sri Chinmoy 6-day and 10-day

races. He also became very involved in fund-raising for good

causes. Mr. Brooks will be running 7 marathons in 7 states in 7

days to raise money for Camp Sunshine. Over the past 20 years,

he has raised more than $40,000 for Camp Sunshine, a summer

camp in Casco for children with life-threatening illnesses. We

extend to Mr. Brooks our appreciation for his fund-raising efforts

and offer him our best wishes; (HLS 1190)

Kevin Doran, of Topsham, a natural science educator with the

Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, who has

been selected as a 2016 Outstanding Educator Honoree by

Project Learning Tree. Project Learning Tree is an award-

winning environmental education program designed for teachers

and other educators, parents and community leaders working

with youth. Mr. Doran joined the Maine Forest Service as a

natural science educator in 1999 and has used Project Learning

Tree as a cornerstone of his programs with children throughout

the State. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to him

on his receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 1191)

Larry Straffin, of North Berwick, Deputy Fire Chief of the

North Berwick Fire Department, who is the recipient of a 2015

Public Service Award from the York County Fire Fighters

Association for his years of training countless firefighters in Maine

and New Hampshire. We send our appreciation to Deputy Chief

Straffin for his dedicated service and congratulate him on his

receiving this award; (HLS 1192)

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Stuart Kestenbaum, of Deer Isle, who has been named the

new State Poet Laureate. Mr. Kestenbaum is the author of 4

poetry collections, and his poems and writings have appeared in

numerous small press publications and magazines. He recently

ended a much-lauded 27-year directorship of the prestigious

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle. He is the 5th

Poet Laureate of Maine and will serve a 5-year term. We

congratulate Mr. Kestenbaum on his receiving this well-deserved

honor and send him our best wishes; (HLS 1193)

Caroline Coxe, of Falmouth, on her receiving a 2016 Hardy

Girls Healthy Women Girls Rock! Award. Caroline is being

recognized as the 2016 Health Promoter for her work with

homeless women in the Greater Portland area. The Girls Rock!

Award celebrates six outstanding girls from across Maine who

have accomplished remarkable things in their communities. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to Caroline on her

receiving this award; (HLS 1194)

the Old Town High School Cheerleading Team, of Old Town,

which won the Class B State Championship. Members of the

team include Mikayla Morey, Julia Van Steenberghe, Emma Cyr,

Kayleigh Bickford, Zoe Swett, Tara Roy, Jordan Merchant, Casey

Pratt, Julie Miller, Brianna Hogan, Lexi Carey, Kaylee Bellavance,

Kelsee Steele, Melanie Soucy, Faith Watson, Kaili Lupinacci and

Lacey Ouellette and coaches Nicole Hogan and Emily Smith. We

extend to everyone on the team our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 1195)

Henry Penfold, of Deer Isle, who won the 2016 Maine State

Scholastic Individual K-6 Chess Championship. We extend to

Henry our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1196)

the Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School Chess Team, in

Deer Isle, which won the 2016 Maine State Scholastic Team

Chess Championship in the K-6 section. We extend to the

members of the team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1197)

Tyler Fitzpatrick, of Houlton, who is a recipient of a 2016 Real

Heroes Award from the American Red Cross of Maine for helping

his friend after a car crash. Tyler and four of his friends were

driving in Linneus when their pickup truck went off the road and

rolled over several times. One friend was ejected from the

vehicle, and Tyler saw that his friend's foot had nearly been

severed and the leg was severely broken. Having taken a CPR

class, Tyler knew what to do. He called 911 and made a

tourniquet for his friend's leg, wrapping and elevating the foot, all

while talking to his friend to keep him conscious until the

ambulance arrived. Tyler's actions saved his friend's foot, and

his friend is alive today and walking due to Tyler's actions. We

congratulate Tyler on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1198)

Trever Gray, of Waterville, a senior at Waterville Senior High

School, who was named the 2015-16 Morning Sentinel Indoor

Track and Field Boys Athlete of the Year. This is the second

year in a row Trever has been given this designation. We extend

our congratulations and best wishes to Trever on his receiving

this honor; (HLS 1199)

Jake Leithiser, of Old Town, a 2011 graduate of Old Town

High School and a senior at the University of Maine, who broke

the University of Maine indoor track records in both the 400-

meter and the 800-meter runs. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. Leithiser on these achievements; (HLS

1200)

Jodie Mosher-Towle, of Smithfield, who has received a Spirit

of America Award for being the driving force behind many

volunteer projects that have benefited Smithfield. The Spirit of

America Foundation was established to encourage and promote

volunteerism, and the award is presented to honor local

individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of

community service. We send our congratulations to Ms. Mosher-

Towle on her receiving this award; (HLS 1201)

Nolan Downs, of Dixfield, who is a recipient of a 2016

Governor's Award for Service and Volunteerism from the Maine

Commission for Community Service. Nolan has performed 184

hours of service at both Rumford Hospital and Central Maine

Medical Center. We send our appreciation to Nolan for his

commitment to his community and congratulate him on receiving

this award; (HLS 1202)

Josh Ricker, of Fort Fairfield, a senior at Fort Fairfield

Middle/High School, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's

Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship,

sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Josh on his receiving this award; (HLS 1203)

Alyssa Sinclair, of Limestone, a senior at Limestone

Community School, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award

for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship,

sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Alyssa on her receiving this award; (HLS 1204)

John Tompkins, of Easton, who is a recipient of a 2016 Real

Heroes Award from the American Red Cross of Maine, Pine Tree

Chapter. When Mr. Tompkins arrived home one afternoon this

past winter, he found a neighbor who needed help after suffering

an injury while using his tractor snow blower. Mr. Tompkins

promptly called 911 on his cell phone and then covered his

neighbor with blankets to prevent the onset of hypothermia and

shock. After emergency personnel arrived, he assisted them in

freeing his neighbor's leg from the machine, and Mr. Tompkins

has been credited with saving the man's life and his leg. We

congratulate Mr. Tompkins on his receiving this honor; (HLS

1205)

Bill Flagg, of Stockholm, who is a recipient of a 2016 Lifetime

Achievement Award from the American Red Cross of Maine, Pine

Tree Chapter. Mr. Flagg has been associated for over 30 years

with the local chapter of the American Red Cross, for which he

served on the Board of Directors. Mr. Flagg recently helped

launch the Red Cross Home Fire Preparedness Program, which

has resulted in the free installation of nearly 1,000 smoke alarms

in Aroostook County. His career accomplishments with the Cary

Medical Center and the Jefferson Cary Foundation include his

helping to establish the State's most successful Red Cross blood

donor program and raising grant funds to bring several health

and wellness programs to the area. Mr. Flagg has also been

active in local civic groups, including the Kiwanis Club, Loring

Industry Council, Aroostook Council to Prevent Child Abuse,

Aroostook County Veterans Advocacy Committee, Marine Corps

League and United Veterans of Maine and Aroostook Unit of the

American Cancer Society. Mr. Flagg is currently on the executive

committee of the Maine Public Health Association and is a

member of the State Board of Directors for Catholic Charities,

Maine. Mr. Flagg was recently named an ambassador for

Healthy Food in Health Care, New England. Mr. Flagg has long

been an active advocate for health care services for veterans.

We congratulate Mr. Flagg on his receiving this honor; (HLS

1206)

Loring Job Corps, of Limestone, which is a recipient of a 2016

Community Impact Award from the American Red Cross of

Maine, Pine Tree Chapter. Loring Job Corps is one of several

area entities to partner with Cary Medical Center to orchestrate a

yearlong home fire preparedness media and public awareness

campaign. The outcome of the underlying effort has been the

installation of an estimated 1,000 smoke alarms throughout

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Aroostook County. We congratulate Loring Job Corps on its

receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 1207)

the Easton High School Boys Basketball Team, the Bears, of

Easton, which won the 2015-16 Class D North Championship,

the team's first regional title since 1980. The Bears finished their

season with 19 wins and only 4 losses. Members of the team

include Jason Gurley, Logan Halverson, Trevor Hathaway, Drew

Sotomayor, Hunter Brown, Michael Brown, Jordon Doody, Jacob

Flewelling, Noah Hanscomb, Keegan Kinney, Collin Sotomayor,

Isaac Currier and Carson Flewelling; managers Miranda McLean

and Jenna Perkins; assistant coach Dan Warren; and head

coach Manny Martinez. We extend to all the members of the

team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1208)

WAGM-TV, of Presque Isle, which is a recipient of a 2016

Community Impact Award from the American Red Cross of

Maine, Pine Tree Chapter. WAGM-TV is one of several area

entities to partner with Cary Medical Center to orchestrate a

yearlong home fire preparedness media and public awareness

campaign. The outcome of the underlying effort has been the

installation of an estimated 1,000 smoke alarms throughout

Aroostook County. We congratulate WAGM-TV on its receiving

this well-deserved honor; (HLS 1209)

Northern Maine Community College, of Presque Isle, which is

a recipient of a 2016 Community Impact Award from the

American Red Cross of Maine, Pine Tree Chapter. Northern

Maine Community College is one of several area entities to

partner with Cary Medical Center to orchestrate a yearlong home

fire preparedness media and public awareness campaign. The

outcome of the underlying effort has been the installation of an

estimated 1,000 smoke alarms throughout Aroostook County.

We congratulate Northern Maine Community College on its

receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 1210)

Nathan Delmar, of Manchester, a junior at Maranacook

Community High School, who was named the 2016 Kennebec

Journal Boys Alpine Skier of the Year. We extend to Nathan our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1211)

Rachel Tooth, of Manchester, a junior at Maranacook

Community High School, who was named the 2016 Kennebec

Journal Girls Alpine Skier of the Year. We extend to Rachel our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1212)

Glenn Walton, of Sanford, a firefighter and paramedic at the

Sanford Fire Department, who is the recipient of a 2015 Public

Service Award from the York County Fire Fighters Association for

his 28 years of protecting the citizens of Sanford and instructing

cardiopulmonary resuscitation classes to firefighters and the

public. We send him our appreciation for his dedication and

congratulate him on his receiving this award; (HLS 1213)

Amy Fried, of Bangor, who is the recipient of the 2016

Presidential Public Service Achievement Award from the

President of the University of Maine. This award is presented to

an individual faculty member who has demonstrated

distinguished achievement in public service. Dr. Fried is a

professor of political science at the university. She also oversees

the Maine Policy Scholar Program at the university and formerly

served as associate dean for research in the College of Liberal

Arts and Sciences. Dr. Fried has written 2 books and is currently

working on another one. Her scholarly work has appeared in

numerous edited volumes and journals, and she provides

analysis to a wide range of media outlets. Dr. Fried writes a

biweekly newspaper column and an intermittent blog for the

Bangor Daily News. In addition, she is co-leader of the Maine

chapter of the Scholars Strategy Network, a national group that

brings scholars together to address public challenges and their

policy implications. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Dr. Fried on her receiving this award; (HLS 1214)

Shane Enger, of Kennebunk, a firefighter with the Kennebunk

Fire and Rescue, who is a recipient of a 2015 Heroism Award

from the York County Fire Fighters Association for entering a

burning building at great risk to himself to look for a person

possibly trapped in the building. We send our appreciation to

Firefighter Enger and congratulate him on his receiving this

award; (HLS 1215)

Brian S. Robinson, of Orono, an associate professor in the

Department of Anthropology and Climate Change Institute at the

University of Maine, who is the recipient of the College of Liberal

Arts and Sciences 2016 Outstanding Teaching and Advising

Award. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Dr.

Robinson on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1216)

Maud Ella Ghent, of Knox, who has had the Knox Town

Report dedicated to her for her years of service to the

community. Mrs. Ghent and her husband, Bart, raised chickens

on their farm at Knox Ridge. She was a member of the Grange,

holding an officer position, and was also active with the Union

Harvest Grange in Northport, the Pomona Grange and the State

Grange. In 1990 she and her husband started and ran a food

pantry. We extend to Mrs. Ghent our congratulations on her

receiving this recognition; (HLS 1217)

Dr. Deb Walters, of Troy, who is making a 2,500-mile

kayaking journey to bring attention to and to raise funds for the

children of Guatemala City's garbage dump community. Dr.

Walters kayaked 1,500 miles, starting from Yarmouth, before

requiring emergency spinal surgery in early 2015. She continued

her pre-arranged speaking tour by car and then by sailboat to

Guatemala in April 2015. Now recovered, she is kayaking the

remaining 1,000 miles and expects the trip to be complete this

spring. The goals of Dr. Walters' courageous mission are to tell

the story of the Guatemala City garbage dump community and

the inspiring mothers who labor for a better life for their children,

to promote the success of the Safe Passage model school, which

brings hope, education and opportunity to the children and

families living in extreme poverty around the Guatemala City's

garbage dump, and to raise funds for the school. We

acknowledge Dr. Walters' generous and caring efforts in this

mission and we send her our best wishes; (HLS 1218)

Caitlyn Poulin, of Knox, a sophomore at Thomas College,

who was named to the 2015 ZAG Field Hockey/National Field

Hockey Coaches Association Division III National Academic

Squad for her academic and athletic excellence. We extend our

congratulations to Ms. Poulin on her receiving this honor; (HLS

1219)

Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, of Lewiston, on the

occasion of its 50th Anniversary of providing health care services.

Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice began as a source of

home care services for the chronically ill, and today it provides

home care, hospice care, supportive care, telehealth monitoring,

community care and many other health care specialities. In

2015, it served over 8,700 patients. We extend our

congratulations to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice on this

occasion; (HLS 1220)

S.W. Collins Company, of Caribou, which is a recipient of a

2016 Community Impact Award from the American Red Cross of

Maine, Pine Tree Chapter. S.W. Collins Company is one of

several area entities to partner with Cary Medical Center to

orchestrate a yearlong home fire preparedness media and public

awareness campaign. The outcome of the underlying effort has

been the installation of an estimated 1,000 smoke alarms

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throughout Aroostook County. We congratulate S.W. Collins

Company on its receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 1221)

the Pine Tree Burn Foundation, of Caribou, which is a

recipient of a 2016 Community Impact Award from the American

Red Cross of Maine, Pine Tree Chapter. The Pine Tree Burn

Foundation is one of several area entities to partner with Cary

Medical Center to orchestrate a yearlong home fire preparedness

media and public awareness campaign. The outcome of the

underlying effort has been the installation of an estimated 1,000

smoke alarms throughout Aroostook County. We congratulate

the Pine Tree Burn Foundation on its receiving this well-deserved

honor; (HLS 1222)

Cary Medical Center, of Caribou, which is a recipient of a

2016 Community Impact Award from the American Red Cross of

Maine, Pine Tree Chapter. Cary Medical Center worked with

several area entities to orchestrate a yearlong home fire

preparedness media and public awareness campaign. The

outcome of the underlying effort has been the installation of an

estimated 1,000 smoke alarms throughout Aroostook County.

We congratulate Cary Medical Center on its receiving this well-

deserved honor; (HLS 1223)

the Caribou Fire Department, of Caribou, which is a recipient

of a 2016 Community Impact Award from the American Red

Cross of Maine, Pine Tree Chapter. The Caribou Fire

Department is one of several area entities to partner with Cary

Medical Center to orchestrate a yearlong home fire preparedness

media and public awareness campaign. The outcome of the

underlying effort has been the installation of an estimated 1,000

smoke alarms throughout Aroostook County. We congratulate

the Caribou Fire Department on its receiving this well-deserved

honor; (HLS 1224)

the Lister-Knowlton Post 9389 Veterans of Foreign Wars and

Auxiliary, of Caribou, which is a recipient of a 2016 Community

Impact Award from the American Red Cross of Maine, Pine Tree

Chapter. The post and its auxiliary are two of several area

entities to partner with Cary Medical Center to orchestrate a

yearlong home fire preparedness media and public awareness

campaign. The outcome of the underlying effort has been the

installation of an estimated 1,000 smoke alarms throughout

Aroostook County. We congratulate the Lister-Knowlton Post

9389 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary on their receiving

this well-deserved honor; (HLS 1225)

Paul McDonald, of New Sweden, who is a recipient of a 2016

Real Heroes Award from the American Red Cross of Maine, Pine

Tree Chapter. Mr. McDonald, in collaboration with David Bouley,

of New Canada, freed a tractor driver pinned under the tractor

after it was found on its side down an embankment. Without their

help, the tractor driver may have succumbed to extensive

injuries. We congratulate Mr. McDonald on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 1226)

Archer Noyes, of Caribou, who is a recipient of a 2016 Young

Hero Award from the American Red Cross of Maine, Pine Tree

Chapter. Four-year-old Archer is credited with saving his

grandfather's life by knowing who to call in an emergency. In

December, Archer was alone with his grandfather, who became

violently ill. Archer immediately called his mother, who was

shopping with his grandmother, and stayed with his grandfather

until help arrived. Archer's grandfather is alive and feeling much

better today. We congratulate Archer on his receiving this honor;

(HLS 1227)

Sandy Albair, of Caribou, who is a recipient of a 2016 Real

Heroes Award from the American Red Cross of Maine, Pine Tree

Chapter. While waiting in a checkout line at a local store one day

last summer, Ms. Albair saw a man collapse to the floor. She

took immediate action, telling the clerk to call 911 and proceeding

to perform chest compressions until emergency medical

technicians arrived. The victim is alive and well today as a result

of her quick thinking and administering cardiopulmonary

resuscitation and first aid. We congratulate Ms. Albair on her

receiving this honor; (HLS 1228)

Masahiko Miyake, of Freeport, chef and owner of Miyake LLC

in Portland, who has won the United States Small Business

Administration Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year Award

for Maine and New England. Chef Miyake owns and operates

two restaurants and a farm and has been a finalist for James

Beard Foundation culinary awards. We congratulate him on his

receiving this award and send to him our best wishes; (HLS

1229)

L.L. Bean, Inc., of Freeport, which was named America's Best

Midsize Employer by Forbes magazine for 2016. The companies

on the magazine's list were chosen based on an independent

survey of employees who worked for the companies. The

employees of L.L. Bean, founded in 1912, rated their employer

9.50 out of 10, signifying that they would recommend L.L. Bean

as an exceptionally good place to work. Forbes magazine

reaches out to workers in established companies throughout the

nation to ascertain which among them make their employees feel

secure, understood, needed and inspired. We extend our

congratulations to L.L. Bean on its being named as America's

Best Midsize Employer for 2016 and we send our best wishes for

its continued success; (HLS 1230)

the Town of Wales on the 200th Anniversary of its

incorporation as a town. According to some authorities, the first

settler in the area was James Ross, who settled the west slope of

Sabattus Mountain in 1778 and whose farm later passed to his

son-in-law, Isaac Witherell. Patrick Kernan moved to Wales in

1794 and settled in the eastern part of the area, and Reuben

Ham and Jonathan and Alexander Thompson came from

Brunswick in 1780, taking up places in the northern part. Other

settlers came in the 1780s, and Joseph Small and Bartholomew

Jackson arrived from Limington and settled in the area in 1791.

Captain Enoch Strout, a soldier in the American Revolution and

the first militia captain chosen in the town, moved to the area

from Limington in 1796. Prior to 1792, together with what is now

the Town of Monmouth, the area was known as the Plantation of

Wales. In 1792, Monmouth was set off, and the Plantation of

Wales was reorganized in 1803. Its first officers were Joseph

Small, Enoch Strout and Joseph Andrews. The town was

incorporated on February 1, 1816 after the act of incorporation

was passed by the Massachusetts General Court. In 1852, a

small portion of Leeds was annexed to Wales. There are many

families still living in Wales today that are descendants of the first

settlers. We extend to all the citizens of the Town of Wales our

congratulations on this anniversary; (HLS 1231)

Mikayla Roy, of Howland, a senior at Penobscot Valley High

School, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Mikayla on her receiving this award; (HLS

1232)

Janet Cropley, of Troy, who has received a 2016 Spirit of

America Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was

established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the

award is presented to honor local individuals, organizations or

projects in appreciation of community service. Ms. Cropley has

been very active in the community during her more than 27 years

of service as a town employee. After retiring from the Troy Town

Office, she continued to serve the town with her volunteerism.

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She has taken on the project of mapping all the cemeteries in

Troy with grave locations and dates and is also a member of the

Cemetery Committee. Ms. Cropley is also a member of the

Ladies Auxiliary, the Historical Society, the Troy Union Church,

the B.B. Cook Clubhouse and the Unity Area Rotary Club. We

congratulate her on her receiving this award and thank her for her

dedication to her community and the State; (HLS 1233)

Naomi Rice, of Bridgewater, who has received the Young

Ambassador Award from the American Red Cross. When 5-

year-old Naomi heard how the Red Cross helps those in need,

she decided she wanted to do something to help. For the past 2

years she has donated the contents of her full piggy bank to the

Red Cross. We send her our appreciation for her caring

generosity and congratulate her on her receiving this award;

(HLS 1234)

Parker McGlauflin, of Edinburg, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 64, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. For his Eagle Scout project,

Parker, with the help of many others, built a soccer kick wall at

Penobscot Valley High School in Howland. We extend our

congratulations to Parker on this achievement; (HLS 1235)

Gerald "Hutch" Hutchinson, Jr., of Edinburg, on his induction

into the New England Secondary School Principals' Associations

Wrestling Hall of Fame. Mr. Hutchinson's Penobscot Valley High

School wrestlers won 514 matches from 1985 to 2010, and the

team won 5 straight Class C State Championships. The Howlers

won 72 straight matches from 1992 to 1995, which led to Mr.

Hutchinson's being named Coach of the Year in 1992. His team

was also ranked 49th among dynasty teams by Wrestling USA

Magazine for the period between 1991 and 2001. Mr.

Hutchinson coached 33 individual state champions in his career.

He founded the Howland youth wrestling program and has

served as a Maine Principals' Association meet director since his

retirement from coaching. He was inducted into the Maine

Amateur Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame, and he continues to

serve as a math teacher and athletic director at Penobscot Valley

High School. We extend to Mr. Hutchinson our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1236)

Todd MacArthur, of Benton, coach of the Winthrop High

School Boys Varsity Basketball Team, who has been named the

Kennebec Journal Boys Basketball Coach of the Year. We

extend to Mr. MacArthur our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1237)

Jacob Hickey, of Winthrop, a junior at Winthrop High School

and a member of the boys basketball team, who has been named

the Kennebec Journal Boys Basketball Player of the Year. We

extend to Jacob our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1238)

Scott Wing, of Monmouth, a teacher at Monmouth Academy

and the head coach of the girls basketball team, who has been

named the Kennebec Journal Girls Basketball Coach of the Year.

We extend to Mr. Wing our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1239)

the Washington Academy Wrestling Team, of East Machias,

which has received the 2016 Good Sportsmanship Award for

Class B Wrestling from the Maine Principals' Association. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to the team on its

receiving this honor; (HLS 1240)

Mary Greaney, of Orrington, who is retiring from volunteering

at the Brewer Area Food Pantry. Ms. Greaney has been working

at Brewer-area food pantries for 29 years. We extend to Ms.

Greaney our appreciation for her public service and offer her our

congratulations on her retirement; (HLS 1241)

Roger Green, of Wells, on his retirement from the Wells

Police Department. For over 28 years, Corporal Green worked

full time, and he was with the department for a total of 31 years,

including time served as a reserve officer. During his career, he

served as a motor officer, supervisor, member of the honor guard

and fleet manager. He also shared in quartermaster

responsibilities and was the handler for 2 K-9 dogs, King and

Azut. We extend to Corporal Green our congratulations on his

retirement and offer him our best wishes; (HLS 1242)

June Patricia (Hilton) Messier, of Wells, to whom the Town of

Wells has dedicated its 2016 Town Report. Mrs. Messier was

born in Chelsea, Massachusetts and summered on Buffum Hill in

Wells with her grandparents. She moved to Wells to attend high

school. In 1972, she and her husband, Roger, took over the

Buffum Hill Farm Stand from her uncle and operated it until they

retired a few years ago. Mrs. Messier also sang professionally,

working as a soloist in many area churches and as choir director

in others. She has been involved with volunteer work for many

years. She performed in Cardiac Capers for 8 years, helping to

raise money to build Southern Maine Medical Center. She was a

member of the school board for 8 years; a member and officer of

the Wells Grange for more than 25 years; a board member for

the Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit; a poll worker; the

creator of the Fractured Follies annual show and its director for

12 years, raising money for Wells's 350th Anniversary celebration

and the Wells-Ogunquit Senior Center; and overseer of the Wells

Harbor Park Concerts for the past 12 years. In 2013, she

received a Governor's Award for Service and Volunteerism. She

is currently the treasurer of the Senior Needs Committee of Wells

and Ogunquit, is on the board of the Animal Welfare Society of

West Kennebunk and holds the office of chaplain in the Wells

Elks Lodge. We extend to Mrs. Messier our congratulations on

her receiving this recognition; (HLS 1243)

Maureen Moors Wotton, of Lincoln. Mrs. Wotton was born in

Lincoln and graduated from Mattanawcook Academy in 1968.

She graduated from Eastern Academy of Beauty Culture in

Brewer in 1969 and moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 1972 to

work at the First National Bank of Boston as an administrative

assistant. Moving back to Lincoln, she worked for Home Interior

and Gifts as a consultant. Beginning in 1989, she worked at

Fleet Bank of Howland as a head teller, as a customer service

representative and as a supervisor. By 1994, she was District

Operations Supervisor of Fleet Bank of Lincoln. She later worked

for the Nobel Clinic in Lincoln as the Office Manager and Billing

Clerk until her retirement. She was a communicant of St. Mary of

Lourdes Catholic Church and an active member of Our Lady

Circle No. 774 Daughters of Isabella. Mrs. Wotton will be long

remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1244)

Winnie L. Clemons, of Lincoln, a veteran of the United States

Naval Reserve, Women's Reserve. Mrs. Clemons was born in

Lincoln, and she served in the WAVES during World War II. She

was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a

communicant of St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church. She also

was a member of the Singing Group. Mrs. Clemons will be long

remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1245)

Rodney Shain, Sr., a resident of the Newton Center for

Rehabilitation & Nursing Care in Sanford, who is the recipient of

a Certificate of Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maine

Health Care Association's Remember ME project, which honors

pioneering, innovative and interesting residents living in Maine's

long-term care facilities. Mr. Shain was born in Augusta in 1930.

Upon graduating from Hallowell High School, he joined the

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United States Navy and served aboard the USS Wasp. After

leaving the Navy, he earned both a bachelor's degree and a

master's degree and began a long career in education. He

taught history at Erskine Academy and in the Oakland, Orono

and Sanford high schools. He coached football and basketball,

and his Sanford team went to the state finals. In 1979, he began

work for the American Federation of Teachers. He went into the

ice cream business in 1983, and today Shain's of Maine Ice

Cream distributes premium ice cream in Maine, New Hampshire

and Massachusetts. He and his wife Barbara built and operated

Shain's Family Restaurant, and Shain's Family Farm served

residents of Sanford and the nearby communities. Mr. Shain, a

chapel soloist in the Navy, sang in many area churches and at

many events. In 2002, he lost Barbara, his wife of 46 years, to

cancer; she was a respected nurse at Goodall Hospital and the

Newton Center. In 2005, Mr. Shain married Judie, his loving

partner in life. We congratulate Mr. Shain on his being

recognized by the Remember ME project; (HLS 1246)

Roland Minott, of Burlington, on his retirement from the Town

of Burlington. Mr. Minott served for 16 years as Chairman of the

Burlington Board of Selectmen. A longtime member of the

community, he was instrumental in establishing Burlington's fire

department, served on the town's planning board and worked for

7 years as the town's deputy treasurer. We extend to Mr. Minott

our congratulations on his retirement and offer him our best

wishes; (HLS 1247)

Samuel Gray, of Presque Isle, a senior at Presque Isle High

School, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Samuel on his receiving this award;

(HLS 1248)

Alphonse "Alphy" Poulin, of Rome, who recently retired after

a lifelong career in dance and after 15 years as ballet master and

a faculty member at the Juilliard School in New York City. Mr.

Poulin, a native of Augusta who grew up on Arsenal Street and

graduated from Cony High School in 1966, followed a career in

dance and choreography that took him to places around the

world, including Boston, Brazil, Portugal, Switzerland, Germany,

Russia and New York City. As a youth, without any formal ballet

training, he was made a member of the Boston Ballet by ballet

mistress Sydney Leonard, who selected him for one of only three

male positions with the ballet that year. Less than three months

later, he was dancing in "The Nutcracker." He performed with the

Boston Ballet for several years before going on to dance in

several foreign countries, learning five different languages and

two different dialects. He later served as ballet master of Le

Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve in Switzerland for 14 years,

then worked as a guest master around the world, before working

at the Juilliard School. We extend to Mr. Poulin our

congratulations on his retirement and offer him our best wishes;

(HLS 1249)

the Reverend James E. Knox, of Scarborough. Father Knox

was born in Parkman and attended a one-room schoolhouse in

Parkman and Guilford High School. He went on to attend Boston

College and St. John's Seminary. Father Knox's service to the

Church began when he served as an altar boy at Holy Family

Church in Sangerville. He was ordained as a Roman Catholic

priest at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in 1951.

During his 45 years of full-time parish ministry, he served as

Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Conception Church in Calais and

St. Joseph's Church and the Cathedral of the Immaculate

Conception in Portland. He was the founding pastor at St.

Gregory's Church in Gray and served as pastor at St. Charles

Borromeo Church in Brunswick and pastor at Holy Cross Church

in South Portland. He also served as chaplain at Father Carey

Camp and as director of Camp Gregory. Following his retirement

in 1996, he accepted temporary assignments at St. Mary's

Church in Westbrook and St. Philip's Church in Lyman and

celebrated Mass regularly at several other churches. He served

on the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, Diocesan Board of

Education, Vicar Forane of Sagadahoc/Lincoln Deanery and

Southern Cumberland Deanery, among other boards and

organizations. Father Knox will be long remembered by his

family and friends, his fellow clergy and his parishioners; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1250)

Pauline E. Michaud, of Scarborough. Mrs. Michaud was born

in Augusta and grew up in Brownville and graduated as

valedictorian from Brownville Junction High School in 1950. She

married her husband, Andrew, in 1952 and raised seven children

while working as a computer programmer and analyst for

Hannaford Brothers corporate offices, one of the first female

computer programmers in that industry. She generously

volunteered her time to many organizations and devoted her life

to social justice, women's and children's rights and welfare and

human rights efforts in Maine and around the world. Mrs.

Michaud will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family

and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1251)

George N. McNeil, Jr., M.D., of Standish, on the occasion of

his retirement as an Attending Physician and Director of

Residency and Medical Student Education, Department of

Psychiatry, Maine Medical Center after 36 years of service. Dr.

McNeil graduated magna cum laude from Amherst College. He

earned his medical degree from Columbia University, College of

Physicians and Surgeons. After an Internship in Medicine at the

Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, Dr. McNeil came to the

Maine Medical Center to serve as a Resident in General Practice.

He served as a General Medical Officer in the United States

Navy before returning to Maine Medical Center for a Residency in

Psychiatry. He has touched thousands of lives, giving hope and

inspiration. He has trained and mentored numerous physicians.

We send our appreciation for his service to his profession and to

the people of his community and the State. We extend to him our

congratulations as he retires from Maine Medical Center and

send him our best wishes; (HLS 1252)

Matt DesRochers, Zach Miller and Ian Miller, the student

members of the Berwick Academy Robotics Team, of South

Berwick, who won the first place title at the 2016 Maine State

VEX "Nothing But Net" Championship. The team competed

against more than 40 other teams and the win qualified the team

to move on to the VEX World Championship in Kentucky in April.

