Legislative record house appendix

Maine Wildlife Park, in Gray, upon its receiving a 2010 Commitment to Tourism Growth award given by the Maine Office of Tourism. The award recognizes those in the tourism industry that lead by example and demonstrate commitment to Maine as a world-class tourist destination. The Maine Wildlife Park is owned and operated by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and promotes an understanding and awareness of the wildlife indigenous to Maine, conservation and habitat protection programs and projects of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. We congratulate Maine Wildlife Park on its receiving this award; (HLS 859)

the following members of the Dirigo High School Football Team, who won the State Class C Championship: Nick Young, Brandon Jonaitis, Brett Whittemore, Eric Bolduc, Nic Crutchfield, Bryan Blackman, Spencer Ross, Ben Holmes, Chad Oakes, Mike Smith, Justin Dowland, Evan Seavey, Cody Chiasson, Justin Jasper, Mitch Lemay, Caleb Hall, Tyler Chiasson, Jacob Weston, Mason Cote, Ben Dolloff, Holt McCollister, Jake Dowland, David Guildford, Thomas Barnett, Cliff Boynton, Cody Houghton, Chad Cormier, Brodie Thompson, Aaron Libby, John Calden, Alex Snowman, Arik Fenstermacher, Doug Swan, Joe Pelote, Zach White, Reilley Lombardi, Kyle Hutchinson and Alex Miele and coaches Doug Gilbert, David Crutchfield, Dana Whittemore and Lou Bran. The team had an undefeated season. This is the team's 5th state championship and the first since 1975. We

congratulate the team members and coaches on this achievement; (HLS 860)

Nic Crutchfield, of Carthage, a senior at Dirigo High School in Dixfield and quarterback of its state Class C championship football team, who is the recipient of the Lewiston Sun Journal's All-Area Player of the Year award. He is also the recipient of the John Taglienti Award as the Most Valuable Player of the Class C division in the Campbell Conference and was one of the 3

finalists for the James J. Fitzpatrick Trophy, presented each year to the outstanding senior football player in the State. We extend our congratulations to Nic on his receiving these well-deserved honors and we send him our best wishes on his future endeavors; (HLS 861)

Nancy Thibodeau, of Fort Kent, who has been named the 2010 Fort Kent Citizen of the Year. Ms. Thibodeau has been an active and generous member of the community for many years and has extensive community service. As former director of Quality Improvement at Northern Maine Medical Center and a registered health information administrator, Ms. Thibodeau has a long and distinguished career in the medical field. She has been event director for the International Paralympic Committee Nordic Skiing World Championships in Fort Kent, as well as for numerous biathlon events. She has served on the board for Make-a-Wish Foundation of Maine, the University of Maine at Fort Kent Foundation and the Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Pine Tree Chapter of the American Red Cross. Ms. Thibodeau is the recipient of the Deborah Morton Award from the University of New England, the Distinguished Service Award from the University of Maine at Fort Kent and was named Woman of the Year by the Business and Professional Women's Club in Fort Kent. We acknowledge her many contributions to her community and to the State, and we congratulate her on being named the 2010 Fort Kent Citizen of the Year. (HLS 862)

Grover Gundrilling, of Norway, which received a Business of the Year Award from the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce. Grover Gundrilling, a deep hole drilling company, has dedicated time and money to the Oxford Hills community for many years. It has helped to develop the Oxford County Fair, supports the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Aspirations Program and the Dollars for Scholars initiative. Grover Gundrilling maintains a high-tech machine shop, specializes in deep hole drilling for industries such as nuclear, aerospace, medical, plastics and superconducting. It employs 55 full time employees and provides summer internships. We congratulate Grover Gundrilling and wish it continued success; (HLS 863)

Kevin Marshall, of Norway, who has received the Employee of the Year Award from the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Marshall works as generator manager for Flanders Electric. He has transformed the company's generator sales and service operation into one of the best in the business. His business knowledge and customer service skills have made Flanders Electric one of the top ten dealers in the country in home standby generators. He always puts the customer first. We congratulate Mr. Marshall on his receiving this award; (HLS 864)

