MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE

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MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE
MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE
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LEGISLATIVE RECORD
OF THE
One Hundred And Fifteenth Legislature
OF THE
State Of Maine
VOLUME VII
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
Senate
March 10, 1992 to March 31, 1992
Index
SECOND CONFIRMATION SESSION
May 20,1992
Index
THIRD CONFIRMATION SESSION
August 19, 1992
Index
THIRD SPECIAL SESSION
October 1, 1992 to October 6, 1992
Index
FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION
October 16, 1992
Index
FOURTH CONFIRMATION SESSION
November 19, 1992
Index
HOUSE AND SENATE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS
December 5, 1990 to December 1, 1992
LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS
OFTHE
One Hundred And Fifteenth Legislature
OF THE
House of Representatives
HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 5, 1990 - DECEMBER 1, 1992
All-State field Hockey Team; (HLS 12)
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115TH MAINE LEGISLATURE
Steven Rollins, of Pittsfield, whose quick and
heroi c action saved the 1i fe of a s-year-ol d chi 1d
who fell into the icy waters of Mill Pond; (HLS 13)
The
following
expressions
of
Legislative
Sentiment appeared in the House Calendar between
December 5, 1990 and March 31, 1992 pursuant to Joint
Rule 34:
(These sentiments are dated December 5,
1990, through December 1, 1992.)
Ernest L. Maloney, of Port Clyde, and in
extending our warmest wishes on his 100th birthday,
January 6, 1991. Mr. Maloney's industry, honesty and
fri endl i ness have earned him the 1ast i ng respect and
affection of his townspeople; (HLS 14)
John Lisnik, for 10 years of outstanding
legislative service to Aroostook County; (HLS 1)
Paul and Jeanni ne Bouchard, on the occasi on of
their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Bouchard
were marri ed in the St. Joseph's Pari sh Church in
Wallagrass, Maine, on November 10, 1940; (HLS 15)
Joseph and Leila Dube, of Livermore falls, on the
occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary; (HLS 2)
Carol L. Bond, and in extending our best wishes
upon her retirement from 33 years of dedicated
teaching; (HLS 16)
Doris Ouellette, of Livermore falls, recipient of
a cert ifi cate of appreci at i on by the Ameri can Heart
Associ at ion, for her outstandi ng efforts to advance
the heart program and promote publ i c awareness about
diseases of the heart and circulation; (HLS 3)
the Town of Casco and its citizens, on the 150th
anniversary of its founding and the year-long sesquicentenni a 1 ce 1ebrat ion commemorating the hi stori c
event; (HLS 17)
Nathan Cohen, of Eastport, on the occasion of his
ret i rement as Chai rman of the Eastport City Council,
whose 40 years of state and local public service is
appreciated by the citizens of Maine; (HLS 4)
Helen farquhar, on the occasion
birthday, December 23, 1990; (HLS 18)
of
her 90th
Dr. V. Wilson Hickam, of Waterville, for 25 years
of outstanding service to the Calvary Temple Church
and school, and the surrounding community; (HLS 5)
Margaret A. Carr, on the occasion of her 90th
birthday, December 24, 1990; (HLS 19)
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hood, of fairfield, on the
occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; (HLS 6)
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Boyer, and in extending our
best wi shes on the occasi on of thei r 50th weddi ng
anniversary, January 5, 1991; (HLS 20)
Leroy E. Philbrook, of Boy Scout Troop #214 in
Thomaston, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 7)
Kathy Gagne, of Greenvi 11 e, wi nner of Runner-up
Team Honors in her age group of the Athletic Congress
Junior Olympics held on December 8, 1990, in Omaha,
Nebraska; (HLS 21)
Reginald G. Kimball, devoted husband and father,
whose unexpected death has saddened many in the
greater Millinocket area. Mr. Kimball was an Army
Air force veteran of World War II, and was retired
from the federal Aviation Administration. He was
also active in many organizations including Nollsemic
Lodge No. 205 Af & AM, Onawa Chapter No. 130 OES, the
Anah Temple Shri ne of Bangor, and the Katahdi n Aero
Club; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 8)
Travis Winston Williams, of Shirley, on attaining
the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 22)
francis Gray, of Bangor, an outstanding student
who scored in the 99th percentile of the Maine
Educational Assessment Tests; (HLS 23)
Dr. Moshe Myerowitz, of Bangor, winner of 3 Gold
Medals as Race Walker of the Year in the National
Track and field News Championships; (HLS 24)
Olivine T. Malone, beloved wife of Allen f.
Ma lone, Sr.. for 47 years, whose death has deeply
saddened family and friends.
Mrs. Malone was a
citizen of Millinocket and member of the faith
Baptist Church; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 9)
the Town of Corinna and its citizens, on the
175th anniversary of its founding; (HLS 25)
Betty J. Michaud, devoted wife, mother, and
grandmother, whose death has deepl y saddened fami 1y
and fri ends. Mrs. Mi chaud was a ci t i zen of Mi 11 inocket where she worked wi th her husband, Ell i ot G.
Michaud, in the operation of their family business;
(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 10)
Erica Velyea, of Waldoboro, winner of Runner-up
Team Honors in her age group of the Athletic Congress
Junior Olympics held on December 8, 1990, in Omaha,
Nebraska; (HLS 26)
Katheri ne ·Chabot, of Livermore fall s, wi nner of
Runner-up Team Honors in her age group of the
Athletic Congress Junior Olympics held on December 8,
1990, in Omaha, Nebraska; (HLS 27)
Mary Moscone Manzo, beloved mother, grandmother,
and great-grandmother, whose death has saddened many.
Mrs. Manzo was a lifelong resident of Millinocket and
a member of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church; (IN
MEMORIAM) (HLS 11)
Mr. and Mrs. Emile J. Richard, of Livermore
falls, on the occas i on of thei r 50th wedd i ng
anniversary; (HLS 28)
Kelly foss, a student at Biddeford High School,
who has been named to the 1st team of the Cl ass A
Theresa Pratt, of Li vermore fall s, Cross-country
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Si 1ver Medal i st and wi nner of Runner-up Team Honors
in her age group, in the Girls Division of the
Athletic Congress Junior Olympics held on December 8,
1990, in Omaha, Nebraska; (HLS 29)
Irma Rice, of Winthrop, who is retiring after 11
years of loyal and dedicated service as town clerk to
the citizens of Winthrop; (HLS 43)
Robert Johanson, a distinguished citizen of North
Whitefield, well-known for his dedicated support and
active participation in many civic, social, fraternal
and political organizations. Mr. Johanson was hailed
as a Model Citizen by the Maine Legislature; (IN
MEMORIAM) (HLS 44)
Margaret Inez Hart, of Fai rfield, who has been
named Employee of the Year by the Diocesan Human
Relations Inc. for her honesty, caring, and unselfish
dedication as a home aide; (HLS 30)
Jeremy Howard, a freshman at Mt. Blue High School
in Farmington, winner of the National Cross Country
Championship in his age group at the 1990 Junior
Olympics held on December 8, 1990; (HLS 31)
Patrick M. Kidder, of Boy Scout Troop #246 in
Topsham, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 45)
Arthur E. Rankin, lifelong resident of Denmark,
who was a state and community leader, having been a
member of the 90th Legislature and a municipal
officer for many years. Mr. Rankin was a builder and
1umberman all hi slife and caretaker of the Moose
Trail Lodge for 35 years; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 46)
Kelly Larson, a senior at Dover-Foxcroft Academy
who, by virtue of her active involvement and
outstanding participation in school and community
affai rs, has been named Good Citizen of the Year by
the Daughters of the American Revolution; (HLS 32)
Gene Philpot, first recipient of the Penobscot
Valley Conference-Penquis League Coach Award; (HLS 33)
Ethan
Academy,
Olympics
Nebraska;
Marguerite H. Smith, formerly of Falmouth, longtime owner and operator of the Smith Farm Restaurant,
and former 8-year member of the Maine Legislature,
whose success as a restaurateur and political leader
earned her the respect and admiration of people
throughout the State; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 47)
Nedeau, of Nobleboro, a senior at Lincoln
who placed 11th in the National Junior
Cross-country Championship held in Omaha,
(HLS 34)
Peter B. Catlin, of Boy Scout Troop #646 in
Topsham, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 35)
Winifred C. Galvin, of Millinocket, beloved
mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, whose
death has saddened family and friends. Mrs. Galvin
was a charter member of Little Flower Circle No. 392,
Daughters of Isabell a of Mi 11 i nocket; (IN MEMORIAM)
(HLS 48)
Geoffrey B. Findon, Jr., of Boy Scout Troop #436
in Waterville, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 36)
Kevin Cougler, of Boy Scout Troop #419 in
Madison, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 49)
Laura A. Hayden, and in extending our warmest
wishes on the occasion of her 103rd birthday, January
6, 1991; (HLS 37)
Queenie C. Lovely, and in extending our warmest
wi shes on the occas i on of her 100th bi rthday,
February 23, 1991; (HLS 38)
Sterling Paul, a student at Narraguagus High
School in Harrington, for his meritorious achievement
on the Maine Educational Assessment Test. Sterling
was among the 11 highest scoring students; (HLS 50)
Rhonda DeLucia, of Hinckley, winner of Runner-up
Team Honors in her age group of the Athletic Congress
Junior Olympics held on December 8, 1990, in Omaha,
Nebraska; (HLS 39)
Stephanie Shaw, a senior at Maine Central
Institute in Pittsfield, who impressively scored her
1000th career point during a basketball game on
January 14, 1991; (HLS 51)
E. Ward Logan, of Boothbay Harbor, who is
retiring after 22 years of voluntary service with St.
Andrews Hospital. Mr. Logan's many years of enthusiasm, vision, and unfailing good humor as member and
presi dent of the Board of Trustees exemp1 ifi es the
generous spirit of Maine and its citizens; (HLS 40)
Frank R. Kauffman, of Kittery, former colleague
and respected community leader, who will be
remembered for his outstanding seryice as a member of
the Kittery School Board, Town Council and Board of
Selectmen. Mr. Kauffman was a 2-term member of the
House of Representatives; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 52)
the Town Council, School Board, teachers, and
community members of Old Orchard Beach, whose united
efforts and years of commitment to education have
achieved a standard of excellence worthy of
recognition by the United States Office of Education
in the National Schools for Excellence Program. Old
Orchard Beach High School is one of 3 schools in
Maine to be so recognized; (HLS 41)
Gerri Bowie, of Lisbon, chosen by the Lisbon
Rotary Club as Citizen of the Year, for her
outstanding
community
contributions
and
fine
citizenship; (HLS 53)
Sr. Abella Corbin, Daughter of Wisdom, on her
Golden Jubilee of Religious Profession, February 2,
1991, who served with distinction as a nurse in
Africa, New York, Connecticut and Maine; (HLS 54)
Bernice Sterling, of Dover-Foxcroft, and in
extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the occasi on of her
93rd birthday, January 17, 1991; (HLS 42)
Joseph Mattos, Pri nci pal of the James Bean
E1 ementary School in Si dney, whose qual iti es beyond
administrative competence and traditional educational
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cation as an educator and outstanding participation
as a member of many state and local organizations;
(HLS 67)
leadership have earned him the 1990 Distinguished
Pri nci pal Award presented by the United States
Department of Education and the Nat i ona1 Associ at ion
of Elementary School Principals. Mr. Mattos is also
one of 6 teachers to be honored with a Maine Educator
Award presented for the first time by the Maine
Department of Education; (HLS 55)
Ti mothy Ti ess, of Boy Scout Troop #51 in Dexter,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 68)
Benjamin Thomas, of Boy Scout Troop #51 in
Dexter, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 69)
Helen Bouchard, of East Millinocket, on the
occasi on of her retirement after 20 years of
dedi cated servi ce as a teacher to the chi 1 dren in
School Administrative District #113; (HLS 56)
Laura Hatch, of Castine, who has won the grat itude and respect of her conmunity for her dedi cated
muni ci pal servi ce as Treasurer and Tax Coll ector for
30 years. As an expression of appreciation upon her
retirement, the Town of Castine has designated
January 28th as "Laura Hatch Day;" (HLS 70)
Sr. Cecile Ouellette, Daughter of Wisdom, on her
Go 1den Jubil ee of Re 1 i gi ous Profess ion , february 2,
1991, who served with distinction as a nurse in
Spain, New York and Maine; (HLS 57)
Jean C. Manning, of Augusta, honored recipient of
a Lewi s Hi ne Award presented by the National Chil d
Labor Committee. Ms. Manning is one of 5 individuals
to be nationally recognized for her exceptional
vo 1unteer efforts on behalf of Ameri ca' s youth. Her
unyielding dedication to children and their families
trul y exemp 1 ifi es the generous spi rit of Mai ne and
its citizens; (HLS 58)
Bernard Phillip fortin, of Vassalboro, who has
attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle
Scout; (HLS 71)
EMCM(SS) francis A. Piechowski, of Georgetown,
upon the occasion of his transfer to the fleet
reserve after completing 29 years of faithful and
dedicated naval service; (HLS 72)
Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Bowie, of Durham, who
celebrated the 70th anniversary of their marriage on
January 22, 1991; (HLS 59)
EWC(SW) Lawrence M. Lewis, of Phippsburg, upon
the occasion of his transfer to the fleet reserve
after completing 20 years of faithful and dedicated
naval service; (HLS 73)
Robert Cronk, of Southport, a Wiscasset High
School teacher whose dedi cat ion, commitment and
innovative contributions to technology education have
earned him the 1991 Teaching Excellence Award
presented by the Technology Education Associ at i on of
Maine; (HLS 60)
Hi 1da M. Brown, of Bethel, upon her ret i rement
after 34 dedicated years as food Service Director for
School Administrative District #44; (HLS 74)
Robert Liberty, whose outstandi ng communi ty service and dedication to the betterment of the greater
Rockland and Thomaston areas have earned him the 1991
Person of the Year Award presented by the Rockl and Thomaston Area Chamber of Commerce; (HLS 75)
Marshall Tarbell, recipient of the 1991 Eastport
Area Chamber of Commerce Community Development Award,
presented to a member of the busi ness community for
outstanding participation on behalf of the well-being
of Eastport area residents: (HLS 61)
Mark Leonard, of Boy Scout Troop #25 in Hermon,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 76)
Ri chard E. Peltier, of Boy Scout Troop #39 in
Scarborough, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 62)
Mr. and Mrs. Orman Gerry, of Dexter, who
celebrated the 65th anniversary of their marriage on
November 25, 1990; (HLS 77)
Bangor and Aroostook Rail road Co., as it ce 1ebrates the begi nni ng of its 100th year, february 13,
1991, and to hail its proud history and pay tribute
to those who bui 1t and operated Bangor and Aroostook
Railroad for a century; (HLS 63)
Harriet L. Davis, of Eastport, and in extending
our warmest wishes on the occasion of her 100th
birthday, february 24, 1991; (HLS 78)
James C. Peary, of Boy Scout Troop #39 in
Scarborough, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 64)
Harry K. Eastman, of fryeburg, for 38 years of
dedicated service to the Clarence E. Mulford Trust, a
charity fund serving the Pequawket Valley; (HLS 79)
the Second Grade Class of St. Joseph's School in
Portland, for their caring contribution to the
restoration of the Longfellow Monument; (HLS 65)
the following cheerleaders and coaches of the
Shead Memorial High School Cheerleading Team, 1991
Class D State Champions: Beth Austin, Jeff frankland,
Sherri Metcalf, Jennifer Bishop, Heather Brown, Susan
Segein, Jana Craig, Michelle Pulk, Miki Deschene,
Kendra McDonald, Tina Cummings and Debbie Pottle; and
coaches Gl enna Austin. Theresa Conde 1mo and Candace
Testa; (HLS 80)
the Academi c Team of Wi ndham Juni or Hi gh School,
which placed first among Maine schools competing in
the Knowledge Master Open and in the top 10% of
middle schools nationwide; (HLS 66)
Albert Watt, recipient of the Outstanding Citizen
of the Year Award presented by the Limestone Chamber
of Commerce and Limestone Rotary Cl ub, for hi s dedi-
Bernard Sean Winkley, former Windsor resident and
warrant offi cer for the Uni ted States Mari ne Corps,
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whose sacrifice will not be forgotten and whose
memory as a patriot will be forever held in the
hearts and minds of so many; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 81)
tendi ng our best wi shes for its conti nued success as
it celebrates the 25th anniversary of its founding,
April 21, 1991; (HLS 95)
Amos Roberts, of Troop #65 in Cori nna, who has
attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle
Scout; (HLS 82)
the State of Vermont, on the bi centenni al anniversary of its joining the Federal Union as the first
state after the thirteen colonies on March 4,1791,
in recognition of our shared values of integrity and
self-reliance and our common roots of town meeting
self-government, and in extending our best wishes to
the good citizens throughout the Green Mountain State
as they celebrate this special occasion; (HLS 96)
Bette J. Swett-Thibeault, recipient of the 1991
Educational Leader of the Year Award presented by the
Maine Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development for her outstanding educational leadershi p and s i gnifi cant contri but i on to curri cul urn and
instruction; (HLS 83)
Omar and Theresa Holt, and in extending our best
wi shes to a great coupl e on the occasi on of thei r
40th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 97)
Eric Hindmarsh, of Boy Scout Troop #192 at Loring
Air Force Base, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 84)
the Bangor High School Boys Swim Team, second
place winners in the 1991 State of Maine Class A
Championship; (HLS 98)
Mark Nolte, of Boy Scout Troop #192 at Loring Air
Force Base, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 85)
the Bangor High School Girls Swim Team, winners
of the 1991 State of Maine Class A Championship; (HLS
99)
Verlie Greenleaf, of Westport Island, and in
extending our best wishes on the honored occasion of
her 100th birthday, February 19, 1991; (HLS 86)
James R. Saunders, upon his retirement after
nearly 4 years of outstanding and dedicated service
as President of the Lewiston - Auburn Area Chamber of
Commerce; (HLS 100)
Presque Isle High School, which has attained a
standard of excellence worthy of recognition by the
United States Department of Education's national
Schools of Excellence Program.