The team also won the Programming Skills Challenge and the

"Amaze Award." We extend our congratulations and best wishes

to the members of the team on these achievements; (HLS 1253)

Carylanne Wolfington, of Hallowell, a student at Colby

College and a member of the women's basketball team who has

scored over 1,000 points in her college basketball career. She is

the 17th player in the history of the Colby College basketball

program to reach 1,000 points. She also achieved the 1,000-

point mark in her high school basketball career. We send her our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1254)

Bruce Chalmers, of Bridgton, who was inducted into the

Maine Ski Hall of Fame, Class of 2015. The hall recognizes

Maine skiers who have made significant contributions to skiing in

Maine. Mr. Chalmers was among the early skiers at Pleasant

Mountain, which was later renamed Shawnee Peak. He worked

with ski areas to develop safety programs and created a junior

program that has introduced thousands of schoolchildren to the

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sport of skiing. We extend to Mr. Chalmers our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1255)

Terry Meagher, of Freeport, on the occasion of his retirement

from a distinguished career as head coach of men's ice hockey at

Bowdoin College. During his 33 seasons, as one of only 2 head

men's hockey coaches at Bowdoin College since the 1950s,

Coach Meagher carried forward a hockey tradition of statewide

and national significance. He compiled a remarkable record of

542 victories, including 2 NESCAC Championships and 2 ECAC

Championships, passing lessons of leadership, accountability

and work ethic to more than 700 student athletes. Coach

Meagher was named the Division II-III New England Coach of the

Year 3 times by the New England Hockey Writers Association

and twice received the Edward Jeremiah Memorial Trophy

awarded by the American Hockey Coaches Association to the

National College Division Coach of the Year. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Coach Meagher on his

retirement; (HLS 1256)

Noah Caron, of Washburn, a senior at Washburn District High

School, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Noah on his receiving this award; (HLS 1257)

Victoria Brewer, of Mars Hill, a senior at Central Aroostook

Junior/Senior High School, who is a recipient of a 2016

Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and

citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We

extend our congratulations to Victoria on her receiving this award;

(HLS 1258)

William Field Herman, of Bath and Georgetown, a veteran of

the United States Naval Reserve. Mr. Herman was born in

Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Lincoln, Massachusetts.

He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in

1942. He volunteered for the Naval Reserve and specialized in

ordnance and fire control equipment at the Charlestown Navy

Yard during the Second World War, retiring as a lieutenant

commander at the war's end. In 1943, he married Emily L. Rand.

He worked for the American Optical Company and later for the

Polaroid Corporation. In 1967, he and Emily purchased an old

farm in Georgetown, with water frontage on Robinhood Cove.

They enjoyed the land as a camp until his retirement in 1982,

when they built a year-round house there and established what

he called his saltwater farm. He became active in Georgetown

affairs, serving at different times as town meeting moderator and

selectman and on various committees. Mr. Herman will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and

colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1259)

the following students of Northern Penobscot Tech Region III,

of Lincoln, who won both the 2016 Maine ProStart State

Championship and the 2016 ProStart Regional Championship:

Lexi Clark, Nikkol Mulligan, Kiari Michaud, Shelby Powers and

Sarah Greaton. The ProStart program is a two-year curriculum

designed to teach high school students the culinary and

management skills needed for a career in the restaurant and food

service industry. These students will go on to compete at the

2016 National ProStart Invitational Championship in Dallas,

Texas. We extend to them our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1260)

the York High School Girls Basketball Team, of York, which

has won the 2016 Class A State Championship. We extend our

congratulations to the members of the team on this achievement

and offer them our best wishes; (HLS 1261)

Ethan Dodge, of Chelsea, a senior at Erskine Academy, who

was named the 2016 Kennebec Journal Indoor Track and Field

Boys Athlete of the Year. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Ethan on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1262)

Jordan Jowett, of China, a student at Erskine Academy, who

was named the 2015-16 Kennebec Journal Indoor Track and

Field Girls Athlete of the Year. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Jordan on her receiving this honor; (HLS

1263)

Dean Smith, of Falmouth, a native of Monson, on his being

inducted into the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame. Mr. Smith, a

Foxcroft Academy graduate, went on to play at the University of

Maine, where he was a 3-time Academic All-American. He was

captain of the Black Bears basketball team during his senior year

and led the America East Conference in scoring. The university

has established the Dean Smith Award, given annually to top

male and female athletes who demonstrate both academic and

athletic excellence. Mr. Smith has previously received the

prestigious Walter Byers Award as the nation's top male student

athlete. We extend our congratulations to Mr. Smith on his

induction into the Hall of Fame; (HLS 1264)

Tony Hamlin, a native of Milo, on his being inducted into the

Maine Basketball Hall of Fame. Mr. Hamlin was an outstanding

high school player who went on to become a 3-year starter at the

University of Maine. He coached at Maine Central Institute,

Morse High School, South Portland High School and Penquis

Valley High School, winning 400 games, including 3 state

championships and 5 regional titles. Mr. Hamlin served as chair

of the Maine Principals' Association Basketball Commission and

was the coaches' representative to the commission for 6 years.

He is a member of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame and

the Maine Sports Legends Hall of Honors. We extend our

congratulations to Mr. Hamlin on his induction into the Hall of

Fame; (HLS 1265)

Kevin Nelson, of Falmouth, on his being inducted into the

Maine Basketball Hall of Fame. A native of Monson, as a senior

at Foxcroft Academy he led the team to the 1975 Class B

Championship, the only gold ball ever won by the school in that

sport. At the University of Maine he was the leader in rebounds

for two years and also ranked among the top scorers. We extend

our congratulations to Mr. Nelson on his induction into the Hall of

Fame; (HLS 1266)

the Freeport High School Boys Nordic Ski Team, of Freeport,

which won the 2016 Class B State Nordic Skiing Championship.

We extend to all the members of the team our congratulations on

this accomplishment and offer them our best wishes; (HLS 1267)

Les Gardner, of Whitneyville, on his retirement from Machias

Savings Bank after 29 years of service. Mr. Gardner served as

the manager for the bank's Columbia branch and, during the mid-

1990s, was the top-producing loan officer at the bank. His dry wit

and Down East humor have made him a favorite of employees

and customers alike. We congratulate Mr. Gardner on his

retirement and offer him our best wishes; (HLS 1268)

Elaine Michaud, of Mexico, on the occasion of her retirement

from teaching after 38 years of dedicated commitment to the

youth of her community and to the State. Ms. Michaud is a

graduate of the University of Maine at Presque Isle, and her first

teaching job was at Mexico High School. When that school

became Mountain Valley Middle School, she stayed on as a

physical education instructor. She is the recipient of 2 prestigious

awards, including the Maine Middle School Physical Education

Teacher of the Year in 2010 and a coaching award from the

Maine Principals' Association in 2015. We send her our

appreciation and congratulations on her retirement; (HLS 1269)

Timothy Nichols, of Pittsfield, who was named the 2015-2016

Citizen of the Year by the Sebasticook Valley Elks Lodge. Mr.

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Nichols has served as a town councillor for nearly 20 years. We

send him our congratulations on his receiving this honor; (HLS

1270)

Tracy Tuttle, of Richmond, who has received a Community

Citizen Award from the Enterprise Grange No. 48 for her

extensive community service. We extend to Ms. Tuttle our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1271)

the Concert Band, Wind Ensemble and Vocal Ensemble of

Marshwood High School, of South Berwick, which received a

Silver rating at the WorldStrides Heritage Music Festivals in New

York City. The Vocal Ensemble placed first in its division. We

congratulate these groups on their achievements; (HLS 1272)

Jeannette Bearse, of Acton, to whom the Town of Acton has

dedicated its Town Report. An active member of the community,

Ms. Bearse is currently in her 17th year on the school committee.

Since her first election in 1998, she has held the positions of

chair and vice chair and has been a member of the working

group's policy, finance and contract negotiations subcommittees.

Ms. Bearse also contributes annually to the elementary school's

100-Day Celebration, which benefits the Acton Food Pantry, and,

as a registered nurse, has volunteered with the Acton Ambulance

Association. We extend to Ms. Bearse our congratulations and

best wishes on her being recognized by the town for her service;

(HLS 1273)

Leonard and Rosemary Wallace, of Steuben, who rescued a

mother and two young children whose car went off Route 182

and crashed into Fox Pond in a remote part of Hancock County.

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace were fishing on the pond below the road

when they heard a terrific noise. A vehicle flew over Mr. Wallace,

landing nose-down and upside down in the water. He

immediately waded into the cold water and got to the vehicle.

Seeing a small child floating in the back of the vehicle, he forced

open a back door and pulled the child out. He gave the child to

Mrs. Wallace and returned to help the mother, who had freed the

second child from a car seat. He took the child and grabbed the

mother and hauled them to safety. We extend to Mr. and Mrs.

Wallace our appreciation for their life-saving actions and offer

them our best wishes; (HLS 1274)

Valerie Woodworth, of Dresden, who has received a

Community Citizen Award from the Enterprise Grange No. 48 for

her extensive community service. We extend to Ms. Woodworth

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1275)

Kathryn "Kay" Tait, of Lincoln, who celebrated her 90th

Birthday on April 6, 2016. We extend to her our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1276)

Constance F. Keschl, of Belgrade. Mrs. Keschl was born in

Elizabeth, New Jersey in 1949. She graduated from Union High

School in Union, New Jersey in 1967 and from Mansfield State

College with a bachelor's degree in education in 1970. From

1970 to 1972, she lived in West Berlin, Germany with her

husband, Dennis L. Keschl, during his military service. From

1979 to 1980, she and her family lived in Wayne, and they moved

to Belgrade in 1980. She taught at Livermore Falls High School,

Gardiner High School, KVCAP, Georges Valley High School,

Brunswick High School and Livermore Falls Middle School,

retiring in 1986. Mrs. Keschl will be long remembered and sadly

missed by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1277)

Jeff Hammond, of Bucksport, for his volunteer efforts in

promoting community economic development and recovery

following the closure of the Verso paper mill. Mr. Hammond,

Bucksport's Code Enforcement Officer, Plumbing Inspector and

Street Naming and Numbering Coordinator, has committed

countless hours of his time at "Wilson Hall." We extend to Mr.

Hammond our appreciation for his efforts; (HLS 1278)

Paula Kee, of Bucksport, for her volunteer efforts in promoting

community economic development and recovery following the

closure of the Verso paper mill. Ms. Kee secured a grant to

assist in defraying the costs of "Wednesdays on Main," in which

the thoroughfare and town is alive with energy and local

merchants for the purpose of welcoming residents and visitors,

as well as to encourage capital investment. Ms. Kee also

contributes to the Bucksport Area Cultural Arts Society. We

extend to Ms. Kee our appreciation for her efforts; (HLS 1279)

John Paul Lalonde, of Bucksport, for his volunteer efforts in

promoting community economic development and recovery

following the closure of the Verso paper mill. Mr. Lalonde spends

countless hours of his time assisting with Bucksport's "Heart and

Soul," a citizen-led initiative to celebrate the town's history,

identify its common values and search for a unified vision. We

extend to Mr. Lalonde our appreciation for his efforts; (HLS 1280)

Larry Wahl, of Bucksport, for his volunteer efforts in

promoting community economic development and recovery

following the closure of the Verso paper mill. Mr. Wahl, owner of

Wahl's Dairy Port, is a member of the town's Economic

Development Committee and Comprehensive Planning

Committee. He is a member of the Bucksport Bay Area Chamber

of Commerce Board and is chair of the Buck Memorial Library

Board of Trustees. We extend to Mr. Wahl our appreciation for

his efforts; (HLS 1281)

Christopher Johnson, of Bucksport, for his volunteer efforts in

promoting community economic development and recovery

following the closure of the Verso paper mill. Mr. Johnson

spends countless hours of his time at the Bucksport Town Office,

assisting the Town Clerk and filming Town Council meetings for

cable television. The town's Planning Board and other

committees, including Bucksport's "Heart and Soul," a citizen-led

initiative to celebrate the town's history, identify its common

values and search for a unified vision, the Great Pond Mountain

Conversation Trust and the Comprehensive Planning Committee,

all benefit from Mr. Johnson's participation. We extend to Mr.

Johnson our appreciation for his efforts; (HLS 1282)

Stuart James Leach, of Penobscot. Mr. Leach was a 2009

graduate of Bucksport High School, where he played football.

After graduating, he worked with his father on the Bagaduce

River raising oysters and with his brother doing roofing and

carpentry. Mr. Leach will be long remembered and sadly missed

by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1283)

Lawrence Bossong, of Falmouth, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 93, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

him on this achievement; (HLS 1284)

Robert Bossong, of Falmouth, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 93, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 1285)

Gabrielle Farrell, of Falmouth, who is the Class A Girls Nordic

Freestyle Ski Champion. We extend to Gabrielle our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1286)

Charlotte Janelle, of Falmouth, a senior at Falmouth High

School, who won the 2016 Girls Class A Diving Championship

with a score of 417.40, overturning Stacy Cooper's record of

415.70 set in 1989. We extend to Charlotte our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1287)

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Hannah Donovan, Gina Pardi, Mira Wyman and Malaika

Pasch, of Falmouth, who won the 3,200-meter relay at the Class

A Indoor Track State Championship. We extend to them our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1288)

Matt Polewaczyk, of Falmouth, who won the 200-meter dash

at the Class A Indoor Track State Championship. We extend to

Matt our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1289)

Matt Polewaczyk, Nick Sanzari, Nigel Dunn and Tony St.

Angelo, of Falmouth, who won the 800-meter relay at the Class A

Indoor Track State Championship. We extend to them our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1290)

William Kiley, of New Gloucester, to whom the Town of New

Gloucester has dedicated its Town Report. Mr. Kiley was born

on Peacock Hill Road in New Gloucester in 1936. He joined the

United States Navy in 1954 and served as a petty officer aboard

the USS Canberra, a Boston-class cruiser operating out of

Norfolk, Virginia. After his naval service, Mr. Kiley returned to

Peacock Hill Road and has lived there ever since. He married

his wife, Patricia, in 1959. Mr. Kiley is a charter member of the

Lunn-Hunnewell Amvets Post No. 6, which he helped to form in

1956. He served the post as Commander, as well as First,

Second and Third Vice Commander. Mr. Kiley also served with

New Gloucester Fire and Rescue for 50 years, helped establish

the Royal River Riders Snowmobile Club in 1964 and, for 30

years, has been a member of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Kiley

served on the New Gloucester Board of Selectmen from 1973 to

1975, helped start the New Gloucester Santa program in 1966

and was instrumental in the fund-raising and construction of the

New Gloucester Veterans Monument. We extend to Mr. Kiley our

congratulations on his receiving this honor and offer him our best

wishes; (HLS 1291)

Commander Stephen E. Spratt, of Castine, who is retiring

from the United States Navy after 23 years of service.

Commander Spratt graduated from the Maine Maritime Academy

in 1993. A Plankowner of the USS Laboon, he served aboard the

Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the Persian Gulf as part of

Middle East Force Deployment 96-2 and in Operations Southern

Watch and Desert Strike. On September 11, 2001, Commander

Spratt was serving on Active Duty for Training at the Global

Maritime and Transportation School at the United States

Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. He

witnessed the attack at the World Trade Center and was involved

with emergency response contingency operations following the

attacks. In February 2005, he was selected and mobilized for

extended active duty as a Special Liaison and Action Officer for

the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, serving in a key

support position for classified contingency operations in support

of the Global War on Terrorism. Commander Spratt served in the

Department of the Navy's Navy Engineering and Logistics Office

as the Director, Maritime Technical Consulting Team. In May

2009, he was mobilized to the Pentagon and served as an Action

Officer to the Strategic Mobility/Combat Logistics Division, Sealift

Programs and Policy Branch. A qualified Surface Warfare

Officer, he wears the Joint Service Commendation Medal, five

Navy Commendation Medals, two Navy Achievement Medals and

numerous other unit and campaign awards. We extend to

Commander Spratt our congratulations on his retirement and

offer him our best wishes; (HLS 1292)

Jacob Ketchen, of Cooper, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Washington Academy. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Jacob on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1293)

Emily Lobley, of Marshfield, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Washington Academy. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Emily on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1294)

Alice Ruth (Haley) Poor, of Kenduskeag. Mrs. Poor was born

in North Conway, New Hampshire, and grew up there. She

worked as a bookkeeper at the Carroll Reed Ski Shop after high

school and later became a waitress, working at Hoffman House

in North Conway in 1959. In North Conway she met and married

John "Jay" Poor. In 1964, she and her husband moved to

Kenduskeag, where they raised their family and became an

integral part of the community. During the 1970s and 1980s, she

worked at Art's Place in Kenduskeag village. She retired after 26

years at Killarney's Restaurant in Bangor. Mrs. Poor will be long

remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1295)

Virginia "Ginger" A. Sodermark, of Kenduskeag. Mrs.

Sodermark was born in Kenduskeag, and she graduated from

Brewer High School in 1951. She married James Sodermark on

October 26, 1951. She worked in the Dow Air Force Base

cafeteria as a baker. She attended Beal Business School, from

which she received her associate degree. Mrs. Sodermark

worked for many years at St. Joseph Hospital as an

administrative assistant, worked as a teacher's aide at

Kenduskeag Elementary School and retired from Doug's Shop 'n

Save. Mrs. Sodermark will be long remembered and sadly

missed by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1296)

Ann Putney, of Biddeford, an 8th grade science teacher at

Biddeford Middle School and district science coordinator, who is

the recipient of the Maine Stewardship Award by Project Learning

Tree. Project Learning Tree is an award-winning environmental

education program designed for teachers and other educators,

parents and community leaders who work with youth. This award

goes to an educator who helps Maine students and teachers

become better informed about sound environmental stewardship.

Ms. Putney was honored for her continuing education efforts,

including facilitating teacher workshops and holding Forest Field

Days behind Biddeford Middle School, where teachers and

students met with natural resources professionals. We

congratulate Ms. Putney on her receiving the Maine Stewardship

Award; (HLS 1297)

Sophia Jacques, of Peru, who is the recipient of a 2016

Governor's Award for Service and Volunteerism. In order to

qualify for the award, students must complete at least 50 hours of

volunteer service and be younger than 18 years old. Sophia

volunteered at Rumford Hospital through the Junior Volunteer

program. We extend our appreciation and congratulations to

Sophia on her receiving this award; (HLS 1298)

Arthur Bradford Dority, of Ellsworth, a longtime member of the

community. Mr. Dority was born in Mariaville and was a 1944

graduate of Ellsworth High School. He served in the United

States Army during World War II. Most of his working career was

as supervisor of construction for Nickerson and O'Day, general

contractors. Mr. Dority was an avid member of the Mariaville

Grange No. 441, holding several offices, including Master, a

member of the Green Mountain Pomona No. 26, the Maine State

Grange, and a member of the Lygonia Masonic Lodge No. 40.

He was a Shriner in the flag unit and a deacon of the Union

Congregational Church in Ellsworth Falls. Mr. Dority will be

greatly missed by his wife of 66 years, Joanne, his loving family

and his many friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1299)

Darrell Leverett Brewer, of Lucerne. Mr. Brewer was born in

Bangor. He had a caring personality and enjoyed his volunteer

ministry teaching about the Bible. Mr. Brewer will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1300)

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Maddy Price, of Canaan, a student at Skowhegan Area High

School, who was named the 2016 Morning Sentinel Track and

Field Girls Athlete of the Year. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to her on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1301)

the Old Town High School Jazz Band 2, of Old Town, which

placed first at the Maine Music Educators Association 2016 High

School Instrumental State Jazz Festival in the Multi-Jazz Band

Division. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to the

band, which performed under the direction of Jeff Priest; (HLS

1302)

Jason Furbush, of Madison, coach of the Madison Area

Memorial High School Boys Basketball Team, who has been

named the Morning Sentinel Boys Basketball Coach of the Year.

We extend to Mr. Furbush our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1303)

Cody Craig, of Skowhegan, a junior at Skowhegan Area High

School, who was named the 2016 Morning Sentinel Wrestler of

the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Cody on this achievement; (HLS 1304)

the Skowhegan Area High School Wrestling Team, of

Skowhegan, on its winning the 2016 Class A State

Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes

to the members of the team on this achievement; (HLS 1305)

Cody Craig, of Skowhegan, who placed 2nd in the New

England Wrestling Championship in the 106-pound class. We

extend to Cody our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1306)

Mike Miller, of Skowhegan, a senior at Skowhegan Area High

School, who was named the 2016 Morning Sentinel Boys Alpine

Skier of the Year. This is the third year in a row he has been

named Boys Alpine Skier of the Year. We extend to Mike our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1307)

the Old Town High School Jazz Ensemble, of Old Town,

which placed 2nd at the Maine Music Educators Association

2016 High School Instrumental State Jazz Festival for Division III

Jazz. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to the

members of the ensemble, which performed under the direction

of Jeff Priest; (HLS 1308)

Donald and Theresa Anderson, of Caribou, on the occasion

of their 65th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were

married on February 1, 1951. We join their family and friends in

extending our congratulations and best wishes to them on this

special anniversary; (HLS 1309)

Danielle Marquis, of Sidney, who has been named the

Outstanding Professional of the Year by the Mid-Maine Chamber

of Commerce. Ms. Marquis is a licensed producer and broker at

Higgins and Bolduc Agency, an independent insurance agency in

Oakland. We extend to Ms. Marquis our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 1310)

Amici's Cucina, of Waterville, owned by Mary and Angelo

Carpinito and Shannon Mitchell, which has been named the

Business of the Year by the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce.

We extend to everyone at Amici's Cucina our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 1311)

Quarry Road Recreation Area, in Waterville, on its being the

recipient of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce Community

Service Project of the Year Award for 2015. Quarry Road is run

as a partnership between the City of Waterville and Friends of

Quarry Road. It has been a winter sports hub since 1938, and

collaboration among community groups has been the key to its

success. We extend our congratulations on its being given this

award; (HLS 1312)

Emma Leuders, of Canton, a senior at Dirigo High School,

who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for outstanding

academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine

Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations to Emma

on her receiving this award; (HLS 1313)

Cho Sun, of Bethel, owned by Pok Sun Lane, which has

received the 2016 Business of the Year Award from the Bethel

Area Chamber of Commerce. Since opening on Main Street in

Bethel in 2002, Cho Sun has become a restaurant destination.

We extend to Ms. Lane our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1314)

Nancy Babcock, of Newry, who has received the Henry H.

Hastings Award for Citizenship from the Bethel Area Chamber of

Commerce. Ms. Babcock is involved with a number of local

organizations, such as the Bethel Outing Club and the food

pantry, and she is a great booster for local sports teams and arts

events. Her true strength, however, is her personal commitment

to helping individuals in need. We extend to Ms. Babcock our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1315)

Brent Angevine, of Bethel, who has received the 2016 Forest

Products Industry Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of

Commerce. Mr. Angevine has worked for years as a mechanic

serving the forest products industry all over rural Maine. He also

is the Chair of the Bethel Water District Board of Trustees and of

the Bingham Forest Authority. We extend to Mr. Angevine our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1316)

Jim Osgood, of Newry, who has received the 2016 Maine

Guide Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr.

Osgood has been a registered Maine guide for over 30 years and

has brought hundreds of people from all over the country to the

Bethel area. His guide business not only contributes to the local

economy but enriches it. We extend to Mr. Osgood our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1317)

Scott Sumner, of Bethel, who has received the 2016 Public

Service Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr.

Sumner is the Town of Bethel's Director of Public Works. He has

served the town for over 20 years. We extend to Mr. Sumner our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1318)

Judy Sullivan, of Kennebunkport, who has received the 2016

Nonprofit Leadership Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of

Commerce. Ms. Sullivan is the volunteer coordinator for Maine

Adaptive Sports and Recreation. When she started, the

organization had a staff of 3 offering skiing at Sunday River.

Today, it offers year-round programming with over 400 students

and well over 500 volunteers, whom Ms. Sullivan manages. We

extend to Ms. Sullivan our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1319)

Wade Kavanaugh and Beth Weisberger, of Albany Township,

who have received the 2016 Rising Star Entrepreneur Award

from the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Kavanaugh

and Ms. Weisberger own Gneiss Spice and The Gem in the Old

Casablanca Cinema. They regularly seek input from the public

for their programming, put on events for the community and work

with nonprofits to raise funds. We extend to Mr. Kavanaugh and

Ms. Weisberger our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1320)

Deb Webster, of Newry, who has received the 2016

Education Professional Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of

Commerce. Ms. Webster founded the Eddy School, a private

nonprofit middle school, and is working on a tuition funding plan

that will make the school accessible to students regardless of

their families' ability to pay tuition. She encourages students in

their academic work but also supports their growth in all areas of

life, with a special focus on community service learning and

outdoor stewardship. We extend to Ms. Webster our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1321)

Austin Bear, of Hanover, who has received a Student

Citizenship Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Austin was nominated for this award by the administration of

Telstar Regional High School for his community service both in

school and in the community. We extend to Austin our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1322)

the Bethel Outing Club, of Bethel, which has received a

Special Recognition Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of

Commerce. For nearly 40 years, the club has sponsored a free

afterschool ski program for young skiers of all abilities. We

extend to the Bethel Outing Club our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 1323)

Robin Bennett, of Bethel, who has received the 2016

Hospitality Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce.

Ms. Bennett has been working at The Sudbury Inn for 16 years,

and she has become an ambassador not only for the inn but for

Bethel as well. We extend to Ms. Bennett our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1324)

Greg Duclos, of Andover, who has received the 2016 Service

Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Duclos

is general manager of the Sunday River Brewing Company. We

extend to Mr. Duclos our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1325)

Dave Scanlan, of Greenwood, who has received the 2016 Ski

Industry Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Scanlan is Mt. Abram Family Resort's general manager, and

he provides skiers and riders the best possible experience on the

slopes. We extend to Mr. Scanlan our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 1326)

Jane Chandler, of Newry, who has received the 2016 Lifetime

Achievement Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of

Commerce. Ms. Chandler has worked for Androscoggin Home

Health as a visiting nurse in the Bethel area for over 30 years.

She is a member of the Bethel Community Band and the West

Parish Congregational Church, where she heads the Smile Fund,

which raises money for individuals needing dentures and dental

work. We extend to Ms. Chandler our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 1327)

Kristen O'Connor, of Andover, who has received a Special

Recognition Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce.

Ms. O'Connor, from Western Maine Budo Arts, is devoted to the

youth of the community, teaching them confidence, self-

awareness and self-respect. We extend to Ms. O'Connor our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1328)

Blair Stevens, of Bethel, who has received a Student

Citizenship Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce.

Blair was nominated for this award by the administration of

Telstar Regional High School for her community service both in

school and in the community. We extend to Blair our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1329)

the Maine Moose Full Season U16 AA Team, based in

Hallowell, which won the USA Hockey National Championship in

Wayne, New Jersey. The team went undefeated in six games

against teams from around the nation. The team also had an

undefeated regular MEAHA league season, followed by an

undefeated playoffs to win the Maine State Championship, and

the team played in the Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League

and dominated their division. Members of the team, who come

from across the State, include Esa Maki, Matt Jolicoeur, Dustin

Larochelle, Joe Bisson, Ryan Raby, Gavin Bates, Jayden Wilson,

Joe Grant, Josh Malone, Tanner McClure, Cole Ouellette,

Jeromey Rancourt, Nick Bisson, Marc Thibodeau, Cody Doyon,

Ryan Kappelmann, Cam Wilson, Sam Story and Tyler Halls and

coaches Ben Gray and Jim Raby. We extend to all the members

of the team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1330)

Ryan Sinclair, of Farmingdale, a senior at Hall-Dale High

School, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. Ryan is a 3-sport varsity

athlete and has earned the distinction of being named

Valedictorian of the graduating class of 2016. We extend our

congratulations to Ryan on his receiving these honors; (HLS

1331)

Peter Del Gallo, of Gardiner, who won the New England

Wrestling Championship in the 120-pound class. We extend to

Peter our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1332)

Mary Toman, of Gardiner, a junior at Gardiner Area High

School and a player on the girls basketball team, who has been

named the Kennebec Journal Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

We extend to Mary our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1333)

Michael Poirier, of Gardiner, a student at Gardiner Area High

School, who was named the 2016 Kennebec Journal Hockey

Player of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Michael on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1334)

Peyton Dostie, of Standish, a senior at the University of

Southern Maine, who won the women's pentathlon at the 2016

National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Indoor Track

and Field Championships in Grinnell, Iowa. She is the University

of Southern Maine's first female athlete to win a national title.

Ms. Dostie won the 60 hurdles, 800 meters and long jump and

achieved personal bests in the high jump and shot put to win the

title by 97 points, scoring 3,654 points overall. We extend to Ms.

Dostie our congratulations on her accomplishments and offer her

our best wishes; (HLS 1335)

Lynn Mayer, of Enfield, Library Media Specialist at Old Town

Elementary School, who has received the Walter J. Taranko

Award from the Maine Association of School Libraries. This

annual award honors a librarian who has made a significant

contribution to the school librarian profession. We extend to Ms.

Mayer our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1336)

Wayne Hamilton, of Searsport, who has received the Golden

Eagle award from the Waldo District of the Katahdin Area

Council, Boy Scouts of America. The award honors an individual

who has made a difference in the lives and communities of

Waldo County. We extend to Mr. Hamilton our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1337)

Kyle Crans, of Camden, a senior at Camden Hills Regional

High School, who won the Boys 200 Yard Freestyle Event at the

2015-2016 Maine High School Boys Class B State Swimming

and Diving Championships. Kyle also placed 2nd in the Boys

100 Yard Freestyle Event. We extend to Kyle our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1338)

Connor O'Farrell, Cooper Russell, Julian Abaldo and Kyle

Crans, students at Camden Hills Regional High School, of

Camden, who won the Boys 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Event at

the 2015-2016 Maine High School Boys Class B State Swimming

and Diving Championships. We extend to them our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1339)

the Honorable Allan Woodcock, Jr., of Bangor, a longtime

respected member of the legal community. Mr. Woodcock first

began practicing law in 1948 and served 50 years on the bench,

becoming the State's longest-serving probate judge; he first took

office on January 1, 1963. He also represented the City of

Bangor in the House of Representatives from 1951 to 1954 and

in the Senate from 1955 to 1960. It was said that "Judge

Woodcock was the quintessential gentleman judge" and that he

always put the interest of the public before the institution. Mr.

Woodcock will be greatly missed and long remembered by his

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loving family, his many friends and the community and State that

he served so well; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1340)

C. Thomas Potter, of Lebanon, a veteran of the United States

Navy. Mr. Potter was born and raised in the Boston,

Massachusetts area. For 4 years, he was in the communications

field with the United States Navy; for 21 months, he took part in

monitoring the Russian Black Sea fleet. Following his time with

the Navy, he attended and graduated from Tufts University,

where he met his beloved wife, Barbara. In 1958, they moved to

Lebanon, where Mr. Potter became a dairy farmer and opened

Potter's Place Campground with his brother, Brews. His civic

involvement was extensive and included membership in the

Springvale Masonic Lodge, of which he was a 57-year member,

service in the late 1980s as Lebanon's interim road

commissioner, participation on Lebanon's budget committee and

planning board and 2 terms as a Lebanon selectman. Mr. Potter

will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends

and colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1341)

Spencer R. Havey, of Pittsfield, a veteran of the United States

Navy and a prominent local figure. Mr. Havey was born in

Pittsfield and graduated from Maine Central Institute in 1956. He

served in the Navy from 1956 to 1960. He served as police chief

for the Town of Pittsfield for many years, as sheriff for Somerset

County from 1990 to 1994 and as assistant chief of the Pittsfield

Fire Department. He was the founding father of the Sebasticook

Valley Elks Lodge No. 2713, which he served as exalted ruler for

5 terms. He also was a member of the Meridian Masonic Lodge

No. 125, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, for many years.