Todd Truman, of Oxford, who has received the Rising Star of the Year Award from the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Truman has transformed Turn Key Homes of Maine into one of the best house builders in the Oxford Hills area in just a few short years. He is also involved with charitable organizations and works on behalf of those who are in need for such organizations as the Toys for Tots program. We extend our appreciation to Mr. Truman for his contributions to the community and congratulate him on his receiving this award; (HLS 865)

Marjorie Medd, of Norway, who has received the Community Service Award from the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Medd was honored for her longtime commitment to the Oxford Hills area through her work with the Oxford Hills Athletic Boosters Club, the Oxford Hills School Board, the Maine Coalition for Excellence in Education and her invaluable assistance in securing the Western Maine University and Community College Center in South Paris. She also worked to develop economic opportunities by serving on the Board of the Western Maine Economic Development Committee and the Growth Council of Oxford Hills. We extend our appreciation to Ms. Medd for her contributions to the community and congratulate her on her receiving this honor; (HLS 866)

Edward A. Barrett, who served as city manager for the City of Bangor from 1988 to December 2009, and who was hired as the new city manager for the City of Lewiston. During his 21 years in Bangor, he supported major efforts to reinvent Bangor's downtown through city encouragement and financial support. Mr. Barrett's achievements include achieving financial stability and a declining and then stable property tax rate for the city. We acknowledge Mr. Barrett's many years of dedicated commitment to his community and we join the citizens of Bangor in extending our congratulations to him on his accomplishments. We send Mr. Barrett our best wishes on his new endeavors; (HLS 867)

Jack Mallis, of Windham, who was awarded the 2009 James J. Fitzpatrick Trophy. The trophy is given annually to Maine's most outstanding high school senior football player. Jack, the Windham High School Eagles' star running back, scored 4 touchdowns in the final State Championship victory. During his senior year, he rushed for 1,686 yards and 26 touchdowns, and he scored a total of 51 touchdowns during his high school career. We join the Windham community in congratulating Jack on his receiving this well-deserved award, and we send him our best wishes on his future endeavors; (HLS 868)

F. Stevenson Burton, of Damariscotta, on the occasion of his 50th year of service to Rotary. Mr. Burton is an active member of the Rotary Club of Damariscotta-Newcastle and serves as the Club Sergeant-at-Arms. He is the past president of 2 Maine Rotary Clubs and a longtime scribe for the Damariscotta-Newcastle Twin Village Topics newsletter. Mr. Burton is a 2-time Paul Harris Fellow and was a longtime stalwart of the Rotary Oyster Festival and the Community Elm Tree replacement project. He has always followed the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self" by actively supporting every local club service project and Rotary fundraising campaign to provide humanitarian grants for those less fortunate throughout the community and state and across the globe. We commend Mr. Burton for his commitment to his Rotary Club, his community and the extended family of Rotary throughout the world; (HLS 869)

Sandra "Sandy" Armentrout, of Kennebunkport, noted museum administrator and preservationist. Born and raised in New Jersey, Sandy graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in Art History and later earned a certificate from the Colonial Williamsburg Seminar for Historical Administration. She moved to Maine in 1965 and made the Kennebunks the center of her life from that time onward. With her expertise in decorative arts and architectural history, Sandy began her professional career in 1976 at the Brick Store Museum, where she served as Director from 1980 to 1986. In 1987, she was named Citizen of the Year by the Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce. After working at the Brick Store, she held a series of interim directorships at the Portsmouth Athenaeum, the Old York Historical Society, the Joan Whitney Payson Gallery at Westbrook College, the Maine Historical Society and River Tree