Presque Isle High
School is one of 278 schools nationwide to be so
recognized; (HLS 87)
the
Rockland
District
High
School
Girls
Basketball Team, undefeated this season for the first
time in history; (HLS 101)
J. Hollis Wyman, of Milbridge, nationally known
bl ueberry magnate and i nfl uent i al ll-term Repub 1 i can
member of the Maine Senate, whose devotion to farming
the barrens and bays of Washi ngton County is
legendary; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 88)
the Traip Academy Cheerleading Team, winners of
the 1991 State of Maine Class C Cheerleading
Championship; (HLS 102)
Bob Libby, of Buxton, who is concluding 10 years
of professi onal, dedi cated servi ce as Town Assessor
to Gorham and who, duri ng those years, served twi ce
as interim Town Manager; (HLS 103)
Theo Pozzy, of Bangor, and payi ng tri bute to him
for his many years of community service as we join in
the.celebration of his 90th birthday; (HLS 89)
Christopher Martin, a senior at Madawaska High
School, winner of the Maine State Class C Wrestling
Championship in the 152-lb. weight class; (HLS 90)
St. John's Federal Credit Union in Brunswick, and
in extendi ng our best wi shes for continued success
upon celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding
on February 16, 1991; (HLS 104)
Eula Kelley, of Warren, and in extending our best
wishes on the honored occasion of her 100th birthday,
March 28, 1991; (HLS 91)
John Spear, a senior at Thornton Academy, who has
been selected to sing as a tenor in the All-State
Choir; (HLS 105)
Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Estes, of St. George, and
in extending our best wishes on the honored occasion
of their 50th wedding anniversary, March 29, 1991;
(HLS 92)
Katie Knull, a sophomore at Thornton Academy, who
has been selected as the first chair flutist in the
All-State Band; (HLS 106)
Gary Hyvarinen, of
ledging our appreciation
dedicated service to
Corrections at the Maine
St. George,
for 30 years
the Maine
State Prison;
Danielle Sanschagrin, a senior at Thornton
Academy, who has been selected to play bass c1ari net
for the All-State Band; (HLS 107)
and in acknowof faithful and
Department of
(HLS 93)
Chris Paquette, a student at Thornton Academy,
who was named to the 2nd team offense of the Class A
Maine Sunday Telegram All-State Football Team; (HLS
108)
Kathleen Parker, for more than 35 years of
outstanding community service as founder of and
active participant in Sunrise Opportunities Inc., a
nonprofit organization assisting the disabled and
mentally retarded citizens of Machias and Calais;
(HLS 94)
Tom Langstaff, a student at Thornton Academy, who
was named to the 1st team defense and 2nd team
defense of the Cl ass A Maine Sunday Telegram A11State Football Team; (HLS 109)
Dexter Regional Federal Credit Union, and in exH-4
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Class C Championship; (HLS 125)
Art Leveri s, a student at Thornton Academy, who
is the reci pi ent of the Gatorade Ci rcl e of Champi ons
Maine High School football Player of the Year Award
and who was named to the 1st team offense and 2nd
team offense of the Class A Maine Sunday Telegram
All-State football Team; (HLS 110)
Andrew J. Durand, from Boy Scout Troop #677 in
farmingdale, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 126)
Laura Armstrong,
a senior at
Piscataquis
Community High School in Guilford, who has been named
Student of the Year and who has been chosen as the
school's Daughters of the American Revolution Good
Citizen for her dependability, leadership, service
and patriotism; (HLS 127)
the Mill i nocket Mi ddl e School "MathCounts" Team,
this year's first place winners in the regional
finals of the national MATHCOUNTS competition held at
the University of Maine; (HLS 111)
Harvey Neal, Jr., and Maxine Neal, who celebrated
the 50th anni versary of thei r marri age on february
23, 1991; (HLS 112)
Terry Cummings, a senior at the University of
Maine at Presque Isle, who scored his 2000th point as
a player for the Owls basketball team and who is the
hi ghest scori ng p1 ayer in the hi story of the team;
(HLS 128)
Richard Charity, of Boy Scout Troop #580 in
Rumford, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 113)
the Ashland Community High School "Hornets,"
winners of the 1991 Maine State Class D Girls
Basketball Championship; (HLS 129)
the Cape Elizabeth High School "Capers" Boys Swim
Team, winners of the 1991 Class A State Swim
Championship; (HLS 114)
Ida M. Harrington, of Patten, our respected
colleague, who served as a member of the 98th, 99th,
100th and 101st Legislatures, a woman well known as a
caring and dedicated citizen who provided sound
leadership to the State of Maine; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS
130)
Ethel Torrey, a 1 ifelong resident of Surry, who
was presented with the town's Boston Post Gold Cane
as Surry's oldest citizen; (HLS 115)
Ka~
Lance Eschholz, of Brunswick, who has
attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle
Scout; (HLS 116)
Patrick Roy Bennett, first place winner in the
Voi ce of Ameri ca contest for Aroostook County
sponsored by the Veterans of foreign Wars; (HLS 131)
Jim Hadley, of Sanford, a world-renowned tae kwon
do instructor and sixth-degree black belt who was'
elected to the International Black Belt Hall of fame
in 1989. Mr. Hadley was a mentor and confidant to the
many whose lives he touched; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 117)
Aaron Nelson, who is retiring after 14 years as
Principal of Presque Isle High School, and whose
commitment to educat i ona1 excellence has earned the
respect and gratitude of thi s community and State;
(HLS 132)
Constance Longstaff Warren, of Sidney, whose
years of tireless devotion and loyalty to her family,
church and community have earned her the 1991 Maine
Mother of the Year Award presented by the Maine
chapter of American Mothers Inc.; (HLS 118)
Carro 11 Wi 11 i am Hussey, of Alfred, whose decades
of outstanding community service have gained him the
respect and appreci at i on of the ci t i zens of Alfred
and York County.
Mr. Hussey was an Executive
Di rector of the York County Community Action Program
during its formative years and is a prominent member
of the Grange, the Masons, and the Shriners; (HLS 133)
Thomas Thornton, of Boy Scout Troop #609 in
Windsor, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 119)
Kevin Newman, of Boy Scout Troop #609 in Windsor,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 120)
Eric Kennedy, a senior at Maine Central
Institute, who won the Maine State Class C Wrestling
Champi onshi p for the second consecutive year and who
was named Central Maine Wrestler of the Year by the
Central Maine Morning Sentinel; (HLS 134)
Jeffrey folsom, of Boy Scout Troop #609 in
Windsor, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 121)
Rachel f. Peltier, beloved wife of frank Peltier
of Houlton, a talented woman who enjoyed membership
in many social organizations and who won the
admiration and respect of her community; (IN
MEMORIAM) (HLS 135)
Mr. and Mrs. G. Vincent Cuozzo, of Bangor, who
ce 1ebrated the 50th anni versary of thei r marri age,
february 21, 1991; (HLS 122)
the Camden-Rockport Hi gh School Wrest 1i ng Team,
co-winners of the 1991 Class B State Wrestling
Championship; (HLS 123)
Jake Russell, a seventh grade student at Bristol
School, whose quick action and ability to perform the
Heimlich Maneuver were instrumental in saving the
life of his companion; (HLS 136)
Becky Moholland, of the Calais Blue Devils
Basketball Team, who impressively scored 1000 career
points as a player for the team; (HLS 124)
Donald E. Gilpatrick, of Standish, a law enforcement offi cer who served the citizens of Mai ne with
dedi cat ion, courage and devotion; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS
137)
the Wiscasset High School "Red Skins" Boys
Basketball team, winners of the 1991 Western Maine
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Bobbi Jo Ward and Angela Castonguay, who were
chosen from Livermore Falls High School as Mountain
Valley Conference All Star Cheerleaders; (HLS 138)
Matthew Zembo, of Boy Scout Troop #8, who has
attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle
Scout; (HLS 153)
Tina Richard, April Raymond and Nicki Finley, who
were chosen from Jay High School as Mountain Valley
Conference All Star Cheerleaders; (HLS 139)
Tim Cote, a junior at Old Orchard Beach High
School, who was chosen as one of 12 outstanding
student musicians at the Berklee College of Music
Jazz High School Ensemble Festival; (HLS 154)
Harold Souther, of Livermore Falls, whose success
as a dairy farmer earned him the 1990 Production
Award for the Guernsey breed presented by the Eastern
Artificial Insemination Cooperative; (HLS 140)
Heather McNally, a student at Thornton Academy,
who was named to the 1991 Maine Sunday Telegram
All-State Cl ass A Gi rl s Track Team in the Shot Put
Event; (HLS 155)
Jody Smith, of Boy Scout Troop #184 in Caribou,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 141)
Derek Martin, a student at Thornton Academy, who
was named to the 1991 Maine Sunday Telegram All-State
Class A Boys Track Team in the lOOO-yard Event; (HLS
156)
Neal Sleeper, of Boy Scout Troop #184 in Caribou,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 142)
Tom Langstaff, a student at Thornton Academy, who
was named to the 1990 Maine Sunday Telegram All-State
Class A Boys Track Team in the 300-meter Hurdles
Event and the 1600-meter Relay Event, and who was
named to the 1991 Maine Sunday Telegram All-State
Class A Boys Track Team in the 600-yard Event; (HLS
157)
Eric Hitchcock, of Boy Scout Troop #184 in
Caribou, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 143)
Ben Smith, of Boy Scout Troop #184 in Caribou,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 144)
Krista Chute, a student at Thornton Academy, who
was named to the 1990 Maine Sunday Telegram All-State
Class A Girls Track Team in the Discus Event; (HLS
158)
C. Scott Hoar, of Sanford, and extending our best
wi shes upon hi s reti rement after nearl y 4 decades as
a York County correspondent for the Sanford Bureau of
the Portland Press Herald newspaper; (HLS 145)
Mike Babcock, a student at Thornton Academy, who
was named to the 1990 Maine Sunday Telegram All-State
C1 ass A Boys Track Team in the 200-meter Event and
the 1600-meter Relay Event; (HLS 159)
Emery "Legs" Labbe, of Fort Kent, on his
retirement after 23 years of dedicated service on the
Fort Kent Town Council; (HLS 146)
Kevi n Cote, a student at Thornton Academy, who
was named to the 1990 Maine Sunday Telegram All-State
Class A Boys Track Team in the 110-meter Hurdles
Event; (HLS 160)
Raymond P. Potter, of Medway, our respected
colleague, who served as a member of the House of
Representatives during the 95th, 96th and 97th
Legislatures; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 147)
David Marquis, a student at Thornton Academy, who
was named to the 1990 Maine Sunday Telegram All-State
Class A Boys Track Team in the 1600-meter Relay
Event; (HLS 161)
Philip G. Michaud, a beloved family member and
lifelong resident of Millinocket, whose death has
deep1 y saddened famil y, fri ends and members of thi s
community; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 148)
Vanessa Ri ordan, a student at Thornton Academy,
who was named to the 1990 Maine Sunday Telegram
All-State Class A Girls Track Team in the 100-meter
Hurdles Event, and who was named to the 1991 Maine
Sunday Telegram All-State Class A Girls Track Team in
the 60-meter Hurdles Event; (HLS 162)
Lucille Simpson, of Alfred, on the occasion of
her retirement from the York County Communi ty Action
Corporation where she has served so faithfully in
virtually every capacity, and upon her retirement
from the Board of Directors of the York County
Shelters, for whom she has been a constant source of
~eaningful direction and dedication to the poor; (HLS
Paul Patterson, a student at Thornton Academy,
who was named to the 1990 Majne Sunday Telegram
All-State Class A Boys Track Team in the 1600-meter
Relay Event; (HLS 163)
.49)
Catri na Rai ney, a member of the Marshwood Hi gh
School Girls Basketball Team, who was named Most
Valuable Player of the 1991 Western Maine Class B
Championship games; (HLS 150)
Paul L. Nevers, of Norway, a man well known as a
caring and dedicated citizen who took an active role
in the civic, religious and political affairs of the
community and who provided sound leadership as he
served in his many capacities; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 164)
Coach Mike Lewis and members of the Marshwood
High School Girls Basketball Team, winners of the
1991 Western Maine Class B Basketball Championship;
(HLS 151)
Ruby Paul, of Omaha, Nebraska, National President
of the American Legion Auxiliary and a member of
Millard Unit 374, a dedicated and extremely capable
leader who has served her town, state and nation with
distinction and who has always been willing to stand
Justin Cartier, of Boy Scout Troop #8, who has
attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle
Scout; (HLS 152)
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Cumberland, who has attained the high
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 178)
up and be counted to defend the liberties and
freedoms that make this country such a great place to
Hve; (HLS 165)
rank
and
Kryst i e Ni cho1 s, a sixth grade student at
Livermore Falls Middle School, who won 2nd place for
her poster in the 1991 Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
Poster-Essay Contest; (HLS 179)
Scott Houle, of Boy Scout Troop #580 in Rumford,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 166)
Robert Joseph Leeman, of Boy Scout Troop #302 in
Glenburn, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 180)
Andrew Jankovich, a student at Medomak Valley
High School, winner of the 1991 Maine State Class B
Wrestling Championship in the 160-pound weight class;
(HLS 167)
the Calais Memorial High School Boys Basketball
Team, winners of the 1991 Eastern Maine Class C Boys
Basketball Championship; (HLS 181)
the Medomak Valley High School Wrestling Team,
co-winners of the 1991 Maine State Class B Wrestling
Championship; (HLS 168)
the Calais Memorial High School Girls Basketball
Team, winners of the 1991 Eastern Maine Class C Girls
Basketball Championship; (HLS 182)
Jack Hanni gan, of E1 i ot, who recei ved the 1991
Fabyn Drake Award as Outstanding Citizen of the Year;
(HLS 169)
the York High School Boys Basketball Team,
winners of the 1991 Western Maine Class B Boys
Basketball Championship and the 1991 Maine State
Class B Boys Basketball Championship; (HLS 183)
Mildred Obrey, of Eliot, upon her retirement
after 40 years of dedi cated servi ce as a teacher and
as a member of School Administrative District #35 for
15 years; (HLS 170)
Lawrence and Phyllis James, of Mapleton, and in
extendi ng our best wi shes on the occasi on of thei r
50th Wedding Anniversary, March 23, 1991; (HLS 184)
Eileen Skillings, President of the Department of
Maine American Legion Auxiliary, member of Unit 17,
Portland, Maine, a very gracious and capable lady who
has served with distinction her city, state and
nation and always stands ready to defend the freedoms
and liberties that make this State and Nation such a
great place to live; (HLS 171)
the descendants of Francois Sirois DuPlessis, the
first Sirois-DuPlessis known to settle in North
America in 1713, on the occasion of their family
reuni on in Madawaska on June 28th, 29th and 30th,
1991; (HLS 185)
Gard W. Enman, Commander of the Department of
Mai ne Ameri can Legi on, member of Post 22, Lewi ston,
Maine, a dedicated and capable leader who has served
with distinction his town, state and nation and who
has always been ready to stand up and be counted to
defend the principles that make this State and Nation
such a great place in which to live; (HLS 172)
the members of the Lawrence High School Girls
Basketball Team and Coach Bruce Cooper, winners of
the 1991 Maine State Class A Gi r1s Basketball
Championship; (HLS 186)
Percy and Laura Sprague, of Princeton, and in
extending our best wishes on the occasion of their
50th wedding anniversary; (HLS 187)
Sheyanne Davis, a sixth grade student at
Livermore Falls Middle School, who won Honorable
Mention for her poster in the 1991 Mothers Against
Drunk Drivers Poster-Essay Contest; (HLS 173)
Coach Marty Clark and the Old Town High School
"Indians," winners of the 1991 Maine State Class A
Boys Basketball Championship; (HLS 188)
The Waldoboro Bank, F.S.B., which has provided a
century of servi ce to thi s community, and in
extendi ng our best wi shes for continued success on
the celebration of the 100th anniversary of its
founding; (HLS 174)
Homer
member of
extending
birthday,
Monica Goyette, a senior at Windham High School
who, for her academic achievement, leadership and
citizenship, was chosen to represent Maine at the
1991 National Young Leaders Conference in Washington,
District of Columbia; (HLS 175)
Ward, Sr., of
the 10lst and
our best wishes
March 18, 1991;
Limestone, who served as a
102nd Legislatures, and in
on the occasion of his 90th
(HLS 189)
Betty Tucker, of Buckfield, and in extending our
best wi shes on the occasion of her 90th bi rthday,
April 18, 1991; (HLS 190)
Thomas and Sarah Radcliff, of Poland, and in
extendi ng our best wi shes on the occasi on of thei r
50th wedding anniversary, April 7, 1991; (HLS 191)
Stephani e Adams, a seni or at Wi ndham Hi gh School
who, for her academic achievement, leadership and
citizenship, was chosen to represent Maine at the
1991 National Young Leaders Conference in Washington,
District of Columbia; (HLS 176)
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Thompson, of Addison, and in
extendi ng our best wi shes on the occasi on of thei r
50th wedding anniversary, March 15, 1991; (HLS 192)
Mark C. Tetreau, of Boy Scout Troop #58 in
Cumberland, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 177)
the Oak Hi 11 Hi gh School "Raiders, " wi nners of
the 1991 Mid-Maine Conference basketball title; (HLS
193)
Christopher T. Powers, of Boy Scout Troop #58 in
Ni cky Cyr, a student at Granite Street School in
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HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 5, 1990 - DECEMBER 1, 1992
Millinocket, whose outstanding participation in the
Multiple Sclerosis Readathon for the past 3 years has
earned a total of $9,665. Ni cky has thi s year read
20 books raising $3,675 and was the top fund-raiser
in the state for the past 2 years; (HLS 194)
School Committee for 3 years; (HLS 206)
Florence Vasquez, of Steuben, and in extending
our best wishes on the honored occasion of her 100th
birthday, March 31, 1991; (HLS 207)
Governor Robert Newell and Governor Melvin
Franci s, the Joi nt Tri bal Counci 1 and the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indian Township and Pleasant Point,
who
developed
the
Passamaquoddy
Technological
Recovery Scrubber, and who received the 1991 Environmental Leadershi p Award presented by the New Engl and
Environmental Network of Tufts University. The Passamaquoddy Technology Recovery Scrubber is considered
an environmental breakthrough that can turn polluting
cement plants into a clean industry; (HLS 195)
Clyde and Cora Cochran, of Woodland, and in
extendi ng our best wi shes on the occasi on of thei r
60th wedding anniversary, April 1, 1991; (HLS 208)
John Montgomery, a student at Milli nocket Mi ddl e
School, who in 2 years scored 1063 points as a
basketball player for the team; (HLS 209)
the members of the Lewiston-Auburn Chamber of
Commerce, for their contributions to improving the
economic, social and cultural well-being of Androscoggin County and their commitment to assisting and
meeting the challenges of the future; (HLS 210)
Eri ca Thompson, a student at Thornton Academy,
who has been named by the Daughters of the Ameri can
Revolution as a "Good Citizen Senior" for her
dependability, leadership, service and patriotism;
(HLS 196)
the Ashland Community Hi gh Schoo 1 "Hornets, "
winners of the 1990 Eastern Maine Class C Girls
Softball Championship; (HLS 211)
Bruce W. McGray, of Eliot, on the occasion of his
retirement after 19 years of dedicated service as
Superintendent of School Administrative District #35;
(HLS 197)
Jamie Brooker, a fifth grade student at Aroostook
Avenue School in Millinocket, who was chosen as a
member of the Squirt Select Ice Hockey Team to
represent Maine,
the
Penobscot Valley Hockey
Conference and his home town in the Yankee Conference
Festival Hockey Tournament; (HLS 212)
Jennifer Lynn Mi chaud, of Sai nt Agatha, who won
the Greater Area Mi ss Madawaska Schol arshi p Pageant;
(HLS 198)
Mani sha Pai, of Mi 11 i nocket, who won top honors
in the Northern Maine Penobscot League Spelling Bee;
(HLS 213)
Catherine Margot Sealy, a senior at Mt. Abram
High
School,
whose
academic
achievement
and
outstanding citizenship have earned her the 1991
Principals' Award presented by the Maine Secondary
School Principals' Association; (HLS 199)
Elton Burgess, of Guilford, and in extending our
best wishes on the occasion of his 90th birthday,
April 13, 1991; (HLS 214)
Albert and Alice Probert, of Strong, whose active
community participation for over 25 years has earned
them the 1990 Citizens of the Year Award; (HLS 200)
Jessi Beadnell, of Millinocket, who has been
named Salutatorian of the 1991 graduating class of
Stearns High School; (HLS 215)
Elbert and Montress Lambert, longtime residents
of Strong, who were chosen as Outstanding Citizens
for 1990; (HLS 201)
Traci Bilodeau, of Millinocket, who has been
named Valedictorian of the 1991 graduating class of
Stearns High School; (HLS 216)
Erin Sherburne, of Dexter, who is one of 6 Maine
students selected to participate in the Music
Educators National Conference Music Festival in
Pittsburgh; (HLS 202)
Howard Hawes, on the occasion of his retirement
after 35 years of dedicated service as Fire Chief for
the Town of Union. Mr. Hawes also served as a 2-term
member of the House of Representatives and has actively participated in many community organizations;
(HLS 217)
Robert Clement, Assistant Principal of the
Madison Area Memorial High School, who was named
Assistant Principal of the Year by the Maine State
Principals Association; (HLS 203)
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McLaughlin, of Kingfield, on
the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary; (HLS
218)
David Keys, Coach of the Girls and Boys Little
Pro Basketball teams, for 15 years of dedicated
service to the youth of Millinocket; (HLS 204)
Denise Durrell, a junior at Mt. Abram High
School, who received the University of Maine Academic
Achievement Award presented by the University of
Maine at Orono; (HLS 219)
William "Bill" Appleby, who is retiring after 15
years of dedicated and unselfish service to the youth
of Millinocket; (HLS 205)
Forest Carey, a freshman at Carrabassett Valley
Academy, whose outstanding ski performance won him
the Rolex Junior III Olympic Title; (HLS 220)
Paul L. Hodgdon, of Westport Island, whose 53
years of dedicated and unselfish service to the
citizens of Westport Island have earned the pride and
gratitude of this community and State. Mr. Hodgdon
has retired after serving as First Selectman for 27
years, Fire Chief for 23 years and as a member of the
Corey Ellis, a junior at Mt. Abram High School,
who recei ved the Uni versity of Mai ne Academi c
Achievement Award presented by the University of
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Barbara Williams, of Stratton, recipient of the
Flora Ellis Award presented by the Sugarloaf Area
Chamber of Commerce for her outstanding community
service; (HlS 234)
Maine at Orono; (HlS 221)
Ri ta Gall ant, of Hampden, the honored reci pi ent
of a 1991 Jefferson Award for outstanding service and
dedication to her community.
