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the Bucksport Police Department, which is the recipient of the 2009 Service Award from the Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations to the Bucksport Police Department on its receiving this distinctive honor; (HLS 451)

Becky Craig of the Bucksport McDonald's, who is the recipient of the 2009 Business Person of the Year Award from the Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations to Ms. Craig on her receiving this distinctive honor; (HLS 452)

Seaboard Federal Credit Union in Bucksport, which is the recipient of the 2009 Business of the Year Award from the Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations to Seaboard Federal Credit Union on its receiving this distinctive honor; (HLS 453)

Wilson Express Tire and Lube in Bucksport, which is the recipient of the 2009 New Business of the Year Award from the Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations to Wilson Express Tire and Lube on its receiving this distinctive honor; (HLS 454)

Bittersweet Gift Shop in Bucksport, which is the recipient of the 2009 Downtown Business of the Year Award from the Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations to Bittersweet Gift Shop on its receiving this distinctive honor; (HLS 455)

the top ten students of the 2009 graduating class at Winthrop High School: Valedictorian Brandon C. Dupuis, Salutatorian Jordan L. Conant, Thomas J. Conley, David S. Ketchen, Rachel M. Labbe, Kevin M. Leavitt, Ashley J. Marcellino, Garrett S. Plossay, Caitlin E. Raph and Jennifer M. Rooney. We extend our congratulations to the members on their achievements and send our best wishes for continued academic success; (HLS 456)

Nancy Ludewig, of Monmouth, who is retiring after teaching for 44 years, 42 of them at the Henry L. Cottrell School in Monmouth, which was built on land donated by her grandparents. As a student, she attended the school and has taught there most of her adult life. She has taught kindergarten through seventh grade. She also has adapted plays for students and staged performances at Cumston Hall in Monmouth and has taught quilting classes. We extend our appreciation to Mrs. Ludewig for her commitment to the youth of the State and wish her well in her future endeavors; (HLS 457)

Nellie Anderson, of Jay, on the celebration of her 100th birthday, August 7, 2009. Mrs. Anderson was born in Lamoine, lived her married life in Mt. Vernon and now lives in Jay. She worked as a store clerk in Mt. Vernon, Winthrop and Livermore Falls, as a waitress in Livermore and as a volunteer at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. She drove until she was 92 and lived on her own until she was 97. Mrs. Anderson is the oldest citizen of the Town of Jay and holds the Boston Post Cane. She has one child, 3 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Mrs. Anderson on this very special occasion; (HLS 458)

Michael J. Good, president and owner of Down East Nature Tours and director of the Acadia Birding Festival in Bar Harbor, who was recognized as a Yankee Magazine Best in the New England Birdwatching Guide category and selected as the 2009 Editors' Choice in Yankee Magazine's Travel Guide to New England. We extend our congratulations to Mr. Good on his receiving these honors and we send him our best wishes for future success; (HLS 459)

Charles Todd, of Orrington, a biologist at the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and his coworkers at the department, past and present, who for years have dedicated themselves to the restoration of the American Bald Eagle in Maine. Bald eagles, known throughout the world as the symbol of the United States, were nearly extirpated from Maine by the early 1970s. For his years of commitment and hard work, Mr. Todd has received the national Recovery Champion Award from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. This award is given for contributions to the recovery of threatened and endangered species in the Nation. There are now at least 477 nesting pairs of eagles in the State, and they annually produce more than 300 eaglets. Due to the success of the restoration, Maine has

recently removed the Bald Eagle from the Maine Endangered and Threatened Species List. We extend our congratulations to Mr. Todd on his receiving this well-deserved award, and we send him and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife our appreciation for this most remarkable achievement; (HLS 460)

Kat Dickens, of Eastbrook, a student at Cave Hill School, who is the recipient of the Secretary of State's Eighth Grade Citizenship Award. This award is given to honor outstanding eighth-grade students chosen for their civic awareness, scholastic achievement and community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Kat on her receiving this honor; (HLS 461)

Gladys E. Lingley Stanhope, of Pembroke. Mrs. Stanhope was born in Edmunds on November 10, 1923 and lived most of her life in Pembroke. She was married to Milton Stanhope, and together they raised their 2 sons, Eugene and Richard. In earlier years, Mrs. Stanhope was employed by several area fish factories and the Gilford Mill in Eastport. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Pembroke Grange. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 462)

Ashley Brown, of Pembroke, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2009 graduating class of Shead High School. Ashley has been selected to receive the 2009 Principal's Award. She has been a member of the soccer, tennis, softball and Civil Rights teams, as well as a member of the Student Senate and the National Honor Society. She has participated in Upward Bound, on the prom and yearbook committees and in Maine Youth Voices, HOBY and the Eastport recycling program. During her years at Shead High School, Ashley has demonstrated her outstanding leadership qualities in both the classroom and the community. We commend Ashley for her dedication to academics and we congratulate her on her accomplishments; (HLS 463)