Arts. From 1989 to 1993, Sandy served as the Northern New England Regional Administrator for the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. She also served as a consultant to small museums throughout New England and was a member of the Maine Arts Commission from 1988 to 1992. In recent years, Sandy was a member of the board and on the executive committee of the Kennebunk Land Trust, and was rewarded with the 2008 Bull Moose Award for her commitment to

conservation. She was an active volunteer for the York County Shelters Food Pantry, the Community Outreach Committee of South Congregational Church and the Seacoast Garden Club. In 2007, the University of New England honored her with their annual Deborah Morton Award for her community and charitable work. We acknowledge Sandy Armentrout's generous contributions and dedication to her community and to the State. She will be greatly missed and long remembered by her family and many friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 870)

American Legion Post No. 210, of Lewiston, for its outstanding efforts in supporting those serving in the Armed Forces of the United States through the American Legion Blue Star Salute program. The Blue Star Service Banner displayed in the window of a home is an American tradition. The banner lets others know that someone in the home is serving in the United States Armed Forces. The banners were widely used during World War I and World War II. The American Legion has rekindled the program as a reminder that war touches every neighborhood in our Nation. We extend our appreciation to American Legion Post No. 210 for its commitment to our soldiers fighting overseas; (HLS 871)

Harold and Judy Boyce, of Kingfield, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Boyce were married November 28, 1959 in Strong at the United Methodist Church. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Boyce on this very special occasion; (HLS 872)

Richard Clark, of Wells, head coach of the York High School Girls Basketball Team, who has earned his 400th career victory. Coach Clark is one of 12 coaches in Maine to reach this milestone. As of February 3rd, Coach Clark's Wildcats are 36 and 1 in Class B over the past 2 seasons. We acknowledge Coach Clark's athletic prowess and offer him our gratitude for educating his players about the importance of teamwork and good sportsmanship and congratulate him on his achievement; (HLS 873)

the Town of Pownalborough, on the occasion of the 250th Anniversary of its incorporation. In 1760 the separate settlements at Wiscasset Point, Sheepscot and Frankfort were incorporated into a new town named Pownalborough, the 16th town incorporated in Maine. This name was chosen to honor Governor Thomas Pownall, who signed the Act incorporating the town into law on February 13, 1760. Soon thereafter, Lincoln County was established, and Pownalborough became its shire town. In 1794, Pownalborough divided itself up into Dresden and New Milford, which later became Alna, and in 1802 the remaining eastern parish of Pownalborough changed its name to Wiscasset. In 1847, Swan Island split off from Dresden and became the Town of Perkins, which became an unorganized township in 1918. In celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the original Pownalborough, we wish to acknowledge the leadership exhibited by the early settlers of that town in shaping the Maine, Lincoln County and Sagadahoc County of today. We join the citizens of Wiscasset, Dresden, Alna and Perkins Township, although the communities are now governed separately, in celebrating the history and accomplishments of the former Pownalborough and extend our best wishes to all for the future continued success of their communities; (HLS 874)

Doug and Nona Boyink, of Mount Vernon, for their volunteer leadership of the 2009 United Way of Kennebec Valley Campaign. Dr. Boyink, a physician, and Mrs. Boyink, a senior vice president, both at Maine General Health, inspired community volunteers as they led and planned the campaign. Individuals and businesses in the communities of Kennebec Valley contributed over $1,350,000 to support 52 programs that serve local people. We send Doug and Nina Boyink our appreciation for their hard work and commitment to the United Way, and we congratulate them for a successful 2009 United Way campaign; (HLS 875)

Edwin F. Harrington, Sr., a lifelong resident of Boothbay Harbor. After graduating from Boothbay Harbor High School, Mr. Harrington worked as a stone mason. He married Jeannine Winslow on January 11, 1952 and later that year joined the United States Army. After being discharged from the service, he worked at many of the local shipyards. Mr. Harrington was a caretaker at Bayville Village for many years. He enjoyed watching the Celtics and automobile racing. Mr. Harrington attended the Boothbay Harbor Methodist Church and was a lifetime member of the American Legion. His greatest love was his family. Mr. Harrington will be missed greatly by many; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 876)