Ms. Gallant is an
active member of St. Matthew's Parish in Hampden and
gives her time, energy and caring as a volunteer for
the Hampden Knights of Columbus, the Salvation Army
Dorothy Day Soup Ki tchen and the Hospi ce of Eastern
Maine; (HlS 222)
Sheepscot Island Company,· of MacMahan Island,
upon the 100th Anniversary of its founding; (HlS 235)
Rachel Billings, of lewiston, educator for 20
years, and founder of the "Just Say No" Program at
McMahon Elementary School; (HlS 236)
Jennifer Cl ark, a seni or at Hermon Hi gh School,
who was selected to receive the 1991 Principal's
Award presented by the Mai ne Secondary School
Principals Association for her outstanding academic
achievement and citizenship; (HlS 223)
the members and coaches of the Scarborough Hi gh
School Academic Decathlon Team, winners of the 1991
Maine State Academic Decathlon Championship; (HlS 237)
Carol lee Elwell, on the occasion of her retirement after 39 years of dedicated service as Municipal
Staff Assistant for the Town of Rockland; (HlS 238)
Matt Gaudet, a senior at Mountain Valley High
School, who scored a school record of 1240 career
points as a player for the basketball team and who
was named Top Basketball Player in the State by the
Maine Association of Basketball Coaches; (HlS 224)
Jody Bower, a student at Bangor High School, who
was selected to receive the 1991 Principal's Award
presented by the Maine Secondary School Principals
Associ at i on for her outstandi ng academi c achi evement
and citizenship; (HlS 239)
the Spring Point Community Television Center
SPTV, for its commitment to educating the citizens of
South Portland concerning matters of public interest;
(HlS 225)
the Sanford li ons Cl ub 12th Annual FrancoAmerican Night, April 6, 1991, a festive celebration
in honor of the traditions and contributions that
this group has made to the community; (HlS 240)
Frances Johnson, in appreciation of 31 years of
invaluable service to the Town of Harpswell and its
citizens upon the occasion of her retirement from the
positions of Town Clerk and Registrar of Voters; (HlS
226)
Robert and Cecile laroche, of Alfred, on the
occaSlon of the Sanford lions Club 12th Annual
Franco-Ameri can Ni ght, for thei r many contri but ions
to the Franco-American community; (HlS 241)
Mr. and Mrs. E. leroy Souther, who celebrated the
50th anniversary of their marriage on October 13,
1990; (HlS 227)
Travis Brancely, a senior at Thornton Academy,
who has been chosen to receive the 1991 Principal's
Award presented by the Maine Secondary School
Principals' Association for his academic achievement
and citizenship; (HlS 242)
Carme 11 e Castonguay, of li vermore Fall s , on the
occasion of her 90th birthday, February 2, 1991; (HlS
228)
Terry Gildred, an eighth grade student at
Williams Junior High School in Oakland, who won first
place for his poster in the 1991 Mothers Against
Drunk Drivers Poster-Essay Contest; (HlS 229)
Mari on Ezzy Karter, of Watervill e, who was born
in Van Buren on April 15, 1911, and in extending our
best wishes on the occasion of her 80th birthday. A
cultural icon, Mrs. Karter is fluent in Arabic,
French and Engli sh and shares her ri ch and diverse
cul tural heri tage as an active member of her
community and church; (HlS 243)
larry S. Cummings, of Madison, on the occasion of
hi s retirement after 24 years of outstandi ng servi ce
as Game Warden for the Department of Inland Fisheries
and Wil dl ife, 3 years of whi ch he served as Chi ef
Game Warden. Mr. Cummings has won the lasting respect
and affection of hi s community and coll eagues; (HlS
230)
James Meunier, a ninth grade student at Walton
School and a member of Boy Scout Troop #119, who has
attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout
and who built and maintained the Minot School skating
rink in fulfillment of his Eagle Service Project;
(HlS 244)
Reverend James E. Knox, of Hol y Cross Pari sh in
South Portland, upon his celebration of 40 years in
the pri esthood and for hi s devoti on, dedi cati on and
love to his parishioners, the Diocese and his
profession; (HlS 231)
Co as ta 1 Enterpri ses Inc., of Wi scasset, for its
Child Care Development Project which earned a Distinguished Performance Award as Program of the Year,
presented by Governor John R. McKernan, Jr., and the
Maine Human Resource Development Council; (HlS 245)
Kimberly Sue Chatman, of limestone, who won the
statewide Pepsi Hotshot Foul Shooting Contest and who
achieved the highest score of all age groups; (HlS
232)
Fred Brown, a junior at Narraguagus High School,
who has been chosen to receive the 1991 University of
Maine Academic Achievement Award presented by the
University of Maine at Orono for his outstanding
scholarship and commitment to intellectual pursuits;
(HlS 246)
Nancy Briggs Marshall, recipient of the Sugarloaf
Area Chamber of Commerce Award presented for her
outstanding contributions as a community volunteer;
(HlS 233)
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Saundra
School, who
Uni versity
presented by
outstanding
intellectual
Lord, a junior at Narraguagus High
has been chosen to receive the 1991
of Mai ne Academi c Achi evement Award
the University of Maine at Orono for her
scholarship
and
commitment
to
pursuits; (HLS 247)
organizations; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 259)
Jami e E. Wi 11 i ams, of Boy Scout Troop #292 in
Caribou, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 260)
Linda S. Pagels, of Cherryfield, and in extending
the appreci at i on of the Washi ngton County Del egat ion
for her many years of dedication to and accomplishment of community development for the citizens of
Washington County; (HLS 261)
Travis Willey, a senior at Nar~aguagus High
School, who has been chosen to recelve the 1991
Principal's Award presented by the Maine Secondary
School Principals' Association for his academic
achievement and citizenship; (HLS 248)
Shellie Arbuckle, a member of the Hampden Academy
Gi rl s Basketball Team, who was honored with the Bi g
East League Pepsi Spirit Award; (HLS 262)
the Maine Division for the Blind and Visually
Impaired, upon the 50th anniversary of its establishment, and for so effectively meeting the needs of the
blind and visually impaired since April 23, 1941;
(HLS 249)
Kristina Roderick, senior player for the Hampden
Academy Gi rls Basketball Team, who was named to the
Big East League All-Star Team and who, for her
academic achievement and team contributions, was
named to the Academic All-State Team; (HLS 263)
Marjori e Harri son, a teacher at Mi 11 i nocket
Hi ddl e School, upon the occasion of her reti rement
after 26 years of invaluable service as a teacher;
(HLS 250)
Tara Leavitt, a member of the Hampden Academy
Girls Basketball Team, who was named to the Big East
League All-Star Team; (HLS 264)
Jacque 1i ne Co1gan, a teacher at Mi 11 i nocket
Middle School, as she concludes 24 years of dedicated
service as a teacher; (HLS 251)
Anj anet te Lowe, a member of the Hampden Academy
Girls Basketball Team, who was named to the Big East
League All-Academic Team; (HLS 265)
Fern Gagnon, a teacher at Katahdin Avenue School,
who is concluding 28 dedicated years of service as a
teacher; (HLS 252)
the Millinocket Blue Squirts Ice Hockey Team,
winners of the 1991 Maine State Ice Hockey Tournament
and qualifiers for the New England Regional
Competition; (HLS 266)
Joan Hanington, a teacher at Katahdin Avenue
School, who will retire after 20 years of outstanding
service as a teacher; (HLS 253)
Elizabeth Bishop, of St. Albans, and in extending
our best wi shes on the occasi on of her 102nd
birthday; (HLS 267)
Menisha Pai, an eighth grade student at
Millinocket Middle School, who won the Maine Sunday
Telegram Spelling Bee; (HLS 254)
Roger R. Keezer, Jr., a seni or at Shead Hi gh
5r.hool, who has been chosen to receive the 1991
Principal's Award presented by the Maine Secondary
School Principals' Association for his academic
achievement and citizenship; (HLS 255)
William R. Downey, of Kittery, a man well-known
and affectionate1y regarded, who provi ded sound
leadership to his community and who will long be
remembered for his significant contributions to the
economi c development of Ki ttery; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS
268)
Sara Cashman, a sophomore at Narraguagus High
School, who is the Maine State Foul-shooting Champion
by virtue of her performance at a statewide shootout;
(HLS 256)
Bertha Tucker, of Buckfield, and in extending our
bes t wi shes on the occas i on of her 90th bi rthday,
April 18, 1991; (HLS 269)
the Blue Hill Garage, and in extending our best
wishes for continued success as it celebrates 50
years of quality service to Blue Hill and the Hancock
County Area; (HLS 270)
the following members of the Narraguagus Knights
District Team: Kame ron Grant, Brian Bibbo, Dan
Curtis, Robbie Worcester, Peter Joyce, Ryan Leighton,
Jason Lyford, Clifton "Tooter" Emerson, Steve Strout,
Mickey Willey, Ricky Norton, Shane Bradley, Gordon'
Paul, Jeremy Ray, Phil Rosecky and Keagan Beal,
coaches Buddy Mi 11 s and Larry Worcester and managers
Jamey Sinclai r and Nick Lyford, winners of the 1991
Downeas t Bas ketba 11 League Champi onsh i p and the 1991
Bangor V.M.C.A. Boys Basketball Tournament; (HLS 257)
the Asa Adams School Chorale, of Orono, the first
school group in Maine ever invited to sing at the
National Music Educators' Conference in Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania; (HLS 271)
the students of Narragansett School in Gorham,
for their letters, posters and outstanding efforts in
support of Gray Animal Farm; (HLS 258)
Margaret Varney, a social studies teacher at
Brunswick Junior High School, whose excellent 38-year
teachi ng career has earned her the Award for
Excellence in Social Studies Education, presented by
the Maine Council for the Social Studies; (HLS 272)
Vernal C. Goss, of Otisfield, a respected citizen
who served as Commander of Ameri can Legi on Post #112
in Oxford for 5 years and as a Boy Scout Master for
19 years and who was active in many fraternal
Leah Shamwell, a student of the Neko-Ashi Karate
School in Stratton, who won a first place trophy in
sparring
at
the
11th
Annual
Jujitsu/Karate
Championship; (HLS 273)
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Joseph E. Brennan, for 25 years of public service
to the communities and working people of Maine, as a
proud son of Munjoy Hill in Portland, Longfellow's
"City by the Sea"; (HLS 286)
Harold E. Hall, of Norway, and in extending our
best wishes on the occasion of his 94th birthday, May
8, 1991; (HLS 274)
John St. Onge, a student at Biddeford High
School, whose successful high school athletic career
includes being named the Fitzpatrick Trophy award
winner, the Maine Sunday Telegram Player of the Year
and a member of the Class A All-State Football Team;
(HLS 275)
the following top 10 students of - the 1991
graduating class of Edward Little High School in
Auburn: Lincoln Hayes, Eric Obie, Matthew Hayes,
Christine Morin, Patricia Hill, Kathleen Dunn, Jacob
Gersen, Dana Rosen, Jennifer Charpentier and Marla
Zando; (HLS 287)
Jason Lariviere, a student at Biddeford High
School, who was named to the 2nd team offense of the
Maine Sunday Telegram All-State Class A Football
Team; (HLS 276)
Victoria Waller, a sophomore at Dexter Regional
Hi gh School, who has been chosen to part i ci pate in
the Girl Scout USA "Wagons West" event to be held in
North Dakota during June 1991; (HLS 288)
Jaydee Beaulieu, a student at Biddeford High
School, who was named to the 1st team defense of the
Maine Sunday Telegram All-State Class A Football
Team; (HLS 277)
Tanner Buck Grover, of Boothbay Harbor, who is
serving his second year as the State of Maine
Muscular Dystrophy Poster Child.
Tanner is the
7-year-01 d son of Merritt and Tri sh Grover and is a
second grade student at Boothbay Region Elementary
School; (HLS 289)
Kevin Letellier, a student at Biddeford High
School, who was named to the 1st team offense and 2nd
team defense of the Maine Sunday Telegram All-State
Class A Football Team; (HLS 278)
Kerri Ann Malinowski, of Pittston, who has been
crowned "Mi ss Mai ne Teen USA" for 1991 and wi 11
represent Maine in the National Miss Teen USA Pageant
in August; (HLS 290)
Jeff Tardif, a student at Biddeford High School,
who was named to the 1st team defense of the Maine
Sunday Telegram All-State Class A Football Team; (HLS
279)
Jim Thibodeau, of Waterville, who has been
se 1ected as Fi sherman of the Decade by the Kennebec
Valley Trout Unlimited Association for his tireless
efforts regarding fish restoration, water quality
protection and educational efforts involving catch
and release in the State of Maine; (HLS 291)
Mean Thy, a student at Biddeford High School, who
was named to the 2nd team offense of the Maine Sunday
Telegram All-State Class A Football Team; (HLS 280)
Reuben Sevigny, a student at Biddeford High
School, who was named to the 2nd team defense of the
Maine Sunday Telegram All-State Class A Football
Team; (HLS 281)
Monsieur Emile Michaud, born 95 years ago at
Sainte Luce in Upper Frenchville on February 22,
1896. He was a potato grower in Sainte Agathe until
his retirement in 1962 and is the father of 7
children, 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; (HLS 292)
Neil Bolduc, a student at Biddeford High School,
who was named to the 1st team defense of the Maine
Sunday Telegram All-State Class A Football Team; (HLS
282)
Charlton Wesley Wilbur, who has been named
Salutatorian of the 1991 graduating class at Fort
Kent Community High School; (HLS 293)
the fo 11 owi ng members of the Wi ns low Hi gh School
Ice Hockey Team, and Coaches Harold Violette, Spat
Roy, Dave Gall agher and John Vei 11 eux, and Manager
Mike Mathieu, winners of the 1990-1991 Maine State
Class B Ice Hockey Championship: Dan Ferri gan , Reggie
Doyon, Jesse White, Jeff Hanson, Mike Fecteau, Chris
Clark, Mark Bouchard, Mark Lemieux, Ian Poulin, Erik
McClure, Shane Grenier, Robbie Doyon, Scott Michaud,
Nei 1 Bates, Pau 1 Fecteau, Corey Lessard, Bri an
Poulliot, Dan Pooler and Jared Mills; (HLS 283)
Carri e Levesque, who has been named Honor
Essayist of the 1991 graduating class at Fort Kent
Community High School; (HLS 294)
Lee P. Kragh, of Jackson, on the occasion of his
ret i rement after 17 years of, dedi cated servi ce as an
employee at the Maine State Prison; (HLS 295)
St. Domi ni c Regi ona1 Hi gh School in Lewi ston, on
the occasion of its 50th anniversary. From its proud
French heritage, St. Dominic Regional High School
cont i nues to enri ch and contri bute si gnifi cant1 y to
the religious, cultural and educational environment
of the youth it serves; (HLS 296)
Barbara Joyce, an insplrlng community leader
whose 35 years of servi ce to the community i ncl uded
membership on the Model Cities Board, the Portland
West Board, Our P1 ace Board and the Danforth Street
Nei ghborhood
Center Board.
Barbara
is
a1so
remembered for her active participation in political
campaigns and as a front-runner for progressive
change; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 284)
Hattie May Smith, of Kenduskeag, and in extending
our warmest wishes on the occasion of her 100th
birthday, May 1, 1991; (HLS 297)
Marjorie Harrison, a teacher at Millinocket
Mi ddl e School, upon the occas i on of her ret i rement
after 26 years of invaluable service as a teacher;
(HLS 285)
Sylvia-Lee Ar1eigh, on the occasion of her
retirement after 7 years of invaluable service as a
teacher at the Limestone Elementary School; (HLS 298)
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Albert L. Watt, on the occasion of his retirement
after 33 years of invaluable service as a teacher at
the Limestone Junior-Senior High School; (HLS 299)
as acari ng and dedi cated citi zen who took an active
role in civic, historical and religious affairs of
the state, county and cOllmunity and who has provided
sound 1eadershi p.