He volunteered his time on several occasions, and he recently

received a Spirit of America Award for his service to the

community. Mr. Havey will be long remembered and sadly

missed by his family, friends and all those who knew him; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1342)

William Thompson, M.D., a resident of the Gorham House in

Gorham, who is the recipient of a Certificate of Lifetime

Achievement Award from the Maine Health Care Association's

Remember ME project, which honors pioneering, innovative and

interesting residents living in Maine's long-term care facilities. Dr.

Thompson was born in 1923 and had a volunteer spirit at an

early age. During World War II, he was fast-tracked by the

military to learn medical and surgical techniques, attending

Williams College and Yale University. He worked as a surgeon in

a mobile army surgical hospital during the Korean War. After

serving his country, Dr. Thompson started a practice as a general

surgeon, moving his family locally and across the country, living

in Pittsfield and finally settling in Massachusetts. Even after

retiring, Dr. Thompson volunteered at the Homeless Health

Center in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, receiving the Senior

Volunteer of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Medical

Association. At Gorham House, Dr. Thompson generously

contributes to the Leavitt's Free Health Care Clinic. We

congratulate him on his being recognized by the Remember ME

project; (HLS 1343)

Cleveland D. Welch, of Lebanon. Mr. Welch was born in

Sanford and graduated from Sanford High School in 1958. For

nearly 20 years, he was employed by First National Stores,

eventually managing the Sanford store. He later worked for

Cummings Brothers as an on-the-road grocery salesman. He

and his brother, Wally, started Little River Builders. They built

nearly 200 homes and also found a niche building pallets. Their

business grew and became Welch's Hardware and Lumber in

East Lebanon. Mr. Welch was a member of the Springvale

Masonic Lodge #190, serving as master in 1981; the Kora

Shriners; the Pioneer Club; The Renegades; the Scottish Rites

Body of the Valley of Portland; the Royal Order of Jesters #107

Put Stevens Court; the Riverside Grange #475; the Ruth Chapter

#14 of the Order of the Eastern Star; and the Central New

Hampshire Model T Club. Mr. Welch also served as a volunteer

firefighter for Lebanon and was a life member of the Sanford-

Springvale Fish and Game Protective Association. Mr. Welch will

be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and

colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1344)

Dakota Farris, of Scarborough, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 47, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 1345)

Jeri Greenwell, of Bethel, who is the recipient of the 2016

CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award for Maine from

the CDC Foundation and the National Center for Immunization

and Respiratory Diseases. Ms. Greenwell became an advocate

for childhood immunization after her son, Jerry, died from

meningococcal meningitis in 2003; she has been actively

involved in educating nurses, parents and others about the

importance of immunization for the past 13 years. She played an

influential role in the development of the Maine Universal

Childhood Immunization Program and in 2012 the National

Meningitis Association presented her with the Moms on

Meningitis Outstanding Service Award. We extend our

congratulations to Ms. Greenwell on her receiving this recent

honor; (HLS 1346)

the Southern Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery

Association, in Springvale, which has erected a monument

honoring veterans of the past, present and future. The

association will hold a dedication ceremony on Armed Forces

Day, May 21, 2016. We join with the Southern Maine Veterans'

Memorial Cemetery Association in honoring the service of Armed

Forces veterans and extend to veterans our congratulations on

the dedication of this monument; (HLS 1347)

Fredrick Denico, of Vassalboro. Mr. Denico was born in

Portland and graduated from the University of Maine with a

degree in chemical engineering in 1963. He worked at

Huhtamaki his entire career before retiring, operated an apple

orchard for several years and built a sugar camp in the

unorganized township T7R19. He loved living in Vassalboro,

where he spent his youth. Mr. Denico served Vassalboro as a

selectman and on the budget committee, the town office budget

committee, the capital improvement committee, the

comprehensive planning committee and, for two terms, the

school board. He also served the town as chairman of the new

library building and the expansion of the library and as chairman

of the sanitary district. Governor Paul LePage appointed Mr.

Denico to serve on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory

Council for two terms, and Mr. Denico served as chair of the

council. Mr. Denico will be long remembered and sadly missed

by his family, friends and colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

1348)

David C. Dubord, of Lewiston, who has received the New

Beginnings Service Award for his 30 years of dedicated service

to New Beginnings and countless volunteer hours helping New

Beginnings in its mission to care for homeless youth. Mr. Dubord

has served New Beginnings as an adviser, a board member and

board president. Mr. Dubord, an attorney with Gosselin and

Dubord, P.A., is also involved with Pathways and Saint Dominic

Regional High School and in ministry at Prince of Peace Parish.

We extend to Mr. Dubord our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1349)

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the Honorable Mary H. MacBride, of Falmouth, who is

celebrating her 100th Birthday on May 11, 2016. Mrs. MacBride,

a former lawmaker from Presque Isle, served 8 terms in the

Maine House of Representatives from 1979 to 1994. During her

tenure, she served on numerous committees, including the Joint

Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs, and

was head of the Aroostook County delegation. We extend to

Mrs. MacBride our congratulations on her birthday and offer her

our best wishes; (HLS 1350)

Thomas S. Squiers, Sr., of Augusta, formerly of Hallowell, a

veteran of the United States Army Air Forces. Mr. Squiers was

born in Passadumkeag and graduated from Howland High

School and Gates Business College. He served in the Army Air

Forces during World War II. After the war, he returned to school,

graduating from Colby College in 1949. He married Olive Mae

Bachelder on June 17, 1946, in Hallowell. Mr. Squiers worked for

the State of Maine, Bureau of Taxation and retired as Director of

Sales Tax in May 1981. He was a member and former treasurer

at Old South Congregational Church in Hallowell. Mr. Squiers

will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and

friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1351)

Richard Clark, of Wells, for his 6 consecutive terms of

service, totaling 18 years, on the Wells Board of Selectmen. Mr.

Clark has served as chairman of the board and has helped lead

Wells through an array of issues and projects as well as several

personnel changes, including the hiring and rehiring of 2 town

managers and the hiring of 2 police and fire chiefs. He assisted

the Town of Wells in administering the new highway garage and

the solar project that helps power that facility, and he was

involved with the York County Budget Committee. Mr. Clark also

served as the town's representative to the Wells Reserve

Management Authority, which oversees the Wells National

Estuarine Research Reserve. We extend to Mr. Clark our

appreciation for his years of service; his contributions to the Town

of Wells will be long remembered for making the community a

better place to live; (HLS 1352)

TJ Bolduc, of Waterville, who has been named the Business

Person of the Year by the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Bolduc is the owner of Advance 1 Cleaning in Waterville,

which he established in 1987 and which now employs 65 people.

We extend our congratulations and best wishes to him on his

receiving this honor; (HLS 1353)

Andrew Fleming, of Norway, a senior at Oxford Hills

Comprehensive High School and a member of the boys

basketball team, who has been named the 2015-16 Gatorade

Maine Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Andrew led the team

to a 15-5 record and the Class AA North semifinals this season.

He was named the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference North

Class AA Player of the Year and is a First Team All-State

selection of the Maine Sunday Telegram. The Gatorade Player

of the Year award is given for athletic excellence, high standards

of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated

on and off the court and distinguishes Andrew as the State's best

high school boys basketball player. We extend to Andrew our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1354)

Margaret Pinkham, of Boothbay, who has been named

Volunteer of the Year by the Boothbay Region YMCA. Ms.

Pinkham is a former Boothbay Region YMCA board member and

president. She has served on several Y boards, including

governance, finance and human resources boards, and a

strategic task force. We extend to Ms. Pinkham our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1355)

the University of Maine at Fort Kent Men's and Women's

Soccer Teams, of Fort Kent, which won the USCAA National

Soccer Championships. Both teams won more than 20 games

and had only 2 losses. The men's team outscored opponents

126-18, scoring 50 goals more than any other team, and finished

the season winning 13 straight matches. This was the men's

team's second USCAA National Championship this decade. The

women's team outscored opponents 134-12 and finished the

season winning 14 straight games. The team's last 8 games

were shutouts, and the team outscored opponents 51-0. This

was the women's team's third-straight USCAA National

Championship and fifth in 6 years. We extend to the University of

Maine at Fort Kent Men's and Women's Soccer Teams our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1356)

Dr. Robert M. Dixon, of Atlanta, Georgia, on the occasion of

his being awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters,

honoris causa, from the University of Maine at Fort Kent for his

extraordinary scholarship and for being a gifted and caring

educator and a superb administrator. Dr. Dixon served as interim

Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of Maine at

Fort Kent from January 2014 to December 2015. Born and

raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he earned his bachelor's degree in

physics and mathematics from Morehouse College, his master's

degree in nuclear physics from Rutgers University and his Ph.D.

in theoretical nuclear physics at the University of Maryland. Dr.

Dixon has taught since 1966 and is currently Interim Provost and

Vice President of Academic Affairs at Cheyney University of

Pennsylvania. We acknowledge Dr. Dixon's contributions to the

University of Maine at Fort Kent and congratulate him on his

receiving this honor; (HLS 1357)

Justin and Vanessa Hodgkin, of Fort Kent, who have received

the Presidential Award for Valor -- Citizen Award from the Maine

Sheriffs' Association. Mr. and Mrs. Hodgkin intervened last

summer in a domestic violence assault they witnessed on State

Road in Mapleton. We extend to Mr. and Mrs. Hodgkin our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1358)

Doralene "Lulu" Begin, of Fairfield, for her 29 years of service

with the State of Maine. Ms. Begin is an Occupational Safety

Engineer at the Maine Department of Transportation John E.

Dority Safety Training Center. She began her service as an

acting capacity Clerk Typist II in 1987. In 1997, she became a

Safety Compliance Officer, the position later being reclassified as

an Occupational Safety Engineer. Ms. Begin has developed a

strong relationship with the Maine Community College Network

and helped to create specialized training in welding for Maine

Department of Transportation workers. She has presented

programs on Work Zone Safety, Confined Space and Fall

Protection, along with numerous OSHA classes. She assisted in

creating a flagger video and a Survey Safety Manual, has created

monthly safety topics for crews and redesigned all training

programs using current policies and procedures. We extend to

Ms. Begin our appreciation for her service and offer her our best

wishes; (HLS 1359)

Eleanor Pooler, of Solon, who is receiving a 4-H Volunteer

Outstanding Lifetime Award from the University of Maine

Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program. Ms.

Pooler has led the Solon Pine Tree 4-H Club for 51 years. Since

joining Franklin County's Tough Nuts 4-H Club at 10 years of

age, she has practiced what 4-H represents, and she involves all

types of learning in a wide variety of club activities and models a

strong commitment to community service. We extend to Ms.

Pooler our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1360)

Brandon Charles Stevens, of Detroit, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 428, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

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growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

him on this achievement; (HLS 1361)

David Gaw, of Guilford, for whom the Town of Guilford ball

field is being named. Coach Gaw has dedicated his entire

professional life to the youth of Guilford and surrounding towns.

As a longtime coach and Director of Athletics at Piscataquis

Community High School, Coach Gaw has guided the school's

baseball team to over 300 wins and many Penquis League

Championships. He was instrumental in bringing American

Legion Baseball to the region and has spent countless hours

working with younger players during the summer months. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to Coach Gaw on

having the field named in his honor; (HLS 1362)

Julian Abaldo, of Rockland, a senior at Camden Hills

Regional High School, who won the Boys 100 Yard Butterfly

Event at the 2015-2016 Maine High School Boys Class B State

Swimming and Diving Championships. Julian also placed 3rd in

the Boys 200 Yard Freestyle Event. We extend to Julian our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1363)

David Brooks, of Lisbon Falls, Chief of the Lisbon Police

Department, on his retirement after nearly 42 years of service

with the department. Chief Brooks worked briefly with the Town

of Richmond before joining the Lisbon department. He was

promoted to Sergeant in July 1980 and to Chief in December

1980. He was the youngest police chief in Maine when he was

promoted. From 1989 to 1995, he served as a member of the

Board of Directors of Maine Special Olympics. In 1992, he was

recognized as Maine's Police Chief of the Year. We extend to

Chief Brooks our congratulations on his retirement and offer him

our best wishes; (HLS 1364)

Stan Pinnette, of Fairfield, who has received the Community

Service Award from the Victor Grange #49 in Fairfield Center for

the dedication, time and service he has given to the community.

We extend to Mr. Pinnette our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1365)

Daniel Michel, of Lisbon, Lieutenant of the Lisbon Police

Department, on his retirement after over 39 years of service with

the department. Lieutenant Michel began his career in law

enforcement with the Town of Old Orchard Beach in July 1974,

later working for the Town of Winthrop before joining the Lisbon

department in December 1976. He was promoted to Sergeant in

January 1981 and to Lieutenant in July 1983. We extend to

Lieutenant Michel our congratulations on his retirement and offer

him our best wishes; (HLS 1366)

Sonia Erskine, of Dixmont, who is the recipient of Pine Tree

Camp's 2016 Spirit Award, presented to her by the Snowmobile

Ride-In Committee and Pine Tree Camp. The award is given to

individuals or groups that have made an impact in the lives of

Maine children and adults with disabilities. Ms. Erskine has been

a longtime supporter of the camp. For nearly 30 years, she has

participated in the annual 100-mile snowmobile ride-a-thon for

the camp, and she and her family have always been at the center

of fund-raisers, numerous suppers and countless events at the

Dixmont Gold Crest Riders Snowmobile Club. We extend to Ms.

Erskine our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1367)

Jada Lin, of Pittston, who was named the 2016 Youth of the

Year by The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Gardiner. Jada credits

her 12 years of involvement with The Boys & Girls Club of

Greater Gardiner with being an important part of her growing up.

Because of the club, Jada became involved in the Keystone Club

and has served her community through work with Togus VAMC

and the Ronald McDonald House. We send our congratulations

and best wishes to Jada on her being named the 2016 Youth of

the Year; (HLS 1368)

the Caravel Middle School Chess Team, of Carmel, which

won the Junior High School Championship section of the 2016

Maine State Scholastic Team Chess Championships. The team

also won the Penobscot Valley Middle League Championship.

Members of the team include Bill Hartt, Ian Kelly, Daniel Brower,

Liana Shaw, Josh Lovejoy, Nathen Perley, Daegan Purvis,

Reagan Partridge, Ethan Bailey, Nick Peterson, Grady Partridge

and Jordyn Robinson. The team is coached by Austin Walker.

We extend to all the members of the team our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1369)

Master Sergeant Timothy P. McAlister, of Auburn, who was

named one of the 2015 Outstanding Airmen of the Year by the

Air National Guard. Based at the South Portland Air National

Guard Station, Master Sergeant McAlister has an exemplary list

of accomplishments in leadership and job performance. He also

has shown significant self-improvement through education,

completing 95 credit hours towards a bachelor's degree at

Kaplan University and completing the Senior Noncommissioned

Officer Academy correspondence course. He is very active in

volunteering on base and in his community. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Master Sergeant McAlister on

his receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 1370)

Lisa A. (Hagerman) Harmon, of South Portland. Mrs. Harmon

was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, and grew up in

Scarborough, graduating from Scarborough High School in 1980.

She married Stewart Harmon, and they raised 2 children, Jamie

and Brandon. In 2015, she opened Harmon's Dairy Bar on

Moorebeck Farm, the Harmon family's farm since 1925, in

Scarborough. Mrs. Harmon will be long remembered and sadly

missed by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1371)

Joseph A. Deschaine, of Dedham, a teacher, coach and

veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Deschaine was born in

Keegan, in Van Buren. He graduated from Van Buren High

School and the University of Maine at Presque Isle with a

Bachelor of Science degree in health, physical education and

recreation. Mr. Deschaine was a Captain in the Army and served

during the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1970. He was awarded the

Bronze Star for meritorious service. In 1977, he married Monique

Ouellette, and they had 5 children. From 1974 to 1999, he taught

at Wisdom High School in St. Agatha, where he coached a

variety of sports. He later served as the assistant basketball

coach at John Bapst High School in Bangor. Mr. Deschaine also

coached Farm League, Little League, Junior League and Senior

League baseball, as well as Pee-Wee Basketball for the Holbrook

recreation program, developed the Pee-Wee Basketball and "Just

Say NO" programs in School Administrative District No. 33

through the Optimist Club and started Open Gym for area youth.

He was an active member of the American Legion Post No. 145

in Frenchville, a parishioner of St. John's Catholic Church in

Bangor and a member of the American Veterans Arts and Crafts

Art Gallery. Mr. Deschaine will be long remembered and sadly

missed by his wife, Monique, and his family, friends, colleagues,

students and players; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1372)

Anthony Hazelton, of Harrison, former Harrison Fire Chief and

a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Hazelton was born in

Bridgton, attended Bridgton schools and served in the Army

during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he worked at

his father's garage, Art's Body Shop. He took a rural mail carrier

position with the United States Post Office, retiring in 2004 after

37 years of work. He had served in the Harrison Fire Department

since 1970, with 25 years as chief. He also served on the first

Town of Harrison planning board. He was a past commander of

the Harrison American Legion Post #139; Past Master of the

Crooked River Lodge #152, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons;

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Past Grand Sword Bearer of the Grand Lodge, Kora Shriners; a

past member of the Bridgton Masonic Chapter and Commandery;

a past member of the Western Maine Firefighters Association;

and a past member of the Lions Club. An avid NASCAR fan and

racer, Mr. Hazelton drove car #33 at Oxford Plains Speedway.

Mr. Hazelton will be long remembered and sadly missed by his

wife, Betty, and his family, friends and colleagues; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1373)

Morganne M. Robinson, of Palmyra, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating

class of Nokomis Regional High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Morganne on her receiving

this honor; (HLS 1374)

Gwendolyn E. Viles, of Athens, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating

class of Nokomis Regional High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Gwendolyn on her receiving

this honor; (HLS 1375)

Galen R. Morrison, of Gray, for his 38 years of honorable

public service with the Gray Fire Rescue Department. During this

nearly four-decade span, Mr. Morrison served five years as the

department's chief. He continues to be a valuable resource for

his fellow active firefighters, rescue responders and the chief.

We extend to Mr. Morrison our appreciation for his years of

service; (HLS 1376)

Audrey Groski, of Glenburn, an 8th grade student at Bangor

Christian School, who placed 1st All-Around at the 2016 YMCA

Gymnastics League State Championship. Audrey competed in 4

events: bars, beam, floor and vault. She placed 1st on beam and

vault and 3rd on bars and floor, which combined made her the

all-around champion. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to her on her achievements; (HLS 1377)

Samuel A. Gleysteen, of Scarborough, a member of Boy

Scout Troop No. 47, who has attained the high rank and

distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy

Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development,

leadership, personal growth and community service. We extend

our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 1378)

Dean Preston, of Windham, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 805, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout project, Dean organized

a Storywalk and a community day at Donnabeth Lippman Park in

Windham. For the Storywalk, he built a gateway to a path along

which he arranged for children to walk and read a story. For the

community day, he organized a demonstration by a K-9 unit from

the Windham Police Department and a day of games, crafts and

walks on the Storywalk for children from the recreation

department. We extend our congratulations to Dean on this

achievement; (HLS 1379)

Patten White, of York. Mr. White was born in Salem,

Massachusetts. He began lobstering at 16 years of age, and

later he joined the Peace Corps with the mission of improving

fishing practices in Togo, in Africa. He married Enid Wardwell, of

Castine, and they were married for 51 years, until she passed

away. Mr. White worked as a ski salesman in North Conway,

New Hampshire, and then managed Mt. Agamenticus in York.

He and Mrs. White purchased what would become White's Farm

and Garden Center, which they operated for 15 years. He

returned to lobstering and became the Executive Director of the

Maine Lobstermen's Association. He also served as a

commissioner on the Pew Oceans Commission, a delegate in the

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and President of

the Board of Directors of the Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation.

Mr. White will be long remembered and sadly missed by his

dearest friend, Myrna Lloyd, and his family, friends and

colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1380)

Kip D. Connolly, of Madison. Mr. Connolly was born in

Littleton, New Hampshire, and graduated from Maine Central

Institute in Pittsfield in 1978. In 1983, he joined Huard's Karate

Studio in Winslow, later opening his own branch in Madison,

Connolly's and Huard's Ju-Jitsu Karate, which he owned and

operated for more than 20 years. Mr. Connolly also worked 9

years at Ethan Allen Furniture in Burnham and 15 years at ZD

Wire Products in Skowhegan before going back to school at 40

years of age to study nursing at Kennebec Valley Community

College. He had received a kidney from his aunt, Ann

Whitehouse, a gift that extended his life by at least 14 years and

inspired him to become a nurse to help others in their time of

need. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in nursing at 43

years of age and worked as a registered nurse at Redington-

Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan for the past 12 years.

After losing his leg, Mr. Connolly joined Maine Handicapped

Skiing and later became an instructor to help others with

disabilities learn to ski. He was a past member of the

Skowhegan-Madison Elks Lodge. Mr. Connolly will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 32 years,

Stephanie, and his family, friends, colleagues and students; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1381)

the Honorable Richard C. Kneeland, of Easton, a prominent

farmer and public servant. Mr. Kneeland was born in Easton on

May 16, 1933 to Afton and Dorothy (Johnson) Kneeland. He was

the operator of Kneeland Farms for close to 5 decades, and he

contributed greatly to the agricultural community as director and

vice president of Maine Potato Growers, president of the

Aroostook Farm Bureau, director of the Maine Farm Bureau,

chairman of the Maine Potato Commission and president of the

Maine Potato Board. In 1997, the Kneeland family was honored

as Farm Family of the Year. For 20 years, Mr. Kneeland was a

member of the Easton Board of Selectmen. In 1992, he was

elected to the Maine House of Representatives, serving then

District 144, which consisted of Blaine, Easton, Fort Fairfield and

Mars Hill. During his time in the House, he was assigned to the

joint standing committees on agriculture, appropriations and

financial affairs and housing and economic development. In

2000, Mr. Kneeland was elected to the Maine Senate, serving the

citizens of then District 2: Caribou, Easton, Fort Fairfield,

Limestone and Presque Isle. As a senator, he was on the joint

standing committees on taxation and inland fisheries and wildlife,

and he chaired the joint standing committee on agriculture,

conservation and forestry. As a result of his noteworthy

legislative career, the National Republican Legislative

Association honored Mr. Kneeland with the 1999 Legislator of the

Year Award. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, in

Westfield, where he was a deacon and Sunday School teacher

for many years. We extend to Mr. Kneeland's wife of 61 years, L.

Jean (Keirstead) Kneeland, and his family and friends our most

sincere condolences. Mr. Kneeland will be long remembered for

his selflessness, humility and kindheartedness; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 1382)

Joshua Ricker, of Fort Fairfield, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating

class of Fort Fairfield Middle/High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Joshua on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 1383)

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Lillian Ashby, of Fort Fairfield, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of Fort

Fairfield Middle/High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Lillian on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1384)

Tamar Cimenian, of Wells, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of Wells

High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Tamar on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1385)

Kate Macolini, of Wells, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of Wells

High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Kate on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1386)

Lily Lamkin, of Standish, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of Bonny

Eagle High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Lily on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1387)

Desiree Wright, of Limington, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Bonny Eagle High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Desiree on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1388)

SummerKeys, of Lubec, on its 25th Anniversary.

SummerKeys is a summer music and arts program offering

workshops to students of all instructional levels. SummerKeys

also offers to the public free of charge the Mary Potterton

Memorial Concert Series, which features the acclaimed talent of

the SummerKeys faculty, and an evening of Cabaret at the Lubec

Grange. We extend to Bruce Potterton, founder and director of

SummerKeys, and to the faculty and staff of SummerKeys our

congratulations on this anniversary; (HLS 1389)

Ormond Trask, Jr., of Saco, on his 85th birthday, May 24,

2016. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to him on

this occasion; (HLS 1390)

Ormond and Glenna Trask, Jr., of Saco, on the occasion of

their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Trask were

married on February 19, 1956. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to them; (HLS 1391)

Robert L. Deane, of Jay, as he retires from the board of

directors of the Spruce Mountain Ski Club after 20 years of

commitment. Mr. Deane has been an invaluable volunteer for the

club for more than 25 years and has given hundreds of hours

towards its success as a tri-town treasure. We congratulate Mr.

Deane on his retirement and send him our best wishes; (HLS

1392)

Stephen M. Barker, of Kenduskeag, a longtime employee of

Pine State Trading Company. Mr. Barker was born in Bangor,

grew up in Bradley and was a 1978 graduate of Old Town High

School. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his

loving family and his friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1393)

Erik Bradford, of Waterville, on the occasion of his retirement

from 20 years of service as Postmaster of the Town of Smithfield.

We extend our congratulations to Mr. Bradford on his retirement

and send him our best wishes; (HLS 1394)

Madalyn M. Jackson, of Hermon, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating

class of Hermon High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Madalyn on this achievement; (HLS 1395)

Ali T. Reynolds, of Hermon, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Hermon High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Ali on this achievement; (HLS 1396)

the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality at Holy Family Church, in

Lewiston, on the 90th Anniversary of its establishment. St. Anne

Sodality has been very active through the years in raising money

to help defray expenses of the church and school, through fairs,

card parties and cake sales. We extend our congratulations to

the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality on this anniversary; (HLS 1397)

the following Top Ten students of the 2016 graduating class

of Lewiston High School, in Lewiston: Per Kyle Almquist, Alanna

M. Fellows, Kelsey L. St. Cyr, Tamia Shanice Wilson, Eric L. Hall,

Gabriel N. Jacques, Sylvia C. M. Schulze, Maggie R. Phelan,

Andrew Chin and Sarah R. Kennedy. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to them on this occasion; (HLS

1398)

Olivia Giles, of Gray, who has earned the distinction of being

named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of Gray-New

Gloucester High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Olivia on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1399)

Samantha Shampine, of New Gloucester, who has earned

the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2016

graduating class of Gray-New Gloucester High School. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to Samantha on her

receiving this honor; (HLS 1400)

Brooke Yorkey, of Poland, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Poland Regional High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Brooke on her receiving this honor; (HLS

1401)

Erin Brewer, of Poland, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of Poland

Regional High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Erin on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1402)

Brooke DePuy, of Litchfield, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of Oak

Hill High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes

to Brooke on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1403)

Abigail Cross, of Brewer, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of Bangor

Christian Schools. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Abigail on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1404)

Jim Whitney and Jon Whitney, both of Lincoln, who have

received the Hometown Heroes Award from the Modern

Woodmen of America. The Whitneys, founders and directors of

the Golden Key Senior Center in Lincoln, received the award

because of their leadership in the community and long-term

community service. The Hometown Hero Program gives thanks

to those who give back to the community and encourage others

to volunteer. We extend our appreciation to the Whitneys for

their service and congratulate them on their receiving this well-

deserved award; (HLS 1405)

Madison York, of New Limerick, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating

class of Hodgdon High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Madison on her receiving this honor; (HLS

1406)

David Stansfield, of Berwick, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Noble High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to David on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1407)

Amy Pass, of North Berwick, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Noble High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Amy on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1408)

Abigail Hall, of Carmel, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Bangor Christian Schools. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Abigail on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1409)

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June Choi, of Houlton, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Houlton High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to June on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1410)

Amira Abouleish, of Houlton, who has earned the distinction

of being named Co-Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Houlton High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Amira on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1411)

Chelsea Gentle, of Houlton, who has earned the distinction of

being named Co-Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Houlton High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Chelsea on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1412)

Blake Woods, of Hodgdon, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Hodgdon High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Blake on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1413)

Kerri Spellman, of Hodgdon, who has earned the distinction

of being named First Honor Essayist for Hodgdon High School.

We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Kerri on her

receiving this honor; (HLS 1414)

Julia Dillingham, of Turner, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of Leavitt

Area High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Julia on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1415)

Hannah Varney, of Turner, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of Leavitt

Area High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Hannah on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1416)

Ella Kowal, of Eastport, who has received a Spirit of America

Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to

encourage and promote volunteerism, and the award is

presented to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in

appreciation of community service. Ms. Kowal has served the

City of Eastport for 18 years. We send our congratulations to

her on her receiving this award; (HLS 1417)

Kylee Veilleux, of Sabattus, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of Oak

Hill High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes

to Kylee on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1418)

Austin Wayne Ashmore, of Orland, a young man who loved

gardening, cooking, fishing, kayaking and writing poetry. Austin

enjoyed working with computers and building things with his

hands. He was an avid animal enthusiast and had a passion for

photography. He will be sadly missed and long remembered by

his loving family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1419)

Emma Bonner, of Easton, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Easton Junior/Senior High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Emma on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 1420)

Drew Sotomayor, of Easton, who has earned the distinction of

being named 2nd Honor Essayist of the 2016 graduating class of

Easton Junior/Senior High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Drew on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 1421)

Blake Bradley, of Easton, who has earned the distinction of

being named 1st Honor Essayist of the 2016 graduating class of

Easton Junior/Senior High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Blake on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 1422)

Logan Halvorson, of Presque Isle, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating

class of Easton Junior/Senior High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Logan on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 1423)

Travis Bent, of Norridgewock, a student at the University of

Maine at Farmington, who was awarded a 2016 Fulbright

Fellowship and who will travel to Spain to be an English teaching

assistant in social science. The Fulbright Fellowship program is

sponsored by the United States State Department to promote

good will internationally for college graduates, young

professionals and artists. We congratulate Mr. Bent on his

receiving this prestigious fellowship; (HLS 1424)

Erica Atkinson, of Dresden, a 3rd-grade teacher at Dresden

Elementary School, who was named the 2016 Lincoln County

Teacher of the Year. Ms. Atkinson has been teaching for 17

years. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to her on

her receiving this honor; (HLS 1425)

Becky Tapley, of Penobscot, a Brooklin School teacher, who

was named the 2016 Hancock County Teacher of the Year. Ms.

Tapley is in her 15th year of teaching, 12 of which have been at

the middle school level. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to her on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1426)

George Brown, William Buffington, Brad Frost and Ben

Conant, all of Paris, each of whom has provided over 50 years of

service to the Paris Fire Department. Mr. Brown, Mr. Buffington

and Mr. Frost each have served 52 years, and Mr. Conant has

served 54 years. We extend to them our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 1427)

Eliza Hosford, of Bucksport, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Bucksport High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Eliza on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1428)

Kaylee Grindle, of Bucksport, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Bucksport High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Kaylee on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1429)

Gary and Helen David, of Lisbon Falls, on their 50th Wedding

Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. David were married on December 17,

1966. They will be recognized at a special anniversary Mass at

Holy Trinity Parish in Lisbon Falls on June 12, 2016. We extend

our congratulations and best wishes to them on their Golden

Anniversary; (HLS 1430)

Sarah M. Smith, of Calais, who has earned the distinction of

being named a Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Husson University. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Ms. Smith on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1431)

Noah Caron, of Washburn, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Washburn District High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Noah on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1432)

Laina Mette, of Washburn, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Washburn District High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Laina on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1433)

Joe Cummings, of Norway, a teacher at Oxford Hills Middle

School, who was named the 2016 Oxford County Teacher of the

Year. Mr. Cummings has been teaching at the middle school for

4 years. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to him

on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1434)

the French Cellar, of Machias, on its being named the 2016

Business of the Year for its major investment in the town by the

Machias Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations

to the French Cellar on its receiving this honor; (HLS 1435)

the members of the Machias Airport Committee, who are the

recipients of the 2016 Volunteer of the Year Award from the

Machias Chamber of Commerce for their revitalization of the

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airport. We extend our congratulations to the members of the

Machias Airport Committee on their receiving this honor; (HLS

1436)

Jeanne Vose, of Machias, and Ben Noeske, of Machias, who

were named the 2016 Employees of the Year by the Machias

Chamber of Commerce for their dedication and pride in their work

and their service to the students and community at Merrill Library

at the University of Maine at Machias. We extend our

congratulations to Ms. Vose and Mr. Noeske on their receiving

this honor; (HLS 1437)

Jane Andrews, of Princeton, a teacher at Princeton

Elementary School, who was named the 2016 Washington

County Teacher of the Year. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Ms. Andrews on her receiving this honor; (HLS

1438)

Jane Smith, of Baileyville, on her retirement after 29 years in

education. Ms. Smith began her career as a middle-school

English teacher for Maine Indian Education at Peter Dana Point.

