Legislative record house appendix

Cindy Stevens, of Farmington, a second grade teacher at the Mallet School in Farmington, who has been named 2009 History Teacher of the Year by the Maine Historical Society for her teaching of concepts that may be difficult for young students to grasp, such as the early settlement of Farmington. Mrs. Stevens ensures that her students will understand by creating resources and planning lessons that are engaging and meaningful, drawing on her experience as a member of the Farmington Historical Society to provide authentic learning experiences. Mrs. Stevens is a caring and compassionate educator who has made her work and that of her students accessible to anyone through the Farmington team of the Maine Community Heritage Project, a partnership between the Farmington Public Library, the Farmington Historical Society, Mt. Blue Middle School, the University of Maine at Farmington and the Center for Community GIS, as well as the Maine Historical Society. We extend our

congratulations to Mrs. Stevens on her receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 743)

Joe Bedard, of Gray, on his induction into the Lynchburg College Sports Hall of Fame, for his contributions as a track and field athlete. Mr. Bedard won the NCAA Division III decathlon championship in 1997 and defended the title in 1998. His career high score in the event still ranks among the top 10 all-time in the nation. Mr. Bedard was a football, basketball and track standout in the early years of Mountain Valley High School. At Lynchburg

College he was an All-American in the long jump. We congratulate him on his being inducted into his alma mater's sports hall of fame, and we send him our best wishes for future success; (HLS 744)

Seth Koenig, of Lisbon, a reporter for The Times Record, who has earned the prestigious 2009 Maine Journalist of the Year Award. Mr. Koenig, who grew up in Durham and went to Lisbon High School, wrote for his high school newspaper and for the Daily Collegian at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and has been a sports writer and columnist for various other publications. He has worked for The Times Record for 3 years and has written notable articles on Bath Iron Works, the Brunswick Naval Air Station, efforts to redevelop the base, local schools and municipal government. We extend our congratulations to him on his receiving this well-deserved award; (HLS 745)

Donald J. McNaughton, a native of Portland. Mr. McNaughton was a 1944 graduate of Cheverus High School. He served in the United States Army and was assigned to the 10th Counter Intelligence Corps, a predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency, at Fort Holabird, Maryland. In 1946, following intensive Japanese language studies at Yale University and the University of Washington, he was stationed in Japan as a counterintelligence agent as part of the first contingent of American troops sent to occupied postwar Japan. At the age of 19, during his service there, he met both Emperor Hirohito and General Douglas MacArthur. He attended Georgetown University on the GI Bill and graduated in 1950 from the School of Foreign Service. He returned to Portland to marry the love of his life, Evangeline Mary MacDonald, on June 24, 1950. They were happily married for 44 years until her untimely death in 1994. Mr. McNaughton had a 33-year career as a salesman and office manager for the Graybar Electric Company in Portland. Following his retirement, he did volunteer work for a number of organizations, including St. Joseph's Manor, the Wayside Soup Kitchen, the World Affairs Council and the Japan-America Society. Mr. McNaughton was a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph's parish in Portland. He served on the church's first parish council and served as a lector there for over 35 years. He served on the District 1 Board of Catholic Charities Maine and was a member of the Knights of Columbus for over 55 years. His lifetime of service to the local Catholic church was formally recognized in 2001 when he received the Catholic Man of the Year Award from the Greater Portland Council of Catholic Men. Mr. McNaughton will be greatly missed and long remembered by his family and many friends ; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 746)

Richard John Morrison, of Millinocket. Mr. Morrison graduated from Stearns High School in 1944. He joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 and served in the amphibious forces and later served on the USS Dionysus. After his discharge from the service, Mr. Morrison attended Ricker College and there discovered his love of poetry. He returned to Millinocket and worked for Great Northern Paper Company. Mr. Morrison was an accomplished jazz saxophonist. He formed the Dick Morrison band, playing at high school proms and New Year's Eve parties, and provided music every Thursday and Saturday night at Hotel Terrace for many years. He was a skilled golfer, fisherman, pool player and cook. He was instrumental in the organizing of Hillcrest Golf Club and served as one of its first presidents. He will be missed by his loving family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 747)