Mrs. Roberts represented the
former Maine House District 118 from 1980 to 1984;
(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 314)
Philip G. Adams, on the occasion of his
retirement after 21 years of invaluable service as a
teacher at the Limestone Junior-Senior High School;
(HLS 300)
Georgeanne Morgan, a j uni or at Hermon Hi gh
School, recipient of the Eric L. Thompson Award as
the 1990-91 outstandi ng member of the Key Cl ubs of
New England, the highest award a Key Club member can
receive; (HLS 315)
Robert P. White, on the occasion of his
ret i rement after 26 years of i nval uab 1e servi ce as a
teacher at the Limestone Junior-Senior High School;
(HLS 301)
Jani ce C. Bugbee, on the occas i on of her
retirement after 21 years of invaluable service as a
teacher at the Limestone Juni or-Seni or Hi gh School;
(HLS 302)
Valerie Knowles, a senior at Bangor High School,
recipient of the Allegheny College Provost's Merit
Award in recognition of strong academi c records and
distinguished achievements in arts, leadership,
science, math, scouting and volunteerism; (HLS 316)
Fred D. Robinson, on the occasion of his
ret i rement after 30 years of i nva 1uab 1e servi ce as a
teacher at the Limestone Elementary School; (HLS 303)
Shawn Thayer, a guard for the Hermon High School
Basketball Team, who has been named to the first team
of the 1991 Bangor Daily News All-Maine Schoolboy
Basketball Team; (HLS 317)
Paul M. Albert, on the occasion of his retirement
after 25 years of invaluable service as a teacher at
the Limestone Junior-Senior High School; (HLS 304)
the top 10 honor students of the 1991 graduating
class at Livermore Falls High School: Amy Brown,
Pamela Clark, Neal Gallmon, Terri Gay, Lisbeth
Groomes, Timothy Jones, John Junkins, Scott Loewe,
Sherry Martin and Ryan Ward; (HLS 318)
Band Di rector Jeff Pri est and the 01 d Town Hi gh
School Concert Band, who placed first at the 1991
Dixie Classic Music Festival held in Richmond,
Virginia; (HLS 305)
Norman W. Johnson, Vice President and General
Manager of WAGM-TV and Houlton CATV, Inc., who has
been named the 1990 Presque Isle Citizen of the Year
by the local Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary clubs for his
dedicated service and COllmitment to the cOllmunity
during the past year; (HLS 319)
Mabel F. Sidelinger, of Nobleboro, and in
extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the occas i on of her
100th birthday, May 6, 1991. Mrs. Sidelinger is well
known for her teaching abilities and service to
others; (HLS 306)
Mrs. Beverly Johnson, Principal; Ms. Amy-Marie
Wood and Ms. Deborah Stone, Co-Directors; Allen
Marsh, Coach; Mrs. Jeanne Wilkins, Assistant Coach
and the following students from the Shapleigh School
in Kittery: Megan Marsh, Elizabeth Arnold, Robert
Stoodley, Shawn Burton, Cedric Godnig and Paul
Wi 1ki ns, who are state wi nners of the Odyssey of the
Mind competition; (HLS 320)
Nicole Clavette, who has been named Valedictorian
of the 1991 graduating class at Fort Kent COllmunity
High School; (HLS 307)
the League of Women Voters of Maine, for 52 years
of dedicated service and cOllmitment in promoting
political responsibility through active participation
of citizens in government; (HLS 308)
Harold O. Bouchard, recipient of the Outstanding
Loggi ng Operator Award presented by the Northeastern
Loggers' Association and the Northern Logger and
Timber Processor magazine in recognition of his
outstanding safety practices, innovative techno1ogi cal advances and overa 11 sound busi ness habits;
(HLS 321)
Irma P. Mitche 11 , on the occas i on of her
retirement after 10 years of dedicated service as an
accounting supervisor to the Mid-Coast Mental Health
Service of Rockland; (HLS 309)
Jonathan C. Waugh, of Boy Scout Troop #419 in
Madison, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 310)
Fred Swasey, of West Paris, upon his induction
into the United Professional Horseman's Association's
Hall of Fame for his considerable contributions to
the professional horse industry; (HLS 311)
Todd Haskell, a junior at Mt. View High School in
Thorndi ke, who will be a guest of the German
Government on June 21st through July 22nd. Todd is
one of 69 students to qualify for the trip from among
21,000 students who participated in a test sponsored
by the American Teachers of German; (HLS 322)
John Holmquist, who "has been named
the
Salutatorian of the 1991 graduating class at Washburn
District High School; (HLS 312)
Jason Paradi s, of Boy Scout Troop #270, who has
attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle
Scout; (HLS 323)
Terri
Chandler, who has been named the
Valedictorian for the 1991 graduating class at
Washburn District High School; (HLS 313)
Jason McLaughlin, of Boy Scout Troop #270, who
has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle
Scout; (HLS 324)
Phyllis J. Roberts, of Buxton, a woman well known
Tharan Talbot, of Boy Scout Troop #270, who has
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attained the high
Scout; (HLS 325)
rank
and
distinction
of
Deering High School; (HLS 340)
Eagle
Stacy F. Mitchell, who has been named the Bi b1e
Reader of the 1991 graduati ng cl ass at Deeri ng Hi gh
School; (HLS 341)
Bruce Thibeault, of Boy Scout Troop #270, who has
attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle
Scout; (HLS 326)
Berwick Academy in South Berwick, the oldest
educational institution in the State, on the occasion
of its 200th anniversary. From its founding in 1791,
Berwick Academy has
enriched and contributed
significantly to the educational and cultural lives
of generations of youths; (HLS 342)
Rose Albert Chasse, of fort Kent, and in
extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the occas i on of her
85th birthday; (HLS 327)
Gilman and Blanche Dube Bouchard, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
Golden Wedding Anniversary, May 12, 1991; (HLS 328)
Martha Hall Cl ark, on the occas i on of her 85th
birthday, May 20, 1991; (HLS 343)
Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon Leavitt, of Eliot, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary, May 28, 1991; (HLS 329)
Carl and Barbara Kirkpatrick, of Windsor,
recipients of the 1991 Outstanding Citizen Award
presented by the Modern Woodmen of America, for their
many hours of volunteer service to community and
state organizations; (HLS 344)
Riley Maquire, a senior at Lincoln Academy, who
won the 1991 State Class B Wrestling Championship for
the 112 pound weight class; (HLS 330)
Brianna Mowry, a student at the Hanson School in
Lebanon, who is an Odyssey of the Mi nd state wi nner;
(HLS 345)
Harold W. Hickey, of Westbrook, a longtime educator and superintendent of Westbrook schools, who
wi 11 long be remembered for hi s devotion and commi tment to the youth of Maine; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 331)
the following students from the Noble Junior High
Schoo 1 in North Berwi ck: Adam Mason, Jeremy Raymond
and Matt Gi rard, who are Odyssey of the Mi nd state
winners; (HLS 346)
Julia "Katie" Katherine Ricker, and in extending
our warmest wishes on the occasion of her 90th
birthday, May 13, 1991; (HLS 332)
George Perreaul t and Josh Smi th from the Berwi ck
Middle School, who are state winners of the Odyssey
of the Mind competition; (HLS 347)
Doctor
Marcella
Belanger-Violette,
who
is
admit ted to the degree of Doctors of Humane Letters
at the University of Maine at fort Kent for having
rendered stewardship of extraordinary benefit to
others; (HLS 333)
Reno Deschaine,
on
retirement. Mr. Deschaine
education for 33 years, 27
with the Messalonskee School
Raymond F. Phinney, a prominent businessman, avid
sportsman and woodsman, who was a lifelong resident
of Gorham, a member of the Ameri can Tree Farm System
and a former corporator and trustee of Gorham Savings
Bank; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 334)
the occasion of his
has been involved with
years of which have been
District; (HLS 348)
El i zabeth Hurtubi se, on the occasi on of her
retirement after 26 years of thoughtful and dedicated
service to the people of the State of Maine. Mrs.
Hurtubi se worked in the Bureau of Chil d and Famil y
Servi ces of the Department of Human Servi ces; (HLS
349)
Wi 11 i am Deschesne, a reci pi ent of the 1990 State
Golden Eagle Award presented by the Casco Northern
Bank for his volunteer work with Boy Scouts; (HLS 335)
Melissa Paquette, a junior at Thornton Academy,
who has been selected for the Walt Disney Dreamers
and Doers program. Selection for this program is
based on participation in interscholastic activity
prograllls and demonstration of the trai ts of curi 0sity, confidence, courage and constancy; (HLS 350)
Gordon W. H. Buzza, Jr., a recipient of the 1990
State Golden Eagle Award presented by the Casco
Northern Bank for his volunteer work with Boy Scouts;
(HLS 336)
Joyce Gray, who has been named Volunteer of the
Year by the staff at Deer Isle Elementary School in
partnership with the Adult Education Parenting Class
of C.S.D. #13 for her dedication, time and caring
that encompass not only our schools but all of the
island and its citizens; (HLS 337)
Ke 11 y
Larson,
who
has
been
named
the
Valedictorian of the 1991 graduating class at
Foxcroft Academy; (HLS 351)
Katrina M. Santore, who has been named the
Salutatorian of the 1991 graduating class at Foxcroft
Academy; (HLS 352)
Derek M. Finkelman, who has been named the
Valedictorian of the 1991 graduating class at Deering
High School; (HLS 338)
Jeremy fink, a junior at Thornton Academy in
Saco, who recei ved the Xerox Award in the human it i es
and soci a1 sci ences presented by the Xerox Corporation. The award in the humanities and social
sciences is designed to recognize and reward the
academi c achi evements of outstandi ng students and to
recognize the importance of a broad educational
background in prepari ng students for future careers;
Christian Force, who has been named the
Salutatorian of the 1991 graduating class at Deering
High School; (HLS 339)
Scheherazade C. Fowler, who has been named the
Honor Essayist of the 1991 graduating class at
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for 1991: Jeni Gl idden, Kathleen Joyce, Ju1 ie
Crabtree, Nicole Shardlow, Shelly Roper, Amy Roper
and Jessica Yankura; (HLS 365)
(HLS 353)
the following students from the Noble Junior High
Schoo 1 in Berwi ck: Adam Mason, Jeremy Raymond and
Matt Girard, who are Odyssey of the Mind state
winners; (HLS 354)
the delegates from Gardiner Area High School who
have been chosen, by vi rtue - of thei r -exce 11 ent
scholarship, dedicated leadership and citizenship, to
represent thei r school at the forthcomi ng Boys State
for 1991: Matt Wing, Todd McKay, Jon Kakasenko,
Jeremy Porter, Kurt McCo11ett, Bill Gardner and David
Hachey; (HLS 366)
Phil i pH. Chadbourne, and in extendi ng our
warmest wi shes on the occasi on of hi s 90th bi rthday.
Mr. Chadbourne was the founder and president for over
45 years of P. H. Chadbourne Co. in Bethel, and has
been long recognized as an outstanding leader in
forest management; (HLS 355)
Nicole O'Bar, of Caswell, who has been named Miss
Limestone 1991. Ni col e, the daughter of Henry and
Ade1ma O'Bar, also received the Miss Congeniality
trophy; (HLS 367)
Edward Blackmore, of Stonington, on the occasion
of his retirement after years of dedicated service to
the Maine Lobstermen's Association; (HLS 356)
Mabel Desmond and her 5th grade students at the
Zippel School in Presque Isle, who earned "Overall
State Wi nner" p1 acement in the Mai ne Energy Education
Program's youth Awards and Recogni t ion compet it ion.
By devoting much of the school year to gathering
energy information and sharing their knowledge, the
5th graders created an energy awareness throughout
their school and community; (HLS 368)
the following top 20 students of the 1991
graduating class of Mountain Valley High School:
Carla Holliday, Kristine M. Bolduc, Tammy L.
Spaul di ng, Thomas W. Goodri dge, Chri stopher Larsen,
Arthur Stickney, Amy Law, Ron Duguay, Bobbi Jo
Blodgett, Janet Hoyle, Pamela Bragdon, Terry Stewart,
Darcie Ann Ames, Michelle Bell, Darcy L. Wheeler,
Robert Marin, Tricia A. Belskis, Catherine H.
Kimball, Susan Kimball and Jeremy Vashaw; (HLS 357)
David Willis, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Valedictorian of the 1991 graduating
class of South Portland High School; (HLS 369)
William "Bill" Brunett, recipient of the FinFeather Club's Adrian Batson Award for 1991. The
award is gi ven for conservation and good sportsmanship; (HLS 358)
Justin
Lombardelli,
who
has
earned
the
distinction of being named the Salutatorian of the
1991 graduating class of South Portland High School;
(HLS 370)
Cadet Troy Eri c Kell ey, of Sherman Mi 11 s, upon
graduating from West Point Military Academy; (HLS 359)
Gerald S. Beau1ier, Jr., of Fort Fairfield and a
member of Boy Scout Troop #271, who has attained the
high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 371)
the students of the Southern Maine Technical
College, for their impressive talent and skill in
prepari ng and servi ng the Welcome Back Day 1uncheon
on Thursday, April 30, 1991; (HLS 360)
the Miles Health Care Center, of Damariscotta,
for 50 years of dedi cated servi ce to the peopl e of
Damariscotta and the State; (HLS 372)
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Barlow, and in extending our
warmest wi shes on the occasi on of thei r 50th Weddi ng
Anniversary, April 19, 1991; (HLS 361)
Lorraine Dup1essie, in appreciation of 22 years
of invaluable service to the East Vassalboro
Elementary School, upon her retirement from her
position as secretary/office manager; (HLS 373)
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Murch, of Greene, whose
dedication and commitment to the town as evidenced by
the donation of land to the town for a baseball field
exemplify the generous spirit of Maine and its
citizens; (HLS 362)
Edith Bell, of Windham, for her many years of
commitment and dedication to Girl Scouting. Mrs.
Bell was honored on Girl Scout Leaders Day, April 22,
by Browni e Gi r1 Scout Troop #435 for 55 years of
service to Girl Scouting; (HLS 3741
the i ncreas i ng evi dence of the exi stence of the
debilitating disease known as chronic fatigue and
immune dysfunction syndrome and the continuing
efforts
by
State
Government,
health
care
professionals and the Maine Chronic Fatigue and
Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association to assist
those who suffer from the disease and to educate
others of this growing health problem; (HLS 363)
Catheri ne Lebowitz, of Bangor, State Representative for District 115, who has been named
Outstanding Community Leader of 1991 by the Bangor
Zonta Club; (HLS 375)
Dominic Fecteau, of Kittery, who has been named a
United States National Award winner in history and
government, an honor attained by fewer than 10 percent of all American high school students; (HLS 376)
the fo 11 owi ng students from the Marshwood Juni or
Hi gh Schoo 1 in South Berwi ck: Harmond Buzze 11 ;
Michael Collier; Judy Emery; Michael Kumin; John S.
Roy; and Jennifer Taylor, who are Odyssey of the Mind
state winners; (HLS 364)
Presque Isle High School, for being one of 3
schools in Maine awarded the National School of
Excellence designation; (HLS 377)
the delegates from Gardiner Area High School who
have been chosen, by virtue of their excellent
scholarship, dedicated leadership and citizenship, to
represent their school at the forthcoming Girls State
Nanette Smith, of Gorham, who has earned the
highest achievement in Girl Scouting, the prestigious
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Girl Scout Gold Award; (HLS 378)
the Fairview School in Auburn and the students
who part i ci pated in the Odyssey of the Mi nd program.
The Odyssey of the Mind program is a national program
involving problem solving and creative thinking. A
team of students from Fairview School has brought
statewide honor to Auburn by qualifying for the World
Finals in The Odyssey of the Mind competition in
Knoxvi 11 e, Tennessee. We congratul ate the foll owi ng
members of the Give & Go Division II team: Jacie
Whitney; Elizabeth Gould; Sarah Bullett; Brittany
D'Augustine; Eric Keough; Chris Snow; and Jim Warner,
statewide winners.
They will be competing with
students from 48 states and 26 countries in the World
Finals in Knoxville, Tennessee, May 21-25,1991; (HLS
379)
Paul K. Levensalor, of Dover-Foxcroft, who
received the prestigious "George Meany" award for his
many years of service to youth through scouting; (HLS
380)
Dr. Harold Cross, who has devoted his life to
improving people's health and attitudes. Dr. Cross
was recently honored by the communities of Hampden,
Newburgh and Winterport for his dedication to the
health of others by naming the health center at
Hampden Academy after him; (HLS 390)
Gertrude Peterson, on the occasion of her
retirement at .the age of 88 after 23 years of
ded i cated serVl ce as a member of the Arrows i c
Pl anni ng Board, whose personal contri but i on of time,
care and concern for her communi ty is appreci ated by
the citizens of Maine; (HLS 391)
Cheryl Hani ngton Russell, of Chester, whose
devotion and efforts on behalf of women in the small
business community earned her the U.S. Small Business
Admi ni strat ion's Woman in Busi ness Advocates Award;
(HLS 392)
Mabel
Desmond, whose efforts inspired her
5th-grade class to achieve 1991 "Overall State
Wi nner" placement in the Maine Energy Education
Program's youth Awards and Recognition competition,
on the occasion of her reti rement from the Zippel
School in Presque Isle after 40 years of teaching and
her husband Jerry Desmond, Sr., who retired after 30
years of teaching. These two dedicated teachers have
earned the love and respect of their students,
colleagues and community; (HLS 393)
Laura Armstrong, who has earned the distinction
of bei ng named the Sal utatori an of the 1991
graduating class of Piscataquis Community High
School; (HLS 381)
Eloise Prickitt, who has earned the distinction
of being named the Valedictorian of the 1991
graduating class of Piscataquis Community High
School; (HLS 382)
Moe Greenleaf, of Livermore Falls, who has been
named Male Vocalist of the Year in a nationwide
contest sponsored by the Down East Country Music
Association; (HLS 394)
Douglas McLean, of Boy Scout Troop #190 in
Madawaska, who has attained the hi gh rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 383)
the Honorable Joseph E. Brennan, on his being
named the Greater Portland Boys and Girls Club Alumni
Association'S Man of the Year, in appreciation of his
long service to youth in Maine and the Greater
Portland Area; (HLS 395)
Preston Powell, who has been selected as the
first recipient of the Lauren Shulman Volunteer Award
given by Southern Maine Medical Center; (HLS 384)
Robert Waugh, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, who has
been inducted into the National Hall of Fame for
Persons with Di sabil it i es.
Mr. Waugh, a Mai ne
native, was selected for the award because he has a
significant disability as a quadriplegic, is a high
achiever in overcoming obstacles, handicaps and
limitations imposed by his disability and has made
significant contributions to humanity; (HLS 385)
the past and present members of the Rumford Fi re
Department, in appreciation of their personal time,
care and concern in promoting and educating others
throughout the State about the hazardous material
response vehi c1 e and accompanyi ng response team
available through Boise Cascade; (HLS 396)
Aaron Morri s, of Limestone, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Valedictorian of the
1991 graduating class of Limestone Junior-Senior High
School; (HLS 397)
Eryn Cole, of Patten and a sophomore at Katahdin
High School, who earned a first place standing in the
Senior Level Multi and Single Activity categories of
the Maine Energy Education Program's Youth Awards and
Recognition competition; (HLS 386)
Travis Leighton, of Limestone, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Salutatorian of the
1991 graduating class of Limestone Junior-Senior High
School; (HLS 398)
Richard Fogg, of Sherman Mills and a sophomore at
Katahdin High School, who earned a first place
standing in the Senior Level Multi and Single
Activity categories of the Maine Energy Education
Program's Youth Awards and Recogniti on compet it ion;
(HLS 387)
Rosemarie Merckens, of Canaan, in appreciation of
26 years of commitment and dedication to teaching
Maine's students, upon her retirement as a teacher at
Canaan Elementary School; (HLS 399)
Dorothy Wright, of Chesterville Grange No. 20,
who was recently honored as a member in good standing
for 65 years; (HLS 388)
Dudley E. Foley, of North Vassalboro, who has
spent his entire adult life in service to local
government. To honor Mr. Dudley's service to the
town, the cithens of Vassalboro recently dedicated
the 1990 Vassalboro Town Report to him; (HLS 400)
Wilmont Weeks, of Chesterville Grange No. 20, who
was recently honored as a member in good standing for
55 years; (HLS 389)
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Julie Crocker, who has been selected to
participate in the Bigelow Laboratory Science Program
in West Boothbay Harbor. The program is offered to
one student in each county through the Secondary
School Principals' Association and high school
science teachers; (HLS 401)
Hilary Anne Smith, who has earned the distinction
of being named the Salutatorian of the 1991
graduating class of Van Buren District Secondary
School; (HLS 414)
Tracy LaJoie, who has earned the dist4nction of
being named the Valedictorian of the 1991 graduating
c1 ass of Van Buren Di stri ct Secondary School; (HLS
415)
Wendy Shorey Flannery, Valedictorian of the class
of 1987 at Searsport District High School, who has
earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian
of the 1991 graduating class of the University of
Maine, Orono; (HLS 402)
Mi che 11 e Martin, who has earned the di st i nct ion
of being named the Salutatorian of the 1991
graduating class of Caribou High School; (HLS 416)
Sister Solange Bernier, a member of the Ursur1ine
Order of Lewiston, in appreci at i on of her dedi cat ion
and commi tment as a teacher of French for 50 years;
(HLS 403)
Bets~y O'Donnell, a student at Narraguagus High
School 1n Harrington, recipient of the DAR "Good
Citizen" award for 1991; (HLS 417)
Robert Gould, of Wells, who has been named a
finalist in the School/Business Partnership category
of the Nat i ona 1 Associ at i on of Partners in Education
1991 Outstanding School Volunteer Awards Program;
(HLS 404)
Mr. and Mrs. John Willey, of Cherryfield, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary, May 31, 1991; (HLS 418)
Mr. and Mrs. Charl es Ci rone, of Addi son, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
60th Wedding Anniversary, May 16, 1991; (HLS 419)
Tracy C1 arrage, of Well s, who has been named a
fi na1 i st in the Youth Vol unteer/Peer Tutor category
of the Nat i ona 1 Associ at i on of Partners in Education
1991 Outstanding School Volunteer Awards Program;
(HLS 405)
Totally Teens, the Dexter area teen club, whose
efforts this year are responsible for mobilizing the
enti re community around important teen issues; (HLS
420)
Diana Abbott, of Wells, who has been named a
finalist in the Volunteer Program Coordinator
category of the National Associ ati on of Partners in
Education 1991 Outstanding School Volunteer Awards
Program; (HLS 406)
the Nokomi s Hi gh School Jazz Ensemble and Jazz
Chorus, on being named Division I State Champions for
the 1990-91 school year; (HLS 421)
Erica J.