After 14 years of teaching there, she served 3 years as principal

at Dr. Levesque Elementary School in Frenchville before

becoming principal at Woodland Elementary School in Baileyville,

where she has worked ever since and has established a culture

of dignity and respect. Ms. Smith has been active in community

events, including the annual food drive for the local food pantry

and Baileyville Octoberfest activities. She has been a member of

the Maine Principals' Association Resolutions Committee and

Legislative Committee and secretary of the Washington County

Principals' Recertification Committee. We extend to Ms. Smith

our congratulations on her retirement and offer her our best

wishes; (HLS 1439)

Marjorie Withers, of Cooper, on her retirement from a 35-year

career of providing mental health services. After graduating from

the Antioch University Graduate Center in Keene, New

Hampshire, Ms. Withers worked as a play therapist at Duke

University in North Carolina. She moved to Maine in 1985 and

continued to work as a therapist. In 1988, she became the

Director of Education and Community Development for

Washington County Psychotherapy Associates in Machias. Ms.

Withers went to work for the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian

Township in 1993 and spent the next 12 years there designing

programs and services. She founded Community Caring

Collaborative in 2006 to provide a seamless system of care for

at-risk infants and young children and their families. Ms. Withers

is a recipient of a 2011 Giraffe Individual Award given by the

Maine Children's Alliance, and she has been recognized by

Maine's United States Attorney's Office for her work. We extend

to Ms. Withers our congratulations on her retirement and offer her

our best wishes; (HLS 1440)

Lynnette Harriman, of Limerick, on her retirement as School

Nutrition Director of School Administrative District No. 60 after 30

years of service. Ms. Harriman is a graduate of Southern Maine

Community College's culinary arts and dietetics and nutrition

programs. She also has served in several positions on the board

of the Maine School Nutrition Association, including as president

and education chair. We extend to Ms. Harriman our

congratulations on her retirement and we offer her our best

wishes; (HLS 1441)

Kris Doody, of Caribou, who is an inaugural inductee into the

Caribou High School Alumni Hall of Fame. A 1981 graduate of

Caribou High School, Ms. Doody is Cary Medical Center's Chief

Executive Officer, a fellow of the American College of Health

Care Executives and a registered nurse. She holds a master's

degree in business from Husson University, a bachelor of science

degree from the University of the State of New York and an

associate degree in nursing from the University of Maine.

Despite her administrative duties, she continues to maintain her

nursing license and is often seen in scrubs working in the

operating rooms. She is a passionate advocate for veterans. We

extend to Ms. Doody our congratulations on her receiving this

recognition and offer her our best wishes; (HLS 1442)

Olof P. Pierson, of Caribou, who is a posthumous inductee

into the Caribou High School Alumni Hall of Fame. A 1923

graduate of Caribou High School and a 1929 graduate of the

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mr. Pierson enlisted in

the United States Army Air Corps, in which he earned the rank of

lieutenant pilot. He returned to the Massachusetts Institute of

Technology after his service to earn his master's degree in

aeronautical engineering. He became president of the Portland

Airport and was a test pilot of experimental aircraft. Mr. Pierson

was an active inventor. He contrived a prototype plant to reuse

crankcase oil, was commissioned by the United States Army to

create a process to dehydrate potatoes, took part in the

production and marketing of the first package of frozen French

fries, invented the steam peeler, devised a shallow fat fryer and

developed a workable potato washer, a potato top puller and an

early version of the potato harvester. He designed the first

French fry plant for McCain Foods in Florenceville, New

Brunswick, Canada, and he was responsible for Birds Eye

building the company's first French fry plant in Caribou. After

creating more inventions, consulting for the United Nations Food

Organization and traveling internationally in his work, Mr. Pierson

passed away in 1993. We extend to Mr. Pierson's family our

congratulations on his receiving this recognition and offer them

our best wishes; (HLS 1443)

the Honorable Susan M. Collins, of Bangor, United States

Senator, who is an inaugural inductee into the Caribou High

School Alumni Hall of Fame. A Caribou native and a 1970

graduate of Caribou High School, Senator Collins worked for

former United States Senator William S. Cohen from 1975 to

1987, serving as staff director of the Senate Subcommittee on

the Oversight of Government Management from 1981 to 1987.

She was Maine's Commissioner of Professional and Financial

Regulation from 1987 to 1992, the New England Regional

Director of the United States Small Business Administration in

1992 and Deputy State Treasurer of Massachusetts in 1993. In

1994, having won an 8-way Republican primary, she became the

first woman nominated by a major political party to stand for

election as Governor of Maine. In 1996, she was elected to her

first term in the United States Senate, and she was reelected in

2002, 2008 and 2014. During Senator Collins's tenure in the

United States Senate, she has held numerous appointments to

Senate committees and subcommittees, including service as

chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and chair

of the Senate Special Committee on Aging. We acknowledge

Senator Collins's extensive public service, we extend to her our

congratulations on her receiving this recognition and we offer her

our best wishes; (HLS 1444)

Jason Griffeth, of Daytona Beach, Florida, who is an

inaugural inductee into the Caribou High School Alumni Hall of

Fame. Mr. Griffeth, a Caribou native, graduated from Caribou

High School in 2000. For over 14 years, Mr. Griffeth served as

Assistant Groundskeeper for the Boston Red Sox. He recently

became the Head of Grounds for Daytona International

Speedway. A potato farmer's son who worked beside his father

on the family farm, Mr. Griffeth performed his graduation-required

community service at the Caribou Country Club. Impressed by

his work ethic, club officials hired him as a groundskeeper. He

later followed his dream of working at a professional sports

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stadium by majoring in turfgrass management, followed by soils

science for his bachelor of science degree at the University of

Massachusetts Amherst. We extend to Mr. Griffeth our

congratulations on his receiving this recognition and offer him our

best wishes; (HLS 1445)

Admiral Gregory Johnson, USN, Retired, of Harpswell, who is

an inaugural inductee into the Caribou High School Alumni Hall of

Fame. A native of Caribou, a 1964 graduate of Caribou High

School and a graduate of the University of Maine, Admiral

Johnson had a 36-year naval career, having entered the United

States Navy in 1968 through Aviation Officer Candidate School.

He was commissioned in 1969, became a naval aviator in 1970

and rose through the ranks to become a 4-star admiral, the

highest rank in the Navy. Among his at-sea commands were the

United States Sixth Fleet in Europe and Asia, the USS Theodore

Roosevelt Battle Group, a carrier wing and an attack squadron.

He served as the Head of European/Central Command Branch of

the Joint Operations Division, Operations Directorate during

Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Executive Assistant to the

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Director of Operations,

Plans and Policy on the staff of the Commander in Chief of the

United States Atlantic Fleet. He was awarded the Defense

Distinguished Service Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, the Navy

Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service

Medal, the Legion of Merit with 2 gold stars, the NATO

Meritorious Service Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service

Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with 2 gold stars, the Air

Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy

Achievement Medal. After his naval service, he founded Snow

Ridge Associates and has served on several boards and

community organizations. We extend to Admiral Johnson our

congratulations on his receiving this recognition and offer him our

best wishes; (HLS 1446)

Dr. Jessica U. Meir, of Houston, Texas, who is an inaugural

inductee into the Caribou High School Alumni Hall of Fame. Dr.

Meir, a Caribou native, graduated from Caribou High School as

valedictorian of her class in 1995. She is currently an assistant

professor of anesthesia at Harvard Medical School. In 2000, Dr.

Meir graduated with a master's degree in space studies from the

International Space University. In September 2002, she served

as an aquanaut on the NASA Extreme Environment Mission

Operations 4 crew. Dr. Meir was named an astronaut candidate

by NASA in 2013, becoming one of 8 members of NASA

Astronaut Group 21. Having earned a Ph.D. in marine biology

from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Dr. Meir spent time

studying emperor penguins in Antarctica and northern elephant

seals in the Pacific Ocean off northern California. She is a

member of the science advisory board of Adventurers and

Scientists for Conservation and has been employed by Lockheed

Martin Space Operations as an experiment support scientist for

the Human Research Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

We extend to Dr. Meir our congratulations on her receiving this

recognition and offer her our best wishes; (HLS 1447)

Keegan Melanson, of Turner, a student at Tripp Middle

School, who has been presented with the Julia Clukey Courage

Award for his demonstration of leadership. Keegan has been an

active student at Tripp Middle School and has participated in

football, baseball and track. We extend to Keegan our

congratulations on his receiving this recognition and offer him our

best wishes; (HLS 1448)

Lilia Hayford, of Bristol, a senior at Lincoln Academy, who is

the Maine State Champion in both vault and bars for the 3rd year

in a row. Lilia competes in the Excel Platinum 17+ division of

Maine YMCA gymnastics. In addition to finishing in first place in

Maine in 2 events, she placed 3rd in the all-around state

competition. We extend to Lilia our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 1449)

Rachel O. Kimball, of Orland. Family was everything to Mrs.

Kimball, and she especially loved her grandchildren. She

enjoyed quilting, painting, crafts, collecting stamps, and, in her

early retirement years, traveling with her husband, David, in their

RV. She was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic

Church and was actively involved in the Women's Group. Mrs.

Kimball will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family

and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1450)

Chuck Hinds, of Augusta, on his retirement after 42 years in

education. Mr. Hinds began his career at Brewer High School in

the resource room in 1974. He worked for Cony Alternative

School from 1977 to 1981, and, from 1981 to 2008, Mr. Hinds

was a middle school counselor. In 2008, he started at the Cony

High School Guidance Office. Mr. Hinds has coordinated many

activities and advised student government. We send him our

appreciation for his dedicated service to the youth of Maine and

congratulate him on his retirement; (HLS 1451)

Tom Wells, of Wayne, on the occasion of his retirement after

40 years in education. Mr. Wells started teaching at Hodgkins

Junior High School and after 9 years began teaching at Cony

High School. He has taught every level of English and has

coached football, track, cross-country and wrestling. He started

the Cony High School wrestling program and has been inducted

into the Maine State Wrestling Hall of Fame. We send our

appreciation to Mr. Wells on his commitment to the youth of

Maine and we congratulate him on his retirement; (HLS 1452)

Bruce Wilson, of Dixmont, a senior at Nokomis Regional High

School, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Bruce on his receiving this award; (HLS 1453)

the Top Ten students of the 2016 graduating class of

Maranacook Community High School, of Readfield: Luca

Deangelis, Mira Moreau, Melissa Garand, Reid Lanpher, Raegan

Harrington, Jaycee Greeley, John Parent, Ireland Webb, Kyle

Morand and Natalie Harmon. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to them on their achievement; (HLS 1454)

Amy Eckland, of Kennebunk, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Kennebunk High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Amy on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1455)

William O'Neil, of Kennebunk, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Kennebunk High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to William on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1456)

Abigail C. Cross, of Brewer, a senior at Bangor Christian

Schools, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Abigail on her receiving this award; (HLS

1457)

Edith (Wilber) Pierson, of Eliot. Mrs. Pierson was born in

Ithaca, New York, and graduated from Ithaca High School in

June 1940. She earned an RN degree in 1945 from Cornell

School of Nursing and married David Ditlow Pierson in 1946.

She and her husband raised their family in Woodbury,

Connecticut, where she led church, community, school and youth

activities, including scouting and 4-H. In 1968, the family moved

to the New Hampshire seacoast. Mrs. Pierson taught nursing in

Portsmouth and served as Star Island's groundskeeper. She and

Mr. Pierson became the island's year-round caretakers in 1976

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before retiring to Eliot in 1994. In March 2004, she was enrolled

as a member of the Clara Barton Sisterhood of the Unitarian

Universalist Women's Federation, and in June 2010 Seacoast

Peace Response presented her with the Peace Award for her

dedication to peace and justice. Star Island Corporation

presented Mr. and Mrs. Pierson with the Giver of Light Award in

2010. Mrs. Pierson will be long remembered and sadly missed

by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1458)

Gary Oswald, of Farmington, the principal of Mt. Blue Middle

School, on his retirement from education after nearly 30 years of

dedicated service. Mr. Oswald began his career in 1987 as a

physical education teacher and coach. After 12 years of

teaching, he served as the temporary assistant principal for a

year before becoming principal, a position he held for 17 years.

We send our appreciation to Mr. Oswald for his commitment to

education and to the youth of Maine, and we extend our

congratulations and best wishes to him on his retirement; (HLS

1459)

Senior Master Sergeant Kim Lander, of Newport, on her

retirement from the Maine Air National Guard on June 30, 2016,

after serving her State and Nation for nearly 33 years. Her

military career included deployments to 48 states, 16 countries

and Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. We send our congratulations to

Senior Master Sergeant Lander on her retirement and send her

our best wishes; (HLS 1460)

Anita Carle, of Lebanon, on her retirement after nearly 40

years in education in School Administrative District No. 60. Ms.

Carle began substitute teaching in 1976 and in 1983 began

teaching kindergarten in North Berwick. She then taught

kindergarten, transitional first grade and K-1 in Lebanon and

eventually became a response-to-intervention teacher in 2011.

We send our appreciation to Ms. Carle for her many years of

service to education and to the youth of Maine. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to her on her retirement; (HLS

1461)

Suzanne Cole, of Monmouth, on her retirement from

education after 21 years of service. Ms. Cole taught elementary

school at Belgrade Central School for 9 years and then served as

school librarian in Bath for 5 years, in Winthrop for 2 years and at

Spruce Mountain High School in Jay for 5 years. We send our

appreciation to Ms. Cole for her commitment to education and to

the youth of Maine and congratulate her on her retirement; (HLS

1462)

Suzanne St. Pierre, of Livermore, on her retirement after 38

years as a history teacher. Ms. St. Pierre taught for 6 years in

Buckfield, 6 years at Livermore Falls Middle School and 26 years

at Livermore Falls High School and Spruce Mountain High

School. We send Ms. St. Pierre our appreciation for her

commitment to education and to the youth of Maine. We extend

our congratulations and best wishes to her on her retirement;

(HLS 1463)

Eryn Tuulima, of Howland, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Penobscot Valley High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Eryn on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1464)

Sophia Carson, of Maxfield, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Penobscot Valley High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Sophia on her receiving this honor; (HLS

1465)

the Top Scholars of the 2016 graduating class of Wiscasset

Middle High School: Samantha E. Arsenault, Tyler J. Bailey,

Brycson P. Grover, Colleen A. Hendricks, Amanda Johnson,

Amanda Marcus, Kennedy Orr, Remy T. Segovia and Daren H.

Wood. We send them our congratulations and best wishes on

their achievements; (HLS 1466)

Sara Boies, of Baileyville, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Woodland Junior-Senior High School. She also received a 2016

Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and

citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We

extend our congratulations to Sara on her achievements; (HLS

1467)

Danielle M. Violette, of Caribou, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating

class of Husson University. Ms. Violette earned a bachelor's

degree and a master's degree in business administration. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to Ms. Violette on her

receiving this honor; (HLS 1468)

Christian Rowell, a resident of Foreside Harbor in Falmouth,

who is the recipient of a Certificate of Lifetime Achievement

Award from the Maine Health Care Association's Remember ME

project, which honors pioneering, innovative and interesting

residents living in Maine's long-term care facilities. Mr. Rowell

served 20 years in the United States Air Force, serving in the

Korean War. He is a graduate of the University of Maine and

attended classes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

He has many talents, including building model ships and

photography. We congratulate Mr. Rowell on his being

recognized by the Remember ME project; (HLS 1469)

Gwenyth Pasch, of Falmouth, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Falmouth High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Gwenyth on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1470)

Sarah Dobbins, of Falmouth, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Falmouth High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Sarah on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1471)

Ryan Eylar, of Eastport, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of Shead

High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Ryan on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1472)

Drew Greenlaw, of Eastport, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Shead High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Drew on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1473)

Lilja Bernheim, of China, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Erskine Academy. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Lilja on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1474)

Kasey Grass, of Topsfield, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Woodland Junior-Senior High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Kasey on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 1475)

the Orland Historical Society, of Orland, on its 50th

Anniversary. The Orland Historical Society was founded in 1966

and was originally located in Orland village but is now housed in

the old town hall on School House Road. The collections include

one of the largest sets of artifacts from the Red Paint People,

military uniforms, scrapbooks, tools, furniture, clothing,

genealogies and the York Deeds. The Orland Historical Society

is an independent library that collects, preserves, makes

accessible and communicates manuscripts and other material in

order to promote the study of the history of the Town of Orland.

We join the town in celebrating the 50th anniversary and send

our best wishes for continued success; (HLS 1476)

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Spencer Dunn, of Auburn, who has earned the distinction of

being named Co-Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Edward Little High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Spencer on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1477)

Gareth Robinson, of Auburn, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Edward Little High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Gareth on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1478)

Salma Mohamed, of Auburn, who has earned the distinction

of being named Co-Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Edward Little High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Salma on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1479)

Dr. Eric Gerchman, of Denmark, who was named the 2016

Maine Family Physician of the Year by the Maine Academy of

Family Physicians. Dr. Gerchman, raised in Allentown,

Pennsylvania, attended the Chicago Medical School. He has

been a member of the Bridgton Hospital medical staff for almost

20 years and practices at Fryeburg Family Medicine. Dr.

Gerchman settled his family in Denmark after they fell in love with

Maine. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to him on

his receiving this honor; (HLS 1480)

Gretchen Elder, of Edgecomb, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Boothbay Regional High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Gretchen on her receiving this honor; (HLS

1481)

Hannah Morley, of Boothbay, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Boothbay Regional High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Hannah on her receiving this honor; (HLS

1482)

Earon Grinage, of Calais, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of Calais

High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Earon on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1483)

Michelle Hopkins, of Calais, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of Calais

High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Michelle on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1484)

the Top Ten students of the 2016 graduating class of Maine

Central Institute in Pittsfield: Abigail DeSchiffart, valedictorian;

Gregory Vigue, salutatorian; Julia Bluhm; Hailey Stewart; Minh

Mai Thu (Quinn) Dang; Yingning (Rill) Ye; Jialiang (Michael)

Zhang; Leah Carron; Alexis Caldwell; and Diyun (Didi) Wang.

We send them our congratulations and best wishes on their

achievements; (HLS 1485)

Lucinda Milligan, of Sanford, on her retirement after more

than 35 years in education. Ms. Milligan taught third grade in

Augusta for 3 and a half years, second grade in Shapleigh for

one year and first grade in Lebanon for 25 years. She was an

intervention specialist in Lebanon for 6 years. She is active in the

community, supporting newly diagnosed cancer patients, visiting

the elderly and serving on church committees. We send Ms.

Milligan our appreciation for her commitment to education, to the

community and to the youth of Maine, and we extend our

congratulations and best wishes to her; (HLS 1486)

Jade L. Noel, of Old Orchard Beach, a kindergarten student

at Jameson Elementary School, who is a winner of the 2016

Maine Constitution Essay and Poster Contest, an essay and

poster contest for students from kindergarten through grade 12.

Jade received top honors for her symbols poster with a 4

seasons theme. Winning students and their classes are invited

to view the State's original 1820 Constitution at the Maine State

Archives. We extend our congratulations to Jade on her

accomplishment; (HLS 1487)

Hadriane Hatfield, of Montville, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Mount View High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Hadriane on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1488)

Eliana Albright, of Unity, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of Mount

View High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Eliana on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1489)

Jordan M. Tanguay, of Fort Kent, a senior at Community High

School in Fort Kent, who has received the Class of 2016 Four

Year Social Studies Award. Jordan successfully completed the

core requirements for the social studies curriculum and has taken

a number of social studies electives. She is a member of

numerous clubs and served as President of the Community High

School National Honor Society and President of the Northern

Region National Honor Society. She is active in her community

and a talented athlete. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to her on her receiving this award; (HLS 1490)

Nicole Marie Chasse, of East Millinocket, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating

class of Schenck High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Nicole on her receiving this honor; (HLS

1491)

Lauren Jamo, of Millinocket, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Stearns High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Lauren on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1492)

Ryan Michael Jurgiewich, of Medway, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating

class of Schenck High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Ryan on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1493)

Jessicca Girsa, of Millinocket, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Stearns High School. Jessicca is also a recipient of a 2016

Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and

citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We

extend our congratulations to Jessicca on her receiving these

honors; (HLS 1494)

Taia Marie Federico, of Medway, a senior at Schenck High

School, who is a recipient of a 2016 Principal's Award for

outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored

by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our

congratulations to Taia on her receiving this award; (HLS 1495)

Amelia Nicole Crise, of Lee, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of Lee

Academy. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Amelia on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1496)

Jacob Small, of North Yarmouth, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating

class of Greely High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Jacob on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1497)

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Katherine Bacall, of North Yarmouth, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating

class of Greely High School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Katherine on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1498)

the Top Ten students of the 2016 graduating class of Old

Town High School: Cameron Sullivan, Nicholas Dieffenbacher-

Krall, Keegan Feero, Lauren Higgins, Kalee McLaughlin, Connor

Archer, Derek Haas, Emma Cyr, Paisley Lane and Benjamin

Quimby. We send them our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1499)

Rylee Bellemare, of Windsor, a 7th-grade student at Windsor

Elementary School, who is a winner of the 2016 Maine

Constitution Essay and Poster Contest, an essay contest for

students in grades 6 to 12. The theme for grades 6 to 8 was

"The Maine Constitution." Rylee received top honors in this

category for her essay "Parks and Recreation." Winning students

and their classes are invited to view the State's original 1820

Constitution at the Maine State Archives. We extend our

congratulations to Rylee on her being a winner of the contest;

(HLS 1500)

Senior Master Sergeant Michael M. Dillon, of Plymouth, on

his retirement from the Maine Air National Guard after nearly 26

years of service. Senior Master Sergeant Dillon was deployed to

Atlanta, Georgia for the 1996 Olympic Games, Incirlik Air Base in

Turkey, Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, Al Dhafra Air Base

in the United Arab Emirates and Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. He

served on 10 missions from June 2007 to December 2014 in

support of Detainee Movement Operations, providing security of

detainees in transit to and from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. We

send our appreciation to Senior Master Sergeant Dillon on his

commitment to his State and Nation and congratulate him on his

retirement; (HLS 1501)

Leisel Krout, of Fayette, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Spruce Mountain High School in Jay. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Leisel on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 1502)

Amber Delaney, of Livermore, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Spruce Mountain High School in Jay. Amber is also a recipient of

a 2016 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement

and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association.

We extend our congratulations to Amber on her receiving these

honors; (HLS 1503)

Michael Henry, of Jay, on retirement after 45 years in

education. Mr. Henry is a graduate of Livermore Falls High

School and received his bachelor's degree in secondary

education. He taught in local public schools, including one year

at Livermore Falls Junior High School and 44 years at Jay High

School, now Spruce Mountain High School. He was also a

successful football and baseball coach for many years. We send

Mr. Henry our appreciation for his many years of commitment to

education and to the youth of Maine, and we send him our

congratulations and best wishes on his retirement; (HLS 1504)

Harold Ware, of Standish, who was recently chosen as the

2016 Grand Marshal of the Standish Summer Spectacular. Mr.

Ware was a local rescue unit member for 40 years in Standish;

served in the National Guard for 27 years; and was a member

and Post Commander of the American Legion Post No. 128. He

has lived in the Sebago Lake region all his life and has been an

active member of the community, coaching both Little League

and Babe Ruth League baseball, as well as middle school

basketball and baseball. He is a member of the Maine Baseball

Hall of Fame and the University of Southern Maine Huskies Hall

of Fame. We congratulate Mr. Ware on his being chosen Grand

Marshal; (HLS 1505)

John Flaherty, of South Portland, who is retiring as Principal

of Falmouth Elementary School after 37 years of service in public

education. Mr. Flaherty began his career in education in 1976 in

the Windham School Department, where he taught grades 2 and

3. At Manchester Elementary School, he was the Health

Curriculum Coordinator and served as the Assistant Principal. In

1985, he returned to the classroom, teaching grades 4, 5, 7 and 8

over the course of 13 years in the Westbrook School Department,

and in 1998 he became Principal of Prides Corner School in

Westbrook. In 2005, Mr. Flaherty became the Principal of Lunt

Elementary School in Falmouth. He helped to oversee the

combining of 2 Falmouth schools in 2008, which culminated in

the opening in 2010 of the Falmouth Elementary School, with Mr.

Flaherty as its first Principal. We send our appreciation to Mr.

Flaherty on his dedication to education and to the youth of Maine,

and we congratulate him on his retirement; (HLS 1506)

Julie Shackley, of Auburn, on her retirement after 22 years as

chief executive officer of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice.

Ms. Shackley received her nursing degree from the University of

Southern Maine and began her career with Androscoggin Home

Care & Hospice as a clinical supervisor. She has been leading

the state's first hospice house, which employs 430 people, for 10

years. We send our appreciation to Ms. Shackley for her

dedicated commitment to the community and extend our

congratulations and best wishes to her on her retirement; (HLS

1507)

Fred and Linda Wallace, of Crawford, on the occasion of their

50th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace were married

in Woodland on April 23, 1966. Knowing from personal

experience the value of Sarah's House in Holden, which provides

a home for cancer patients during treatment, Mr. and Mrs.

Wallace requested donations in lieu of anniversary gifts and

created a successful campaign. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace on their Golden

Anniversary; (HLS 1508)

Adam Wade Driver, of Eliot, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 340, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout service project, Adam

restored the Welch family cemetery, including clearing the

grounds, probing for gravestones and repairing and resetting

stones. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 1509)

Philip Grant Butler, of Eliot, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 340, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout service project, Philip

cleared a right-of-way to Beech Road of debris and constructed a

storage shed at the Eliot United Methodist Church. We extend

our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 1510)

Devan Joseph Moretti, of Eliot, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 340, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout service project, Devan

constructed 5 benches for the local middle school. We extend

our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 1511)

the memory of Anita M. Mitchell, of Etna, to whom the Town

of Etna has dedicated its Town Report. Mrs. Mitchell and her

husband Fred W. Mitchell moved to Etna in 1954, where they

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raised their 3 children. She will be most remembered for being

Dr. Burke's personal nurse for years as well as being the nurse

for the town of Etna and at the Etna-Dixmont School, where she

was also the head cook in the kitchen for more than 8 years.

Mrs. Mitchell served the community as the town treasurer and as

a ballot clerk; she also served on the planning board. She and

her husband also donated land to extend the Etna Cemetery.

We join the Etna community in remembering Mrs. Mitchell for her

commitment to the community; (HLS 1512)

Donna Labbe, of Jay, on her retirement after 43 years of

teaching. Ms. Labbe began teaching in 1973 and, beyond the

classroom, was involved in many student extracurricular activities

and teacher development efforts. Among her many

accomplishments Ms. Labbe was a negotiations team member,

the chair for staff development and the curriculum team leader on

the curriculum design team. Ms. Labbe was also a middle school

cheering coach and an elementary drama coach. We send our

appreciation for her many years of dedicated service to the

community and to the youth of Maine, and we extend our

congratulations and best wishes to her; (HLS 1513)

the Top Ten students of the 2016 graduating class of Sanford

High School: Matthew Webber, Rebecca Campbell, Shannon

Lebel, Hannah Rossignol, Amanda Cole, Elizabeth Helmreich,

Allison L'Heureux, Lauren Thompson, Noah Scarpelli and Colin

Patterson. We send them our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1514)

Spencer Savage, of Caribou, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Caribou High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Spencer on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1515)

Chathu Karunasiri, of Caribou, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Caribou High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Chathu on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1516)

Andrew Forster, of Oakland, a teacher at Messalonskee High

School, who was named the 2016 Kennebec County Teacher of

the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Mr.

Forster on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1517)

Morgan Dodge, of Lee, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of Lee

Academy. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Morgan on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1518)

Bethany Lindsey, of Bancroft, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

East Grand School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Bethany on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1519)

Kimberly Stoddard, of Danforth, who has earned the

distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating

class of East Grand School. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Kimberly on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1520)

Edward Ketch, Sr., of Belgrade, as he celebrates his 90th

birthday. Mr. Ketch was born in Morristown, New Jersey, on May

27, 1926, and is a United States Navy veteran of World War II.

We extend our congratulations and best wishes to him on this

occasion; (HLS 1521)

Michael McCartney, of Limestone, a teacher at the Maine

School of Science and Mathematics, who was named the 2016

Aroostook County Teacher of the Year. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Mr. McCartney on his

receiving this honor; (HLS 1522)

Dana Finnemore, of Waterville, on his retirement after 27

years of exceptional service to the State in the Department of

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Mr. Finnemore was most

recently a supervisor for the shell egg inspections at a large egg

farm in Turner. We send him our appreciation for his dedicated

commitment to his profession and to the State and send him our

congratulations and best wishes on his retirement; (HLS 1523)

the Top Ten students of the 2016 graduating class of

Gardiner Area High School: Chase Tomberlin, Bailey Bourque,

Trevor Backus, Cassie Trask, Briana Brochu, Dylan Haskell,

Elijah Fish, Matthew Umland, Michael Glazier and Anastasia

Carr. We send them our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1524)

Joshua A. Emery, of Newport, a student at Nokomis High

School and a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 404, who has

attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the

highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for excellence in skills

development, leadership, personal growth and community

service. For his Eagle Scout service project, he partnered with

the Sebasticook Regional Land Trust to clear a trail and erect a

kiosk for a parcel of donated land in Cambridge. We extend our

congratulations to Joshua on this achievement; (HLS 1525)

Rene Cloukey, of Presque Isle, for his many years of

commitment and contributions to Special Olympics in northern

Maine. Mr. Cloukey is a member of Aroostook County's Special

Olympics Area Management Team, President of the Presque Isle

Kiwanis Club and Sports Information Director for the Sunrise

Athletic Conference. For years he has organized a golf

tournament for Special Olympics. Mr. Cloukey, an Assistant

News Director and Sports Director at WAGM-TV, was named

Media Person of the Year by Maine Special Olympics, and he

received a Hero Award from Special Olympics International, the

first bestowed in Maine. We send our appreciation to Mr.

Cloukey for his contributions to Special Olympics and send him

our best wishes; (HLS 1526)

Maine Instrument Flight, of Augusta, on the celebration of its

70th Anniversary. Maine Instrument Flight, a family-owned

business, was established in 1946 and serves as the gateway for

general and corporate aviation for Augusta and the surrounding

area. We extend our congratulations to Maine Instrument Flight

on its anniversary and send our best wishes for continued

success; (HLS 1527)

Zimri R. Bridges, of Verona Island, a devoted husband,

father, grandfather and brother. Mr. Bridges was retired from

Central Maine Power Company and was a 50-year standing

member of Rising Star Lodge No. 4 in Penobscot. He was an

avid hunter and loved to garden, cut wood and feed birds. He

was known to be a man who loved to help others in any way he

could, and he was always there to lend a hand. Mr. Bridges will

be greatly missed and long remembered by his loving family and

many friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1528)

Andrew Dionne, of Augusta, a student at St. Michael School,

who is a recipient of the 2016 Secretary of State's Eighth Grade

Citizenship Award. This award is given to honor outstanding

eighth-grade students for their civic awareness, scholastic

achievement and community service. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Andrew on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 1529)

Jack William McLaughlin, of Stockton Springs, a longtime

member of the community. Mr. McLaughlin was born in

Searsport and was retired from Greyhound Bus Line with

recognition for 36 years of safe driving. He was a self-made,

civic-minded entrepreneur and was instrumental in bringing a

new post office and medical center to his hometown. As

cofounder of Fort Point Cove, Inc., he sold land and built homes,

which brought new residents to the Stockton Springs area. Mr.