Robert P. Wheeler, Jr., of Boothbay Harbor. Mr. Wheeler was born in Lewiston and grew up in Auburn, graduating from Edward Little High School in 1949. He graduated from the University of Maine with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1953. Mr. Wheeler served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, and when he returned home, he attended the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and graduated in 1959. His first job as a pharmacist was at Hassen's Drug Store in Fairfield, and in 1964 Mr. Wheeler accepted a pharmacy position in Boothbay Harbor. He later purchased that pharmacy, naming it Wheeler's Corner Drug Store, where he served his community until retirement in 1999. He was an active member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, serving as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister and founding member of the local chapter of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Wheeler will be greatly missed and long remembered by his family and many friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 748)

Stella E. Williams, of Georgetown, a lifelong member of the community. Born in Georgetown, Mrs. Williams attended Robinhood schools. She drove the school bus for the school system, for a while using a horse and buggy. Mrs. Williams owned and operated Hilltop Sandwich Shop in Georgetown for many years and also served for many years as a volunteer ambulance driver. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 749)

Northeast Hearing and Speech on the celebration of its 85 years of excellent service to the people of this State and New Hampshire. Northeast Hearing and Speech is a nonprofit hearing and speech center that has been serving the communities of Maine and New Hampshire since 1924. Its audiologists and speech-language pathologists provide comprehensive hearing evaluations, speech-language evaluations and therapy for children and adults. It also dispenses and services hearing aids. We extend our appreciation to Northeast Hearing and Speech for its commitment to the citizens of the State; (HLS 750)

Don Hudson, of Arrowsic, who has been associated with the Chewonki Foundation for 50 years. The Chewonki Foundation is a nonprofit institution in Wiscasset that runs educational programs with an environmental focus. Mr. Hudson's first stop at Chewonki was in 1959, when he visited his brother attending the summer camp. Now, 50 years later, Mr. Hudson has been the president of the foundation for 18 years. He worked as a camp counselor, staff assistant, faculty instructor and head naturalist before becoming president in 1991. We congratulate him on his many years of contributions to the Chewonki Foundation and we send him our best wishes; (HLS 751)

the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, which has been honored as the 2008 Conservation Landowner of the Year for its efforts in providing public access to many of the region's finest natural resources and for its dedication to improving fish and wildlife habitat, for providing and maintaining over 35 miles of recreational trails and for its numerous programs designed to protect a variety of resources and educate the public about responsible stewardship. We congratulate the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust on its receiving this well-deserved award; (HLS 752)

Alice Ellen Gray Sanborn, of Wales. Mrs. Sanborn was born in Gardiner and graduated from Gardiner High School and the

Auburn School of Commerce. She married George A. Sanborn, from Wales. Mr. and Mrs. Sanborn celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Leeds Church hall in 2007. Mrs. Sanborn worked as an executive secretary for Rural Community Action Ministry and as a Central Maine Power Company accountant and was a project administrator at Bates College for 22 years, retiring in 2003. She was a member of Wales Presbyterian Church, serving as elder and deacon as well as a Sunday school teacher, treasurer and financial secretary. She will be greatly missed and

long remembered by her loving family and many neighbors and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 753)

the following members of the Southern Aroostook Community School Girls Soccer Team, who are the 2009 Class D State Champions: Alex Bishop, Elizabeth Bishop, Jessica Charest, Emily Cummings, Jillian Diaferio, Desirae Dubois, Cassie Garcelon, Elizabeth Goodall, Evangeline Goodall, Katelyn Goodall, Morgan Gustin, Shelby Hartin, Mallary Lawlor, Lauren McGary, Rochelle Nadeau, Kimberly Pratt, Olivia Raymond, Janel Rockwell, Jasmine Rockwell, Kaitlyn Sommers and Kristen Tarr and coach Holly Vining, assistant coach Diane Rockwell and managers Nicole White and Dominique Williams. The Lady Warriors defended their 2008 State Championship title, finishing their 2009 season with a record of 18-0. We extend our congratulations to the Southern Aroostook Lady Warriors on this tremendous achievement and wish them continued success; (HLS 754)