Parkhurst,
who has earned the
distinction of being named the Sal utatori an of the
1991 graduating class of Central High School in
Corinth; (HLS 422)
Ed i th Wormwood Welch, of Wells, on the occas ion
of her 90th Birthday on May 29, 1991. Edith is
well-known for her former participation as an actress
in community theatre and for her membershi pin the
Ladies Aid group of the Highpine Baptist Church and
the Bauneg Beg Grange; (HLS 407)
Merle E. Peacock, Jr., on the occasion of his
ret i rement after contri but i ng 30 years to the
educati on and enri chment of the youth in SAD #1l.
His service as Superintendent of SAD #11 for 20 years
has earned the everlasting gratitude and appreciation
of his community; (HLS 423)
James R. Wi 1son, who has earned the di st i nct ion
of being named the Valedictorian of the 1991
graduating class of Central High School in Corinth;
(HLS 408)
Priscilla White, in appreciation of 46 years of
commitment and dedication to teaching Maine's
students, upon her retirement as a teacher at
Foxcroft Academy; (HLS 424)
Lidie Whittier, of Vienna, who, for high academic
achievement, has earned the distinction of being one
of the top 10 students of the 1991 graduating class
of Mt. Blue High School; (HLS 409)
Eddie and Winnie McGreevy, of Millinocket, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary, May 22, 1991; (HLS 410)
James Ugone, Principal of Caribou High School,
who was selected as the 1991 Principal of the Year by
the Maine Secondary School Principals' Association;
(HLS 425)
Stacey Thibodeau, who has earned the distinction
of being named the Valedictorian of the 1991
graduating class of Caribou High School; (HLS 411)
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Adams, of Boothbay, on the
occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, May 29,
1991; (HLS 426)
Francis and Albertine Cyr, of Mt. Chase, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary, April 21, 1991; (HLS 412)
Franklin Smith, of Beals, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Valedictorian of the
1991 graduating class of Jonesport-Beals High School;
(HLS 427)
Erwin P. Flewelling, in appreciation of 35 years
of dedicated service to the U.S. Government, upon his
ret i rement after 15 years as the U. S. Customs Port
Director at the Van Buren Port of Entry; (HLS 413)
Ra 1ph Smi th, Jr., of Jonesport, who has earned
the distinction of being named the Salutatorian of
the 1991 graduating class of Jonesport-Beals High
School; (HLS 428)
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Joshua Bragg, of East Machias, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Valedictorian of the
1991 graduating class of Washington Academy in East
Machias; (HLS 429)
Martin, Jennifer L. Smith, Tammi Lee Gregoire,
Aliscia Ann Tuohey, Lisa Jolene Breton, Angel Marie
Camire, Lori Ann Gould, Leisa Kristen Osborn and
Frederick G. Rocket, III; (HLS 442)
Joshua Maker, of East Machias, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Salutatorian of the
1991 graduating class of Washington Academy in East
Machias; (HLS 430)
the Sea Road School in' Kennebunk - and the
Consolidated School in Kennebunkport, who have worked
together to earn second place in the Elementary Level
(grades 5-6) Multi Activity category of the Maine
Energy
Education
Program's
Youth
Awards
and
Recognition competition; (HLS 443)
Sarah Richmond, of Machias, who has the distinction of being named as one of two top students of
the 1991 graduating class of Machias High School;
(HLS 431)
the following top four students of the 1991
graduating class of Buckfield High School: Margaret
Fulenwider, Christopher Chesley, Jennifer Young and
Pauline Perron; (HLS 444)
Cathy Tower, of Marshfield, who has the distinction of being named as one of two top students of
the 1991 graduating class of Machias High School;
(HLS 432)
Sister Jeannette Loubert, C. S. J., in commemoration of her 50 years of service as a religious
woman in Maine and 17 years of dedicated service to
the people and children at St. John the Baptist
Parish in Winslow; (HLS 445)
Kenneth Cl i fton Jordan, Di rector of the Lewi ston
Regi ona1 Vocational Center, on the occasion of hi s
retirement after thirty-six years of distinguished
public service, whose outstanding contributions to
the promotion of excellence in vocati ona1 education
for students throughout the state is sincerely
appreciated by the citizens of Maine; (HLS 433)
Welden W. Hanson, of Milo, well-known for his
active participation in the civic, fraternal,
religious, and political affairs of his community and
who provided sound leadership in his service as a
State Representative during the 99th, 100th and 104th
State Legislatures; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 446)
Roger Keezer, who has earned the distinction of
bei ng named the Sal utatori an of the 1991 graduating
class of Shead High School; (HLS 434)
the University of Southern Maine "Huskies"
Baseball Team, and in extending our congratulations
on their victory in the NCAA Division III College
World Series; (HLS 447)
Hiedi Preston, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Valedictorian of the 1991 graduating
class of Shead High School; (HLS 435)
the delegates from Narraguagus High School who
have been chosen, by virtue of their excellent
scholarship, dedicated leadership and citizenship, to
represent their school at the forthcoming Boys State
and Girls State for 1991: Fred Brown, Travh Noyes,
Shannan Curtis, Kathy Flaherty, Jennifer Kearns,
Ellen Whitten and Saundra Lord; (HLS 448)
Vaughn and Audrey Thornton, and in extendi ng our
warmest wishes on the occasion of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary, May 31, 1991; (HLS 436)
Chad Poland, a senior at Foxcroft Academy, who
received the 1991 Principal's Award by the Maine
Secondary School Principals' Association for academic
achievement and citizenship; (HLS 437)
Travis Willey, of Milbridge, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Salutatorian for the
1991 graduating class of Narraguagus High School;
(HLS 449)
Catheri ne Santore, a student at Sedomocha Mi ddl e
School, whose poem, "Pollutants of Man," earned her a
Finalist Award in the United States Environmental
Protection Agency's Elementary Education Ecology Poem
and Poster Program; (HLS 438)
Sterling Paul, of Addison, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Valedictorian for the
1991 graduating class of Narraguagus High School;
(HLS 450)
Richard N. Lord, Jr., a biology instructor at
Presque Isle High School, who was awarded 1st place
in the fourth annual Arts and Entertai nment Network
National Teacher Grant Competition; (HLS 439)
Jennifer Moonlight, of Dover-Foxcroft,
completion of the BABES Program; (HLS 440)
on
Samuel Robbins, a student at Narraguagus High
School who has been chosen, by virtue of his
excellent scholarship, dedicated leadership and
citizenship, to be a delegate to represent his school
at the forthcoming Boys State for 1991; (HLS 451)
the
John F. Welch, whose dedication and commitment of
39 years of service to the York Beach Volunteer Fire
Department exempl ifi es the generous spi rit of Mai ne.
During that time, Mr. Welch served as Second
Assistant Chief, First Assistant Chief and for the
last 17 years as Fire Chief; (HLS 441)
Norman K. Ferguson, Jr., who is retiring from
Boi se Cascade after 34 years of continuous servi ce.
Mr. Ferguson started work as a clerk in the
Accounting Department and is retiring as Purchasing
Agent in the Purchasing Department. He is a dedicated
leader who has served his town, county and state with
distinction; (HLS 452)
the following top 14 students of the 1991
graduating class of Wells High School: Adam Andrew
Hodgdon, Alison Staples, Denis Richard Clark, Debra
Alexandre, Sean Patrick Lazzara, Kimberly Jolene
Dorothy M. Myles, who is retiring from Boise
Cascade after 26 years of dedi cated servi ce. Mrs.
Myles started work as a spare in the Janitorial
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Service Department. Since 1985 she has served in the
very
important
position
of
Telecommunications
Operator for the mill; (HLS 453)
Salutatorian; Betsey Morrison; James farwell; Heather
Mason; Ian Hardesty; Maria Matson; Stephanie Neal;
Alycia Thompson; and Sarah Thompson; (HLS 466)
Constance T. Roy, who is retiring from Boise
Cascade after 32 years of continuous servi ce. Mrs.
Roy started work as a key punch operator, served as a
very capable and friendly secretary in several
departments, and is retiring as Administrative
Secretary for the Purchasing Department; (HLS 454)
Mr. and Mrs. N. Allen Savage, of Cherryfield, on
the 50th anni versary of thei r marri age, -June 25,
1991; (HLS 467)
the sixth-graders of the Bowdoin Central School,
who successfull y compl eted the Drug Abuse Resi stance
Education (D. A. R. E.) program sponsored by the
Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Department; (HLS 468)
Dawn Kearns, a recipient of the 1991 Bob Clark
Memorial Award presented by the Union Street
Alternative School in Brunswick; (HLS 455)
Armand "Pete Di xon" Paquette, of Saco, who has
earned the distinction of being named to the Maine
Country Music Hall of fame; (HLS 469)
Kevin McCartney, a recipient of the 1991 Bob
Cl ark Memori a 1 Award presented by the Uni on Street
Alternative School in Brunswick; (HLS 456)
Pam Kenoyer,
of Whitefield,
the guidance
counselor at Lincoln Academy, who has been named
Maine's Counselor of the Year by the New England
Association of College Admission Counselors; (HLS 470)
Buckfield Volunteer Rescue Service, for its
servi ce to the communi ty and the devotion to duty of
the individuals who make up its squad at great
personal sacrifice of time and energy; (HLS 457)
Andrew R. Gaspar, of Boy Scout Troop #312 in
North Berwick, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 471)
Buckfield Volunteer fire Department, for its
servi ce to the community and the devotion to duty of
the individuals who make up its squad at great
personal sacrifice of time and energy; (HLS 458)
Michael Mahar, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Honor Essayist of the 1991 graduating
class of Lubec High School; (HLS 472)
Hartford fi rst Responder Volunteer Servi ce, for
its service to the community and the devotion to duty
of the i ndi vi dual s who make up its squad at great
personal sacrifice of time and energy; (HLS 459)
Sandra Mcfadden, who has earned the distinction
of being named the Valedictorian of the 1991
graduating class of Lubec High School; (HLS 473)
Sumner Volunteer Fire Department, for its service
to the community and the devotion to duty of the
individuals who make up its squad at great personal
sacrifice of time and energy; (HLS 460)
Michelle Bailey, who has earned the distinction
of being named the Salutatorian of the 1991
graduating class of Lubec High School; (HLS 474)
Frances Wallace, in appreciation of 38 years of
commitment and dedication to teaching Maine's
students, upon her reti rement as a teacher at
Livermore Falls High School; (HLS 475)
Sumner Volunteer Rescue Service, for its service
to the community and the devotion to duty of the
individuals who make up its squad at great personal
sacrifice of time and energy; (HLS 461)
June Davis, in appreciation of 21 years of
commitment and dedication to teaching Maine's
students, upon her retirement as a teacher in School
Administrative District No. 36; (HLS 476)
Canton Volunteer Rescue Servi ce, for its servi ce
to the community and the devotion to duty of the
individuals who make up its squad at great personal
sacrifice of time and energy; (HLS 462)
Will LaVerdiere, in appreciation of 32 years of
commitment and dedication to teaching Maine's
students, upon hi s retirement as a teacher in School
Administrative District No. 36; (HLS 477)
Canton Volunteer Fire Department, for its service
to the community and the devotion to duty of the
i nd i vi dual s who make up its squad at great personal
sacrifice of time and energy; (HLS 463)
John Junkins, who has earned the distinction of
bei ng named the Sal utatori an of the 1991 graduating
class of Livermore falls High School; (HLS 478)
the Boise Cascade Paper Group, of Rumford, in
appreciation of its commitment to preparedness for
hazardous materi al di sasters for Oxford County and
its willingness to respond countywide in the event of
a hazardous material incident; (HLS 464)
Scott Loewe, who has earned the di st i nct i on of
being named the Valedictorian of the 1991 graduating
class of Livermore falls High School; (HLS 479)
Robert Aceto, of Cape El i zabeth and a member of
the University of Southern Maine "Huskies" Baseball
Team, whose record-breaking pitching includes a
six-hitter in the 1991 NCAA Division III College
World Series, making the victory his 11th of the
season and the 24th of his college career; (HLS 465)
Ernie Gomez, in appreciation of 28 years of
commitment and dedication to teaching Maine's
students, upon his retirement as a teacher at
Livermore falls High School; (HLS 480)
Dell Souther, in appreciation of 32 years of
commitment and dedication to teaching Maine's
students, upon her retirement as a teacher at
Livermore Falls Primary School; (HLS 481)
the following top 10 students of the 1991
graduating class of Gray-New Gloucester High School:
Danielle Johnson, Valedictorian; Kenneth Karcher,
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of Wisdom High School; (HLS 497)
Ruth Hartley, in appreciation of 21 years of
commitment and dedication to teaching Maine's
students, upon her retirement as a teacher in School
Administrative District No. 36; (HLS 482)
Heather Cox, a member of the Medway Middle
School's "Read to Me Team" who won the state fleet
Youth Leadership competition; (HLS 498)
Heather Peterson, who has earned the di st i nct ion
of being named the Valedictorian of the 1991
graduating class of Erskine Academy; (HLS 483)
Tonia Perry, a member of the Medway Middle
School's "Read to Me Team" who won the state fleet
Youth Leadership competition; (HLS 499)
Chad Mcfarland, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Salutatorian of the 1991 graduating
class of Erskine Academy; (HLS 484)
Laura Pickard, a member of the Medway Middle
School's "Read to Me Team" who won the state fleet
Youth Leadership competition; (HLS 500)
Emma and Stan Estes, of Windham, on the occasion
of the 50th anni versary of thei r marri age in
Westbrook on May 28, 1941; (HLS 485)
Leigh-Anna Stanley, a member of the Medway Middle
School's "Read to Me Team" who won the state fleet
Youth Leadership competition; (HLS 501)
Raymond and Dorothy Marshall, of Kittery, on the
50th anniversary of their marriage, June 7, 1991;
(HLS 486)
Jaime Hartford Stanley, a member of the Medway
Middle School's "Read to Me Team" who won the state
fleet Youth Leadership competition; (HLS 502)
the following students of the Belgrade Central
School who are recipients of a PresidenHal Academic
fitness Award: Ryan Baker, Joey Bedard, Bri an Bell,
Simone Burdet, Abby Chandler, Gwen Cooper, Jeremy
Damren, Becky Dostie, Amanda Green, Sarah Hammond,
Lesley Mosher, Micah O'Neal, Kristin Todd, Meg
Provandie, Karyn McMullin and Thomas Tracy; (HLS 487)
Julie Stanley, a member of the Medway Middle
School's "Read to Me Team" who won the state fl eet
Youth Leadership competition; (HLS 503)
Meredith farrington, a member of the Medway
Middle School's "Read to Me Team" who won the state
fleet Youth Leadership competition; (HLS 504)
the fourth grade students at the John R. Graham
School in Veazie, and their teacher Mary Evans, who
earned 1st place in the Maine Energy Education Program's Youth Awards and Recogniti on Competition for
their project "The Great Energy Experiment"; (HLS 488)
Kristi fiske, a member of the Medway Middle
School's "Read to Me Team" who won the state fleet
Youth Leadership competition; (HLS 505)
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baker, of Yarmouth, on the
occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, June 15,
1991; (HLS 506)
Megan Grumbling, who won first place in the York
County Civic Oration Contest, and third place in the
state contest; (HLS 489)
Robert "Danny" Daniels, of st. George, who, to
the amazement of summer visitors and amusement of his
nei ghbors, each year converts between four and six
tons of scrap metal into objects of art. We recognize
his creative ability, commend his sustained efforts
at recycling, and appreCiate his contribution to the
Maine economy; (HLS 507)
Donal d W. Graves, of Mars Hi 11, whose dedi cat ion
and commitment while serving as a member of the
Harness Racing Commission for the past three years is
appreCiated by the citizens of Maine; (HLS 490)
Madeleine R. freeman, on the occasion of her
ret i rement after years of dedi cated servi ce to the
Eastern Agency on Aging; (HLS 491)
Erin Perry, of Sorrento, who has been named
Valedictorian of the 1991 graduating class of Sumner
Memorial High School in Sullivan; (HLS 508)
Brittany Gordon, of Lincoln, who has earned the
distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 1991
graduating class of Mattanawcook Academy; (HLS 492)
Eric Black, of Orient, who has earned the distinct i on of bei ng named the Sal utatori an of the 1991
graduating class of Hodgdon High School; (HLS 509)
Krista Tibbs, of lincoln, who has earned the
distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 1991
graduating class of Mattanawcook Academy; (HlS 493)
Jason Pettengill, of Pat ten, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Valedictorian of the
1991 graduating class of Katahdin High School; (HLS
510)
Lola M. Guerette, of Ste. Agathe, who has been
named the Valedictorian of the 1991 graduating class
of Wisdom High School; (HLS 494)
Ariana Talbot, of Ste. Agathe, who has been named
the Salutatorian of the 1991 graduating class of
Wisdom High School; (HLS 495)
Mendy-Sue Drew, of Dyer Brook, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Salutatodan of the
1991 graduating class of Southern Aroostook Community
School; (HLS 511)
Scott P. Marquis, of frenchville, who has been
named an Honor Essayist of the 1991 graduating class
of Wisdom High School; (HLS 496)
Maria Guerin, of Hersey, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Valedictorian of the
1991 graduating class of Southern Aroostook Community
School; (HLS 512)
Tracy L. Bouchard, of frenchvi 11 e, who has been
named an Honor Essayist of the 1991 graduating class
Ange 1a Robi nson, of Pat ten, who has earned the
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distinction of being named the Salutatorian of the
1991 graduating class of Katahdin High School; (HLS
513)
Livermore falls, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 526)
the Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
known as the Good Shepherd Sisters, on the celebrat i on of the 100th anni versary of thei r -arri val in
Van Buren and whose presence in Van Buren continues
to enri ch and contri bute si gnifi cant1 y to the
religious, cultural, medical and educational environment of the community; (HLS 527)
Rebecca Gri cus, of Linneus, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Valedictorian of the
1991 graduating class of Hodgdon High School; (HLS
514)
the following top 10 students of the 1991
graduating class of Lincoln Academy: Helena Westcott,
Valedictorian; Katherine Lemos, Salutatorian; Michael
Anderson; Carianne flynn; Amanda Genthner; Matthew
Keegan; Adam Ke 11 ey; Abraham Ober; Dougl as Pooler;
and Kristen Pratt; (HLS 515)
Old Orchard Beach High School, which has been
selected as one of three Maine schools awarded the
National School of Excellence designation; (HLS 528)
Ian Garrison, a sixth-grader from the Wayne
Elementary School who represented his school in the
Nat i ana 1 Geographi c Geography Bee state compet it ion
held at Colby College; (HLS 529)
the fall owi ng top 10 students of the 1991
graduating class of Wiscasset High School: Beth
Campbell, Susan Carter, Schuyler fairfield, Darin
flanagan,
Jennifer
Grundy,
Jennifer
Harriman,
Jennifer Kane, Robin Schuldenfrei, Jon Stevens and
Jon Withee; (HLS 516)
Coaches Meri t Bean and Sarah Bean and the
following members of the Mt. Abram High School Ski
Team, winners of the 1991 Maine State Class B Girls
Ski Championship: Corie Abbott, Stephanie Adams,
Stephanie Brochu, Brenna Brown, Niki Haggan, Jen
Hecker, Kristie Knapp, Kate Meldrum, Mary Meldrum,
Mandy Reed, Heather Sawyer, Jessica Schniepp, Rebecca
Schulz, Margot Sealy and Deanna Wilber; (HLS 530)
Bethany Jill Alessi, who has earned the distinction of being named the Salutatorian of the 1991
graduating class of Seacoast Christian School of
South Berwick.