McLaughlin will be greatly missed and long remembered by his

family and his friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1530)

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Dwight Moody, Sr., of Prospect, who was a past assistant fire

chief for the Town of Prospect. Mr. Moody was born in Belfast

and lived in Prospect most of his life. He retired after 33 and a

half years as a long haul and local truck driver for H.O. Bouchard,

Inc. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his

family and his friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1531)

Larry Strout, of Waterboro, who is retiring after teaching for

32 years at C.K. Burns School in Saco. We extend to Mr. Strout

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1532)

Rowena Strout, of Waterboro, who is retiring after teaching

for 32 years at C.K. Burns School in Saco. We extend to Ms.

Strout our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1533)

Jeanne Russell, of Saco, who is retiring after teaching for 28

years at C.K. Burns School. We extend to Ms. Russell our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1534)

Mary Turnage, of Saco, who is retiring after teaching for 28

years at C.K. Burns School. We extend to Ms. Turnage our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1535)

James A. Ricker, of Newport, for whom the new town public

safety building is being named for his longtime commitment and

dedicated service to the Town of Newport. The James A. Ricker

Newport Public Safety Building commemorates Mr. Ricker's more

than 35 years of contributions to the community. Mr. Ricker

moved to Newport in 1981 and served as a patrolman for the

town until he was promoted to Chief of Police. In 1999, he was

promoted to Town Manager, serving in both capacities for many

years. Mr. Ricker has been actively involved in many successful

projects that have benefited the town and is the recipient of

numerous awards for his work. We join the citizens of Newport in

acknowledging his commitment to the town and congratulate Mr.

Ricker on the new public safety building named in his honor;

(HLS 1536)

Michaela Shorey, of Rangeley, who has earned the distinction

of being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Rangeley Lakes Regional School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Michaela on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 1537)

Lillian Ray, of Rangeley, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Rangeley Lakes Regional School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Lillian on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 1538)

Mamie Theriault, of Fort Kent, on the occasion of her 100th

Birthday. Mrs. Theriault was born on June 5, 1916 in Fort Kent.

She married Jesse Theriault, who was a foreman at Great

Northern Paper Company, and she made her career as a

homemaker. They raised 2 daughters, Bonita and Ruth. Mrs.

Theriault enjoyed making quilts, cooking and baking, especially

pies and doughnuts. We send Mrs. Theriault our congratulations

and best wishes on the centennial celebration of her life; (HLS

1539)

Sumner "Tommy" Thompson, of Scarborough, on the

celebration of his 90th Birthday. Mr. Thompson was born on

June 21, 1926 in Alfred. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to him on this occasion; (HLS 1540)

Martin Scott Johnson, of Penobscot, an accomplished and

active member of the community. Mr. Johnson was a decorated

United States Army veteran, a self-made and skillful finish

carpenter, mechanic and tractor business owner. He was Code

Enforcement Officer for the Town of Penobscot and was a

volunteer firefighter, baseball coach, mentor and friend to many.

He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his loving

wife, Carroll, his family and his many friends; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 1541)

Robert Layne Mallar, of Machias, an avid outdoorsman. Mr.

Mallar was born in Machias and was a 1979 graduate of Machias

Memorial High School. He earned a bachelor of science degree

in communications and a master of science degree in public

relations from Indiana State University. Mr. Mallar worked at the

local A&P store in Machias, eventually becoming its

manager. He refereed soccer in Washington County for several

years. He was a whitewater raft guide for North Country Rivers

from 1996 to 2012 and guided tours on various rivers in Maine

and the Gauley River in West Virginia. Mr. Mallar also worked at

Sugarloaf Mountain from 1996 to 2008 during the winter months.

Most recently, he was employed by the Department of

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry in the Bureau of Parks

and Lands. Mr. Mallar will be greatly missed and long

remembered by his loving family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 1542)

Hazel Levasseur, of Sanford, who is retiring after teaching for

25 years, the last 15 years at C.K. Burns School in Saco. We

extend to Ms. Levasseur our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1543)

Linda Baird, of Scarborough, who is retiring after teaching for

33 years, the last 17 years at C.K. Burns School in Saco. We

extend to Ms. Baird our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1544)

Shianne Priest, of Old Town, band director at Leonard Middle

School, for her 20 years of service teaching at the school. We

extend our appreciation and best wishes to her; (HLS 1545)

Brianna Damon, of Sumner, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Buckfield High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Brianna on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1546)

Hunter Wiley, of Buckfield, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Buckfield High School. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Hunter on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1547)

Jessica Lilli Dine, of Bethel, who has earned the distinction of

being named a Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Telstar Regional High School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Jessica on her receiving this honor; (HLS

1548)

Rebecca Lynne Howard, of Gilead, who has earned the

distinction of being named a Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating

class of Telstar Regional High School. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Rebecca on her receiving this

honor; (HLS 1549)

Jeff Priest, of Old Town, music director at Old Town High

School, for his 27 years of service. He has directed many award-

winning musicians and ensembles during his time at the school.

We send him our appreciation and best wishes; (HLS 1550)

Jessica Tucker, of Limestone, who has earned the distinction

of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Limestone Community School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Jessica on her receiving this honor; (HLS

1551)

Jackie Peers, of Limestone, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Limestone Community School. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Jackie on her receiving this honor; (HLS

1552)

Mary Stevens, of Jay, who is retiring after teaching for nearly

32 years at Livermore Elementary School. Ms. Stevens worked

for more than 6 years as a half-time teacher in grade 5 and as an

educational technician in pre-1 before working for 25 years as a

prekindergarten and kindergarten teacher. She earned her

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Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from the

University of Southern Maine in 1974. We extend to Ms. Stevens

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1553)

Rebecca Poat, of Livermore Falls, who is retiring after

teaching kindergarten for 31 years at Livermore Elementary

School. Ms. Poat earned her Bachelor of Science degree in

Elementary Education from the University of Southern Maine in

1981. We extend to Ms. Poat our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 1554)

Elliott Sibley, of Lincoln, who has earned the distinction of

being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Mattanawcook Academy. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Elliott on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1555)

Ali Hardy, of Lincoln, who has earned the distinction of being

named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Mattanawcook Academy. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Ali on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1556)

Angie Belk, of Lincoln, who has received the Hometown

Heroes Award from the Modern Woodmen of America. Ms. Belk,

owner of Tim Horton's Cafe and Bake Shop in Lincoln, received

the award for her extraordinary volunteer service to the

community. We extend our appreciation to Ms. Belk for her

service and congratulate her on her receiving this recognition;

(HLS 1557)

Julia Brogan, of Falmouth, who has won the Maine Principals'

Association 2016 State Championship for Singles Tennis. We

extend to Julia our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1558)

Thomas and Helena Heels, of Scarborough, on the occasion

of their 55th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Heels were

married in Helsinki, Finland on August 9, 1961, and the marriage

ceremony was officiated by Yrjo Winter, the bride's father. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to them on this

anniversary; (HLS 1559)

Thomas R. Heels, of Scarborough, on his 80th birthday. Mr.

Heels was born on October 19, 1936. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to him on this occasion; (HLS

1560)

Ann and Barry Hammond, of Livermore, to whom the Town of

Livermore has dedicated its Town Report. We extend to Mr. and

Mrs. Hammond our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1561)

Beverly Jane Robinson Corriveau, of Gilead, who was the

Administrative Assistant for the Town of Gilead for over 25 years.

Mrs. Corriveau was born in New Hampshire and was married to

Fernand Corriveau. She was a mother, grandmother and great-

grandmother. During her years as Administrative Assistant for

the town, she often ran the town office out of her own home. She

will be greatly missed and long remembered by her loving family

and many friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1562)

Samantha Ramsey, of Bath, who is a recipient of the

Secretary of State's Eighth Grade Citizenship Award. This award

is given to honor outstanding eighth-grade students for their civic

awareness, scholastic achievement and community service. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to Samantha on her

receiving this honor; (HLS 1563)

Sierra F. Yost, of Windham, who has earned the distinction of

being named Salutatorian of the 2016 graduating class of

Windham High School. Sierra has been active in the community

and participated in Teen Trendsetters. She has been active in

sports and served on the student council. Sierra was also a

National Honor Society secretary. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Sierra on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1564)

Erin N. Merchant, of Windham, who has earned the

distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2016 graduating

class of Windham High School. Erin has been active in the

community and volunteered for the Special Olympics. She has

been active in sports at the school and served on the student

council. Erin was vice-president of the National Honor Society.

We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Erin on her

receiving this honor; (HLS 1565)

the Robert A. Frost Memorial Library, of Limestone, on its

75th Anniversary. According to town records, on March 22,

1899, the Honorable Thomas Phair donated $25 toward a library,

and C.W. Trafton was hired as a librarian. In 1913, the

Limestone Library Association was formed, and the association

managed the town's library until 1929. A $5,000 gift from Aubrey

and Stella Frost in 1941 allowed for the construction of a

permanent home for the library. On November 5, 1942, the

Robert A. Frost Memorial Library was dedicated in memory of Mr.

and Mrs. Frost's son, who died in an automobile accident in May

1937. The library has 2 reading rooms. One reading room was

dedicated to Linwood and Ruth Somers in 1972 in

acknowledgement of a generous gift, and the second reading

room, the Linda Page Children's Area, was dedicated in memory

of Kathy O'Bar in 2015. We extend to the citizens of Limestone

our congratulations on the Robert A. Frost Memorial Library's

75th Anniversary; (HLS 1566)

David Charles Morrill, of Shirley, on his retirement after a long

and distinguished career in education. Mr. Morrill, who earned a

bachelor of science degree and a master of science degree in

industrial education and attended the Counselor Education

Program to become certified in the field of guidance, began his

teaching career in 1971. He taught as an industrial arts teacher

in Dexter and Yarmouth before holding a variety of positions

during a 37-year tenure in Greenville. Mr. Morrill taught industrial

arts in Greenville until 1995, then was employed as a part-time

industrial arts teacher and a part-time guidance counselor. From

1996 to 2014, he served as a guidance counselor and Director of

Guidance. During the last 2 years, Mr. Morrill has served as

Superintendent of Schools. He has also served as Adult

Education Director and ITV Coordinator. We send our

appreciation to Mr. Morrill for his many years of commitment to

education and to the youth of Maine. We congratulate him on his

retirement and send him our best wishes; (HLS 1567)

the Top Ten students of the 2016 graduating class of

Marshwood High School: Valedictorian Andrew Blunt, of South

Berwick; Salutatorian Jackson Roberts, of Eliot; William Ramsay,

of South Berwick; Gianna Riccardi, of Eliot; Grace Pouliot, of

South Berwick; Anne Spezia, of Eliot; Linden Grace Colby, of

South Berwick and Kittery; Nicholas Barrett, of South Berwick;

Cassandra Gagnon, of South Berwick; and Jacob Scremin, of

Eliot. We send them our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1568)

Pratt & Whitney, with corporate headquarters in East

Hartford, Connecticut and a plant in North Berwick, on the

company's being named Engine Manufacturer of the Year for

2016 by Air Transport News. We extend to everyone at Pratt

& Whitney in North Berwick our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 1569)

the Buck family, of Mapleton, on their being named the 2016

Aroostook Entrepreneur of the Year. Jacob, Joshua, Jared,

Bruce, Brent and Barry Buck, owners and operators of the Maine

Malt House, were honored with the Aroostook Partnership-

sponsored award at a Northern Maine Community College

banquet. They are filling a vital role in connecting local

agriculture to the craft brewing and distillery industries. We

extend to the Buck family our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1570)

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the members of the Foxcroft Academy Boys Track Team, of

Dover-Foxcroft, who were runners-up in the 4x400 meter relay

race at the 2016 Penobscot Valley Conference Championship:

Evan Chadbourne, Paul Birtwistle, Cooper Nelson and Tobias

Hogfeldt. We congratulate them on their achievement; (HLS

1571)

the Foxcroft Academy Boys Track Team, of Dover-Foxcroft,

on its winning the 2016 Penobscot Valley Conference Large

School Championship and the 2016 Class B State

Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes

to the members of the team on these achievements; (HLS 1572)

Zach Caron, of Dover-Foxcroft, a member of the Foxcroft

Academy Boys Track Team, who won individual championships

in the high jump and pole vault and was runner-up in the triple

jump at the 2016 Penobscot Valley Conference Championship.

We congratulate Zach on his achievements; (HLS 1573)

Cooper Nelson, of Dover-Foxcroft, a member of the Foxcroft

Academy Boys Track Team, who was runner-up in the 1600

meter event at the 2016 Penobscot Valley Conference

Championship. We congratulate Cooper on his achievement;

(HLS 1574)

Emily Mikoud, of Dover-Foxcroft, a member of the Foxcroft

Academy Girls Track Team, who won the individual discus title at

the 2016 Class B State Championship. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Emily on her achievement;

(HLS 1575)

Rob Weber, of Dover-Foxcroft, coach of the Foxcroft

Academy Boys Track Team, who was named the 2016

Penobscot Valley Conference Large School Boys Team Coach of

the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Mr.

Weber on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1576)

Nate Church, of Dover-Foxcroft, a member of the Foxcroft

Academy Boys Track Team, who won the individual

championship in the 100 meter event at the 2016 Penobscot

Valley Conference Championship. We congratulate Nate on his

achievement; (HLS 1577)

Hunter Smith, of Dover-Foxcroft, a member of the Foxcroft

Academy Boys Track Team, who won individual championships

in the 110 meter high hurdles, the 300 meter hurdles, the long

jump and the triple jump at the Penobscot Valley Conference

Championship. Hunter won individual titles in the 110 meter high

hurdles and the high jump at the 2016 Class B State

Championship and was runner-up in the long jump and triple

jump. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Hunter

on his achievements; (HLS 1578)

the following members of the 2016 graduating class of

Berwick Academy, in South Berwick, who have earned the

distinction of graduating cum laude: Claire Breger-Belsky, Maggie

Bristol, Nina Dashti-Gibson, Christina Grassie, Sahana

Heiderscheidt, Mason Jacques, Ellen Lynch, Nate McCrone, Eric

Rawn, Katherine Reid, Julia Schaepe, Page Waldo and Christian

Zinck. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to them

on their achieving this honor; (HLS 1579)

Rebecca Berry, of Skowhegan, who is retiring from the Maine

State Police after 36 years of service. Ms. Berry has served as

the Troop C secretary in Skowhegan and has been of

tremendous service to the people of central Maine. We extend to

Ms. Berry our congratulations on her retirement and offer her our

best wishes; (HLS 1580)

Pamela Starkey, of South Berwick, a 5th-grade teacher at

Marshwood Great Works School, who was named the 2016 York

County Teacher of the Year. Ms. Starkey earned her bachelor's

degree from the University of Southern Maine and her master's

degree in education from the University of New England. She

has been teaching for 11 years. We extend our congratulations

and best wishes to Ms. Starkey on her receiving this honor; (HLS

1581)

Corporal Christopher Davis, of Oxford, who serves with the

Oxford County Sheriff's Department. Corporal Davis was named

The American Legion, Department of Maine's Law Enforcement

Officer of the Year for 2015-2016. We extend our congratulations

to him on his receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 1582)

Joseph L. Healy, of Augusta, who was a decorated United

States Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and a local

businessman. Mr. Healy, known as Sandy, was born in Belgrade

and was a graduate of Belgrade High School. He served

honorably during his military service and was wounded twice

during combat. Mr. Healy received a National Defense Service

Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal, a Vietnam Campaign Medal, a

Purple Heart, a Good Conduct Medal and a Rifle Marksman

Badge. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from the

University of Maine at Farmington and his Master of Science in

Counseling with a concentration in rehabilitation counseling from

the University of Southern Maine. Mr. Healy taught elementary

school in Augusta, and for several years served as a veterans'

counselor in Boston. For 30 years he was the owner and

operator of Siding Distributors of Maine in Augusta and he owned

Lakes Region Self-Storage in Sidney. With a business partner,

he also co-owned the Bond Brook Mini Mall in Augusta. Mr.

Healy was known for helping others and for his generosity. He

had an avid love of hunting and fishing and spending time with

his family. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his

loving family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1583)

Marilyn Edith (Dorr) Bowden, of Verona Island, a longtime

member of the community. Mrs. Bowden was born in Castine

and was a 1954 graduate of Bucksport High School. She was

married to the late Edgar Bowden and they had 3 children. She

worked for and retired from Champion Paper Company. Mrs.

Bowden was an active member of the Congregational Church

and the Eastern Star, and she liked to help out at the Bucksport

Area Senior Citizens Center. She will be greatly missed and long

remembered by her family and her friends; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 1584)

the Bath High School Alumni Association, of Bath, which is

celebrating its 125th Anniversary. Founded in 1891, the

association is believed to be the oldest active high school alumni

association in the United States. The association derives its

name from Bath's former high school, before Morse High School

was established in the early 20th century. The association has

hosted an annual alumni banquet for 125 consecutive years,

bringing reunion classes together in one place. While celebrating

the school's past, the association is also focused on future

alumni. Thanks to alumni donations, and the Blue and White

Classic golf tournament held during the reunion weekend, the

association's scholarship fund awarded more than $225,000

through more than 70 scholarships in 2015. Every Morse High

School graduate is automatically a member of the association,

and many Bath-area families have multiple generations of

association members. We extend to the members of the Bath

High School Alumni Association our congratulations on this

anniversary and offer them our best wishes; (HLS 1585)

Derek Murphy, of York, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

301, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 1586)

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Eric Hall, of Lewiston, a Boy Scout who has attained the high

rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in

Boy Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development,

leadership, personal growth and community service. We extend

our congratulations to Eric on this achievement; (HLS 1587)

Zachary Brito, of Lewiston, a Boy Scout who has attained the

high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest

award in Boy Scouting and is given for excellence in skills

development, leadership, personal growth and community

service. We extend our congratulations to Zachary on this

achievement; (HLS 1588)

Maine Department of Transportation Region 2 Fleet Services,

headquartered in Augusta, which earned the Safety and Health

Award for Public Employers certification from the Maine

Department of Labor. This certification, also known as SHAPE,

recognizes public sector organizations that maintain an

exemplary safety and health management system for their

workplace. We congratulate everyone at Maine Department of

Transportation Region 2 Fleet Services on its receiving this

certification; (HLS 1589)

Wesley E. Kennedy, of South Berwick, who was named the

2016 Citizen of the Year by the South Berwick-Eliot Rotary Club.

Mr. Kennedy came to South Berwick 40 years ago as a part-time

principal and part-time assistant superintendent. He later served

for 10 years as the superintendent for School Administrative

District 35, earning the Maine Superintendent of the Year Award

in 2000. Following his retirement, Mr. Kennedy served his

community as a member of the board of Wentworth-Douglass

Hospital, in Dover, New Hampshire, was honorary chair of the

South Berwick Public Library Capital Campaign and now serves

on the Supervisory Committee of the York County Federal Credit

Union, in addition to his service in the South Berwick-Eliot Rotary

Club. We congratulate Mr. Kennedy on his receiving this award

and send him our best wishes; (HLS 1590)

Cynthia Wescott, of Norway, for her 50 years of service as a

music educator with the Oxford Hills School District. Ms. Wescott

holds a degree in Music Education from the University of

Southern Maine. She came to the Oxford Hills School District

and was given the task of uniting the music department of the

new high school in its first year of consolidation. Since retiring as

chair of the Oxford Hills School District Fine Arts Department, Ms.

Wescott has formed the Oxford Hills String Quartet. For 17 years

she has also produced and directed the annual Christmas for

Teens concert, raising over $46,000 for teens in need in the

Oxford Hills area. We send our appreciation to Ms. Wescott for

her longtime commitment to music and education and for her

many years of service to the Oxford Hills School District; (HLS

1591)

Kathleen Sawyer, of Limington, for her heroism. When a fire

broke out on the second floor of Ms. Sawyer's home, she

courageously passed through the fire, grabbed her 4-year-old

son, Dante, and got him and his friend out of the house. Ms.

Sawyer sustained 2nd and 3rd degree burns to 39% of her body,

but she saved the lives of her son and his friend as well as her

own. We extend to her our appreciation for her lifesaving efforts

and offer her and her son our best wishes; (HLS 1592)

Maxine Tourtillotte, of Boothbay Harbor, who was the

recipient of the 2016 Lifetime Service Award by the Boothbay

Harbor Rotary Club. The Lifetime Service Award has been

presented annually since 1960 and honors local senior citizens

for their work for the community. A Boothbay Harbor native, Mrs.

Tourtillotte has put in 8 decades of service, including hospital

volunteer work and fundraising for the YWCA. We congratulate

Mrs. Tourtillotte on her receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS

1593)

Christopher Smith, of Hancock, a Corporal in the Maine State

Police, who has been named Trooper of the Year. Corporal

Smith is an 8-year veteran of the Maine State Police in Hancock

and Washington counties. He grew up in Machias and joined the

Maine State Police in 2008 after serving for 4 years as an officer

with the Mount Desert Police Department. He is assigned to

Troop J out of Ellsworth and patrols with his police dog, Winger,

the only drug detection dog in the troop. We extend to Corporal

Smith our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1594)

Herbert Morse, of Hermon, a retired Lieutenant in the Maine

State Police, who is the recipient of the Legendary Trooper

Award, the highest award for retirees given by the Maine State

Police. Mr. Morse retired in 2003 after serving for 42 years. For

27 years, he was the commanding officer at Troop E in Orono.

He grew up in Bath and in 1961 joined the Maine State Police.

We send Mr. Morse our appreciation for his many years of

dedication to the Maine State Police, and we congratulate him on

his receiving this distinguished award; (HLS 1595)

Keenan Welzel, of Brunswick, a Brunswick High School track

athlete, who won the individual title in the 400 meter at the State

Class A Championships. We extend to Keenan our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1596)

the Honorable Mary H. MacBride, of Falmouth, a former

lawmaker representing Presque Isle. Mrs. MacBride was born in

Blaine on May 11, 1916 and lived in Mars Hill early in her life.

She graduated from Wheaton College in 1939 and married Milt

MacBride, of Easton, in 1942 while he was serving in the United

States Army. After Mr. MacBride's service in World War II, the

family settled briefly in Mars Hill before moving to Presque Isle.

Following the death of her husband in 1975, Mrs. MacBride ran to

represent Presque Isle in the Maine House of Representatives.

From 1979 to 1994, she served in the House, where she worked

to better Aroostook County and the district she represented. In

1979, she was honored by Beta Sigma Phi Society as Lady of the

Year; in 1983, she was selected by the Bangor Daily News as

one of the 10 most outstanding women in northern and eastern

Maine; and she was selected as one of the 12 outstanding

women in Aroostook County by the Maine Centers for Women.

After retiring from public service in 1994, she wintered at Key

Colony Beach in the Florida Keys, returning to Presque Isle each

spring. She loved all of her family and her favorite times spent

were with them, especially during the holidays. Her church was

her inspiration and she was deeply passionate about and loyal to

her faith. She exuded wonderful optimism and loved life and the

joy of living. Mrs. MacBride will be sadly missed and long

remembered by her family, friends and colleagues; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1597)

Timothy B. Hussey, of Kennebunk, President and Chief

Executive Officer of Hussey Seating Company, in North Berwick.

Mr. Hussey graduated from Kennebunk High School in 1974. He

received his bachelor's degree from Colby College in 1978 and

his master's degree in business administration from Cornell

University in New York in 1982. He was a member of the sixth

generation of continuous Hussey family ownership of Hussey

Seating Company, which was founded in 1835, and the latest

member of the family to lead the company. He joined the

company in 1982, succeeded his father, Philip W. Hussey, Jr., as

president in 1995 and assumed the role of chief executive officer

in 2001. During Mr. Hussey's tenure as leader of the company,

Hussey Seating Company celebrated its 175th Anniversary, was

named the 2003 State of Maine Family Business of the Year and

in 2004 was named Exporter of the Year by the Maine

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International Trade Center. Mr. Hussey was a longtime supporter

of the United Way of York County. He served as the chair of the

board of Educate Maine and on the board of Regional School

Unit No. 21, and he served on the Maine Economic Growth

Council as well as with the Maine Development Foundation. He

received the Kenneth M. Curtis Leadership Award from the Maine

Development Foundation and the Joel Stevens Community Spirit

Award from the Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of

Commerce. Mr. Hussey will be long remembered and sadly

missed by his family and friends and all those who knew him; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1598)

Earl C. Ross, of Detroit. Mr. Ross was born in Weymouth,

Massachusetts and spent his childhood years in Hull,

Massachusetts. Mr. Ross devoted 27 years of service to the

company established by his father, SEA Consultants, traveling

throughout New England and returning home to the Tuttle Farm,

where he enjoyed spending time with his family when he was not

on his tractors. He enjoyed creating events for others to enjoy

and telling stories. He was a cofounder of the Detroit Volunteer

Fire Department and a catalyst for the Detroit Library. Mr. Ross

will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 46

years, Bonnie (Lewis) Ross, and his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1599)

Tracy LaPointe, of South Berwick, a teacher at Marshwood

Middle School, who received the 2016 Smart/Maher VFW

National Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year Award for

grades 6 through 8. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to Ms. LaPointe on her receiving this well-deserved

honor; (HLS 1600)

the Town of Skowhegan, which earned the Safety and Health

Award for Public Employers certification from the Maine

Department of Labor. This certification, also known as SHAPE,

recognizes public sector organizations that maintain an

exemplary workplace safety and health management system.

We congratulate the Town of Skowhegan on its receiving this

certification; (HLS 1601)

the Rotary Club of Augusta on its 100th Anniversary. The

mission of the Rotary Club of Augusta is to provide service to

others, promote integrity and advance world understanding,

goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business,

professional and community leaders. We extend to all the

members of the Rotary Club of Augusta our congratulations on its

centennial; (HLS 1602)

the Orono High School Girls Track Team, of Orono, which

won the 2016 Class C State Track and Field Championships.

Individual champions include Lauren Stoops, who won both the

100-Meter Dash and the 300-Meter Hurdles; Hannah Steelman,

who won the 1600-Meter Run; Allison Pickering, who won the

Pole Vault; Tia Tardy, who set a new state record winning the

800-Meter Run; and Kylie Gray, who won the 1600-Meter Race

Walk. Relay team first-place winners include the 4x100 Relay

Team of Allison Pickering, Lauren Stoops, Camille Kohtala and

Katie O'Brien, which set a new state record; the 4x400 Relay

Team of Tia Tardy, Becky Lopez-Anido, Kassidy Dill and Lauren

Stoops, which set a new state record; and the 4x800 Relay Team

of Olivia Fandel, Hannah Steelman, Kassidy Dill and Becky

Lopez-Anido, which set a new Orono High School record. We

extend to all the members of the team our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 1603)

the Orono High School Boys Track Team, of Orono, which

won the 2016 Class C State Track and Field Championships.

Individual champions include Jake Koffman, who won the Discus

event with a new state record, and Tristan Butterfield, who won

the 800-Meter Run. Relay team first-place winners include the

4x800 Relay Team of Jacob Fandel, Matt Keresey, Jonathan

Steelman and Tristan Butterfield, which set a new state record,

and the 4x400 Relay Team of Keenan Collett, Stephen Nelson,

Jacob Fandel and Tristan Butterfield. We extend to all the

members of the team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1604)

Alexandria Clark, of Lee, a student at Lee Academy, on the

occasion of her winning a Gold Medal in the wedding cake design

category at the 2016 Maine SkillsUSA Championships. The

Maine SkillsUSA Championships are a state-level competition for

high school and college students enrolled in trade, technical and

skilled service instructional programs in which those students

demonstrate their talents and their dedication to their education.

Alexandria will represent Maine at the National SkillsUSA

Conference in Louisville, Kentucky in June. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Alexandria on her

achievement; (HLS 1605)

Kaylee Mason, of West Enfield, a student at Penobscot Valley

High School, on the occasion of her winning a Gold Medal in the

medical terminology category at the 2016 Maine SkillsUSA

Championships. The Maine SkillsUSA Championships are a

state-level competition for high school and college students

enrolled in trade, technical and skilled service instructional

programs in which those students demonstrate their talents and

their dedication to their education. Kaylee will represent Maine at

the National SkillsUSA Conference in Louisville, Kentucky in

June. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Kaylee

on her achievement; (HLS 1606)

Kiara Michaud, of Lincoln, a student at Mattanawcook

Academy, on the occasion of her winning a Gold Medal in the

wedding cake design category at the 2016 Maine SkillsUSA

Championships. The Maine SkillsUSA Championships are a

state-level competition for high school and college students

enrolled in trade, technical and skilled service instructional

programs in which those students demonstrate their talents and

their dedication to their education. Kiara will represent Maine at

the National SkillsUSA Conference in Louisville, Kentucky in

June. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Kiara

on her achievement; (HLS 1607)

Nikkol Mulligan, of Webster Plantation, a student at Lee

Academy, on the occasion of her winning a Gold Medal in the

restaurant service category at the 2016 Maine SkillsUSA

Championships. The Maine SkillsUSA Championships are a

state-level competition for high school and college students

enrolled in trade, technical and skilled service instructional

programs in which those students demonstrate their talents and

their dedication to their education. Nikkol will represent Maine at

the National SkillsUSA Conference in Louisville, Kentucky in

June. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Nikkol

on her achievement; (HLS 1608)

Dylan Clement, of Medford, a student at Penobscot Valley

High School, on the occasion of his winning a Gold Medal in the

welding category at the 2016 Maine SkillsUSA Championships.

The Maine SkillsUSA Championships are a state-level

competition for high school and college students enrolled in

trade, technical and skilled service instructional programs in

which those students demonstrate their talents and their

dedication to their education. Dylan will represent Maine at the

National SkillsUSA Conference in Louisville, Kentucky in June.

We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Dylan on his

achievement; (HLS 1609)

Maynard E. and Bettina M. Weymouth, of Lowell, on their

50th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Weymouth were

married on May 27, 1966, in Hallowell. We extend our

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congratulations and best wishes to them on the celebration of

their Golden Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 1610)

Peter Loaman, of Lee, a student at Mt. Jefferson Junior High

School, who has been presented with the Julia Clukey Courage

Award. Students are chosen for this award due to their

outstanding leadership qualities. We extend to Peter our

congratulations on his receiving this recognition and offer him our

best wishes; (HLS 1611)

the Town of Dexter, as it celebrates the 200th Anniversary of

its incorporation as a town. Named for the Honorable Samuel

Dexter, a judge in Massachusetts, the town was settled beginning

in 1801 and was incorporated in 1816. The Town of Dexter

prospered due to its location on the East Branch of the

Sebasticook River, which provided excellent water power for

mills. We join the good citizens of Dexter as they celebrate the

town's bicentennial of incorporation, and we send our best

wishes for its continued success; (HLS 1612)

John P. Dougherty, of Eliot. Mr. Dougherty grew up in

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from LaSalle College

High School. He also completed course work at Villanova

University. He moved to New Hampshire's seacoast region to

take a 6-week job at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He loved the

area and never left. He was an Engineering Technician and

worked in the planning and nuclear departments at the shipyard,

focusing on the operation of nuclear submarines. He ended his

defense industry career at 75 years of age in the Dover, New

Hampshire office of Rite-Solutions, Inc. He and his wife, Rose,

raised their family in Eliot, and they celebrated their 50th

Wedding Anniversary on October 2, 2015. Mr. Dougherty was

active in Eliot politics and was a strong advocate for education

funding. He was a lay leader at St. Raphael Catholic Church in

Kittery. He served the congregation as Lector, Eucharistic

Minister and Parish Council member and as part of the initial

Cluster Council for the Parish of the Ascension of the Lord. He

enjoyed bridging religious faiths and participating in ecumenical

services. Mr. Dougherty was a vocal advocate of same-sex

marriage and helped champion the "Yes" vote on Maine Question

1, which passed in 2012. After undergoing open heart surgery,

he helped co-found a local chapter of the Mended Hearts

program at Portsmouth Regional Hospital in 2008. Mr.