James W. Davis, of Waldoboro, a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 142, 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 755)

the Pownal Land Trust, for 20 years of preserving land for public recreation use and to protect wildlife habitat. In 1989, the Pownal Land Trust began with adding 100 acres to the 300 acres of Bradbury Mountain State Park. Over the years, the trust was responsible for the addition of over 600 acres to the preserved land holdings of Bradbury Mountain State Park, while the members of the trust worked on multi-use trail development. In January of 2009, the Pownal Land Trust merged with Royal River Conservation Trust, joining with 12 towns to protect the Royal River watershed, ranging from Sabbathday Lake to Casco Bay. We congratulate the members, past and present, of the Pownal Land Trust on their successful achievements; (HLS 756)

Ethan Hafford, 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 him on this achievement; (HLS 757)

Kevin M. Grover, of Falmouth, a second-grade teacher at D.W. Lunt School in Falmouth, who was named the 2010 Maine Teacher of the Year. Mr. Grover is well-respected by his colleagues and serves as a wonderful role model for his students. We congratulate Mr. Grover on his receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 758)

John and Marcia Donald, of New Sharon, whose farm, Triple D Acres, was named Maine's 2009 Outstanding Dairy Farm of the Year by the New England Green Pastures Program. John and Marcia Donald run a family operation, along with John's nephews Jeff Donald and Frank Donald, Jr. Triple D Acres was the first organic dairy farm in Maine and the first organic operation to be selected for the award. We congratulate the Donalds on their receiving this well-deserved honor, and we send them our best wishes for future success; (HLS 759)

Richard Meserve, of Falmouth, a teacher at The REAL School on Mackworth Island, who is the recipient of a $25,000 Milken National Educator Award. Mr. Meserve is in his 6th year as an alternative education teacher at the school, which is a regional program for grade 7-12 students with severe behavioral, emotional or learning disabilities. The Milken Family Foundation awards program is now the nation's largest teacher recognition program. We congratulate Mr. Meserve on his receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 760)

Adelma Laughton Sevey, of Ripley, on the occasion of her 104th birthday. A lifelong resident of Ripley, Mrs. Sevey was born November 5, 1905. She taught school for 20 years in the Ripley school system and finished her teaching career in SAD 46. In 1927, she married Albert Sevey and they were married for 70 years before his death in 1997. Mrs. Sevey served as Ripley Town Clerk from 1937 to 1953 and holds the Boston Post Cane as the eldest citizen of Ripley. She is very involved in the community and with numerous civic organizations in the area, continuing to live independently in her own home. We send her our congratulations and best wishes on her birthday; (HLS 761)

the Town of Rangeley, which was named among "New England's Best Small Towns" in Boston magazine's October 2009 issue. We congratulate the good citizens of Rangeley on their receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 762)

Aaron Pattershall, 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 service project, Aaron worked at Gorham House, a comprehensive living center in Gorham, to level off the ground between 2 of the main buildings so residents could walk more easily. We extend our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 763)

Rick Stanley, of Springvale, president of the Sanford-Springvale Chamber of Commerce, who is the recipient of the 2009 Chamber Executive of the Year Award from the Maine State Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Stanley is a lifelong resident of Springvale and has served as Chamber President since 1992. We congratulate him on his receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 764)

the Honorable Robert Clifford, native son of Lewiston, for his illustrious career serving the people of Maine, a personal retrospective of which is featured at the Great Falls Forum at the Lewiston Public Library. Justice Clifford is best known as Maine's longest serving member of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, having retired in August 2009 after 23 years on the high court bench. This was preceded by 7 years with the Superior Court, where he was named that court's first Chief Justice. Justice Clifford graduated from Bowdoin College and Boston College Law School and served in Europe with the United States Army before returning to Lewiston in 1964 to join the family law firm. He quickly became involved in local civic activities, serving multiple terms as both city councilor and mayor. He served 2 terms in the Maine State Senate, where he cosponsored the State's existing criminal code as well as the bill that created the Administrative Office of the Courts for the State. He also chaired the Lewiston Charter Commission, which drafted the current charter creating the city's mayor-council government system. Now newly appointed as an Active Retired Justice, he continues to hear cases in Maine's trial courts. We acknowledge Justice Clifford's commitment to his community, his profession and the State of Maine, and we send him our best wishes; (HLS 765)