Miss Alessi also won awards for
Outstanding Christian Character and is one of 15
students in the United States to receive a scholarship of a one-half year's tuition at Multnomah
College in Portland, Oregon; (HLS 517)
Coaches Doug Li sherness and Mi ke Wi ng, and the
following members of the Mt. Abram High School
"Roadrunners" Basketball Team, winners of the 1991
Maine State Class C Girls Basketball Championship:
Tara Lisherness, Kathy Stinchfield, Shiara Campbell,
Brandi Cousineau, Amy Jalbert, Corrie Bachelder,
Michelle Abbott, Stephanie Yeaton, Niki Henderson,
Rana Ellis, Holly Haggan, Rebecca Cram, Denise
Durrell, and Denise Croteau, Manager; (HLS 531)
Everard and Olive LaPlante, of Millinocket, on
the occasi on of the 50th anniversary of thei r
marriage, June 8, 1991; (HLS 518)
Ralph and Madeline Gatchell, of Stratton, and in
extending best wishes on the occasion of their 50th
Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 519)
Robert G. Dillenback, who has been named the 1991
Cit i zen of the Year by the Cumberl and-North Yarmouth
Lions Club in appreciation of his years of dedicated
service in both volunteer and elective positions for
most of his 45 years as a Cumberland resident; (HLS
532)
Stephen Cyr, of Van Buren, who has been named the
1991 Employee of the Year for the Madawaska area, St.
John Valley, by the Immigration and Naturalization
Service; (HLS 520)
the Town of Moscow, on the 175th Anni versary of
its founding and in extending best wishes to the good
citizens of this community as they celebrate this
special occasion; (HLS 521)
Dorothy "Dot" MacDonald, of Mechanic falls, whose
years of dedicated service to her community and
commi tment to ensuri ng the success of the Mechani c
fall s Homecomi ng fest i vit i es are appreci ated by the
citizens of Maine; (HLS 533)
Sarah Lanning, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Valedictorian of the 1991 graduating
class of Lawrence High School; (HLS 522)
Ethan Crain, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Salutatorian of the 1991 graduating
class of Windham High School; (HLS 534)
Aimee Lanteigne, who has earned the distinction
of being named the Salutatorian of the 1991
graduating class of Lawrence High School; (HLS 523)
Mike Timmons, on the occasion of his retirement
as Pri nci pal of Wi ndham Hi gh School, whose selection
as the 1990 Principal of the Year reflects his
dedication and commitment as an educator for the past
26 years; (HLS 535)
Jeffrey Perri go, a top ten member of the 1991
graduat i ng class of Thorton Academy in Saco, who has
the distinction of having perfect attendance throughout his school career; (HLS 524)
Dennis Rand, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Valedictorian of the 1991 graduating
class of Windham High School; (HLS 536)
United States District Court Magistrate Judge
Edward H. Keith, a beloved family member and highly
respected community leader whose active participation
in civic, fraternal and professional organizations
will long be remembered; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 525)
Jacob S.
the Telstar High School Girls Softball Team,
winners of the 1991 Class C State Softball Championship; (HLS 537)
Sanders, of Boy Scout Troop #524 in
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di st i nct i on of bei ng named the Second Honor Essayi st
of the 1991 graduating class of Central Aroostook
High School; (HLS 551)
Leon A. Works, whose 19 years of dedi cated service and conwnitment to the York Volunteer Ambulance
Association in such capacities as an attendant, a
member of the Board of Di rectors and the Chi ef of
Operations are appreciated by the citizens of Maine;
(HLS 538)
Heidi J. Lunn, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Valedictorian of the 1991 -graduating
class of Central Aroostook High School; (HLS 552)
Robert A. Frost Memorial Library, on the occasion
of its 50th anni versary cel ebrat ion duri ng the week
of July 22, 1991.
The Robert A. Frost Memorial
Library contains 19,000 volumes and includes the Ruth
Somers reading room dedicated in 1972; (HLS 539)
Angela B. Bell, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Salutatorian of the 1991 graduating
class of Central Aroostook High School; (HLS 553)
Richard V. Bona, of Millinocket, long-time
employee of the Great Northern Paper Company/Georgia
Pacific, veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and member
of the Katahdin Aero Club, whose unexpected death has
shocked and saddened family and friends; (IN
MEMORIAM) (HLS 554)
Reid A. Kinney, of Boy Scout Troop #100 in
Dover-Foxcroft, who has attai ned the hi gh rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 540)
H. John Moore, of Boy Scout Troop #15 in Brewer,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 541)
Neil P. Ippo1 it i , of Mi 11 i nocket, 1ong-t ime
employee of the Great Northern Paper Company, veteran
of the U. S. Army and a member of St. Martin of Tours
Council No. 680 Knights of Columbus, whose death has
saddened family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 555)
Keith H. and Edith E. Milton, of Caribou, on the
occasion of the 50th anniversary of their marriage on
June 21, 1941; (HLS 542)
Caroline Sturtevant, on the occasion of her
retirement as Director of Professional Development
for the Messalonskee School District after forty-five
years of distinguished public service, whose outstanding contributions to the promotion of excellence
in education as a teacher, assistant principal and
administrator and in service with the state's Department of Education are appreciated by the citizens of
Maine; (HLS 543)
Barbara A. Butler, of Palermo, on the occasion of
her retirement after nearly 21 years of dedicated
service with the Support Enforcement Unit of the
Maine Department of Human Services; (HLS 556)
Carl W. Butler, of Palermo, on the occasion of
his retirement after nearly 23 years of dedicated
service with the Maine Department of Education, whose
outstanding contributions helped shape the statewide
network of state-of-the-art vocational and applied
technology centers in Maine and who was particularly
instrumental in securing access to quality vocational
education programs for students with disabilities and
other special needs and in the implementation of the
Carl D. Perkins Vocational Act; (HLS 557)
Louise B. Works, whose 19 years of invaluable
service and commitment to the York Volunteer
Ambulance Association are appreciated by the citizens
of Maine; (HLS 544)
Donald V. Marchildon, of Augusta, on the occasion
of his retirement after 29 years of dedicated service
in various capacities with the Maine Department of
Education, whose outstanding contributions played a
significant role in establishing secondary vocational
education in Maine in 28 vocational centers and
regions serving nearly 8000 students; (HLS 545)
the family of Bert L. Call and the University of
Maine Special Collection Department, in recognition
of his work in the field of photography for over 60
years. Mr. Call left behind a photographic record of
the Maine woods and rural Maine; (HLS 558)
Steven M. Spaulding, of Dexter, and in extending
our congratulations on being named the 1990 "Trooper
of the Year;" (HLS 559)
Stephanie York, who has the distinction of being
named the Second Honor Essayist of the 1991
graduating class of Easton High School; (HLS 546)
Lucien
have been
Mother of
Wallagrass;
Cameron J. Adams, who has earned the di st i nct ion
of bei ng named the 1st Honor Essayi st of the 1991
graduating class of Easton High School; (HLS 547)
Lora L. Bernier, who has earned the distinction
of being named the Salutatorian of the 1991
graduating class of Easton High School; (HLS 548)
James A. Dumond, of Portage, on bei ng named the
1990 Maine Game Warden of the Year, the 1991
recipient of the Conservation Officer of the Year
Award from the Conservation Law Enforcement Chi efs
Association and the Shikar-Safari Club's Outstanding
Wildlife Officer of the Year Award; (HLS 561)
Travis C. Carter, who has earned the distinction
of being named the Valedictorian of the 1991
graduating class of Easton High School; (HLS 549)
Coach Bruce Meader, Assistant Coach John Hersom,
Managers Nicky Pelletier and Brian Dutill and the
fo 11 owi ng members of the Messalonskee Gi rl s Softball
Team: Becky Sirois, Angie Weeks, Sarah Wood, Margaret
Henrick, Kelly Pinney, Danielle Dennis, Amy Morrell,
Kelly Knight, Kristie Brown, Kelsey Albanese, Nancy
Kitchin, Jill Downing and Nancy Pavia, winners of the
Stacey A. Mullen, who has earned the distinction
of bei ng named the 1st Honor Essayi st of the 1991
graduating class of Central Aroostook High School;
(HLS 550)
Jenni fer
L.
Henderson,
who
has
earned
and Marie Ann fournier, of Plaisted, who
named the 1991 Father of the Year and
the Year at St. Joseph's Parish in
(HLS 560)
the
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1991 Class B State Softball Championship; (HLS 562)
Public Service Company; (HLS 576)
Chief Gardner Sperry and the Caribou Fire Department, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the
department and in extending special recognition to
the following past fire chiefs who so admirably
served the community: H. D. Collins, F. L. Oak, F. W.
Barker, A. A. Garden, C. C. King, David Allyn, E. J.
Briggs, S. M. Straight, G. Havelock Knox, Murray
Bri ggs, Fred Hawkes, Murray E. Mock1 er, E1 ray
DeMerchant, Russell Getchell, Donald E. Woods and
Arnold Gahagan; (HLS 563)
the 4th grade class and student body of Sea Road
Schoo 1, of Kennebunk, for thei r cari ng contri but ion
to the restoration of the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
monument in Portland, the poet's' beloved "CHy by the
Sea"; (HLS 577)
Daryl G. Garland, Jr., of Boy Scout Troop #25 in
Hermon, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 578)
Tom Langstaff, Chris Paquette, Craig Boston and
Derri ck Martin, of Thornton Academy, who have been
named to the Class A, Maine Sunday Telegram All-State
Boys Track Team in recognition of thei r outstanding
ability in the 400 relay; (HLS 579)
Mr. and Mrs. Maynard F. Marsh, of Gorham, on the
occasi on of the 50th anni versary of thei r marri age,
June 28, 1991; (HLS 564)
The following members of the Cadet Track Team,
who won first place in the 400-meter relay in the
boys 7 - 8 year old division at the 1990 state finals
of the Maine Junior Olympics: Douglas Campbell and
Andrew Ketterer, of Madison; Scooter Gleason, of
Anson; and Dylan Miller, of Athens; (HLS 565)
Derrick Martin, of Thornton Academy, who has been
named to the Class A, Maine Sunday Telegram All-State
Boys Track Team in recognition of his outstanding
ability in the 800 event; (HLS 580)
Abraham Leibowitz, of Portland, businessman,
world traveler, philanthropist and friend to Maine's
disadvantaged children; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 581)
Eric and Adrea Thorbjornson, of Tenants Harbor,
on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of their
marriage, August 19, 1931; (HLS 566)
Stanley and Shirley Dean, of Brownville Junction,
and in extending our best wishes on the occasion of
thei r 50th Wedding Anniversary, July 3, 1991; (HLS
582)
Eric M. and Svea M. Olson, of St. George, who
were married July 3, 1931, in Rockland, on the
occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 567)
JoAnne R. Magill, on the occasion of her
retirement after 28 years of dedicated service to the
University of Maine System; (HLS 568)
Gary H. Wi 11 i amson, of Andover, a member of the
University of Southern Maine "Huskies" 1991 NCAA
Division III College World Series champion baseball
team, who has been selected as the Most Valuable
Player of the series; (HLS 583)
Danielle Beaulieu, a senior at Presque Isle H'igh
School, who has been named as a finalist in the
National Merit Scholarship Program. This distinction
places her in the top 99th percentile among all
students nationwide who took the 1989 college board
examinations; (HLS 569)
Nicole M. Whitmore, who for high academic
achi evement has earned the di st i nct i on of bei ng one
of the top 3 students of the 1991 graduating class of
Fort Fairfield High School; (HLS 584)
Andrew Leblanc, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Salutatorian of the 1991 graduating
class of Presque Isle High School; (HLS 570)
Gilbert D. Thibeau, who for high academic
achi evement has earned the di st i nct i on of bei ng one
of the top 3 students of the 1991 graduating class of
Fort Fairfield High School; (HLS 585)
Derek Adams, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Valedictorian of the 1991 graduating
class of Presque Isle High School; (HLS 571)
Patricia A. Nelson, who for high academic
achievement has earned the distinction of being one
of the top 3 students of the 1991 graduating class of
Fort Fairfield High School; (HLS 586)
the employees of the Boise Cascade White Paper
Di vi s ion, in Rumford, for thei r one mi 11 i on hours of
work without a lost time accident; (HLS 572)
Ronald K. Melendy, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., who has
served as the Assistant Director of the Mid-Coast
Mental Health Center for twenty years and as a
psychiatric social worker helped serve the mental
health needs of the citizens of Knox County; (HLS 587)
Chris Caruso, of Girl Scout Troop #116 in Eliot,
who has earned the Gold Award for hi gh excellence in
Girl Scouting activities; (HLS 573)
Allison Languell, of Girl Scout Troop #116 in
Eliot, who has earned the Gold Award for high
excellence in Girl Scouting activities; (HLS 574)
Mrs. Elie (Marie Guerrette) Morin, on the
occasion of her 80th birthday. Mrs. Morin, the mother
of Milford, Donald, Clifford, Bert, Richard, Rena,
Nancy, Leo and Elie, Jr., grandmother of 32 and great
grandmother of 17, was born in Sainte Agathe on March
21, 1911; (HLS 588)
Jennifer Pupkis, of Girl Scout Troop #116 in
Eliot, who has earned the Gold Award for high
excellence in Girl Scouting activities; (HLS 575)
the Florent and Edith (Bouchard) Raymond fami 1y
reunion held in Frenchville on July 4, 1991. The
Raymond children include Emile, Patrick, Cecile,
Laura, Eugenie, Lillian, Louis, Rosaire, Helen,
Wi 11 i am Drost, Jr., of Cari bou, on the occasi on
of his retirement on July 1, 1991, after more than
thirty-nine years of dedicated service at the Maine
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birthday on June 3, 1991; (HLS 600)
Gerard, Aurelle, Luc, Camille, Yvette, Leo, Jean,
Cl aude, Etienne, Nomand, Mauri ce and Evangel i ne; 35
grandchil dren; 65 great grandchil dren; and 37 great
great grandchildren; (HLS 589)
Grace and Bob Burl ei gh, of Wayn~, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occaSlon of their
50th Wedding Anniversary, June 27, 1991; (HLS 601)
Jeffrey Vigue, a senior at Presque Isle High
School, who has been named as a finalist in the
National Merit Scholarship Program. This distinction
places him in the top 99th percentile among all
students nat i onwi de who took the 1989 college board
examinations; (HLS 590)
Megan Hart, a junior at Winthrop High School, who
has been chosen, by virtue of her excellent scholarship, dedicated leadership and citizenship, to
represent Winthrop High School at the forthcoming
Girls State for 1991; (HLS 602)
Jennifer Heckman, who has earned the distinction
of being named the Valedictorian of the 1991
graduating class of Monmouth Academy; (HLS 603)
Howard E. Eisman, of Lewiston, Director of
Operations, Bureau of Veterans' Services, who has
been awarded the "Veterans' Servi ces Bureau Advocate
of the Year Award" by the Veterans' Servi ces Small
Business Administration; (HLS 591)
C. Robert Bowlby, of Sheepscot Village in Alna,
respected civil engineer, beloved father, member of
the Bristol Lodge of Masons and avid bear hunter
whose love of the out-of-doors wi 11 always be
remembered; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 604)
the Prime Tanning Company, Inc., of Berwick, for
its enthusiastic efforts in supporting adult education through an on-site high school completion
program offered in collaboration with the Noble Adult
and Community Education Program of M.S.A.D. #60; (HLS
592)
Kenneth and Lovi na Cochran, of Pri nceton, on the
60th anniversary of their marriage on August 26,
1991; (HLS 605)
Ethe 1 Sezak, of Orono, who has been gi ven the
Maine Sports Hall of Fame Presidential Award for her
outstanding contribution to women's sports; (HLS 593)
Chri stopher Towns, of Woodl and, who has earned
the distinction of being named the Valedictorian of
the 1991 graduating class of Woodland High School;
(HLS 606)
the Island Pantry, for its efforts in providing
food ass i stance to the needy in the Deer Is1 e area,
and in special recognition of Ruth and Dick McKenney,
whose cross-country bicycle trip intended to explore
and bri ng at tent i on to the prob1 em of hunger in the
nation as well as to raise money for the Island
Pantry, is appreciated by the citizens of Maine; (HLS
594)
the Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter, National Society
of the Daughters of the American Revolution, for its
cari ng contri but i on to the restoration of the Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow monument in Portland, the poet's
beloved "City by the Sea"; (HLS 607)
Billie Gammon, of Livermore, Founder of the
Nor1ands Living History Center, for 37 years of
volunteer service in preserving the Washburn Family
Homestead and creating its nationally recognized
"living history" programs to present Maine's rural
heritage to future generations; (HLS 595)
Margaret A. Taber, of Gorham, whose death has
deep 1y saddened famil y and fri ends. Mrs. Taber was
the oldest resident of Gorham, a holder of the Boston
Post Cane, a member of the Williston West Church,
Portland Country Club, and was recently honored as a
50-year member of the Gorham Woman's Club and a
volunteer at the Maine General Hospital; (IN
MEMORIAM) (HLS 608)
Dana Kelley, on the occasion of his promotion to
the position of Police Chief of the Old Orchard Beach
Police Department. Police Chief Kelley, a native of
01 d Orchard, began hi s pol i ce career ni neteen years
ago as a summer special and steadily rose through the
ranks to obtain his present appointment; (HLS 596)
Jennifer Maureen St. Deni s, of Cooper, who has
the
distinction
of
being
named
the
earned
Salutatorian of the 1991 graduating class of Woodland
High School; (HLS 609)
Myra Van Fleet, recipient of the Private Sector
Award given by the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club to
people in the area who have spent years in helping to
make Biddeford-Saco the special place it is; (HLS 610)
James Pi ckl e, of Boy Scout Troop #650 in Readfield, who, through hard work and dedication, has
attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle
Scout; (HLS 597)
the 3rd and 4th grade students of the Longfellow
School, Portland, for their caring contribution to
the restoration of the statue of their namesake poet,
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, in Portland, his beloved
"City by the Sea"; (HLS 611)
Jon Kindig, of Boy Scout Troop #650 in Readfield,
who, through hard work and dedi cat ion, has attai ned
the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS
598)
Fred Bechard, for his outstanding dedication and
service to the students, families, staff and schools
of C.S.D. #10 and to wish him well in his new
pos it i on as Superi ntendent of Schoo1s inS. A. D. #57;
(HLS 599)
and
the Spring Point Museum, South Portland, on the
140th anniversary of the launching of the "Snow
Squall," the last remaining American-built clipper
ship. Built in the Cornelius Butler Yard in Cape
Elizabeth, now South Portland, she sailed the Pacific
trade to South America, China and Gold Rush
California from 1851 - 1864. Rescued in the Falklands
in 1987, her remains are being restored at Spring
Milton Lindholm, who, surrounded by an admiring
devoted extended family, celebrated his 80th
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Point Museum as a symbol of the era when Mainers
"went down to the sea in ships"; (HLS 612)
-Johanna Von Tiling, of Cliff Island, a teacher,
librarian, musician and Vassar graduate. For 30 years
an activist and officer of the Casco Bay Island
Development Association and the Casco Bay Island
Trans it Oi stri ct, she has been a resi dent of Cl iff
Island since 1914 and a lifelong friend to all who
cherish her beloved Casco Bay; (HLS 624)
Mrs. Pasqualene M. Orlandello, of Portland, a
daughter of Italian immigrants, who was named 1991
"Outstandi ng Woman of the Year" by St. Peters's
Catholic Church,
Portland,
where she was a
communicant for 60 years; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 613)
Victor Panov's Archangel'sk Theater Studio, of
Archangel'sk, U. S. S. R., sister city of Portland,
Maine, U. S. A., with affection and appreciation upon
successful completion of their American appearance at
the Mad Horse Theater, Portland, provi ng that peace
knows no 1anguage and that "All the worl d's a stage";
(HLS 625)
Heather Bannon Gi lmour, a sophomore at Wi nthrop
Hi gh School, who has been named to the MVC Cl ass C
All-star 1st team as a shortstop and has received the
Winthrop High School coaches award for softball; (HLS
614)
Jeni Cook, of Wayne, for her outstanding and
record-setting junior high school track career in the
800-meter event, with a time of 2:41 in the 7th grade
and 2:34 in the 8th grade; (HLS 615)
Tammy Merri 11 Campbell, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Salutatorian of the
1991 graduating class of the Husson College/Eastern
Maine Medical Center Baccalaureate Nursing Program
and was the reci pi ent of the Husson College Pl aque
Award in Nursing for her outstanding service to
Husson College and the community; (HLS 626)
Carl eton E. Edwards, of Raymond, our well
respected colleague and community leader, who served
as a member of the House of Representatives during
the 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th and 101st Legislatures. He was well-known as a caring and dedicated
citizen who took an active role in the civic affairs
of Raymond and provided sound leadership to the State
of Maine; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 616)
L. Wayne Allen, of Windham, on the occasion of
his retirement as an employee of the Maine
Correctional Center, whose 37 1/2 years of dedication
and commi tment to the center exemplify the generous
spirit of Maine and its citizens; (HLS 627)
Joan Levesque, of Jefferson, who among her many
achievements served as a Legislative Proofreader in
the Office of the Revisor of Statutes since 1987, who
was known to us as a caring mother and who served her
town as Deputy Town Clerk, as Chair of the Jefferson
School Building Committee, as a member of the school
committee and as a member of the Jefferson Town Land
Pl anni ng Committee. Joan's sense of humor, generous
spi ri t and ki nd heart have served as a source of
strength for all those who knew and loved her; (IN
MEMORIAM) (HLS 617)
Dale Morgan, proprietor of Dale's Snack Bar, and
in extending our sincere thanks and appreciation for
her many long hours of serving the Legislature and
the people of the State House by providing food,
drink, respite and a congenial meeting place for all
of us; (HLS 628)
SPC John McCutcheon, Capt. Hugh (Chip) Berglund,
Sgt. Miguel Castaneda, PFC Roland J. Cote, III, Lt.