Dougherty will be long remembered and sadly missed by his

loving wife, Rose, his family and his friends; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 1613)

Alfred and Dorothy Galgovitch, of Lisbon Falls, on the

occasion of their 70th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs.

Galgovitch were married on June 25, 1946. We extend to Mr.

and Mrs. Galgovitch our congratulations and offer them our best

wishes; (HLS 1614)

Rebecca Shepherd, of Brunswick, who has received a Real

Heroes Community Service Award from the American Red Cross

of Southern Maine. Ms. Shepherd is the owner and operator of

Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe in Brunswick. She has created at

the business an internship program that teaches basic social and

culinary skills to disenfranchised and at-risk students. She has

been described as a business owner who is willing to take the

risk to coach, mentor and employ young adults who otherwise

might have limited options for employment. We extend to Ms.

Shepherd our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1615)

Neal W. Allen, of Portland, who is retiring as Executive

Director of the Greater Portland Council of Governments after 18

years of service. Mr. Allen has a long record of public service.

He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1968 to 1972,

and over the years he served as Assistant City Manager and

Acting City Manager of Portland, Executive Director of Ecomaine,

state liaison to the National Governors Association, Executive

Director of the Maine Job Training Council and Executive Director

of the Mid Maine Waste Action Corporation. He led the Greater

Portland Council of Governments from its start as a fledgling

organization to its becoming an effective instrument for the

coordination of services and economic development in the 27

towns that make up the membership of the organization. We

extend to Mr. Allen our appreciation for his 48 years of public

service, congratulate him on his retirement and offer him our best

wishes; (HLS 1616)

Arlene Cole, of Newcastle, to whom the Town of Newcastle

has dedicated its Town Report. Mrs. Cole has counted ballots for

town elections for 50 consecutive years, and she has also served

as deputy warden and registrar of voters. Mrs. Cole serves as

the historian and museum curator for the Newcastle Historical

Society, is the author of 2 books about the town's history, writes a

town history column for The Lincoln County News and

contributes weather data to the newspaper as a cooperative

weather observer for the National Weather Service. She is the

recipient of the weather service's Thomas Jefferson Award, the

most prestigious award for its volunteer observers, and its

Edward H. Stoll Award for 50 years of service. She is a member

of the Lincoln Academy Sports Hall of Fame and was Lincoln

Academy's Alumna of the Year in 2005. She and her late

husband, George Cole, operated Cole's Woodcrafts, making

handmade wooden boats and novelty toys. We extend to Mrs.

Cole our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1617)

Corina Larsen, of Old Town, who has been named Rotarian

of the Year for District 7790. Rotary encourages and fosters the

ideals of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and promotes

the application of these ideals in the personal, business and

community relationships of each member. We congratulate Ms.

Larsen on her receiving this honor and send her our best wishes;

(HLS 1618)

the Mattanawcook Academy Girls Tennis Team, of Lincoln,

which won the Class C North Tennis Championship. Members of

the team include Sarah Hanington, Katey Libby, Emily Tolman,

Kiana Hafford, Delany Kneeland, Paige Hesseltine, Ava

Broderick, Natalie Tilton, Marrinna Farrington, Makenna

Hanscom, Abby Morrison, Emma Lib, Sydney Jones, Marley

Bubar, Gabrielle Keyes, Whitney Taylor, Myka Wotton, Ali Hardy,

Morgan Beaulieu, Sydney Morrison, Harley Rogers and

Cassandra Hansen. We extend to all the members of the team

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1619)

Samuel J. Gardner, of Brewer, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 15, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 1620)

Connie Garber, of Sanford, who retired as Director of

Transportation for the York County Community Action

Corporation after over 34 years of service. She oversaw the

expansion of the transportation services program to include

residents in all 29 towns and cities in York County. The program

includes a bus service, a volunteer driver program, a rural/urban

job access program and a network of trolleys and buses with

seasonal service to the coastal region of York County and year-

round service to an inland regional service center town. In 2006,

the network of trolleys and buses, known as the Shoreline

Explorer, received the Federal Transit Administration

Administrator's Award for Outstanding Public Service; in 2008,

the volunteer driver program was awarded the STAR Award for

Excellence by the Beverly Foundation in partnership with the

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AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety; and in 2011, Ms. Garber

received the Community Transportation Manager of the Year

award from the Community Transportation Association of

America. We extend to Ms. Garber our appreciation for her long

and fruitful public service and offer her our congratulations on her

retirement; (HLS 1621)

the Madison Area Memorial High School Softball Team, of

Madison, which won the Class C SState Softball Championship.

We extend to all the members of the team our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1622)

Larry Clark, of Presque Isle, who is retiring as Executive

Director of the Presque Isle Industrial Council after 48 years of

service. In 1968, when Mr. Clark started the job at 24 years of

age, he was the youngest economic development manager in the

State. Over the years and through many changes, he always

operated the council without losing money. Today, more than

600 people work at a stable collection of more than 40 small and

mid-sized companies and organizations based at the Skyway

Industrial Park. We extend to Mr. Clark our congratulations on

his retirement and offer him our best wishes; (HLS 1623)

the Middle Intervale Meeting House, in Bethel, which is

celebrating its 200th Anniversary. Participants in the celebration

will enjoy comments about the meeting house and its history, a

sing-along of patriotic songs and an old-fashioned ice cream

social. We extend to everyone celebrating the 200th Anniversary

of the Middle Intervale Meeting House our best wishes; (HLS

1624)

the Skowhegan Area High School Softball Team, of

Skowhegan, which won the Class A North Softball

Championship. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1625)

Lillian Marquis, of Madawaska, who is celebrating her 105th

Birthday. Mrs. Marquis was born on July 12, 1911. When she

was seven years old, she and her family moved to Boston,

Massachusetts, where she attended dance school. Her family

summered on Long Lake, returning to Boston every September.

When she was twenty-four years old, she married George

Marquis, who owned a farm in Grand Isle. They worked the farm

together before selling it and moving to Madawaska, where he

worked for the town as a foreman and she taught dance classes.

She taught ballet, tap and even ballroom dancing to children and

adults until she retired at sixty-two years of age. Her students

were her pride and joy. We extend to Mrs. Marquis our

congratulations on her birthday and offer her our best wishes;

(HLS 1626)

the Scarborough High School Boys Lacrosse Team, of

Scarborough, which won the Class A South Lacrosse

Championship. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1627)

Nicholas S. Albert, of Holden, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 44, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 1628)

Ellen M. Holt, of Skowhegan. Mrs. Holt was born in Benton.

She graduated from Lawrence High School in Fairfield in 1951

and married Avard J. Holt in Canaan in 1952. Mrs. Holt

waitressed for the Candlelight Restaurant, Lakewood at the Inn

and Gene's Restaurant and worked for several years for School

Administrative District No. 54. She then owned and operated

Holt Hair and Skin Care until her retirement in 2006. She was a

lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star, serving locally

and statewide, and she was a member of the Show Stopper tap

dancing group. Mrs. Holt will be long remembered and sadly

missed by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1629)

the Reverend Dana R. Perkins, of Dedham. Mr. Perkins was

born in Blaine, attended the Apostolic Bible Institute in St. Paul,

Minnesota and was ordained bishop with the Church of God at

Cleveland, Tennessee. He pastored churches in Machias and

Pittsfield and led Bible studies for several years. He was also

employed as a car salesman for over 30 years in many local

dealerships. Mr. Perkins will be long remembered and sadly

missed by his wife of 37 years, Laura Joy Perkins, his family and

friends and all those who knew him; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

1630)

Robert K. "Pat" Wing, a lifelong resident of Bingham and a

veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Wing was born in

Bingham and educated in local schools. He graduated from the

University of Maine in 1956 with a degree in forestry and from the

John W. McClure School in Memphis, Tennessee in 1958 with a

degree in hardwood grading. He served as a personnel

specialist in the United States Army and was honorably

discharged in 1958. Mr. Wing worked as an independent logging

contractor in the northern Maine woods all of his life. He was a

member of the First Congregational Church in Bingham, the

Bingham Grange No. 237, the Somerset County Pomona Grange

No. 6 and the Flagstaff Memorial Chapel Association. Mr. Wing

will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and

friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1631)

Samantha George, of Gorham, who is retiring from the

University of Southern Maine after 34 years of service, mostly in

student affairs. Ms. George has held 7 different positions,

including Staff Associate for Operations in the Office of Activities,

Coordinator of the Brooks Student Center, Assistant Director of

Residential Life and Assistant Director of Gorham Student Life.

Throughout her time at the University of Southern Maine, she has

been committed to supporting the development of the students

with whom she worked, and her approach to her work with

student affairs has been innovative and thoughtful. While she

has enjoyed working with students, she especially enjoyed

interacting with the parents of students who were coming to the

university. She is known throughout the university as being kind,

helpful and supportive and for always offering a warm and

friendly smile to everyone she encountered. We extend to Ms.

George our appreciation for her service to the students, faculty

and staff at the University of Southern Maine and offer her our

congratulations on her retirement; (HLS 1632)

the Penobscot Valley High School Baseball Team, of

Howland, which won the Class D North Championship. We

extend to all the members of the team our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 1633)

the Sacopee Valley High School Baseball Team, of Hiram,

which won the Class C State Championship. We extend to all

the members of the team our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1634)

Robert H. Susbury, of Rumford and Hanover, for his 40-year

commitment to testing and reporting the water quality of Howard

Pond, in Hanover, and for his countless hours of dedication to the

Howard Pond Preservation Association. We extend to Mr.

Susbury our appreciation for his public service and offer him our

best wishes; (HLS 1635)

Tyler Winchester, of Bucksport, a student at Bucksport Middle

School, who is a recipient of the Secretary of State's Eighth

Grade Citizenship Award. This award is given to honor

outstanding eighth-grade students for their civic awareness,

scholastic achievement and community service. We extend our

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congratulations and best wishes to Tyler on his receiving this

honor; (HLS 1636)

the Town of Meddybemps, whose citizens are celebrating its

175th Anniversary. The first settlers of Meddybemps had arrived

by 1812, and they cut the local pine and spruce trees, built mills,

sawed timber, cleared land, erected houses and barns, tilled the

soil and hunted, fished and trapped. The township of

Meddybemps was formed with land granted from Charlotte,

Cooper and Baring and was incorporated on February 20, 1841.

The town takes its name from Meddybemps Lake, the name of

which may be translated as "plenty of alewives." About one-third

of Meddybemps Lake lies in the town, extending to the center. It

has its outlet at this point, constituting Denny's River, on which

the mills were situated. In the early 1900s, boarding houses

opened up, including the Gilman house, the Lombard house and

the J.L. Morrison house. A public town dock was built, and

camps began to operate on the lake shore and the islands.

Blueberry farming expanded after World War I, and a bountiful

cranberry harvest was gathered on the Meddybemps Heath, as it

still is today. We extend to all the citizens of Meddybemps our

congratulations on the 175th Anniversary of the town, and we

offer them our best wishes; (HLS 1637)

Elizabeth M. (Lobley) Goss, of Otis. Mrs. Goss was born in

Bangor, and she graduated from John Bapst High School in 1952

and from Eastern Maine General Hospital School of Nursing in

1955. She enjoyed nursing and worked in operating and

emergency rooms in Maine, New Hampshire, California, Hawaii

and North Carolina. Returning to Maine in 1971, she worked in

various positions at Bangor Mental Health Institute, from charge

nurse on the acute care unit to acting superintendent. She

moved to the Ellsworth area in 1984 and was Director of Nurses

at the Agape House and at ICF/INR, later renamed the

Birchwood Living Center; Mrs. Goss retired in 1997 but became a

member of the board of directors in 1998, and in 1999 she

became the board president. Despite being retired, she

continued to train certified nurse assistants, and for many years

she certified residential medication aides and taught CRMA

classes. Mrs. Goss will be long remembered and sadly missed

by her family, friends and colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

1638)

Dr. Peter Lancia, of Portland, Assistant Superintendent of the

Westbrook School Department, who was named Maine's 2016

Curriculum Leader of the Year by the Maine Curriculum Leaders'

Association. Dr. Lancia was previously named the 2002 Maine

Teacher of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to him on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1639)

Emil Genest, of Brewer, Assistant Superintendent of Schools

at Regional School Unit No. 22, for his 25 years of service to

education. We send our appreciation and best wishes to Mr.

Genest on this occasion; (HLS 1640)

the Jerry Flewelling and Bruce Flewelling family, of Easton,

on being named the 2016 Farm Family of the Year by the Maine

Potato Board. The Flewelling family includes Bruce and his wife,

Valorie; their 2 sons, Nicholas and Christopher, represent the

sixth generation of Flewellings to farm in Easton. Bruce's father,

Jerry, is semi-retired but remains involved in customary activities

on the farm, including loading potatoes, driving a truck and

combining grain. Jerry and Bruce have served on several

community and industry boards over the years, and they

acknowledge the challenges young growers face entering the

field of agriculture without benefit of an established growing

operation. The Flewelling family presently supplies potatoes to

McCain Foods USA and Frito-Lay. We join the Flewelling

family's friends and neighbors in extending to them our

congratulations for earning this noteworthy honor, and we send

them our best wishes for continued success; (HLS 1641)

Alan R. LaBelle, of Rome, who has received a Spirit of

America Award for his active role in community volunteerism.

The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage

and promote volunteerism, and the award is presented to honor

local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of

community service. We send our congratulations to Mr. LaBelle

on his receiving this award; (HLS 1642)

Richard "Dick" Greenan, of Rome, who has received a Spirit

of America Award for his active role in community volunteerism.

The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage

and promote volunteerism, and the award is presented to honor

local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of

community service. We send our congratulations to Mr. Greenan

on his receiving this award; (HLS 1643)

Dr. Fern Desjardins, of St. Agatha, Superintendent of School

Administrative District No. 33, who was a recipient of a Longevity

Award from the Department of Education for her 42 years of

service. Dr. Desjardins also received the 2016 Commissioner's

Award in honor of her many years of work in rural education. As

Superintendent, Dr. Desjardins faced economic setbacks and

declining enrollments, yet still increased the percentage of

students who went on to postsecondary schools. We extend our

congratulations to Dr. Desjardins and send her our best wishes;

(HLS 1644)

Kelly Hughes Wheeler, of Hartland, a registered nurse at

Redington-Fairview General Hospital, who has been named the

2016 Caregiver of the Year by the Maine Hospital Association.

Ms. Wheeler is nurse manager at the hospital's Birthing Center.

The award honors a caregiver who demonstrates commitment to

the delivery of care to patients and their families. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to Ms. Wheeler on her receiving

this well-deserved award; (HLS 1645)

Karli Theberge, of Hermon, a senior at Hermon High School

and pitcher on the Hermon High School Softball Team, who was

named 2016 Miss Maine Softball by the Maine Softball Coaches

Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Karli on her receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 1646)

the Millinocket Elks Lodge No. 1521 as it celebrates its 90th

Anniversary of serving the community. We extend our

congratulations to the members on this anniversary and send our

best wishes for continued success; (HLS 1647)

Howard and Mary McFadden, of Dennysville, on the occasion

of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. McFadden were

married on June 25, 1966. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to them on their Golden Anniversary; (HLS 1648)

Kevin S. Low, of Bucksport, who will be greatly missed and

long remembered by his family and friends. Mr. Low served in

the United States Navy for 5 years as an Interior

Communications Electrician. Upon his discharge, he worked in

San Diego and then as a fire alarm inspector for SimplexGrinnel

in Maine; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1649)

Jeffrey S. Newbegin, of Orland, a longtime member of the

Orland Fire Department. Mr. Newbegin was born in Portland and

grew up in Windham. He married his wife, Cathleen, in 1987,

and they made their home in Orland. Mr. Newbegin became a

master plumber while working for Maine Energy, and he later

worked at the Waldo County General Hospital. He was very

active in his community and was a dedicated member of the

Orland Fire Department for 21 years. He will be greatly missed

and long remembered by his loving family and his friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1650)

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Zachary Thomas Johnson, of Auburn, a 2016 graduate of

Edward Little High School. Zachary fought a 3-year battle with

metatasic Ewing sarcoma and inspired everyone with his courage

and perseverance. He twice received the Courage Award at

Edward Little High School, and that award will now be named in

his honor. Zachary will be greatly missed and long remembered

by his loving family and those whose lives he touched; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1651)

Theresa Secord, of Waterville, a member of the Penobscot

Nation, who has received a National Heritage Fellowship from the

National Endowment for the Arts for her work in basketmaking.

This is the nation's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.

Ms. Secord is founder of the Maine Indian Basketmakers

Alliance, which is credited with saving traditional basketmaking in

Maine. We congratulate Ms. Secord on her receiving this award;

(HLS 1652)

Tin Smith, of Wells, who has received the 2016

Environmental Merit Award for Lifetime Achievement from the

New England office of the United States Environmental

Protection Agency. Since 1970, EPA New England has

recognized individuals and groups in the 6 New England states

who have shown particular ingenuity and commitment in their

efforts to protect or improve the region's environment. Mr. Smith

took an immediate leadership role at the founding of the Great

Works Regional Land Trust 30 years ago. He has served as

President of the trust's Board of Directors and has worked

tirelessly on several individual projects. As a result of his efforts,

the trust has completed 119 land purchases or easements,

including partnership projects, protecting 5,974 acres of valuable

land in the 6 towns the trust serves. Mr. Smith was also one of

the first people to visualize and advocate for preservation of the

unique ecosystem of the 30,000-acre Mt. Agamenticus area. For

30 years, Mr. Smith has also been a member of the Maine

Organic Farmers and Growers Association, serving on its board

of directors and providing hundreds of volunteer hours. We

extend our congratulations to Mr. Smith on his receiving this

noteworthy honor; (HLS 1653)

the Lane-Dube AMVETS Post No. 33, of Jay, on the 50th

Anniversary commemorating the deaths of Lance Corporal David

Lane and Corporal Andre Dube, both of whom were killed in

action while serving in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam

in 1966, and in whose honor Post No. 33 was named. We join

the citizens of Jay in commemorating the sacrifice made by these

patriotic citizens; (HLS 1654)

Tim Williams, of Skowhegan, on the occasion of his

retirement after 40 years of employment with Motor Supply

Company. Mr. Williams worked as the general manager. We

extend our congratulations and best wishes to him on his

retirement; (HLS 1655)

Paul Francis Cust, of Otis, a United States Army veteran of

the Vietnam War. Mr. Cust was born and raised in Brewer and

was a graduate of Brewer High School. He worked for UPS for

30 years until his retirement, then he and Sandra, his wife of 55

years, enjoyed traveling the country in their RV. He will be

greatly missed and long remembered by his family and his

friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1656)

Basil Staples, of Stockton Springs, who has received a Spirit

of America Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was

established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the

award is presented to honor local individuals, organizations or

projects in appreciation of community service. We send our

congratulations to Mr. Staples on his receiving this award; (HLS

1657)

Ken Coville, of Wilton, who is retiring as Superintendent of

School Administrative District 74 after 12 years of service to the

district. Mr. Colville had previously been a superintendent and

high school principal for 7 years in the Rangeley school district

and had taught at the Good-Will Hinckley School for Boys and

Girls in Fairfield. We send our appreciation and best wishes to

Mr. Coville on this occasion; (HLS 1658)

Edward and Marilyn Lane, of Scarborough, on their 60th

Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Lane were married on July

29, 1956. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

them on this occasion; (HLS 1659)

Mt. Blue Campus, in Farmington, on its receiving the

Innovator of the Year Award from the Maine International Trade

Center. Created for Regional School Unit 9 and consisting of Mt.

Blue High School and Foster Career Technical Education Center,

Mt. Blue Campus exposes local and international students to a

variety of subjects and provides faculty opportunities for

expanded interdisciplinary instruction. The technical program

provides courses in composite manufacturing, biotechnology and

robotics. We extend our congratulations to Mt. Blue Campus on

its receiving this award; (HLS 1660)

Bailey Bowden, of Penobscot, who is the recipient of the 2016

Longard Award for his exemplary volunteer efforts in contributing

to the protection and sustainability of the Bagaduce River

watershed. This award is given each year to an individual or

group of individuals from one of the 5 states and provinces

bordering the Gulf of Maine to recognize volunteer commitment

to environmental protection and sustainability within the region.

Among his efforts Mr. Bowden serves as the chair of the

Penobscot town shellfish-alewife advisory committees and has

been active in efforts to restore anadromous alewives and smelt,

combating the invasive green crab and restoring critical clam

flats. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Mr.

Bowden on his receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 1661)

Jerry and Tink Smith, of Stockton Springs, on their 65th

Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were married on June

30, 1951 in Searsport. We extend our congratulations and best

wishes to them on this occasion; (HLS 1662)

Noah Doucette, of Old Orchard Beach, a member of Boy

Scout Troop No. 310, who has attained the high rank and

distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy

Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development,

leadership, personal growth and community service. We extend

our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 1663)

Judith Frost Gillis, of Orrington, who has been named the

2016 Orrington Old Home Week Citizen of the Year. Ms. Gillis

has been very active in the community as a teacher and helped

revive the Orrington Historical Society. We send our appreciation

to her for her commitment to the Orrington community, and we

extend our congratulations to her on her being named the 2016

Orrington Old Home Week Citizen of the Year; (HLS 1664)

Fire Chief Richard Sheaff, of Fryeburg, on his retirement from

the Fryeburg Fire Department after 26 years with the department

and 18 years as fire chief. We send him our appreciation and

best wishes on this occasion; (HLS 1665)

the following members of the Falmouth High School Girls

Outdoor Track Team, who won the 2016 Class A State

Championship: Tyler Spence, Kaileigh Wimert, Danielle

Casavant, Gina Pardi, Alexa Hoffman, Hannah Donovan, Malaika

Pasch, Adelaide Cooke, Lydia Farmer, Chelsea Zhao, Meghan

Charest, Emma England, Liz Cyr, Marcy Kittredge, Sara

Topalovic, Hannah Berzinis, Krysia Lesniak, Ally Schimellman,

Victoria Burton, Madi Tait, Emma Harrington and Andrea Coyne.

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We extend our congratulations and best wishes to the members

of the team on this achievement; (HLS 1666)

the Falmouth High School Girls Tennis Team, which won the

2016 Class A State Championship. Players include Julia Brogan,

Caroline Ray and Kate Kelley for singles; Mary Hyland and

Amanda Watson and Annie Gott and Mia Cooney for doubles;

and alternates Grace Dimick and Maddy Joyce. The team was

coached by Bill Goodspeed and Lori Poulin. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes to them on their achievement;

(HLS 1667)

Gertrude Fraser, of Verona Island, who is celebrating her

100th Birthday on August 26, 2016. We extend to Mrs. Fraser

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1668)

Scott K. Porter, of Whiting, Superintendent of AOS 96, who

received a 2016 Outstanding Leadership Award at the 105th

Annual Commissioner's Conference sponsored by the

Department of Education and Maine School Superintendents

Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Mr. Porter on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1669)

Penobscot Valley Hospital, in Lincoln, which received the

Award of Excellence from the New England Society for

Healthcare Communications. Penobscot Valley Hospital

received the award for the concept and design of the 2014

Penobscot Valley Hospital Community Benefit Report. The

award was created to recognize excellent and exceptional

healthcare communications. We join with the Penobscot Valley

Hospital community in extending our congratulations to all the

people involved in earning this honor; (HLS 1670)

the Falmouth High School Varsity Boys Lacrosse Team, of

Falmouth, which won the 2016 Class B State Championship.

Members of the team include Liam Tucker, Chris Teufel, George

Gilbert, George Fitzgerald, Ben Wyman, Jack Engleberger,

Andrew Langdon, Henry Farnham, Henry Norris, Jared Nolan,

Lou Mainella, Nico Ciraulo, Jack Scribner, MacLean Kirk, Owen

Wheeler, Bryce Henson, Devin Russell, Reilly Tucker, Kristian

Valle, Emmitt Zinn, Nick Farnham, Seth Masciangelo, Noah

Barney, Ayden Henson, Ethan Chapman, Matt Barnard, Brendan

Hickey, Riley Reed, Spencer Pierce, Nate Arrants, Griffin

Bartholomew, Harrison Thompson, Iyendae St. Louis, Parker

Wyatt and Austin Wheeler; assistant coaches Kris Dambach, Rob

Paradis, Kyle Baker and John Squire; and head coach Mike

Lebel. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1671)

the Deertrees Theatre, in Harrison, on its 80th Anniversary.

The Deertrees Theatre has served the Lakes Region community

of western Maine with exceptional performing art since its

founding on August 15, 1936 by distinguished opera director and

singing coach Enrica Clay. George Locke of Bridgton built the

theater in the Adirondack style with hand-carved fixtures made of

rose hemlock trees harvested from the property. Harrison G.

Wiseman, a famous theater architect, had set out to design "the

most acoustically and technically perfect theater possible."

Today the theater, which seats 300, is listed on the National

Barrymore and Edward Everett Horton as well as pop star Rudy

Vallee performed at Deertrees early in its life, and the great

Broadway producer David Merrick apprenticed at the theater.

Through the decades, Broadway musicals, classical opera and

concerts and solo performances at the theater have brought

thousands of theatergoers to western Maine. In 1990, a group of

concerned citizens led by Dr. Al Mills formed the Deertrees

Foundation to restore the building and grounds. Currently, the

theater is home to the Deertrees New Repertory Company, the

Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival, the Back-Stage Art Gallery

and the Salt Lick Cafe. It is widely known as "Maine's most

enchanting playhouse." We extend to everyone at the Deertrees

Theatre our congratulations on this anniversary and offer them

our best wishes; (HLS 1672)

the 50th Anniversary of the death of Officer Perley Kennie, of

the Westbrook Police Department, who died in the line of duty on

August 11, 1966 ensuring that a pregnant woman arrived at the

hospital safely. We recognize Officer Kennie's service and his

family's loss, and we extend to his family our condolences on this

occasion; (HLS 1673)

Anne McKee, of Kents Hill, who was named the Kennebec

Journal Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year. We extend to

Anne our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1674)

Steve Grover, a native of Lewiston and an acclaimed

composer and jazz drummer. At 9 years of age, Mr. Grover

began studying with local jazz drummer Dick Demers. He

graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn and the

University of Maine at Augusta and attended the Berklee College

of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He performed with and

composed for many of the greatest Maine jazz performers, and

as a mentor and a teacher he inspired students to share his love

of music. A founder of The Friends of Jazz, he brought

contemporary jazz performances to small and large Maine

schools and communities. He was an NEA-sponsored Jazz

Artist-in-Residence at Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham,

directed the Maine Jazz Camp in Farmington for several years,

taught extensively in the music program at the University of

Maine at Augusta and directed ensembles and gave drum and

piano lessons at Bates College, Bowdoin College, the University

of Maine at Augusta, the University of Southern Maine, the

International Summer Jazz School in Krakow, Poland and the

Maine Percussion Camp. As a composer, he won the Thelonious

Monk Institute of Jazz/BMI Jazz Composers Competition in 1994

for Blackbird Suite, a song cycle he based on the Wallace

Stevens poem "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird." Mr.

Grover's albums have been critically praised in Down Beat,

JazzTimes and Cadence Magazine. Mr. Grover will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his family, his friends, his

students and his public; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1675)

Richard C. Hill, of Orono, Professor Emeritus of Mechanical

Engineering and Director Emeritus of the Department of Industrial

Cooperation at the University of Maine, and a well-known media

personality. Professor Hill was born and raised in Schenectady,

New York and graduated from Syracuse University with a

bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. He moved to

Orono in 1946 and taught at the University of Maine for 46 years.

During the 1980s, he was a regular morning commentator on

Maine Public Radio. He also answered readers' questions about

energy in a Bangor Daily News column in the mid-2000s. From

1989 to 2015, he was a co-host of and a frequent guest on the

radio program Hot and Cold on WVOM in Bangor. Professor Hill

will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends,

colleagues and listeners; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1676)

Devon Varney, of Pittsfield, who has attained the high rank

and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy

Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development,

leadership, personal growth and community service. We extend

our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 1677)

Lee Johnson, of Skowhegan, who has been named the

Morning Sentinel Softball Coach of the Year. We extend to Mr.

Johnson our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1678)

the Honorable Vinton and Anne Weinandt Cassidy, of Calais,

on their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Cassidy were

married on August 6, 1966 in Calais and have 4 children and 7

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grandchildren. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

them on their Golden Anniversary; (HLS 1679)

Chief Master Sergeant Robert J. Peer, of Bangor, Command

Chief Master Sergeant for the Maine Air National Guard, on the

occasion of his retirement after 36 years of military service. Chief

Peer began his military career in 1980 and, following a 7-year

tour of active duty, he joined the Maine Air National Guard in

1987. He assumed his duties as State Command Chief in 2013.

In this role, he implemented the Maine Air National Guard Airmen

Development Summit, which provides a forum for junior members

to hear presentations from a wide variety of senior leaders. Chief

Peer established the "MAINEiac for a Day" program to recognize

and provide a day of enjoyment for children who are cancer

patients at the Lafayette Family Cancer Center. Recently, Chief

Peer was instrumental in working with the Legislature in passing

legislation that provides tuition waivers for members of the Maine

Air & Army National Guard. Chief Peer is considered the epitome

of an effective leader and is known for his ability to influence and

inspire others. Among Chief Peer's numerous awards and

decorations are the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, the

Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Unit Award,

the Iraq Campaign Medal and the Korean Defense Service

Medal. We send our appreciation to Chief Peer for his exemplary

military service to the State and to the Nation, and we send him

our congratulations and best wishes on his retirement; (HLS

1680)

Arthur C. Mary, retired STSCS (SS) of the United States

Navy, of Freeport, who has been inducted into the USSVI

Holland Club. The Holland Club honors individuals who have

attained 50 years since first qualifying on submarines. Mr. Mary

first qualified on the USS Blenny, SS-324, in 1966. We extend

our congratulations to Mr. Mary on his receiving this distinguished

honor; (HLS 1681)

Harlan S. Brown, retired EN3 (SS) of the United States Navy,

of Gardiner, who has been inducted into the USSVI Holland Club.

The Holland Club honors individuals who have attained 50 years

since first qualifying on submarines. Mr. Brown first qualified on

the USS Sam Rayburn, SSBN-635, in 1966. We extend our

congratulations to Mr. Brown on his receiving this distinguished

honor; (HLS 1682)

Daniel J. McGovern, retired Lieutenant Commander of the

United States Navy, of Bangor, who has been inducted into the

USSVI Holland Club. The Holland Club honors individuals who

have attained 50 years since first qualifying on submarines. Mr.

McGovern first qualified on the USS Lewis and Clark, SSBN-644,

in 1966. We extend our congratulations to Mr. McGovern on his

receiving this distinguished honor;

(HLS 1683)

Tyler Cole, of Windham, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

51, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout.

This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout service project, Tyler

built a dock at Donnabeth Lippman Park. We extend our

congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 1684)

Sharon Merrill, of Howland, upon her retirement from

Cummings Health Care in Howland. Ms. Merrill worked at

Cummings Health Care for 40 years, starting in 1976 as a part-

time employee. After 3 weeks, she was given a full-time position.