Dana Kelley, of Old Orchard Beach, who is Chief of Police of the Old Orchard Beach Police and the recipient of the 2009 Chief of the Year Award from the Maine Association of Police. The award honors a police chief who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and support to law enforcement as well as making contributions to the association. We congratulate Chief Kelley on his receiving this well-deserved award; (HLS 877)

Kimberly R. Smith, of Presque Isle, who is the recipient of the 2009 Citizen of the Year Award from the Presque Isle Area Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Smith received the award for her enthusiastic leadership of the Sesquicentennial celebrations in the City of Presque Isle and her untiring participation in Presque Isle Historical Society activities. We extend our congratulations to Ms. Smith on her receiving this award; (HLS 878)

John H. Graves, of Presque Isle, who is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Presque Isle Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Graves has contributed to the academic and athletic growth of area students for over 40 years and has been involved in civic organizations throughout the region. We congratulate Mr. Graves on his receiving this award; (HLS 879)

Braden Theater, in Presque Isle, on the theater's being named the Business of the Year by the Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce. Chris Dow, of Dow Theatre Company, had the vision of rejuvenating the abandoned Braden Theater, which now provides area residents with recent-release films with 3 modern screens. We congratulate Chris Dow and Braden Theater on their being honored by the Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce as the Business of the Year; (HLS 880)

Erika Joyce, of Portland, a sophomore at Portland High School, and a member of the Debate Team, who placed first in the Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate at the State Championship on January 30, 2010 in Orono. We extend our congratulations to Erika on her achieving this honor; (HLS 881)

the Konbit Sante Cap-Haitien Health Partnership, based in Falmouth, a Maine-based medical support group that works to improve the public health system in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, on its raising more than $140,000 in a day-long telethon at City Hall in Portland, sponsored by the city and WGME-TV. Konbit Sante

works with the Haitian Ministry of Health and with Haitian colleagues to build capacity within the public health system for Haitians to care for Haitians. In recent days, Konbit Sante has secured medical supplies and gasoline for generators to help with earthquake relief efforts. Through its work with Justinian Hospital in Cap-Haitien, doctors, nurses and residents worked from the beginning in helping patients from Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. The telethon, the brainchild of former Portland city councilor Peter O'Donnell and City Councilor Jill Duson, engaged

city hall employees, city councilors, Mayor Mavodones, Police Chief Craig and many others to work the phone lines. We acknowledge the extraordinary measures that Konbit Sante Cap-Haitien Health Partnership and the volunteers for the telethon have provided in their assistance of the people who need it most, and we send our appreciation to all who were involved in this exemplary charitable cause; (HLS 882)

the Katahdin Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, as the council members celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. The Katahdin Area Council serves over 4,000 youths from the scenic six northern counties of Maine. It covers 17,981 square miles, making it the largest council in land area east of the Mississippi, and is the easternmost council in the contiguous 48 states. The council represents approximately two-thirds of the land area and about one-third of the population of the State of Maine. Since 1920, the Katahdin Area Council's mission has been to "serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, to prepare them to make ethical choices during their lifetime in achieving their full potential." We send our congratulations to the Katahdin Area Council as the members celebrate the centennial of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America, and we send them our best wishes; (HLS 883)

the following members of the Samuel L. Wagner Middle School Girls Basketball Team, who won the 2009-2010 Penobscot Valley Middle School League Championship: Erin Jeter; Erica Meehan, Katie Seekins, Casey Black, Kierra Speed, Rachel Gower, Katie Later, Erin Murphy, Erin Flewelling, Meghan Morin, Taylor Harnish, Julia Burns, Erika Olver, Miranda Thibodeau and Taylor Hamor, manager Alyissa Thibodeau and Coach Stephanie Turner. We extend our congratulations to the Samuel L. Wagner Middle School Girls Basketball Team on this tremendous achievement and wish them continued success; (HLS 884)