Keith C. Damon, of Edmunds Township. Mr. Damon was born in Pembroke on October 19, 1924. He worked on his family farm and was married to Joyce Suddy for 65 years. He served in the United States Army Air Corps in 1945 and 1946 and then worked at Hallowell Lumber Company and the Department of Transportation until his retirement in 1980. Mr. Damon was an active member of Dennysville-Edmunds Congregational Church, where he served as a deacon for many years. He was also a 60-year member of Gardner-Foss Post No. 169 American Legion and a member of the Grange in Charlotte and Dennysville. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his loving family and many friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 464)

Mid Coast Hospital, in Brunswick, which was designated a "magnet" facility for its quality of care and positive work environment from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a branch of the American Nurses Association. The American Nurses Association has given its "magnet" designation to 332 hospitals worldwide, with the vast majority of them in the United States. The designation is shared by less than 6 percent of all American hospitals according to the association. We congratulate Mid Coast Hospital on receiving this well-deserved designation; (HLS 465)

Autumn Silke, of Dixmont, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2009 graduating class of Nokomis Regional High School. We commend Autumn for her dedication to academics and we congratulate her on her accomplishment; (HLS 466)

Justin Kezer, of Plymouth, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2009 graduating class of Nokomis Regional High School. We commend Justin for his dedication to academics and we congratulate him on his accomplishment; (HLS 467)

Lester Sanderson Dow, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Graydon, of Richmond, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Lester and Mary were married on June 13, 1959 at the Bethel Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio by the Reverend James Arthur Graydon. After 50 years of marriage, Lester and Mary celebrate a family that includes 5 children, Mark B. Dow, Suzanne M. Maxwell, Joanna R. Said, Esther J. Newendyke and Daniel L. Dow; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. We extend to them our congratulations on this tremendous milestone and send our best wishes for continued happiness; (HLS 468)

Pamela (McIver) Allen, of Greenville. Mrs. Allen graduated from Greenville High School and attended the University of Massachusetts at Springfield. She worked as a Head Start teacher in Greenville for several years and then worked as a secretary for her family's business, Telford Aviation. Mrs. Allen was president of the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Greenville Garden Club, the Historical Society and the Moosehead Lake Yacht Club. She will be dearly missed by the people at Telford Aviation, her husband of 44 years, her 2 sons, her extended family and numerous friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 469)

Terry Goan, a Brunswick Community Policing Officer, who received the 2009 Maine Vocational Region 10 Citizen of the Year Award. This award is given to a Midcoast resident who volunteers on behalf of technical education. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Officer Goan on his receiving this award; (HLS 470)

Seth Albert, a sophomore at Scarborough High School and a member of the Scarborough Academic Decathlon team, on his winning a silver medal in mathematics in Division III of the United States Academic Decathlon competition in Memphis, Tennessee. We send Seth our congratulations on his achievement and we send our best wishes to him on his future endeavors; (HLS 471)

Allan Warren Wall, of Rockport, on the occasion of his 90th birthday, June 19, 2009. Mr. Wall was the valedictorian of his class at Rockport High School in 1936 and served his country honorably in the United States Army Air Forces from 1940 to 1945. From January to December of 1944, Mr. Wall was a pilot of C-46 transports in the China-Burma-India Theater. He received 2 Air Medals and 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses and, in 1964, he received the China Medal for his service to China during the war. After his military career, Mr. Wall flew for Trans World Airlines, becoming a captain in 1955 and earning the distinction of being named TWA's " Flight Deck Man of the Year." Mr. Wall and his wife, Marion, have 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. We send him our congratulations and best wishes on this special birthday; (HLS 472)

Michael Gosselin, of Oakland, a retired Waterville Senior High School physics teacher, as he steps down from his position of

chair of the SAD #47 board of directors. Mr. Gosselin first won election to the SAD #47 board 31 years ago and, despite a few gaps in his tenure on the school board, has always been involved with the school system in some way. He recently rejoined the school board after an Oakland member resigned suddenly. His tenure on the school board of SAD #47 ends at the same time as the school district merges with the China School Department to become Regional School Unit #18 on July 1st. We acknowledge Mr. Gosselin's dedicated service to his community and his long and distinguished career in education. We send him our appreciation for his hard work and good humor through the years, and we congratulate him on his well-deserved retirement; (HLS 473)

Dr. George E. Roy, Jr., of Scarborough, who devoted much of his time to his community. Dr. Roy was born in Eagle Lake and attended Fort Kent schools. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1965 until 1967, when he was wounded in battle in the Vietnam War. He received his Doctorate of Chiropractic degree in 1977 and established a highly successful practice in Scarborough. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his loving wife of 42 years, Linda Voisine Roy, and his family and many friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 474)