We extend our congratulations and best wishes to her on her

retirement; (HLS 1685)

Bruce William Campbell, of Orland. Mr. Campbell was born

in Old Town and graduated from Old Town High School in 1968.

He graduated from Eastern Maine Vocational Technical Institute

in 1972 with an Associate Degree in Electronics Technology and

worked for over 42 years at the Bucksport Paper Mill as an

Electronics and Instrumentation Technician. He enjoyed

spending time outdoors and at his camp on Toddy Pond, and he

had a great love of music. Mr. Campbell will be sadly missed and

long remembered by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 1686)

the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers, of Waterville,

which has earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for its

strong financial health and commitment to accountability and

transparency. Since 2002, Charity Navigator, the largest

independent charity evaluator in the United States, has awarded

only the most fiscally responsible organizations a 4-star rating.

We extend to everyone at the Maine Children's Home for Little

Wanderers our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1687)

Pat Corea, of Scarborough, who is celebrating her 75th

Birthday on September 30, 2016. We extend to her our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1688)

Emery "Mac" H. McIntrye, of Skowhegan, a veteran of the

United States Army. Mr. McIntrye was born in Jackman and

educated in Bingham schools. He served in the Army during

World War II and the Korean Conflict. He worked for the State of

Maine as a game warden from 1947 to 1952 and then worked for

the Maine State Police for 20 years, during which time he was

promoted to Captain. For 12 years, he worked for the Somerset

County Sheriff's Department and for court security. He was a life

member of the National Rifle Association, a member of the

American Legion and a member of the National Wood Carvers.

Mr. McIntrye will be long remembered and sadly missed by his

family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1689)

Dennis Cowette, of Athens, who is retiring from Quinn

Hardware in Skowhegan after working there for 38 years. Mr.

Cowette worked as a sales associate and was in charge of the

plumbing department. We extend to Mr. Cowette our

congratulations on his retirement, and we offer him our best

wishes; (HLS 1690)

Dawson Daigle, of Fort Kent, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 189, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout project, Dawson

renovated three St. John Vianney Parish cemeteries. We extend

our congratulations to Dawson on this achievement; (HLS 1691)

Andy Greif, of Kennebunk, on his retirement as executive

director of the Community Bicycle Center in Biddeford after 15

years of commitment to the community. Mr. Greif founded the

center in 2001 and has served as the executive director since

2005. The Community Bicycle Center serves hundreds of

youths, including many nontraditional learners. Mr. Greif

cofounded the first Biddeford Earn-a-Bike program and started a

youth and adult Trek Across Maine charity cycling team, which

has raised over $247,000 for the American Lung Association of

Maine. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to him on

his retirement; (HLS 1692)

the Lost Fishermen's Memorial Park Association, in Lubec,

which is dedicating the Lost Fishermen's Memorial Park on

August 21, 2016. After 7 years of hard work, the association has

completed the park, which memorializes those fishermen from

Washington County, Maine and Charlotte County, New

Brunswick, Canada who lost their lives at sea. Association

volunteers, working with the Town of Lubec, sculptor Jesse

Salisbury, corporate donors and fishing families from both sides

of the border, successfully raised over $150,000 in donations to

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design and build the park. We extend our condolences to those

families that have lost loved ones at sea, and we send our

appreciation and congratulations to everyone involved in creating

the park; (HLS 1693)

Fred Ballard Hamar, of Skowhegan, a proud veteran of the

United States Navy, having served aboard the USS Frontier. Mr.

Hamar was employed by Dirigo Stitching in Skowhegan for 38

years, working his way up from doing odd jobs, cleaning and

serving on the night watch to the positions of Vice President and

Personnel Manager. A talented musician and entertainer, he

shared his gifts at nursing homes, was a frequent cast member in

a variety of productions at Lakewood Theater in Madison and

during the Christmas season played a character named Elfis and

stood in for Santa. He supported and gathered contributions for

the American Cancer Society and the March of Dimes. In 2001,

he was the second-highest money-raiser in the State for the

March of Dimes. Mr. Hamar will be long remembered and sadly

missed by his wife of 37 years, Angel Hamar, his family and his

friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1694)

Marcia I. Robertson, of Penobscot. Mrs. Robertson

graduated from Clark High School in Penobscot in 1941. While

raising four children, she was involved with blueberries, from

working in a blueberry factory to being an owner and operator of

30 acres of blueberry land. She was married to Ralph Robertson

for 60 years before his passing in 2001. Mrs. Robertson will be

long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1695)

the Honorable Conrad K. Cyr, of Brewer, former federal

prosecutor, bankruptcy judge and retired 1st United States Circuit

Court of Appeals judge. Judge Cyr was a graduate of Limestone

High School and the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester,

Massachusetts. He earned his law degree from Yale University.

In 1959 he moved to Bangor, where he worked as a federal

prosecutor until 1961, when he became a referee for the

bankruptcy court. He also helped write the rules for bankruptcy

court and the legislation that created the United States

Bankruptcy Court in its present form, which includes judges

rather than referees. Judge Cyr was appointed a United States

bankruptcy judge for Maine in 1973. During his tenure as a

bankruptcy judge, he founded the American Bankruptcy Law

Journal, and in 2008 he received the Judge William L. Norton, Jr.

Judicial Excellence Award, which recognizes lifetime

achievement in scholarship, writing and service to the bankruptcy

system. President Reagan appointed Judge Cyr to the United

States District Court bench in 1981, where he served until 1989,

when President George H.W. Bush appointed him to the

appellate court in Boston. He took senior status in early 1997

and retired in 2008. Judge Cyr will be greatly missed and long

remembered by his loving family, his friends and those whose

lives he touched; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1696)

Logan Thompson, of Lincoln, who won the Maine State Golf

Association 2016 Junior Amateur Championship in the Boys 15-

17 Division. We extend to Logan our congratulations on his

achievement and offer him our best wishes; (HLS 1697)

Wallace Lindahl, of Carroll Plantation, who is celebrating his

75th Birthday. Mr. Lindahl is a veteran of the United States

Marine Corps and has lived in Carroll Plantation for 25 years. He

is married to Mary Lindahl, and they have 7 children. We extend

to Mr. Lindahl our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1698)

Anita C. Dunham, of Wilton, who is retiring as CareerCenter

Manager of the Skowhegan CareerCenter after 16 years of state

service. Ms. Dunham began her professional career with 10

years of service as a licensed social worker with SeniorsPlus

Area Agency on Aging. In 2000, she continued her career with

the Maine Department of Labor as an Employment Training

Specialist at the CareerCenter in East Wilton. She later worked

as an Employment Counselor and then was named CareerCenter

Manager for the East Wilton CareerCenter and later the

Skowhegan CareerCenter. For a time, she managed both

centers. Ms. Dunham managed the Bureau of Employment

Services staff including the Federal Trade Adjustment Assistance

programs in Franklin and Somerset counties, northern

Androscoggin County and northern Oxford County and other

training programs in Somerset County. We extend to Ms.

Dunham our appreciation for her service to the people of the

State and offer her our congratulations on her retirement; (HLS

1699)

Terry Wescott, of Thorndike, and Brad Krog, of Bowdoin, the

canoe team that won the 2016 Yukon 1000 Canoe and Kayak

Race. The Yukon 1000, the world's longest endurance paddling

race, is a 1,000-mile unsupported journey on the Yukon River

across Canada's Yukon Territory and Alaska. Mr. Wescott and

Mr. Krog, the oldest team ever to finish the race, won the race in

7 days, 4 hours and 35 minutes. We extend to Mr. Wescott and

Mr. Krog our congratulations on their victory; (HLS 1700)

Thomas A. Philbrook, of Arundel, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 330, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. For his Eagle Scout service

project, Thomas built a prayer labyrinth in the yard behind the

Goodwin Mills United Methodist Church in Lyman, with a bench

at the center of the labyrinth for meditation. We extend our

congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 1701)

Charles Honkonen, of South Berwick, who has attained the

high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest

award in Boy Scouting and is given for excellence in skills

development, leadership, personal growth and community

service. For his Eagle Scout service project, Charles built 7

wooden benches that will line the front lobby and will be at the

outer entrance of Marshwood High School. We extend our

congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 1702)

Emile J. Roy, of Sanford, a United States Navy veteran of

World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Roy was born in

Compton, Quebec, Canada and he immigrated to Sanford with

his family in 1924. He joined the United States Navy the day

after he became an American citizen in 1942. During World War

II, Mr. Roy served in the Pacific and was involved in several

amphibious attacks in the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands

and the Mariana Islands, and he and his shipmates received a

special combat citation for preventing numerous enemy attempts

to get reinforcements through a dangerous channel and attack

beleaguered United States Marines. After attending barber

college through the GI Bill, Mr. Roy returned to duty with the

Navy during the Korean Conflict. Ending his service in 1952, Mr.

Roy opened his own barber shop in Sanford, which was the

beginning of a seven-decade public relationship. He believed in

giving back to the community, the nation and his church, serving

on the Town of Sanford Planning Board, running for town council

and campaigning for candidates he supported. Mr. Roy was

active in the Sanford Lions Club, the Knights of Columbus and

especially the Salvation Army. In 2001, he received the Salvation

Army's prestigious Booth Award, presented to him by his friend,

President George H.W. Bush. Mr. Roy will be greatly missed and

long remembered by his loving family, his many friends and those

whose lives he touched; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1703)

Dorothy Clark, of West Paris, on the occasion of her 100th

Birthday, August 6, 2016. She was born Dorothy Barbara Pratt in

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1916 in East Oxford and married Charlie Clark in 1972. We send

her our congratulations and best wishes on the centennial

celebration of her life; (HLS 1704)

Seymour Papert, of East Blue Hill, a mathematician and early

pioneer of artificial intelligence, as well as an internationally

recognized thinker about the ways in which computers can

change learning. Dr. Papert was born in Pretoria, South Africa

and was educated at the University of the Witwatersrand in

Johannesburg, South Africa. He participated actively in the anti-

apartheid movement and engaged in a lifetime of social activism.

Dr. Papert pursued mathematical research at Cambridge

University from 1954 to 1958. He then worked with Jean Piaget

at the University of Geneva from 1958 to 1963. It was this

collaboration that led Dr. Papert to consider using mathematics in

the service of understanding how children can learn and think.

He joined the faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of

Technology and worked both in artificial intelligence and in the

study of technology and learning, cofounding the Artificial

Intelligence Group and becoming one of the leading educational

theorists of the past 50 years. After moving to Maine, he teamed

up with Governor Angus King to provide computers for every

seventh-grade and eighth-grade student in the State's school

system. From 1999 to 2002, he worked with the Maine Youth

Center, a detention center for teenagers in South Portland, to

create a model for what schools of the future might look like. Dr.

Papert's pioneering work in artificial intelligence and education

will continue to be of use to students and researchers and will

benefit everyone, and his particular work in Maine will continue to

benefit the citizens of the State. He will be sadly missed by his

family, friends and colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1705)

Sylvia Anne Dyke Clanton, of Newry, a United States Air

Force veteran and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs.

Clanton was born in Barrington, New Jersey, the daughter of a

United States Air Force pilot. After her graduation from Simmons

College, Mrs. Clanton was commissioned a Lieutenant in the

United States Air Force, where she met and married her

husband, Norman, also an Air Force officer. After serving 7 and

a half years in the Air Force, Mrs. Clanton dedicated herself to

being a full-time wife and mother. Following her husband's

retirement 35 years ago, they moved to the Bethel area, where

Mrs. Clanton was an active and prominent member of the

community. She served as a trustee of the Bethel Historical

Society, was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church

and was chaplain of American Legion Post 81. She will be

greatly missed by her loving family and many friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1706)

Dwight Helstrom, of Presque Isle, as he celebrates 50 years

of being a barber. Mr. Helstrom started his career in 1966 and is

Presque Isle's longest-serving barber. We extend our

congratulations to him on this occasion and send him our best

wishes; (HLS 1707)

the Town of Corinna, which is celebrating the 200th

anniversary of its incorporation. Dr. John Warren, of Boston,

Massachusetts, bought the land that became Corinna from

Massachusetts in 1804. He encouraged families to come to the

township by hiring Captain Joseph Ireland and his nephew to

erect the township's first mill, where the pioneer farmers brought

their grist to be ground and which was also used to saw wood.

When the town was incorporated on December 11, 1816, it was

named Corinna to honor Dr. Warren's daughter. At the first town

meeting in 1817, William Elder was elected town clerk, and he,

Joseph Pease and Constant Southard were elected selectmen.

Corinna began as a farming community, but after the Dexter and

Newport Railroad arrived in the mid-1860s, it became a mill town,

with sawmills, planing mills, woolen textile mills and a door, sash

and blind factory. The town's industries also included boot and

shoemaking shops and an iron foundry. The citizens of Corinna

took pride in using hard work and New England ingenuity to build

their town. We join them in celebrating Corinna's 200th

Anniversary and send them our best wishes for continued

success; (HLS 1708)

the Island Medical Center, of Stonington, on its 50 years of

providing high-quality medical and dental care to the Deer Isle

and Stonington communities. In 1966, a group of concerned

citizens with a vision of access to essential year-round health

care raised money for the construction of a medical building. We

join the citizens of Deer Isle and Stonington in celebrating the

center's 50th anniversary and we send the Island Medical Center

our best wishes for future success; (HLS 1709)

Brian Higgins, of Surry, on the occasion of his retirement from

coaching soccer at Ellsworth High School after 42 years. Mr.

Higgins began teaching physical education at Ellsworth High

School in 1974 and is Maine's winningest high school soccer

coach ever, with a 566-103-45 record. His teams have won 18

Eastern Maine Championships and 4 State Championships. In

addition to his successful soccer coaching career, Mr. Higgins

has coached basketball and tennis. We send our appreciation to

Mr. Higgins for his longtime dedication to soccer and to the youth

of Maine. We extend our best wishes to him on his future

endeavors; (HLS 1710)

Patricia Endsley, RN, MSN, NCSN, of Lebanon, who has

been named the 2016 School Nurse of the Year at the 2016

School Nurse Summer Institute, Kaleidoscope of School Nursing

Practice, hosted by the Maine Department of Education at Bates

College in Lewiston. Ms. Endsley has been a school nurse for 14

years and works at Wells High School. She has worked over 30

years as a registered nurse, and she is currently enrolled in a

doctoral program for nursing education. We extend to Ms.

Endsley our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1711)

Ronald Newton, of Manchester, who is retiring from the

Manchester Fire Department after 55 years of service as a

volunteer firefighter. Mr. Newton joined the department in 1961

and served as Deputy Chief for many years. We extend to Mr.

Newton our appreciation for his long service and offer him our

best wishes; (HLS 1712)

Francis Roger Carroll, Sr., of Limerick, a Korean War veteran,

businessman, civil servant and devoted family man. Mr. Carroll

was a 1952 graduate of Limerick High School and his wife,

Barbara, was one of 6 in their graduating class. He owned and

operated a successful aggregate, concrete and paving business.

Mr. Carroll served on the Limerick Planning Board, the Limerick

Business Park Committee and the Limerick Development

Corporation. He also donated time and materials to the Limerick

baseball fields and Tibbetts Memorial Park. Mr. Carroll was a

parishioner of St. Matthew Catholic Church and a member of the

parish council. He will be greatly missed and long remembered

by his wife of 61 years, Barbara, his loving family and his friends;

(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1713)

Adrianna Elaine Ames, of North Haven, who was named the

2016 Maine Sea Goddess at the 69th Maine Lobster Festival in

Rockland. Ms. Ames's family has a history with the Sea Goddess

Pageant, as her mother, the late Marina Ames, was a Sea

Princess in the 1980s and her grandmother, Elaine Ames-Brown,

was crowned Sea Goddess in 1967. We extend to Ms. Ames our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1714)

Earl C. Hartley, a lifelong resident of Corinna. Mr. Hartley

began his working life with his father as a farmer, taking his first

load of cattle to the market alone in Brighton, Massachusetts, at

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16 years of age. He and his brother Perley purchased a used-car

business in Dexter in the early 1960s, later purchasing the Dodge

dealership in Dexter in 1968 and building the Chevy-Buick

dealership in Dover-Foxcroft in 1973; Mr. Hartley retired from the

automobile industry in 1996. He was a member of the Parian

Lodge, the Masons of Corinna, the Anah Shrine, the Dexter Club

and the Corinna United Methodist Church. He enjoyed spending

time with a group of local friends and fellow farmers, "The

Farmers in the Dell," at Ripley Pond. Mr. Hartley will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1715)

Brian Sites, of North Yarmouth, who is the recipient of the

North Yarmouth Distinguished Citizen Award by the North

Yarmouth Events Committee. This award is presented at the

North Yarmouth Fun Day once a year to a resident who has

demonstrated a longstanding commitment to the town. Mr. Sites

has worked hard to ensure that those in need have access to

firewood, to improve recreational opportunities in North

Yarmouth's parks and to make sure that the new Wescustogo

Hall meets current and future needs. We congratulate Mr. Sites

on his receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 1716)

Dr. Laura Stevens, of Portland, a teacher at Kaler Elementary

School in South Portland, who has received the Presidential

Award for Mathematics and Science Teaching. This award is the

highest recognition given to outstanding kindergarten-to-grade-12

science and mathematics teachers from across the country. Dr.

Stevens has been teaching in South Portland since 1999. We

offer her our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1717)

Muriel Poulin, of Springvale, who was inducted into the

American Nurses Association Hall of Fame in June 2016. Ms.

Poulin, who graduated from Sanford High School in 1942 at 16

years of age, has had a long, successful career in nursing,

making many improvements and innovations in nursing

administration, nursing education and nursing practice. She

worked as head nurse at District of Columbia General Hospital in

Washington, D.C. and in Syria as Director of Nursing for the Ford

Foundation. Later, she worked in Costa Rica with a United

States government agency as an assistant hospital administrator

for nursing. She was instrumental in the launch of the American

Academy of Nursing. Ms. Poulin served as chair of the School of

Nursing at Boston University, where she pioneered nursing

administration. Retiring in 1989 after 17 years as a professor at

Boston University, she was named a Fulbright Scholar at the

University of Barcelona in Spain, where she taught for the next

several years. Returning to Maine, she served as chair of the

board of directors of Visiting Nurses of Southern Maine and

managed Books Revisited, a used bookstore supporting the

visiting nurses program. We extend to Ms. Poulin our

congratulations on her induction into the American Nurses

Association Hall of Fame and offer her our best wishes; (HLS

1718)

Lauree Gott, of Old Town, a teacher at Veazie Community

School, who has received the Presidential Award for

Mathematics and Science Teaching. This award is the highest

recognition given to outstanding kindergarten-to-grade-12

science and mathematics teachers from across the country. Ms.

Gott has been an educator for 21 years. We offer her our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1719)

Marielle Edgecomb, of Mount Desert, a teacher at the

Peninsula School in Gouldsboro, who has received the

Presidential Award for Mathematics and Science Teaching. This

award is the highest recognition given to outstanding

kindergarten-to-grade-12 science and mathematics teachers from

across the country. Ms. Edgecomb has been teaching for 25

years. We offer her our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1720)

Cary James, of Orono, a teacher at Bangor High School, who

has received the Presidential Award for Mathematics and

Science Teaching. This award is the highest recognition given to

outstanding kindergarten-to-grade-12 science and mathematics

teachers from across the country. Mr. James has been teaching

at Bangor High School for 17 years. We offer him our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1721)

Peter and Warren Galloway, of Rockland, who, representing

the Camden Area Youth Seamanship Program, won the Club 420

State Championship, held in Blue Hill. We extend to Peter and

Warren our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1722)

Walter Russell Roberts, of Knox, who has received the

Boston Post Cane, an honor given to the oldest citizen of a

municipality. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Mr. Roberts on this occasion; (HLS 1723)

Lawrence L. Rollins, of Augusta, a longtime and prominent

member of the community. Mr. Rollins was born in Augusta and

was a graduate of Cony High School. He served in the United

States Navy during World War II. He was a hardworking, self-

made man who spent most of his career in the grocery business.

Mr. Rollins was a member of the Augusta Merchants Association,

board member of the Associated Grocers of Maine and past

president of the Augusta Parking District. He will be greatly

missed by his loving family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

1724)

Peter J. Jandreau, of Wallagrass, who is retiring from Maine's

Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Mr.

Jandreau began state service on December 15, 1975 as a

seasonal Produce Inspector I. In January 1978, he was

promoted to the seasonal position of Produce Inspector II; in

1982, to the full-time position of Branding Law Inspector, which

was reclassified as a Quality Compliance Inspector in 1989; in

1997, this position was reclassified as a Consumer Protection

Inspector, the position from which he is retiring. Over his more

than 40 years of state service, Mr. Jandreau has ensured the

reputation of the Maine brand and has worked to protect the

health of Maine's citizens. We extend to Mr. Jandreau our

appreciation for his long service, and we offer him our best

wishes; (HLS 1725)

Norman and Lorraine Pouliot, of Augusta, on the occasion of

their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Pouliot were

married at St. Augustine Catholic Church on September 15, 1956

following a brief engagement that started when he proposed to

her by mailing her a ring from Alaska, where he was stationed

with the United States Air Force. Mr. and Mrs. Pouliot are the

proud parents of 3 children, Patricia, James and Gary; 6

grandchildren, Ben, Matt, Jake, Megan, Grace and Faith; and 3

great-grandchildren, Peyton, Braydon and Kace. The Pouliots

are lifelong residents of Augusta and operated a number of

businesses over the years. They retired in 1996. We extend our

congratulations to them on their 60th anniversary and send them

our best wishes; (HLS 1726)

Joseph W. Gauld, of Bath, longtime educator and founder of

the prestigious Hyde School in Bath, who is the recipient of the

Sanford N. McDonnell Award for Lifetime Achievement in

Character Education from Character.org, a nonprofit organization

that works with schools, districts and organizations to develop a

culture where young people thrive both academically and

ethically. Mr. Gauld founded the Hyde School in 1966 and has

written 4 books on education and is working on his 5th book. His

columns have appeared in national publications and his work has

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been featured on television. We extend our congratulations and

best wishes to Mr. Gauld on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1727)

Claire Bragg, of Acton, who is celebrating her 90th Birthday

on September 17, 2016. We extend to Ms. Bragg our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1728)

the Washington Hancock Community Agency, of Machias, for

50 years of service to the community. The agency was

established in 1966 as part of President Lyndon Johnson's War

on Poverty legislation, the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Its

primary mission is to assist low-income families and individuals

through a variety of programs ranging from the Low Income

Heating and Energy Assistance Program to programs such as At

Home Downeast, which provides services that allow seniors to

remain at home in their communities. We extend our

appreciation to the Washington Hancock Community Agency on

its 50 years of service and send our best wishes for future

success; (HLS 1729)

Arnold James Burgess, of Dedham. Mr. Burgess was a 1957

graduate of Bucksport High School and served 4 years in the

United States Navy. He was employed at the Bucksport Mill for

37 years. He was a member and past Master of Felicity Lodge

No. 0019, Hancock RAC No. 19 and the Anah Shriners and

Bangor Elks Lodge No. 244. Mr. Burgess will be sadly missed

and long remembered by his loving wife, Nancy, his family and

his friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1730)

Harold "Thomas" Fickett III, 19, of Clifton, who was an

outdoor enthusiast and known as a respectful young man.

Thomas was born in Bangor and was a 2015 graduate of John

Bapst Memorial High School. He went on to work in his family

business. Thomas will be greatly missed and long remembered

by his loving family and his friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1731)

Josephine "Glenice" Bernot, of Dedham. Mrs. Bernot

graduated from beauty school in 1948 and went on to have a

successful career as a Regional Manager for Sarah Coventry

Jewelry and be an active member of her community. She was a

member of Clifton Baptist Church and was involved in the

Dedham Mountaineer Club, Ladies Aid, Civil Defense, Red

Cross, Gray Family Reunion, Scouting and 4-H. She also

volunteered for the Eastern Agency on Aging and the Meals for

ME program at Holden Square Apartments. Mrs. Bernot will be

long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1732)

Norman Lasselle, Sr., of Pittsfield. Mr. Lasselle was born in

Burnham. He worked for 22 years at Northeast Shoe and Dexter

Shoe and for 22 years at Cianbro. He also served with the

Pittsfield Fire Department for 12 years. Mr. Lasselle served twice

as Noble Grand of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in

Pittsfield. Mr. Lasselle will be long remembered and sadly

missed by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1733)

Damaris "Marnie" Diffin, of North Yarmouth, Town Manager of

Stockton Springs. From 1994 to 2009, Ms. Diffin was the town

manager of Islesboro. She then served as the town administrator

and the interim town manager of North Yarmouth before she took

up her position in Stockton Springs in 2014. She was known as a

strong leader who created a sense of family among town workers

and a spirit of cooperation in the community. Ms. Diffin will be

long remembered and sadly missed by her family, friends and

colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1734)

Hector and Anita Beattie, of Sanford, who recently celebrated

their 70th Wedding Anniversary. They were married on August

31, 1946, and they have 2 children, 5 grandchildren, 9 great-

grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. We extend to Mr.

and Mrs. Beattie our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1735)

Gary Martin, of Springfield, for his 40 years of service with the

Springfield Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Martin is currently

serving as the department's captain and treasurer. We extend to

Mr. Martin our appreciation for his service and offer him our best

wishes; (HLS 1736)

Anna White, of Carroll Plantation, who is serving her final

year on the Select Board after over 20 years of service. We

extend to Ms. White our appreciation for her service and offer her

our best wishes; (HLS 1737)

Eleanor Anne Green, a native of Presque Isle. Mrs. Green

attended local schools, graduating from Presque Isle High School

in 1952. She went on to attend Fisher Junior College, in Boston,

and afterwards worked in the business office of New England

Telephone Company, retiring in 1984 with 30 years of service.

She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and

Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Green will be long remembered

and sadly missed by her husband of 60 years, Laurel "Sonny"

Green, her family and her friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1738)

James Edward Mitchell, of Vassalboro, a veteran of the

United States Marine Corps and a prominent attorney and

probate judge. Mr. Mitchell was born in Little Rock, Arkansas

and graduated from Hall High School in Little Rock, Princeton

University and Yale School of Law. After his college graduation,

he spent a year at the American School in Beirut learning Arabic,

and he served in the Marine Corps as a captain during the

Vietnam War, earning the Bronze Star. He married Elizabeth

Anne Harrill in 1965, and they moved to Maine in 1971 and

recently celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary. He worked

on the staff of Governor Ken Curtis, later directing the Maine

Housing Authority, and ran for the United States Congress in a

crowded primary, placing 2nd. He then focused on his law

practice, Mitchell & Davis, which he built and ran with his

law partner, Jed Davis, for 45 years. In 1979, Mr. Mitchell was

elected Kennebec County Judge of Probate, a position he held

until his passing. He won the Justice Louis Scolnik award from

the Maine Civil Liberties Union in 2009. Mr. Mitchell will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his family, including his wife,

Libby, his friends and his colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS

1739)

the Lincoln Water District, which earned the Safety and

Health Award for Public Employers certification from the Maine

Department of Labor. This certification, also known as SHAPE,

recognizes public sector organizations that voluntarily undertake

a rigorous safety achievement program for their workplace. We

congratulate the Lincoln Water District on its receiving this

certification; (HLS 1740)

Marc R. Hagan, of Topsham, former Commander of the

Brunswick Police Department and newly appointed Chief of

Police of the Town of Lisbon, for his 26 years of dedicated

service to the Brunswick Police Department. Chief Hagan joined

the Brunswick Police Department as a patrol officer in 1990 and

held the positions of community police officer, patrol sergeant,

patrol lieutenant and patrol commander. Chief Hagan has been

active in the community and was a founding member of the

Merrymeeting Bay Triad. We send him our appreciation for his

commitment to law enforcement and send him our best wishes;

(HLS 1741)

Thayer's Store, in Windham, on the celebration of its 99th

year of doing business. Owned for 31 years by Judy Quimby and

her husband, Jim, the store was founded by her grandfather in

1917. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to

Thayer's Store on this anniversary; (HLS 1742)

Ryan Weeks, of North Yarmouth, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 58, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

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Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. For his Eagle Scout service

project, Ryan constructed benches in North Yarmouth Veterans

Memorial Park. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 1743)

Eunice Beaudoin, of Sanford, on the occasion of her 102nd

birthday, October 5, 2016. Ms. Beaudoin spent all of her working

life in Sanford-area shoe factories and is an avid fan of music and

dancing. We send her our congratulations and best wishes on

the 102nd celebration of her life; (HLS 1744)

Hugh Bowden, of Ellsworth, on his induction into the Maine

Press Association Hall of Fame for his outstanding contributions

to journalism. Mr. Bowden recently retired as executive editor of

The Ellsworth American after working in print journalism for 52

years. Over the years, he worked as an editor, a news and

sports writer and a photographer. He is described as having

been a mentor to young reporters and an advocate for those

without access to power and money. We extend to Mr. Bowden

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1745)

Chase Steuer, of Cumberland, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 92, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout service project, Chase

repaired and relocated an equipment shed at Greely High

School. We extend our congratulations to him on this

achievement; (HLS 1746)

Richard W. Ward, of Lewiston. Mr. Ward was an active

member of the community and enjoyed renown as an auctioneer.

Mr. Ward will be long remembered and sadly missed by his

family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1747)

Duane K. "Mickey" Rair, of Prospect, a retired newspaperman

and a Korean War Veteran. Mr. Rair was born in Mountaintop,

Pennsylvania and attended high school in Syracuse, New York.

He began his newspaper career as a copy boy for The

Philadelphia Inquirer in 1949. Later, he served as an intelligence

sergeant in the United State Marine Corps during the Korean

War. After his military service, Mr. Rair returned to The

Philadelphia Inquirer and worked as a reporter, copywriter and

editor until 1959, when he was hired as assistant city editor at the

Evening Bulletin. In 1977, he moved to Maine to work as copy

editor and news editor at the Bangor Daily News, retiring in 1990.

Mr. Rair also taught at Temple University and the University of

Maine. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his

loving family and his friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1748)

Bernard Staples, of Lincoln, who celebrated his 95th Birthday

on September 18, 2016. Mr. Staples is a veteran of the United

States Army Air Corps who served in World War II. We extend to

Mr. Staples our appreciation for his service to our Nation and

offer him our congratulations on his birthday; (HLS 1749)

Stuart and Rosalie Taylor, of Ellsworth, who celebrated their

60th Wedding Anniversary on September 14, 2016. We extend

to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1750)

Brooklyn McCarthy, of Indian Township, who was crowned

the 2017 USA National Miss Maine Pre-Teen. Brooklyn is 9

years old and a 5th-grade honor roll student at Indian Township

School. Brooklyn has a strong community commitment and

values her traditional background as a member of the

Passamaquoddy Tribe. We send her our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 1751)

Cassidy Carr, of Calais, who was crowned the 2017 USA

National Miss Pine Tree State Jr. Teen. Cassidy, who is 12,

recently entered the 7th grade at Calais Middle School. She is

an avid volunteer in her church and community. We send her our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1752)

Brylea Newman, of Alexander, who was crowned the 2017

USA Miss Maine National Jr. Princess. Brylea is 4 years old and

recently entered pre-kindergarten at Alexander Elementary

School. We send her our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1753)

Robert Norman, of Big Lake Township, on the occasion of his

retirement on September 16, 2016 after more than 43 years

working in the insurance business. We congratulate him and

send him our best wishes; (HLS 1754)

Mary E. Davis, of Lacey, Washington, on the occasion of her

visit to the State of Maine as the 2016-2017 National President of

the American Legion Auxiliary. Ms. Davis has been a member of

the American Legion Auxiliary for 40 years and was elected

national president at the organization's 96th National Convention

in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a member of Pat Tillman Memorial

Unit No. 53 in DuPont, Washington and is an accredited service

officer through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

for the American Legion and the Washington Department of

Veterans Affairs. We join the Maine American Legion Auxiliary in

welcoming Mary Davis to the State of Maine and send her our

appreciation for her dedication and commitment to veterans and

their families; (HLS 1755)

the Reverend Edith Ilene Stoops, of Augusta, as she

celebrates her 95th birthday. Born on October 3, 1921 in

Roodhouse, Illinois, Mrs. Stoops was married to Resal T. Stoops

for 69 years before he passed away in 2007. She went back to

school after her 5 children were raised and she received a

bachelor of arts degree from Gateway College of Evangelism in

St. Louis, Missouri in 1976. Mrs. Stoops received a master of

science degree in education from Southern Illinois University in

1978 and also received ministerial credentials from the United

Pentecostal Church International that year. She moved to

Augusta in 2003 and is an active member of the First United

Pentecostal Church of Augusta, where she serves as an Elder.