Andrew Cyr, U.S.N., Major Richard Cyr, U.S.A.F.,
Corporal Tim Drake, SPC 4 Charles A. Hopkins and Sgt.
Susan Hewes, whose parti ci pat ion in Operation Desert
Storm and commi tment to the ideals of our nation and
to the freedom of all people are gratefully
appreciated by the citizens of Maine; (HLS 629)
Raymond and Barbara Garland, of Anson, on the
occasion of their 45th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 618)
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Nash, of Camden, on the
occasion of the 55th anniversary of their marriage on
July 10, 1936; (HLS 619)
Cpl. C. A. Kelley, Lance Corp. Randall G. Lovely,
A1C Jim MacMi chae1, SPC Joseph P. Mass, PFC Nei 1 E.
McLean, Jr. , SPC Willi am J. Ni xon, Sgt. Paul
Pelletier, Spc. Paul G. Pelletier and S. Sgt. John F.
Proulx, whose participation in Operation Desert Storm
and commitment to the ideals of our nation and to the
freedom of all people are gratefully appreciated by
the citizens of Maine; (HLS 630)
Edith Dunphey,
of Dover-Foxcroft,
and
in
extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the occasion of her
90th birthday; (HLS 620)
Burton "Lefty" Vinal, of Wilton, on his July 14,
1991, induction into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame;
(HLS 621)
SKI Glenn Quirion, E-4 Paul S. Sylvain, Sgt.
Robin B. Weed, Sgt. Kevin R. Welch, Airman lC Keith
Welch, Pvt. Vance A. Cayford, Spc. John E. Icenogle,
PFC Kenneth Mi 11 er and Spec. Li bby J. Proul x, whose
participation
in
Operation
Desert
Storm and
commitment to the i deal s of our nation and to the
freedom of all people are gratefully appreciated by
the citizens of Maine; (HLS 631)
the New England Vaudeville Festival on the occasion of the festival's 10th anniversary performance
from July 26 to July 28, 1991, at Quimby Field in
Gardiner, and in recognizing its founder, Gardiner
resident and Maine performer Benny Reehl, and Johnson
Hall, Inc., a nonprofit community-based project
working to bring quality, original theatre education
and performance to the State; (HLS 622)
1st Lt. Jennifer E. Choate, of Winthrop, whose
participation
in
Operation
Desert
Storm and
commitment to the ideals of our nation and to the
freedom of all people are gratefully appreciated by
the citizens of Maine; (HLS 632)
Beatrice W. Nutter, of North Berwick, on the
occas i on of her retirement after 17 years of
dedicated service as the Town Clerk of South Berwick;
(HLS 623)
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S. Sgt. Mike Tuttle; S. Sgt. Albert M. Gagnon
USMC; LlCpl. Richard Toussaint; Glen L. Stevens; Jon
Redimaker; S. Sgt. Douglas Merrill; Lt. J.G. Eric
Owen; Kevin P. LapOinte, Sr., ETID6; Daniel R.
Mayrose; SN Travis Grogan; and PN3 Gerald MacPherson,
of South Berwick, whose participation in Operation
Desert Storm and commitment to the ideals of our
nation and to the freedom of all people are gratefully appreciated by the citizens of Maine; (HLS 633)
served the cit hens of Hartl and as town cl erk for
many years; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 643)
Tom Eldridge; Sgt. Christine M. Gagne; Maj. John
C. Hinds; Michael A. James; SPC Paul Levesque; 1st.
Lt. Sean P. Lewis; SPC Glenn N. Marsh; Cpt. Todd
Marsh; PV2 Donald Shibles; SSG Ronnie Taylor; SSG
Dawn Taylor; EN2 Mark R. Thyng; LCPL Eric D. Winslow;
PVG Chrispian Talbolt; and Shawn Toussaint, of North
Berwick, whose participation in Operation Desert
Storm and commitment to the ideals of our nation and
to the freedom of all people are gratefully
appreciated by the citizens of Maine; (HLS 634)
Tabitha Spruce King, for her generosity in
hel pi ng to create an expanded li terary worl d for the
people of the Old Town area; (HLS 645)
the Town of Patten, well-known for its farming,
lumbering activities and sporting camps, on the
occas i on of its sesqui centenni a-l cel ebrat Hln and in
extending best wishes to the good citizens of this
community as they celebrate this special occasion;
(HLS 644)
Howard W. Merrill, for his dedicated service as
chai rman of the City of 01 d Town's Publ i c Li brary
Expansion Committee; (HLS 646)
Eugene J. LeGassey, of Mi 11 i nocket, whose death
has deeply saddened family and friends. Mr. LeGassey
was a veteran of World War II, a member of the A. O.
P. A., the Maine Pilot's Association, the Donald V.
Henry Post No. 80 American Legion and Bernard L. Coro
Chapter No. 22 DAV; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 647)
Boatswains Mate fi rst Class Eric B. Kelley, of
Searsport, who has been named the Sai 1or of the Year
by the Mi li tary Seali ft Command in Europe in
recognition of his service overseeing the shipment of
supplies during Operation Desert Storm; (HLS 635)
Albert and Yvonne Jenkins, of Brewer, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 648)
Sgt. Dana McGinnis; Lance Corp. David J. Braun;
1st Lt. Wanda Crosby; CWO II Wayne Devine; E-4 Beth
Libby; Tech Sgt. John Hawes; Chief Warrant Officer
Sean Winkley; Sgt. Wayne Grenier; SPC.4 Charles A.
Hopkins; Sgt. Roger Lee; and Capt. Lenore Styler,
whose participation in Operation Desert Storm and
commitment to the ideals of our nation and to the
freedom of all people are gratefully appreciated by
the citizens of Maine; (HLS 636)
Toby Hall, of Ashland, who has attained the high
rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 649)
Ryan Caron, of Ashland, who has attained the high
rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 650)
Dale Dunham, of Ashland, who has attained the
high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 651)
Jane Rancourt, wife, mother and charter member of
the St. Theresa's Circle of Daughters of Isabella, on
the occasion of her 100th Birthday on July 24, 1991.
Mrs. Rancourt has been a longtime baseball and
hunting enthusiast; (HLS 637)
Edith Dunphey,
of Dover-foxcroft,
and
in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of her
90th birthday; (HLS 652)
the Town of Dyer Brook, well-known as a longstanding farming and lumbering community, on the
occasion of its centennial celebration and in
extendi ng best wi shes to the good cit hens of thi s
community as they celebrate this special occasion;
(HLS 653)
florence Burton, of Hermon, and in extendi ng our
warmes t wi shes on the occas i on of her 90th bi rthday;
(HLS 638)
George and Evelyn Cunningham, of Orono, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
60th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 639)
Doris McKee, of Oakfield, on the occasion of her
90th Birthday on September 1, 1991; (HLS 654)
Orono Police Sergeant John B. Rogers, of
Eddington, one of 12 national recipients of the
Public Service Scholarship Award administered by the
Public Employees Roundtable of Washington, D.C., for
his dedication to public service in his chosen field
of law enforcement; (HLS 640)
Malvina fortin, of Moscow, and in extending our
warmes t wi shes on the occas i on of her 95th bi rthday;
(HLS 655)
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Coro, of Jackman, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 656)
Reverend Kendall Hoffses, of friendship, beloved
family member and known in the community for his
active participation in civic, church and social
activities in the friendship area; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS
641 )
Jennifer Diffin, who has earned the distinction
of bei ng named the Val edi ctori an of the 1991 graduating class of Calais Memorial High School; (HLS 657)
freeman and Thelma Beck, of Millinocket, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 642)
Heather Guire, who has earned the distinction of
bei ng named the Sal utatori an of the 1991 graduating
class of Calais Memorial High School; (HLS 658)
Erline M. Humphrey, of Hartland, whose death has
deeply saddened family and friends.
Ms. Humphrey
the Northeastern Longshoreman Association #1, for
10 years of upholding the highest standard in work
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ethi c and in hel pi ng the port of Eastport achi eve
high success toward economic development; (HLS 659)
Falmouth, devoted husband, member of the Bricklayers
and Allied Craftsmen Union, first resident manager of
the North School Housing Complex and lifelong
activist in his church and community for the cause of
social justice; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 674)
Richard Perry, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Salutatorian of the 1991 graduating
class of Lee Academy; (HLS 660)
Philip Jenkins, a proud resident of Tate Street
in Portland, member of the Casco Bay Island Development Association and the Disabled American Veterans'
Associ at ion, and an outspoken advocate for the young
and the disadvantaged and for the preservation of the
heritage of Casco Bay and Portland, Longfellow's
beloved "City by the Sea"; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 675)
Angela Picard Charette, upon her retirement from
the Northern Maine Medical Center after 18 years of
devoted service; (HLS 661)
Delsie N. Charette, upon his retirement from the
Bangor and Aroostook Railroad after 41 years of
dedicated service; (HLS 662)
Lisa and Jeff Mishou, of Bangor, for their fast
action and courage in responding to the assault of a
child; (HLS 676)
Louis and Lorette (Boucher) Labrie on the
occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and
Mrs. Labri e were marri ed in the St. Ann's Catho 1i c
Church in Bristol, Connecticut, on September 13,
1941, and are the parents of Louise, Diane, Daniel,
Judith, Carol, Theresa and Elaine; (HLS 663)
Andrew W. Fossel, of Alna, and a student at
Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, whose unexpected
dea th has deep 1y saddened f ami 1y and f ri end s .
Andrew's academic achievements include the distinct i on of bei ng named a nat i ona1 merit scholar as well
as earni ng the Mai ne Juni or Hi gh School Mathematics
Championship; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 677)
Lionel and Doris Blanchette, and in extending our
warmest wi shes on the occasi on of thei r 50th Weddi ng
Anniversary, August 17, 1991; (HLS 664)
Penny Brown, reci pi ent of a New Norl and Grange
Community Citizen Award, for her participation in the
Desert Storm Chain of Flags project; (HLS 665)
Glen and Jane Torrey, of Poland, on the occasion
of the 50th anniversary of their marriage. In recognit i on of thei r many years of community servi ce and
commitment to family and as a symbol of the love and
affection felt by all of their neighbors and friends,
this very special couple is wished a wonderful day, a
wonderful year and many wonderful memori es on thei r
anniversary day, August 24, 1991; (HLS 678)
Pearl and Larry Colford, recipients of a New
Norland Grange Community Citizen Award, for their
participation in the Desert Storm Chain of Flags
project; (HLS 666)
Matthew James, of Baileyville, who has been
selected as a Grand Prize Winner in the United States
Postal Service's Stamp Art Contest for the State of
Maine. Nine thousand students participated in the
contest !lnd the Grand Prhe entry was sel ected from
over 400 wi nni ng entri es. Matthew's entry wi 11 be
forwarded to Postal Headquarters in Washington, D.C.,
for the National Stamp Art Judging Contest; (HLS 679)
the employees of Boise Cascade's Rumford Mill,
who have made a major contri buti on toward safety in
the workplace with their record of 1,529,280
continuous safe work hours, breaking the 1,437,000
cont i nuous safe work hours record set 11 years ago;
(HLS 667)
Alden Wyman, of Rumford, who has been named the
1991 School Bus Driver of the Year by the Maine
Association for Pupil Transportation; (HLS 668)
J. Michel Littrell, of Boy Scout Troop #132 in
Calais, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 680)
Pau 1 B. "Korky" Patchell, of Mi 11 i nocket, whose
untimely death has shocked and saddened family and
friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 669)
Anne Gloria Sperry, beloved mother and grandmother, whose death has saddened many. Mrs. Sperry
was a cit i zen of A1na and served in the Army Nurse
Corps in the Phi 1i ppi nes and Japan wi th the 5th Ai r
Force and worked as a professional nurse at the Togus
Veterans Hospital and in hospitali in Ft. Fairfield,
Calais, Damariscotta and Boothbay Harbor;
(IN
MEMORIAM) (HLS 681)
Edmond A. Cyr, beloved husband, father, grandfather, well-known mason contractor and member of the
St. Martin of Tours Council No. 680 Knights of
Columbus and the Francis E. Elliott Post No. 4154 VFW
of Millinocket; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 670)
Dr. John and Helen Sullivan, whose dedicated
efforts toward economi c development for the City of
Eastport are unprecedented; (HLS 671)
Mr. and Mrs. F. Fay Ham, of Norridgewock, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 682)
Mr. and Mrs. Omer Cyr, of Milli nocket, and in
extending best wishes on the occasion of their 50th
Wedding Anniversary on September 1, 1991; (HLS 672)
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Soucier, Sr., and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 683)
Chris Heath, whose heroic actions while on duty
as a lifeguard on July 25th at Lake Pennesseewassee
were responsible for saving the life of a drowning
3-year-old; (HLS 673)
William
E.
Maloney,
Jr.,
of
Portland
David A. Lindahl, of Northport, on the occasion
of hi s retirement as a Sergeant with the Mai ne State
Police after 21 years of dedicated service; (HLS 684)
Arthur Lewis and Irene Marguerite Fournier, of
and
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Jay, on the occasion of their 50th
Anniversary, August 24, 1991; (HLS 685)
Memorial Post #11299, founders of the first Veterans
of Forei gn Wars post named after a native Ameri can
tribe in the State; (HLS 700)
Wedding
Andrew Bond, of Boy Scout Troop #57 in Mi 11 inocket, who has earned the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HLS 686)
Raymond and Marjori e Bearor, of North Anson, on
the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on
September 28, 1991; (HLS 701)
David R. Lord, Jr., of Post #7 in Brewer, who has
attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle
Scout; (HLS 687)
Patricia Berger and the staff at Mount St.