Robert Caron, of Naples, for his years of dedicated service to the Town of Naples. Mr. Caron began his service to the community as a selectman, assessor and overseer of the poor in 1981. He was elected to the Budget Committee in 1984 and to the Transfer Station Council in 1999. He has served more than 28 years on 3 committees. He was a trustee for the library in Naples for more than 10 years and served on the Naples Comprehensive Plan Committee for 3 years. Mr. Caron volunteers his time and equipment to help out organizations in the community, such as the Songo Garden Club. He also installed the lights for the outdoor basketball court behind the town office. We extend our appreciation to Mr. Caron for his commitment to improving the quality of life in Naples; (HLS 475)

Dean and Jeannine Wells, who live on the shores of Parker Pond in Chesterville, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, June 20, 2009. They have 3 children, 5 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. They met in the 6th grade at Wilton Academy in Wilton, Maine and have been together ever since. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Dean and Jeannine on the occasion of their golden anniversary; (HLS 476)

Rob Evans, chef and owner of Hugo's restaurant in Portland, who won the 2009 James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Northeast. This distinction awards chefs who have set standards of excellence in their respective regions and is the highest regional honor for chefs in North America. This year Mr. Evans won the award after being nominated along with three chefs from the Greater Boston area and two chefs from another Maine restaurant. Mr. Evans had been nominated for the award three times. In 2004 he was honored as one of the country's Best New Chefs in Food and Wine Magazine, another coveted chef honor. His restaurant Hugo's has been awarded the American Automobile Association's prestigious Four-Diamonds. A self-trained chef, Mr. Evans and his business partner and wife Nancy Pugh have operated Hugo's for 10 years. We extend our congratulations to Chef Rob Evans on his winning this well-deserved honor and we send our best wishes to Rob Evans and Nancy Pugh for the continued success of Hugo's; (HLS 477)

Kayla Angelico, of Lisbon Falls, a student at the Philip W. Sugg Middle School, who is the recipient of the Secretary of State's Eighth Grade Citizenship Award. This award is given to honor outstanding eighth-grade students chosen for their civic awareness, scholastic achievement and community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Kayla on her receiving this honor; (HLS 478)

John McEwen, of Carmel, a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 18, 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. John is a sophomore at John Bapst Memorial High School and his Eagle community service project was restoring the Carmel Village Cemetery, which is the oldest cemetery in town. We extend our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 479)

Pearl Terrier, of Limestone, upon the occasion of her 100th birthday, July 22, 2009. Born in Westfield, the daughter of Almond and Nellie Allen, she married Robert Terrier and they moved to Fort Fairfield in 1944. Mrs. Terrier has 7 children, 19 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She has always enjoyed playing bingo, going to horse races at the fair and spending time with her husband on Long Lake. As an avid Boston Red Sox fan, Mrs. Terrier makes every effort to not miss a game. We send her our congratulations and best wishes on the centennial celebration of her life; (HLS 480)

James Wells, of Phippsburg, who won two championship races at the 2009 National YMCA Short Course Swimming and Diving Championships. James, a junior at Morse High School in Bath and a member of the Long Reach Swim Club at the Bath Area Family YMCA, won first place in the 100-yard backstroke and in the 50-yard freestyle races at the national championships. His team ranked fourth in the competition. He has set state records in the backstroke, the butterfly stroke, the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle and the 200-yard individual medley, and has been named as the Maine Sunday Telegram MVP for boys' swimming. James is also considered a likely candidate for a future United States Olympic team. We extend our congratulations to him on his recent achievements and we send him our best wishes on his future swimming goals; (HLS 481)

Erin Mills, of Brewer, who was named a 2009 Presidential Scholar. Erin, a senior at Brewer High School, is one of two Presidential Scholars from Maine and is believed to be the first student from Brewer High School to be given the national honor. The Presidential Scholars program was established in 1946 to honor the academic excellence, artistic accomplishments and civic contributions of exemplary graduating high school students and is one of the nation's highest honors given to high school seniors. Erin was chosen from 3,000 nominees and was one of 141 senior students selected. A lifelong resident of Brewer, Erin is an active member of her church, is involved in the high school theater program, is captain of the math team, is on the varsity swim team and is a teacher's assistant in her outdoor education class. We extend our congratulations to her on receiving this honor and we send her our best wishes for continued success; (HLS 482)

Reed and Reed, Inc., of Woolwich, which has been recognized as a SHARP site by the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. SHARP, the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program, is a special program recognizing achievements by employers in workplace safety and health. It is the highest honor given by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Reed and Reed, Inc. was founded as a bridge building firm in 1928 and has become one of northern New England's largest and most versatile general contractors. Reed and Reed, Inc. also received its 7th Associated General Contractors of Maine "BUILD MAINE"