We send her our congratulations and best wishes on her 95th

birthday; (HLS 1756)

Stanley E. Powell, of Carmel, for his 70 years of American

Legion service. We extend to Mr. Powell our appreciation and

best wishes; (HLS 1757)

Jeannette Beckwith Morrill, of Shirley, on her induction into

the University of Maine at Presque Isle Sports Hall of Fame and

her receiving the university's Distinguished Alumni Award. We

extend to Ms. Morrill our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1758)

Adelaide Cooke, of Falmouth, who as a Falmouth High

School junior won the individual titles in the girls discus and shot

put events at the 2016 Class A State Outdoor Track and Field

Championships and was named the Maine Sunday Telegram

Athlete of the Year in girls outdoor track and field. We extend to

Adelaide our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1759)

Caroline Denoia, of Falmouth, a senior at Falmouth High

School, who received the Youth Volunteer of the Year Award at

the 30th Annual Governor's Awards for Service and

Volunteerism. We extend to Ms. Denoia our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 1760)

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Joey Han, of Falmouth, who as a junior at Falmouth High

School won the Gold Medal in Comic Art at the 2016 Scholastic

Art and Writing Awards. The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

program is the largest and longest-running scholarship and

recognition program for creative teens in the country. The

awards are presented annually by the Alliance of Young Artists

and Writers with support from Scholastic, Inc. We extend to Joey

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1761)

the Falmouth High School baseball team, the Yachtsmen, of

Falmouth, which won the 2016 Class A South Championship.

We extend to all the members of the team our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1762)

Olivia Jones, of Old Town, who was crowned Ms. Maine 2017

at the Maine Academic Scholarship Pageant. She won the

Casual Wear Model competition and was presented the Bronze

Presidential Service Award. We extend to Ms. Jones our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1763)

the Honorable C. Martin Berman, of Naples, a former member

of the 99th and 100th Legislatures, a prominent attorney and

member of his community. Mr. Berman was born in Lewiston

and was a graduate of Edward Little High School, the University

of Maine and Boston University School of Law. Mr. Berman

joined the family law firm in Lewiston in 1954 and practiced with

his father and uncle. In all, he spent 52 years as senior counsel

at the Berman & Simmons law firm in Lewiston. Mr. Berman was

past president of the Androscoggin County Bar Association, Beth

Jacob Synagogue and the Lewiston-Auburn chapter of the

American Red Cross. He also was past president and director

for the Naples Golf and Country Club and was a founder and

former director of the Lakes Environmental Association, as well

as a former director of the Lewiston-Auburn Jewish Community

Center and Bridgton Hospital. Mr. Berman also was a former

corporator of the Central Maine Medical Center and was a

lifelong member of B'Nai Brith Lodge, Rabboni Masonic Lodge

and Kora Temple. Mr. Berman will be greatly missed and long

remembered by his loving family, his many friends and the

communities he served so well; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1764)

Karleigh Lin Smith, of Levant, a third-grade student at

Suzanne M. Smith Elementary School, who received the Gold-

level Presidential Volunteer Service Award from the Corporation

for National and Community Service. Karleigh has also received

a September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance

award and a Miss Maine spirit of pageantry award, and she has

served as a page for the Maine House of Representatives. We

extend to Karleigh our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1765)

Emma Langille, of Mapleton, who has been crowned 2017

USA National Miss Maine. Ms. Langille, who is a sophomore at

the University of Maine at Presque Isle, also received the Sr.

Division Congeniality Award, Sr. Division Casual Wear Award, Sr.

Division Super Model title and 2017 USA National Miss Maine

Role Model title. We extend to Ms. Langille our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1766)

Clare Mae Kilcollins, of Woodland, who has been crowned

2017 USA National Miss Maine Princess. We extend to Clare

Mae our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1767)

Clara Kohlbacher, of Mapleton, who has been crowned 2017

USA National Miss Maine Jr. Teen. Clara is a freshman at

Presque Isle High School and an active member of the Young

Women, a youth organization and an official auxiliary of The

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. We extend to Clara

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1768)

Linden Goodrich, of Sanford, who is celebrating his 60th

Birthday on October 2, 2016. We extend to Mr. Goodrich our

congratulations on his birthday and offer him our best wishes;

(HLS 1769)

Dave's World, of Dover-Foxcroft, which has been named the

Business of the Year by the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce.

We extend to everyone at Dave's World our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 1770)

the Mill Inn & Cafe, of Dover-Foxcroft, which has been named

the New Business of the Year by the Piscataquis Chamber of

Commerce. We extend to everyone at the Mill Inn & Cafe

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1771)

Joyce S. Damon, of Edmunds Township, who celebrated her

90th Birthday on August 4, 2016. We extend to Mrs. Damon our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1772)

Arthur and Cynthia Carter, of Charlotte, on their 60th

Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Carter were married on

September 22, 1956 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. We extend

to them our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1773)

R. H. Foster, of Hampden, which is the recipient of the 2016

Silver Collar Employer Award by the State Workforce Board

Older Worker Committee. The Older Worker Committee

promotes the value of Maine's older workers through advocacy,

education, and policy development to meet the needs of workers

and employers. The Older Worker Committee instituted this

award to honor employers in Maine whose policies and practices

match the needs of mature employees. We congratulate R. H.

Foster on its receiving this award; (HLS 1774)

the Hinckley Company, in Trenton, which is the recipient of

the 2016 Silver Collar Employer Award by the State Workforce

Board Older Worker Committee. The Older Worker Committee

promotes the value of Maine's older workers through advocacy,

education, and policy development to meet the needs of workers

and employers. The Older Worker Committee instituted this

award to honor employers in Maine whose policies and practices

match the needs of mature employees. We congratulate the

Hinckley Company on its receiving this award; (HLS 1775)

Robert E. Welch, of Knox, a veteran of the United States

Navy. Mr. Welch was born in Knox in 1954. He loved

woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren. Mr.

Welch will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of

37 years, Kathryn, his family and his friends; (IN MEMORIAM)

(HLS 1776)

Falmouth Middle School, in Falmouth, which has been named

a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School by the United States

Department of Education. The National Blue Ribbon Schools

Program honors public and private elementary, middle and high

schools where students demonstrate high achievement or are

making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap.

The award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families

and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where

students master challenging content. We extend to the students

and staff of Falmouth Middle School our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 1777)

Reeds Brook Middle School, in Hampden, which has been

named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School by the United States

Department of Education. The National Blue Ribbon Schools

Program honors public and private elementary, middle and high

schools where students demonstrate high achievement or are

making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap.

The award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families

and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where

students master challenging content. We extend to the students

and staff of Reeds Brook Middle School our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 1778)

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December 3, 2014 to December 6, 2016

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October 10, 2016 as the 105th National Day of the Republic

of China. The Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan,

became a nation on October 10, 1911 after over 2,000 years of

imperial rule and was formally established as a republic on

January 1, 1912. The Republic of China was the first republic in

Asia and the first full-fledged democracy in Chinese history. It

shares with Maine the common values of freedom, democracy,

human rights and the rule of law. We extend our congratulations

to the good citizens of Taiwan as they celebrate this anniversary

and we send them our continued best wishes; (HLS 1779)

Sea Road School, in Kennebunk, which has been named a

2016 National Blue Ribbon School by the United States

Department of Education. The National Blue Ribbon Schools

Program honors public and private elementary, middle and high

schools where students demonstrate high achievement or are

making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap.

The award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families

and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where

students master challenging content. We extend to the students

and staff of Sea Road School our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 1780)

Gareth Blackwell, Sr., a native of Corinth, who is celebrating

his 80th Birthday on October 10, 2016. We extend to Mr.

Blackwell our congratulations on his birthday and offer him our

best wishes; (HLS 1781)

Waban Projects, Inc., of Sanford, which is celebrating its 50th

Anniversary. Waban Projects provides services to children and

adults of all ages with developmental or other disabilities. What

started as Camp Waban, where people with special needs could

learn to swim and enjoy lakefront recreational activities, has

become a community-based organization offering comprehensive

services throughout York County. We extend to everyone at

Waban Projects our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1782)

John "Jay" Selberg, Jr., of Cousins Island in Yarmouth, who is

retiring as a Paralegal in the Office of the Revisor of Statutes

within the Legislature after over 22 years of state service. Mr.

Selberg began working at the Revisor's office in 1993, and from

1995 to 2005 he also worked part-time in the Office of the Maine

Attorney General. Through the years, Mr. Selberg has coped

with heavy workloads and long hours, and he has drafted

thousands and thousands of legislative sentiments. His office

coworkers and the many other employees of the Legislature will

miss his work, and they will also miss him, especially his humor

and his kindness. We acknowledge Mr. Selberg's dedicated

service to the Legislature and the State of Maine, and we offer

him our best wishes on the occasion of his retirement; (HLS

1783)

Paula Doughty, of Farmington, coach of the Skowhegan Area

High School field hockey team, the Indians, on her 500th career

win. Coach Doughty currently holds a 500-86-19 record over 36

seasons and has coached the Indians to 16 state titles. We

extend to Coach Doughty our congratulations on her 500th

victory and offer her our best wishes; (HLS 1784)

Ken Brillant, of Topsham, Chief of the Brunswick Fire

Department, who has been named the Fire Chief of the Year by

the Maine Fire Chiefs' Association. We extend to Chief Brillant

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1785)

Jacob True, of Mexico, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

580, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to Jacob on

this achievement; (HLS 1786)

Sean Gould, of Peru, a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 580,

who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout.

This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. We extend our congratulations to Sean on

this achievement; (HLS 1787)

Stanley and Patricia Ames, of Canaan, who are celebrating

their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Ames were

married on October 27, 1956. We extend to Mr. and Mrs. Ames

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1788)

Hancock Lumber, in Bethel and Casco, on its receiving the

SHARP Award from the United States Department of Labor,

Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Safety and

Health Achievement Recognition Program. The award

recognizes small employers who operate exemplary safety and

health management systems and is an achievement of status as

a model of work site safety and health management. We extend

our congratulations to Hancock Lumber on its receiving this

award; (HLS 1789)

Christopher Dean Whittaker, of Woolwich. Mr. Whittaker

worked in the seafood business during and after high school. He

worked for Plant's Seafood for many years, as well as for

J&A Seafood and Browne Trading. He loved being in the

outdoors and fishing, especially for striped bass at Small Point.

Mr. Whittaker will be long remembered and sadly missed by his

family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1790)

Vicki Kimball, of Parkman, a teacher at Tri-County Technical

Center in Dexter who was named the 2016 Teacher of the Year

for the State of Maine by the Maine Association of Centers for

Technical Education. Ms. Kimball is the Lead Instructor of the

Commercial Truck Driving Program at the school. We extend our

congratulations to her on her receiving this well-deserved honor;

(HLS 1791)

Mary Ryan, of Wilton, who was honored at the 2016 Annual

Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program Conference for her 30

years of service in monitoring the water quality of Wilson Lake.

We extend our appreciation and best wishes to Ms. Ryan for her

commitment to the environment and to her community; (HLS

1792)

Tamara L. Ranger, of Waterville, a seventh-grade and eighth-

grade reading intervention teacher at Skowhegan Area Middle

School, who has been named the 2017 Maine Teacher of the

Year. As the 2017 Maine Teacher of the Year, Ms. Ranger will

travel throughout the state and country collaborating with other

educators to support the efforts underway to prepare all students

for college, work and civic life. We extend to Ms. Ranger our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1793)

Jack Scribner, of Falmouth, who has been selected as an All-

American by U. S. Lacrosse, the sport's national governing body.

U. S. Lacrosse describes All-Americans as players who exhibit

superior skills and techniques and possess exceptional game

sense and knowledge. They are among the best players in the

United States while also embodying excellent sportsmanship.

We extend our congratulations to Jack on his receiving this honor

and send him our best wishes; (HLS 1794)

Catherine Quercia, of Nobleboro, who is celebrating her 95th

Birthday on December 13, 2016. We extend to Ms. Quercia our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1795)

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the Town of Canaan, which has erected at the Canaan Public

Library a memorial stone honoring veterans and the longstanding

tradition of Canaan residents serving in the United States Armed

Forces, from the Civil War to the post-Vietnam era. We join the

good citizens of Canaan as they honor the service of veterans,

and we extend to them our congratulations on the dedication of

this memorial; (HLS 1796)

Bryce Roix, of Washburn, a member of Boy Scout Troop No.

177, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout project, Bryce revitalized

the crash site of a World War II B-25, rebuilding the site's

memorial, making new trails and providing a map for visitors to

follow. We extend our congratulations to Bryce on this

achievement; (HLS 1797)

Errol F. Clement, of Benton, a veteran of the United States

Army. Mr. Clement was born in Smithfield and attended schools

in Smithfield and Fairfield. He served in the Army during World

War II. On October 21, 1949, he married Caroline Haskell. Mr.

Clement worked in various jobs, including 15 years of service

with School Administrative District No. 49. Mr. Clement was a

member and two-time Commander of Fairfield Veterans of

Foreign Wars Post No. 6924. He was also a member of Fairfield

American Legion Post No. 14. Mr. Clement will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1798)

the Honorable Edwin H. Pert, of Georgetown, a noted public

servant of Maine, who served his community and State with

distinction. Mr. Pert was born in Bath and graduated from Morse

High School in 1950. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree

from the University of Maine in 1954. Mr. Pert served for one

tour of duty in Korea as a public information officer for the United

States Army, and upon his return home worked as a reporter for

the Bath Daily Times and as news director for WMMS/WJTO

radio. He served in the House of Representatives representing

Bath in the 99th Legislature, in addition to serving as executive

director of the Maine Democratic Party. Mr. Pert spent several

years as executive director of the Maine chapters of the March of

Dimes and the Arthritis Foundation. He worked as Secretary of

the Senate from 1965 to 1966 and he also served 18 years as

the Clerk of the House of Representatives, from 1974 to 1992.

Mr. Pert moved to Georgetown in the mid-1960s and was named

the Georgetown Citizen of the Year in 2003. He served his town

in numerous capacities, including serving as the town moderator

and as a member of the board of selectmen, the planning board,

the town-owned property management board, the recreation

commission and committee and the financial advisory committee.

Mr. Pert will be greatly missed and long remembered by his

loving family, his friends and colleagues and those whose lives

he touched; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1799)

Dr. Carol Eckert, of Windsor. Dr. Eckert was born in

Rutherford, New Jersey. She graduated from Douglass College

in 1975 and Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1979. In 2007,

she earned a Master's Degree in Public Health from the

University of New England. From 1982 to 2013, she had a

practice at Sheepscot Valley Health Center in Coopers Mills.

She then worked as a float physician for HealthReach Network.

Dr. Eckert also served as medical director of the Maine

Community Accountable Care Organization and was a medical

consultant for Social Security disability services. She went on

many medical missions to the Dominican Republic with the

University of Southern Maine nursing program and worked at

harvest season health clinics with the Maine Migrant Health

Program. She also worked at the Maine Institute for

Occupational Safety and Health, the Maine Labor Group on

Health, the Windsor school board and the Maine Board of

Pesticides Control, as well as with many other organizations. Dr.

Eckert will be long remembered and sadly missed by her

husband of 42 years, Jeff, and her family, friends, colleagues and

patients; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1800)

Connor Miholovich, of Newport, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 63, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to

him on this achievement; (HLS 1801)

the Sanford-Springvale YMCA, in Sanford, which is

celebrating its 75th Anniversary. The Sanford-Springvale YMCA

promotes the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility

in order to help build healthy spirits, minds and bodies and works

to improve the quality of life for all residents of Sanford and

Springvale and the surrounding communities. We extend to

everyone at the Sanford-Springvale YMCA our congratulations

on this anniversary; (HLS 1802)

Willard and Joan Douglas, of Wilton, who are celebrating their

65th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas were married

on October 28, 1951. We extend to them our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1803)

Dick Willette, Sr., of Fairfield, who is retiring as director at the

Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen in Waterville. Mr. Willette has served

at the soup kitchen for 36 years, with 20 years as director. We

extend to Mr. Willette our appreciation for his service to others

and offer him our best wishes on his retirement; (HLS 1804)

Marie Rankins, of Pittston, who is retiring from the Office of

the Clerk of the House of Representatives after 30 years of

service in the House and Senate. We thank Marie for her long

service to the Legislature, and we extend to her our

congratulations on her retirement and offer her our very best

wishes on her future endeavors; (HLS 1805)

Gordon Hamilton, of Orono, a University of Maine professor

and a researcher with the Climate Change Institute. Professor

Hamilton was a physical glaciologist, and he was working on

White Island in the Ross Archipelago in Antarctica when he died.

He began working at the University of Maine in the late 1990s

teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. His work at the

Climate Change Institute, for which he received support from

many national organizations, including the National Science

Foundation and NASA, made him a valued member of the

institute. Before coming to the University of Maine, Professor

Hamilton was at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center

and the Norwegian Polar Institute. He earned his doctorate at

the University of Cambridge in 1992. Known as a gifted

researcher and science communicator and a very talented field

scientist, Professor Hamilton also cared deeply about students

and educating and training the next generation. He will be

greatly missed and long remembered by his loving family, his

colleagues and friends and those whose lives he touched; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1806)

the Skowhegan Area High School Field Hockey Team, of

Skowhegan, which won the 2016 Class A North Championship.

This is the team's 16th straight Class A North Championship. We

extend to all the members of the team our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 1807)

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the Oak Hill High School Field Hockey Team, of Wales, which

won the 2016 Class C State Championship. This is the team's

first Class C State Championship victory. We extend to all the

members of the team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1808)

the Go Green Committee at The Highlands, in Topsham,

which has achieved certification as an Environmental Leader

from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for its

adoption of environmentally sustainable practices. The Go

Green Committee has identified numerous initiatives to continue

improving sustainability at The Highlands. We extend our

congratulations and best wishes for future success to the Go

Green Committee at The Highlands; (HLS 1809)

Adiele and Caroline Ibeneme, of Hallowell and Abia State,

Nigeria, who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. We

extend to Mr. and Mrs. Ibeneme our congratulations on their

anniversary and offer them our best wishes; (HLS 1810)

Steven Douglas Emery, of Detroit, Chief of Police of the Town

of Pittsfield. Chief Emery served as Chief of Police for over 22

years. He was known as having a calm demeanor and for being

able to talk to anyone. He was initially hired as a sergeant for the

police department in 1982 and served in that capacity until 1987.

Beginning in 1991, he served as a sheriff's deputy with the

Somerset County Sheriff's Office, and in 1994 he was appointed

Chief of Police for the Town of Pittsfield. In 2013, he was

presented with a certificate of service for his actions in saving the

life of a woman whose car had crashed into the Sebasticook

River. He was also involved with Hooked on Fishing in the

school system, and he was a member of the Sebasticook Valley

Elks Lodge No. 2713 for many years. Chief Emery will be long

remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and

colleagues; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1811)

Edward S. Crosby, of Richmond. Mr. Crosby was a lifetime

member of the American Legion and the Richmond Sportsman

Association, and he was a member of the Bowdoinham Masonic

Lodge. He was also a Shriner and received an outstanding

Shriners award in 2013. He was an honored Richmond Citizen of

the Year 2004. Mr. Crosby will be long remembered and sadly

missed by his wife of 65 years, Phyllis, and his family and friends;

(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1812)

Dr. Mary Nash, of South Berwick, who has been named

Maine Superintendent of the Year by the Maine School

Superintendents Association. Dr. Nash, Superintendent of

Schools for School Administrative District No. 35, was nominated

by the chair of the school board and selected by a committee of

her peers, including former Superintendent of the Year recipients,

Maine School Superintendents Association officers and

presidents of Maine's superintendent regions. She will represent

Maine at the American Association of School Administrators

national conference in New Orleans. We congratulate Dr. Nash

on her receiving this award and send her our best wishes; (HLS

1813)

Adam D. Harville, Esquire, of Skowhegan. Mr. Harville

graduated from Skowhegan High School, and after college in

Massachusetts and Maine he received a law degree from

Syracuse University. He then practiced law in Skowhegan for

several years before forming the firm Fowler & Harville with his

mentor, Dan Fowler. Known for his great sense of humor and his

tireless work ethic, Mr. Harville will be sadly missed by his

coworkers and clients, as well as by his family and many friends;

(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1814)

the Orono High School girls soccer team, the Red Riots, of

Orono, which won the 2016 Maine Class C State Championship.

The Red Riots have now won the title for two consecutive years.

We extend to all the members of the team our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1815)

Pauline Cockerille, of Old Orchard Beach, who is celebrating

her 100th Birthday on December 27, 2016. We extend to Ms.

Cockerille our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1816)

Joseph Atkinson, of Dresden. Mr. Atkinson was educated in

the Orono school system and graduated from the University of

Maine in 1971. He worked for General Electric as a construction

supervisor, for Central Maine Power as a purchasing manager

and for Maine Yankee as a purchasing manager. He was both a

York Rite Mason and a Scottish Rite Mason of the 33rd Degree

and was a lifelong member of the National Rifle Association. Mr.

Atkinson will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife

of 45 years, Deborah, and his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1817)

Susan Oliver, of Woolwich, who won the Grand National

Amateur Park Saddle Class and the World Championship

Amateur Park Saddle Class at the 37th Annual Grand National

and World Championship Morgan Horse Show in Oklahoma City,

Oklahoma. The competition is one of the country's premiere

horse shows, and Ms. Oliver won both classes unanimously. We

extend to Ms. Oliver our congratulations and offer her our best

wishes; (HLS 1818)

Philip Paul Mancini, of Scarborough. Mr. Mancini was born

and raised in Pennsylvania and attended Quigley Catholic High

School. He graduated from The Catholic University of America

and received his law degree from Duquesne University School of

Law. He moved to Maine in 1988 and practiced law as a trial

litigator for 28 years, including 16 years as a partner at

Drummond & Drummond, LLP in Portland. Mr. Mancini was a

devoted attorney who treated his clients with empathy and

compassion. He served on the Board of Governors of the Maine

Trial Lawyers Association and was a member of the American

Association of Justice. He also was a proud Eagle Scout, former

member of the Knights of Columbus and 2-time president of the

Rotary Club of Scarborough. Mr. Mancini will be sadly missed by

his wife of 29 years, Colleen, and his loving family and many

friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1819)

Pennell Woodard, of Auburn, who was inducted into the

YMCA Hall of Fame. The YMCA Hall of Fame recognizes

members of the community who have made extraordinary and

tangible contributions to the YMCA. We extend to Mr. Woodard's

family our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1820)

Stephen B. Austin, of Auburn, who has been inducted into the

YMCA Hall of Fame. The YMCA Hall of Fame recognizes

members of the community who have made extraordinary and

tangible contributions to the YMCA. We extend to Mr. Austin our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1821)

James D. Lawler, of Auburn, a retired executive director of

the YMCA, who has been inducted into the YMCA Hall of Fame.

The YMCA Hall of Fame recognizes members of the community

who have made extraordinary and tangible contributions to the

YMCA. We extend to Mr. Lawler our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 1822)

Muriel Bureau, of Auburn, who has been inducted into the

YMCA Hall of Fame. The YMCA Hall of Fame recognizes

members of the community who have made extraordinary and

tangible contributions to the YMCA. We extend to Ms. Bureau

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1823)

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December 3, 2014 to December 6, 2016

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Dr. William F. Frank, of Sanford, upon his retirement from

medical practice. Dr. Frank earned a Bachelor of Science degree

from Boston College in 1973 and attended Georgetown

University School of Medicine from 1973 to 1977 before interning

and completing his residency at the University of Oregon Health

Sciences Center. From 1980 to December of 2016, Dr. Frank

practiced family medicine in Sanford. Dr. Frank served as

medical examiner for the State of Maine from 1983 to the

present; as a member of the state Victims' Compensation Board

from 1993 through 1999, serving as chair in 1999; as a physician

at and a Board of Directors member of the Biddeford Free Clinic;

and as vice-chair of Goodall Hospital's Board of Trustees. In

1999, Dr. Frank won Harvard Pilgrim's Outstanding Physician

Award, and in 2008 he was named Outstanding Volunteer at

Goodall Hospital. We extend to Dr. Frank our congratulations on

his retirement and offer him our best wishes; (HLS 1824)

the Calais High School Lady Blue Devils Volleyball Team, of

Calais, which won the 2016 State Class B Championship.

Members of the team include players Olivia Huckins, Josie

Marsanskis, Alyssa Rocha, Emma Seelye, Faith Tirrell, Julia

Edgerly, Kelly Delaney, Kelsey LaCoote, Riley Sluzenski, Kayli

Doten, Mackenzie LaPointe, Abby Condon, Kylie Donovan and

Katie Erskine; managers Kassidee Ramsey, Marisa Mitchell,

Cassidy Johnson and Elizabeth Harjo; assistant coach Kati

Grass; and head coach Anne Scott. We extend to all the

members of the team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1825)

the Bangor Christian Schools Boys Soccer Team, of Bangor,

which won the 2016 Class D State Soccer Championship.

Members of the team include players Matthew Chretien,

Jonathan Cormier, Christopher Golding, Samuel Jones, Joshua

Palmeter, Christian Boone, Luke Chandler, Erik Gorczok, J. Dean

Grass, Austin Keib, Micah Martin, Tyler Welch, Jackson York,

Nicholas Collins, Robert DeRoche, Tyler Lehman, Jeremiah

McNally, Cody Porter, Samuel Remington, Parker Shaw, Seth

Jones, Judah McNally and Danny Palmeter, and coach Aaron

Wilcox. We extend to all the members of the team our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1826)

the Town of Skowhegan police, fire and highway

departments, which have received the organization Community

Impact Award from the Skowhegan Area Chamber of Commerce.

We extend to everyone in the Town of Skowhegan police, fire

and highway departments our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1827)

Linda Dunbar, of Canaan, who has received the citizen

Community Impact Award from the Skowhegan Area Chamber of

Commerce. We extend to Ms. Dunbar our congratulations and

best wishes; (HLS 1828)

Cathe Jencks-Ayres, of Madison, who has received the

Volunteer of the Year Award from the Skowhegan Area Chamber

of Commerce. We extend to Ms. Jencks-Ayres our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1829)

Maine Fire Equipment Company, of Skowhegan, which has

received the Small Business of the Year Award from the

Skowhegan Area Chamber of Commerce. We extend to

everyone at Maine Fire Equipment Company our congratulations

and best wishes; (HLS 1830)

Sappi North America, of Skowhegan, which has received the

Large Business of the Year Award from the Skowhegan Area

Chamber of Commerce. We extend to everyone at Sappi North

America our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1831)

Patricia A. Dickey, of Skowhegan, former Town Manager of

Skowhegan, who has received the Skowhegan Area Chamber of

Commerce Alton W. Whittemore Award for her outstanding

service. We extend to Ms. Dickey our congratulations and best

wishes; (HLS 1832)

Jen and Ed Goff, of Skowhegan, owners of Butler's Car

Wash, who have received the business Community Impact

Award from the Skowhegan Area Chamber of Commerce. We

extend to Mr. and Mrs. Goff our congratulations and best wishes;

(HLS 1833)

Joseph Bussiere, of Turner, a member of Boy Scout Troop

No. 187, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle

Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for

excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and

community service. For his Eagle Scout project, Joseph

improved Leavitt Area High School's cross-country trails by

updating trail signs, clearing debris, improving drainage and

repairing erosion. We extend our congratulations to Joseph on

this achievement; (HLS 1834)

Alice Fellows, of Durham, who celebrated her 99th Birthday

on November 14, 2016. We extend to Ms. Fellows our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1835)

John Richard Harvey, Jr., of Hebron, a member of Boy Scout

Troop No. 130, who has attained the high rank and distinction of

Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is

given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal

growth and community service. For his Eagle Scout project,

John planned and managed the creation of an Oxford County

Food Drive for the Oxford County Food Pantry in Norway. We

extend our congratulations to John on this achievement; (HLS

1836)

C. Pearline "Perch" Walker, of Canaan, who is celebrating her

90th birthday on December 11, 2016. We extend to her our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1837)

the Brunswick High School Football Team, of Brunswick,

which won the 2016 Class B State Championship. This is the

team's first state championship in 53 years. We extend to all the

members of the team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1838)

Robert H. SeeHusen, of Skowhegan, a veteran of the United

States Air Force. Mr. SeeHusen was born in Kennebunk and

graduated from Deering High School in Portland in 1956. He

served in the Air Force from 1957 to 1961. He retired from

Verizon after over 24 years of work in central office equipment

installation and central office repair from Skowhegan to Jackman.

He was a member of the Skowhegan-Madison Elks Lodge #2531

for 36 years, and he was an avid outdoorsman and a registered

Maine guide. Mr. SeeHusen will be long remembered and sadly

missed by his wife of over 49 years, Marilyn, and his family and

friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1839)

Roger Morrison, of Lincoln, who celebrated his 90th birthday

on May 2, 2016. Mr. Morrison served in World War II with the

United States Navy in the Philippines. We extend to him our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1840)

Sandy Bickford, of Topsham, a STEM teacher at Mt. Ararat

Middle School, who has received the 2017 Teacher Excellence

Award from the Technology and Engineering Educators

Association of Maine and the International Technology and

Engineering Educators Association. We extend to Ms. Bickford

our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1841)

the Windham U12 Girls Soccer Team, of Windham, which

won the SoccerMaine State Championship. We extend to all the

members of the team our congratulations and best wishes; (HLS

1842)

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December 3, 2014 to December 6, 2016

H-1911

Dorothy S. Manson, of Eliot, who is celebrating her 100th

Birthday on December 8, 2016. We extend to Dot our

congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 1843)

Bill Reilly, of Brownfield, who was recently inducted into the

Maine Running Hall of Fame. Mr. Reilly is the longtime cross-

country and track coach at Fryeburg Academy. We congratulate

him on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1844)

Jessica Jones, of Bridgton, who has been named the Greater

Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Business Person

of the Year. Ms. Jones is the owner of Firefly Boutique. We

congratulate her on her receiving this honor; (HLS 1845)

Larry R. "Butch" Pelletier, of Ellsworth, a veteran of the United

States Army. Mr. Pelletier graduated from Ellsworth High School,

the University of Maine at Farmington and the University of

Maine. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. For six

years, Mr. Pelletier taught kindergarten and first grade. He later

joined the family business, Larry's Pastry, and he and his

younger sister, Launa Picard, became co-owners of the bakery.

He continued baking until this past fall at Friends and Family

Market. Mr. Pelletier will be long remembered and sadly missed

by his wife of 35 years, Maureen, and his family and friends; (IN

MEMORIAM) (HLS 1846)