The following members of the Marshwood High School team who won the State We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Championship: Dennis Ailinger, Elizabeth Barker, Meagan Beckert, Tyler Billipp, Emily Bryant, Michelle Carr, Natasha Chabot, Andrew Church, Emma Collins, Isabella Connelly, Richard Cooney, Justin Davis, Megan Fontaine, Kathryn Gagnon, Robert Harper, Kelsey Hoyt, Tim Jefferson, Coby Jones, Steven Lachance, Taygra Longstaff, Caroline Muise, Tucker Nixon, Tad Olsen, Hannah Perry, Erika Philbrick, Stephen Shea, Alex Spencer and Andrew Verrill and coach Matt Sanzone. The team will represent the State at the national competition in April in Washington, D.C. We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution is sponsored by the Center for Civic Education and is a yearly competition for American high school students. This is Marshwood High School's 3rd state title in the last 4 years. We commend the team for their enthusiastic and concentrated study of the structure and operation of the American political system and the vital role of the citizens within it and wish them luck at the national competition; (HLS 885)

Mrs. Hazel Betty Cohen, of Millinocket, on the celebration of her 100th birthday, March 25, 2010. Mrs. Cohen, who was born in Medway, worked for the school lunch program in New York. After she retired, she moved back to Millinocket. Mrs. Cohen now resides in Woodlands Assisted Living of Brewer. She has 2 sons, 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Mrs. Cohen on this special occasion; (HLS 886)

Louise Carter, of Abbot, on the celebration of her 100th birthday, March 22, 2010. Ms. Carter, who worked for Hardwood Products Co., LLC in Guilford, is a quilting enthusiast who continues to create beautiful quilts today. We extend our congratulations to Ms. Carter on this very special occasion; (HLS 887)

Brandon G. Ouellette, of Ellsworth, 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 project, Brandon landscaped the property of St. Margaret's Chapel in Winter Harbor, which included the construction of stairs and benches and seeding the lawn. We extend our congratulations to Brandon on this achievement; (HLS 888)

Kyle A. Ouellette, of Ellsworth, 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 project, Kyle constructed a storage shed at the Woodlawn Museum in Ellsworth to store croquet gear. We extend our congratulations to Kyle on this achievement; (HLS 889)

William C. Dickey, of Lamoine, 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 project, William constructed a recycling bin for Lamoine Consolidated School. We extend our congratulations to William on this achievement; (HLS 890)

Saint Joseph's College Mens Soccer Team in Standish, which won the Great Northeast Athletic Conference championship. The 2009 season was the most successful season in the team's history and featured the first St. Joseph's men's soccer team to go without losing consecutive games in a single season. Saint Joseph's led the conference in all defensive categories and ranked highly in the region in goals allowed and save percentage. The 2009 team placed 7 players on the all-conference team and broke 21 program and individual records on its way to the first National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament in the team's history. We extend our congratulations to the team members and coaches on a very successful season; (HLS 891)

Timothy D. Carr, of South Portland, a longtime community activist and firefighter. Mr. Carr served on the South Portland Fire Department from 1973 to 1998, retiring as Fire Captain. He had extensive training and education in fire science and fire protection and shared his knowledge with the community. Since 2000, he contributed to firefighting by serving as Hazardous Materials Coordinator for Maine Fire Training and Education, and since 2002 he served as Fire Science Education Coordinator at Southern Maine Community College. Mr. Carr was a true public servant, who was dedicated to the community of South Portland, volunteering in numerous civic organizations, such as the Spring Point Ledge Light Trust, the South Portland Historical Society and the Pleasantdale Neighborhood Association. He served as treasurer of his church and was involved with countless conservation and preservation projects. We acknowledge his

dedicated commitment to his community and to the State. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his loving family and his many neighbors and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 892)

Tate Gale, of Portland, a freshman at Portland High School. Tate, the 14-year-old son of Jon and Nori Gale, spent his summer vacation in Gulu, Uganda, where he was a volunteer English teacher. With only 2 hours of training, Tate faced a classroom packed with 90 students, all of whom had been touched by Uganda's recent war and the deep poverty of the