Award at the annual National Association of Women in Construction expo meeting in April for the Stetson Wind Project. The coveted award is presented annually to high profile projects that meet stringent criteria for innovation, environmental sensitivity, safety and overall excellence and is considered a major award for Maine construction companies. We send our congratulations and best wishes to Reed and Reed, Inc. on its receiving these awards; (HLS 483)

Elizabeth Brooks, of Hampden, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian for the 2009 graduating class of Hampden Academy. Elizabeth is the daughter of Mark and Kathleen Brooks of Hampden and has been a member of the

National Honor Society during her junior and senior years. For years, Elizabeth was a year-round athlete, participating in outdoor track and serving as captain of the cross-country and indoor track teams during her senior year. Elizabeth will be attending the University of New Hampshire. We congratulate her on her accomplishments and we send her our best wishes; (HLS 484)

Alyssa Duron, of Hampden, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian for the 2009 graduating class of Hampden Academy. Alyssa is the daughter of Robert and Stefanie Duron of Hampden. She was born in Dallas, Texas and moved to Maine from Chadron, Nebraska in 2005. She has been a member of the Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, National Honor Society, Big Sisters, French Club and Voices Unlimited. She is also an active member of the Girl Scouts of Maine and has recently received the Gold Award. She will be attending Husson University in the fall. We congratulate her on her accomplishments and we send her our best wishes; (HLS 485)

the following members of the Hampden Academy Mock Trial Team: Jack Forbush, Jason Hamilton, Heidi Harrison, Brad Melanson, Savannah Sargent, Emily Tarbell-Reynolds, Ryan Asalone, Victoria Gower, Zach Malloy, Jack Swalec, Sarah Coston, Elena Cravens, Jennifer Dixon, Michaela Hoffmann, Evan Piccirillo, and James Sargent; and coaches William B. Devoe, Esq., James L. McCarthy, Assistant United States Attorney; and Kathryn King, faculty member, who have been named the State Champions in the High School Mock Trial Competition. This is their 8th state title in the last 9 years. The members represented Maine at the national competition. We commend them for their tremendous dedication and hours of study; (HLS 486)

Alex R. Hynds, of Hampden, a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 1776, 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 Alex on this achievement; (HLS 487)

Christopher R. Francis, of Hampden, a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 41, 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 Christopher on this achievement; (HLS 488)

the members of the Hampden Academy Boys Outdoor Track Team, who won the Penobscot Valley Conference 2009 Championship. We extend our congratulations to the members of the team on their win; (HLS 489)

the members of the Hampden Academy Varsity Hockey Team, who received the Maine Principals' Association Sportsmanship Award. We extend our congratulations to the members of the team on their receiving this award; (HLS 490)

Bert Skinner, of Belfast, who has just received the Bronze Star Medal and Ranger Tab, presented by United States Senator Susan M. Collins, for his gallant service to the Nation during World War II. Mr. Skinner served in the famed unit nicknamed "Merrill's Marauders" and was among the much-needed reinforcements who were responsible for securing the famous Burma Road. The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration awarded for bravery, acts of merit or meritorious service. The Ranger Tab is a service school military decoration of the United States Army signifying completion of the 61-day-long U.S. Army Ranger School course in small-unit infantry combat tactics in woodland, mountain and swamp operations. Mr. Skinner was 20 years of age at the time he received his orders and he performed with heroism and selflessness. We extend our congratulations to Mr. Skinner on his receiving these well-deserved acknowledgements of his war service, and we send him our appreciation for his dedicated service to his country; (HLS 491)

Jerry Day Mason, of Westport Island, an artist and poet, on the celebration of her 90th birthday, May 4, 2009. Mrs. Mason has been a valued Maine resident for the past thirty years, after having spent part of every year of her life here as a summer resident starting at her family's summer home on Mere Point Road in Brunswick. Born in Boston, she is a graduate of Oberlin College and attended Leiden University in the Netherlands and Cranbrook Academy of Art. During World War II, Mrs. Mason held the C. Law Watkins Fellowship at the Phillips Gallery in Washington, D.C. and worked with amputees at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. After the war, she lived with her family in Vermont, Connecticut and Massachusetts, and was active in her communities. In the 1950s, she bought her dream home, an old mill on Westport Island in Lincoln County, and she and her three children spent every summer there enjoying themselves and learning about the island. When she married Dike Mason, a widower with three children, they eventually moved to this home year-round. As a permanent resident of Maine, Mrs. Mason has pursued her passions of art and poetry and has written a book and shown her artwork throughout the State. She has remained very active since her husband passed away in 1994, and is a constant inspiration to her family, friends and community. We congratulate her on this special birthday; (HLS 492)