Day One, Maine's leading agency dealing with teen drug and alcohol abuse, on the 36th Anniversary of its making a difference in the lives of youth. Day One provides training and education, assessment, screening, referrals and treatment for individuals, families, schools and communities throughout Maine. On this important anniversary, we also send our appreciation to 4 individuals who have made a difference in the organization: Rodney E. Bouffard, of Gray, who has worked with Long Creek Youth Development Center since 2000 and who became

superintendent in 2004; Jan Clarkin, of Augusta, currently the Executive Director of Maine Children's Trust and Prevent Child Abuse Maine, who has been a great partner with Day One; Jon R. Doyle, of Richmond, a senior partner and founder of Doyle & Nelson Law Firm, who for over 35 years has consistently maintained the largest active list of lobbying clients in the State and has earned a reputation as one of the State's most effective legislative advocates; and Eric A. Hansen, of Bangor, who has over 24 years of service with the Department of Corrections, beginning in 1985 as Business Manager for the Charleston Correctional Facility, and has served for many years on the Maine Regional Children's Cabinet, a collaboration of state agencies. We send our congratulations on this anniversary to Day One and the people who have dedicated themselves to its mission, and we send them our best wishes for future success; (HLS 766)

the following members of the Ellsworth High School Boys Soccer Team, who are the 2009 Class B Eastern Maine Champions: Matt Duhaime, Zach Emeigh, Seth Cote, Sage Dyer, Brad Folmer, Justin Kane, Drew Barkhouse, Bobby Box, Andrew Austin, Jakob Jordan, Cote Card, Tyler Palmer, Jordan Carter, Nick Holt, Kyle Haslam, Thomas Sawyer, Mike Curtis, Ben Curtis, Tyler Small, Josh Bean and Maks Grover and coaches Brian Higgins, Drew Myers and Darby Higgins and manager Alyssa DeWitt. The Eagles were undefeated during the regular season and finished the year with a 16-1-1 record. This is the 16th Eastern Maine championship for the team in 36 years. We extend our congratulations to the Ellsworth High School Boys Soccer Team on this achievement and wish them continued success; (HLS 767)

Dot Lamson, of Wiscasset, on her retirement from the Chewonki Center for Environmental Education. Ms. Lamson has worked for the past 27 years with children, teaching them about the natural world with an energy and enthusiasm that inspired not only her students, but her colleagues as well. The Chewonki Center has set up a fund in her honor to support the programs to which Ms. Lamson has dedicated so much of her life. We send Ms. Lamson our appreciation for her commitment to children and education and we send her our best wishes for her future endeavors; (HLS 768)

the following members of the Dexter Regional High School Field Hockey Team, on their winning the 2009 Class C State Championship: Emmerald Irvin, Catherine Mountain, Cristina Mountain, Whitney Mower, Shelbee Lancaster, Katie Eastman, Danielle Mower, Holly Libby, Hillary Mower, Caitlyn Wood, Gabrielle Adams, Jamika Cookson, Rebecca Mason, Devyn Bell, Chelsea Lougee, Sarah Eastman, Kayla Libby, Kirstie Mower, Megan Mower, Crystal Cunningham, Lisa Conway, Jordyn Bell, Chelsea Crane, Darci Perkins and Maicee Gustin. The team's coach is Margaret Veazie, the assistant coaches are Sharon Palmer and Darby Goodreau and the scorer is Kelly Tobin. We congratulate the members of the team on their victory, and we send them our best wishes; (HLS 769)

the University of Maine at Farmington men's rugby team, on its winning the 2009 New England Division III College Rugby Championship. We congratulate the members of the team on their achievement and send them our best wishes for future success; (HLS 770)

Norman and Verna Johndro, of Limestone, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Johndro were married on April 1, 1959 at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Limestone, with Father Theodore Dugal officiating. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Johndro on their Golden Anniversary; (HLS 771)

Clayton and Carol (Knight) Kelley, of Limestone, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Kelley were married by Reverend Foote on November 13, 1959 at the Andover Baptist Parsonage in Andover, New Brunswick. We join the family and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Kelley in extending our congratulations and best wishes on this very special occasion; (HLS 772)

Charlie Edgerly, of Dover-Foxcroft, upon his retirement as a police officer for the Town of Dover-Foxcroft after 35 years of dedicated service. Officer Edgerly began his career with the police department in 1975 and, acting as the town's night watchman, has spent his nights making certain that the community and its businesses were secure. We acknowledge his 35 years of commitment to the Town of Dover-Foxcroft and to the State of Maine. We send Officer Edgerly our congratulations and best wishes on his well-deserved retirement; (HLS 773)

Dr. Carol Marcotte, of Old Orchard Beach, who was selected as the 2009 Maine Curriculum Leader of the Year by the Maine Curriculum Leaders' Association for her exemplary leadership, devotion to education and knowledge of curriculum, instruction and assessment. Dr. Marcotte is the Director of Instruction/Curriculum for Regional School Unit No. 23, which consists of the communities of Dayton, Old Orchard Beach and Saco. Dr. Marcotte has served as an adjunct professor at the University of New England and on several critical committees for the international curriculum development organization ASCD. She also is a past president of Maine ASCD. She has been a principal and Title 1 coordinator and has served as a delegate for the ambassador-to-ambassador education program working with Vietnam and Cambodia. We acknowledge her commitment to her profession and to the community, and we congratulate her on her receiving this well-deserved award; (HLS 774)

the following members of the St. Dominic Regional High School Boys Soccer Team, who have won the 2009 Class C State Championship: Nick Brigham, Captain; Brian Mathieu; Alex Parker, Captain; Garrett Darnell, Captain; T.J. Novella; Trevar Haefele; Kyle Hargreaves; Shayne Curtis; Josh Charest; Cam Brown; Jackson Erickson, Captain; Troy Haefele; Jameson Peterson; David Dean; Zakary Johnson; Austin Gervais; Cam Hainey; Kurt Johnson; Seth Tillson; Bobby St. Hilaire; Will Desmarais; D.J. Curtis; Dakota Keene; Deryk Beliveau; Head Coach Matt Erickson; and Assistant Coaches John Brissette and Marty Bressler. We extend our congratulations to the Saints on this tremendous achievement, and we send them our best wishes for continued success; (HLS 775)

Justin Howard Holbrook, 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 community service project, Justin constructed four sets of horseshoe pits, two bridges and two fire pits and straightened out a picnic table shelter at Hermon Elementary School. We extend our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 776)

the following members of the Winslow High School Girls Soccer Team, who have won the 2009 Western Class B State Championship: Kaitlyn Bernard; Emily Farrell; Kaylee Constable; Jordyn Mallett, Captain; Alliyah Veilleux; Alexis Lane; Myranda Dodge; Kim Curtis, Captain; Jill Guthrie; Julie Riordan; Jordyn Pomerleau; Lynsey Vigue; Katrina Zemrak; Rachel Hall; Jessica Gordon; Sarah Fowler; Madeleine Daily; Chelsea Flye; Haley Levasseur; Kelsea Bouchard; Sara Poirier; Elizabeth Ferry; Head Coach Scott Wood; Assistant Coach and Junior Varsity Coach Kathy Beaulieu; and scorekeeper Alicia Twitchell. We extend our

congratulations to the Winslow Black Raiders on this tremendous achievement, and we send them our best wishes for continued success; (HLS 777)

Everyone's Resource Depot, of Farmington, on its 30th anniversary. Everyone's Resource Depot is a nonprofit organization located on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington. Everyone's Resource Depot collects clean and safe materials donated by Maine businesses and local community members and sells them at a very low cost. Everyone's Resource Depot's main focus is to get the community involved with taking the recycled goods it provides and reusing them in different creative ways. We extend our appreciation to Everyone's Resource Depot for its commitment to keeping the State "green" and congratulations and best wishes on its 30th anniversary; (HLS 778)