Joseph, of Waterville, for 25 years of dedicated
service and care to retired priests and those who are
unable to take care of themselves; (HLS 702)
Alena L. Starrett, of Warren, a lifelong resident
of Warren, who was a well-known reporter for more
than 50 years. Mrs. Starrett was a member of the
Garden, Women's and Bridge clubs and of White Oak
Grange. She recei ved many awards and commendations
in recognition of her outstanding work as a news
correspondent; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 688)
Catherine Hall Cooke, on the occasion of her 90th
birthday on September 26, 1991; (HLS 703)
Ethel Landry, a long-time resident of Brunswick,
on the occas i on of her 90th bi rthday on October 9,
1991; (HLS 704)
Representative and Mrs. Walter Hichens, of Eliot,
on the 50th anniversary of their wedding, November 8,
1941; a happy anniversary to 2 special people to whom
we send best wi shes for a wonderful day, a wonderful
year and many wonderful memories; (HLS 689)
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Elias, of Fairfield, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 705)
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tuttle, of Athens, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
60th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 706)
Juliet A. Saliba, of Waterville, wife, mother,
sister, businesswoman, athlete, poet, musician and
appred ator of the arts; a very sped a 1 person who
wi 11 be mi ssed by all who knew her; (IN MEMORIAM)
(HLS 690)
Evard and Irene Drake, of Washburn, on the
occasion of their 71st Wedding Anniversary on August
24, 1991; (HLS 707)
Helen S. Kinney, of Atkinson, and in extending
our warmest wishes on the occasion of her 90th
birthday, September 14, 1991; (HLS 691)
James B. Bertolino, of Boy Scout Troop #16 in
Brewer, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 708)
Charles and Loretta Knight, and in extending our
warmest wishes on the occasion of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary, July 24, 1991; (HLS 692)
Carlton D. Pendleton, who has been named
Executive Director of the Sweetser Children's
Services; (HLS 709)
the Powell Memorial Center, of Eagle Lake, for
being awarded national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
and for being accredited by the Accreditation Council
on Developmental Disabilities; (HLS 693)
Clifford B. Ham, of South Berwick, on the
occasi on of hi s 30th anni versary as a member of the
Rotary Club, whose dedicated service to the club and
his community exemplifies the ideals of the Rotary
Cl ub; (HLS 710)
Shawn Andrews, of Boy Scout Troop #44 in
Orri ngton, who has at ta i ned the hi gh rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 694)
Jane and Clifford Nelson, on the occasion of
their 50th Wedding Anniversary on October 6, 1991;
(HLS 711)
the Hancock County Agri cu ltura1 Soc i ety , on the
occasi on of its 100th year in sponsori ng the Bl ue
Hill fair, 1891 - 1991; (HLS 695)
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tozier, of Moscow, on the
occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on June
12, 1991; (HLS 712)
Mrs. Effie Hinckley, of Blue Hill, and in
extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the occasion of her
100th birthday, September 5, 1991; (HLS 696)
Stephanie Renee Stephenson, who has earned the
hi ghest achi evement in Gi rl Scouting, the presti gi ous
Girl Scout Gold Award; (HLS 713)
Robbinson Loder, of Boy Scout Troop #171 in
Presque Isle, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 697)
Donald W. Shorey, of Old Orchard and Saco, in
appreciaHon of his many years of dedicated service
to area communities and in extending our warmest
wishes on the occasion of his 75th birthday; (HLS 714)
Peter and Bonnie Hunter, who have been named
Business Persons of the Year by the Lisbon Chamber of
Commerce; (HLS 698)
Stanley and Bertha Tobey, 1991 Kittery Citizens
of the Year, for their contributions toward community
activities, including the Kittery Little League, the
Kittery Pi rates Football Team and the Trai p Academy
Boosters' Club; (HLS 715)
Ethel A. Smith, of Kenduskeag, on the occasion of
her 100th Birthday on October 3, 1991; (HLS 699)
the
Foreign
officers and members of the Veterans of
Wars of the United States Passamaquoddy
Basil
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of Blue Hill,
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extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary, September 27, 1991; (HLS
716)
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 730)
Tyler G. Dunphy, of Boy Scout Troop #432 in North
Anson, who has attained the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HLS 731)
Richard Whitney, in appreciation of his many
years of servi ce as chai r of the Knox County
Extens i on and hi s servi ce to youth through 4H, the
special Tanglewood Project and Old McDonald's farm at
the Uni on fai r, and in extendi ng our warmest wi shes
on the occasion of his 80th birthday; (HLS 717)
Nellie H. Downs, of Brewer, beloved mother,
grandmother, great - grandmother and great - great grandmother, on the occas i on of her 95th bi rthday;
(HLS 732)
L. Paul and Irene Couture, and in extending our
warmest wi shes on the occasi on of thei r 50th Weddi ng
Anniversary, September 29, 1991; (HLS 718)
R. Kevin Ready, of Boy Scout Troop #195 in
Limestone, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 733)
Jason Linquist, of Boy Scout Troop #184 in
Caribou, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 719)
Michael D. Wunderlich, of Boy Scout Troop #195 in
Limestone, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 734)
Justin Bell, of Boy Scout Troop #184 in Caribou,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 720)
Jane Therriault Rancourt, of fairfield, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of her
100th birthday; (HLS 735)
Troy Corbin, of Boy Scout Troop #184 in Caribou,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 721)
Mr. and' Mrs. Lawrence B. Ridley, of fairfield,
and in extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the occasi on
of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, September 15,
1991; (HLS 736)
Tom'Peterson, of Boy Scout Troop #184 in Caribou,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 722)
Mari on B. Noble, of Wells, who has been elected
President of the Maine Town and City Clerks
Association; (HLS 737)
Chad Pari si, of Boy Scout Troop #184 in Cari bou,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 723)
Ryan Genz, of Boy Scout Troop #184 in Caribou,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 724)
Linda Cornett, of Dover
foxcroft, whose
courageous stand in support of homemakers and
attitude toward mothering helped to earn her the
honor of being named Maine'S full-Time Homemaker of
the Year for 1991 by the Eagle forum, a pro-family
movement; (HLS 738)
Jeremy Bell, of Boy Scout Troop #184 in Cari bou,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 725)
Rene Lizotte, fire Chief for Townships 17 R4 and
17 R5, on the occasi on of hi s retirement on Jul y 1,
1991, after 41 years of dedicated service; (HLS 739)
Gary Dumond, of fort Kent, on the occasion of his
ret i rement as a pi 1ot for the Department of Inland
fisheries and Wildlife after 20 years of state
service; (HLS 726)
Louis and Ethel O'Leary Pelletier, of Allagash,
and in extend i ng our warmes t wi shes on the occasion
of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, October 31, 1991;
(HLS 740)
francis H. Van, Sr., of East Stoneham, codiscoverer of the Vail Paleo-Indian Archeological Site
at Aziscohos Lake in Oxford County, and for 75 years
an avid woodsman and guide in the Magalloway Wnderness of Northwestern Maine; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 727)
the
Southern
Aroostook
Community
School
"Warriors" Boys Baseball Team, winners of the 1991
Class D Eastern Maine Baseball Championship; (HLS 741)
the
Southern
Aroostook
Community
School
"Warriors" Boys Basketball Team, winners of the 1991
Class D State Basketball Championship; (HLS 742)
Kate O'Neil, of Portland, for her selection as a
delegate to the National Young Leaders Conference of
in
the Congressional Youth Leadership Council
Washington, D. C., and for the achievement of one of
the highest Scholastic Aptitude Test scores in New
England for the year 1991; (HLS 728)
Franklin R. McElwain, an agriculture teacher at
Limestone Junior-Senior High School, whose dedication
to teaching and innovative classroom integrating
computers, vi deos and the outdoors have earned hi m
the distinction of being named the State's Teacher of
the Year for 1992; (HLS 743)
the captain and the crew of the H. M. S. Rose,
the world's largest operational wooden tall ship,
upon the occasion of their visit to Portland, Maine,
the northernmost port of call on thei r crui se, commemorating the bicentennial of the United States Bill
of Rights; (HLS 729)
Nicholas P. Frank, II, of Canaan, a member of Boy
Scout Troop #432, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 744)
frank Maguire, on the occasion of his retirement
after 36 years of dedi cated servi ce as the Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop #22 at the Holy Cross
Jason LaPl ante, of Boy Scout Troop #57 in
Millinocket, who has attained the high rank and
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Howard Schonberger, of Bangor, who was an
accomplished scholar, author, teacher and activist
for peace and justice; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 759)
Church in South Portland; (HLS 745)
Carl and Barbara Kirkpatrick, of Windsor, in appreciation of their many years of contribution to the
community, and in extending our warmest wishes on the
occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 746)
Levine's, of downtown Waterville, on the occasion
of its 100th Anni versary and i tl extendi ng-congratu1at ions to Ludy and Pacy Levi ne and Howard Mi 11 er,
along with their many dedicated employees, whose
dedication and enthusiasm have helped the store
remain a success in the Waterville area since its
founding by William Levine a century ago; (HLS 760)
Jeffrey Kaleta, of Boy Scout Troop #196 in Van
Buren, who has attained the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HLS 747)
Mario Byram, of Boy Scout Troop #196 in Van
Buren, who has attained the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HLS 748)
Mi 11 ard C. Sen net t, of A1bi on, a member of the
87th Maine Leghlature, and in extending our warmest
wishes on the occasion of his 93rd birthday, November
14, 1991; (HLS 761)
Keith Ouellette, of Boy Scout Troop #196 in Van
Buren, who has attained the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HLS 749)
Russell V. Broad and Phyllis R. Broad, of
Cori nth, and in extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the
occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, November
15, 1991; (HLS 762)
Joel Dufour, of Boy Scout Troop #196 in Van
Buren, who has attained the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HLS 750)
Mary W. Noyes, of Limestone, and in extending our
warmest wi shes on the occasi on of her 90th bi rthday,
November 19, 1991; (HLS 763)
Jay A. Gustin, of Boy Scout Troop #271 in Presque
Isle, who has attained the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HLS 751)
Vincenta Gage, on the occasion of the dedication
of the Vincenta Gage Library at Mt. Abram High
School, and in extending appreciation for her many
years of invaluable service in her capacity as the
Librarian; (HLS 764)
Dominic D. Difrancesco, National Commander of the
Ameri can Legi on, member of the Mi ddl etown, Pennsylvani a Post 594, who has served hi s town, state and
nation with distinction and who has always been ready
to stand and defend the freedoms and liberties that
make our country a great place in which to live; (HLS
752)
Louie and Donna Barker, of New Vineyard, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
40th Wedding Anniversary, November 18, 1991; (HLS 765)
Trudy Florini, of East Boothbay, whose 40 years
of service as a community volunteer with the Girl
Scouts, the Chamber of Commerce, and the food Pantry,
helping to provide toys for children at Christmas and
Thanksgiving baskets for the needy and participating
in church activities are greatly appreciated by the
citizens of Maine; (HLS 753)
fredericka Alane Boynton, of Millinocket, beloved
wife, mother, grandmother and great - grandmother,
whose death has deepl y saddened famil y and fri ends.
Mrs. Boynton was an active member in ci vi c organizations and the community; (IN MEMORIAM) (H~S 766)
Sylvin Cyr, of Millinocket, the Maine
Multiple Sclerosis Mother of the Year; (HLS 754)
the Stearns High School "Minutemen" football
team, of Millinocket, winners of the 1991 Eastern
Maine Class C Football Championship; (HLS 767)
1991
Mo 11 y A. Call, Wi ndham school nurse and beloved
fami 1y member, who wi 11 be remembered by students,
faculty and educators statewide for raising public
awareness about the dangers of substance abuse. Mrs.
Call served as a state consultant promoting drug and
alcohol awareness and training for teachers and was a
member of the Legislative Committee of the Maine
State Nurses Association, working on legislation
aimed at promoting health among school-age children;
(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 755)
the Civil Air Patrol, on the occasion of its 50th
Anniversary, in extending best wishes for its
continued success in the promotion of aerospace
education and its operation of the Cadet Program, and
in expressing our appreciation for its invaluable
assistance in providing emergency services to
national, state and local authorities; (HLS 768)
Jean Davi s Baker, of Aledo, Texas, on the occasion of the 175th anniversary (1816 - 1991) of the
incorporation of Moscow, formerly called Bakerstown,
Maine. Jean Davis Baker is a direct descendant of
Joseph Baker and Dorcas Smith, the first white
settlers in 1783 of Moscow after Benedict Arnold's
march to Quebec; (HLS 769)
Charles G.
Bourque,
of Oxford,
for
his
immeasurable service to the community for 25 years
and in extending our best wishes on his retirement as
town manager of the Town of Oxford; (HLS 756)
Matthew Cole, of Boy Scout Troop #177 in
Washburn, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 757)
Patri ck J. Dorney, for di sti ngui shed servi ce to
the veterans of the State of Maine; (HLS 770)
Earle and Shirley Haley, of South Bristol, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary, November 15, 1991; (HLS 771)
Davi d Thomas Hammond, of Boy Scout Troop #171 in
Presque Isle, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 758)
the
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Stearns
Hi gh
School
"Mi nutemen"
Football
HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 5, 1990 - DECEMBER 1, 1992
Team, winners of the Class C State Championship; (HLS
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 786)
772)
Carolyn Davis Thompson, of South Thomaston, and
in extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of
her 90th birthday, November 15, 1991; (HLS 787)
Jamie Nyman, Jr., of Boy Scout Troop #57 in
Millinocket, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 773)
the Mt. Ararat High School "Lady Eagles" Girls
Soccer Team, winners of the Class A State Soccer
Championship. This is the 3rd state championship win
in 8 years for the girls soccer team; (HLS 788)
Walter and Ella Kershner, of Waterville, on the
occasion of their 64th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 774)
Jason Beaupre, of Boy Scout Troop #185 in
Caribou, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 775)
Vi rgil and Gertrude Hinckley, of Kittery, on the
occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on
December 6, 1991; (HLS 789)
Joshua Pou1 in, of Boy Scout Troop #185 in
Caribou, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 776)
Freeman and Estelle Wright, on the occasion of
thei r 50th Weddi ng Anni versary on December 22, 1991;
(HLS 790)
Barbara Churchill, on her retirement after 27
years of dedicated service with the Department of
Human Services; (HLS 777)
Bev Libby, of Caribou, on his induction into the
"United Parcel Servi ce Ci rcl e of Honor" for 20 years
of accident-free driving; (HLS 791)
John H. Doe, Chief of Police of the East Millinocket Police Department, on the occasion of his
retirement on December 31, 1991, after 34 years of
dedicated service with the department; (HLS 778)
Robert Heald, of Union, well-known for his
leadership and dedicated service to the citizens of
this State. Mr. Heald was a member of the Maine
House of Representatives from 1956 - 1960, a member
of former Governor John H. Reed's Executive Council
from 1961 - 1962 and a Knox County Commissioner from
1963 - 1980; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 792)
Bengal D. Dow, of Boy Scout Troop #39 in
Scarborough, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 779)
Corey M. Ellis, of Boy Scout Troop #594 in
Farmington, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 793)
Gardiner Sperry, of Caribou, on his retirement
after 35 years of service and dedication to the
peop 1e of the City of Cari bou. Mr. Sperry was fire
chief for 6 years and contributed to the formation of
the City of Caribou's fire and ambulance service;
(HLS 780)
the 1991 Van Buren "Lady Crusaders" Gi r1 s Soccer
Team who won the State Class 0 Championship. This is
the second consecutive year for winning a state title
for their school; (HLS 794)
Kenneth Cunningham, of Caribou, on his retirement
after 36 years of dedi cated servi ce as a member of
the City of Caribou highway department; (HLS 781)
Sarah Roy, a member of the Van Buren High School
Girls Soccer Team, whose 104 goals during her high
school soccer career have set a school record and established her as a top player in the State; (HLS 795)
Thelma Cushman, of Chestervi 11 e, who celebrated
the occasion of her 80th birthday with family and
friends at a surprise birthday party at Kineowatha
Park in Wilton; (HLS 782)
the Van Buren "Crusaders" Boys' Soccer Team who
won the 1991 Eastern Maine Class 0 Soccer Championship; (HLS 796)
Henry and Alice Purington, of Chesterville, on
the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on
September 27, 1991; (HLS 783)
Vivian Perrault, of
Scouts of America Medal
of her younger sister,
Heimlich maneuver; (HLS
James Palmer and his son, Jamie Dewar, of Livermore Falls, whose drag racing hobbies have earned
them trophies during 1991 drag racing competitions.
Jamie is credited with taking 1st place in the Street
Eliminator sand dragging competition on September
29th, one of his first competitive races; (HLS 784)
Bangor, recipient of the Girl
of Honor for saving the life
Monique, by administering the
797)
Helen Dubbs, on the occasion of her 100th birthday on December 27, 1991. A well-loved and respected
resident of Gorham, whose advocacy in maintaining
writ ten hi s tory and her acH ve i nvo 1vement wi th the
Fi rst Pari sh Congregational Church, of Gorham, have
endeared her to all; (HLS 798)
the following members of the 1991 Livermore Falls
Girls Cross-country Team, who won the 4th consecutive
Class C State Championship for their school:
Katherine Chabot, Rachelle Leger, Jackie Castonguay,
Jaime Pelletier, Amanda Lee, Amy Zelasko, Erica
Salisbury,
Sherry
Chretien,
Richard,
Stephani
Christina Damon, April Brackett, Sarah Damon, Sarah
Pi ke, Megan Sampson, Jodi e Lake, Heather Gi ven and
coach Gerry Hoff; (HLS 785)
Katie Knox, of Wayne, for her outstanding career
at Maranacook Community School. Ms. Knox's dedication
and commitment to school and community activities
have made a significant impact on students and adults
well beyond the school's boundaries; (HLS 799)
Susan Tree, for 12 years of dedicated service as
an Associate Director of Admissions at Bates College;
(HLS 800)
Christopher D. Nelson, of Boy Scout Troop #648 in
Brunswick, who has attained the high rank and
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Laura G. Sanborn, of Monmouth, and in extending
best wishes on the occasion of her BOth birthday,
September 2, 1991; (HLS BOl)
Island" by his fellow Long Islanders in recognition
of his daily service and unending dedication to his
neighbors and friends; (HLS 813)
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Goodi ne, of Hartland, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Weddi ng Anniversary, September 27, 1991; (HLS
B02)
Richard Milligan, on the occasion of his retirement after 26 years of dedicated service on the
Monmouth Fi re Department, servi ng as the Fi rst
Assistant Chief Engineer for 22 years; (HLS 814)
the following members of the Messa10nskee Field
Hockey Team, 1991 State Class B Champions: Margaret
Jessica
Henrick;
Jen Hunter;
Lesley Corbett;
Desrosiers; Dori Flewelling; Jen Mitchell; Beth
Morin; Amy Morrell; Amy Morneau; Allyson Nye; Angel
Paradis; Christena Pillsbury; Jessica Pillsbury;
Krysta 1 Bi ckford; Heather Bil odeau ; Ali ci a Breznyak;
Marsha Simpson; Jessica Rancourt; Sarah Wood; Meghan
O'Donnell; Becky Higgins; Nicki Pelletier, manager;
Gwen Bacon, varsity coach; and Janet Hutchinson,
assistant coach; (HLS B03)
Reverend Russell L. Wallace, of Ogunquit, on the
occasion of his 90th birthday on January 29, 1992.
Reverend Wallace's years of dedicated ministerial
service, including his current "retirement" as
Associate Minister of the First Parish Federated
Church in South Berwick and as a chaplain in the
Pacific during World War II, exemplify his generous
spirit, love and devotion toward humankind; (HLS 815)
Marie Kennison, of Bingham, who, at the age of
90, is Maine's oldest Girl Scout. She is an honorary
member of Bingham Troop #207 and has maintained her
interest in Girl Scouting by selling cookies and
working with the girls when they visit her; (HLS 816)
Walter Cowi ng, of Boy Scout Troop #622 in
Manchester, who has attained the hi gh rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS B04)
Chri s Dreher, of Boy Scout Troop #214 in
Thomas ton, who has ea rned the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS B06)
W. Henry Weston, of Gardiner, long-time resident
and fri end of the Ci ty of Gardi ner, city council or
for many years, veteran and past commander of the
Smith - Wiley Post, American Legion, cofounder of the
Gardiner Little League and umpire. His devotion to
the City of Gardi ner and hi s many years of servi ce
will be long remembered and appreciated;
(IN
MEMORIAM) (HLS 817)
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Lewis, of Boothbay, on the
occas i on of thei r 50th Weddi ng Anniversary on
November 29, 1991; (HLS B07)
Jennifer Hodgkins, winner of the National Art
Contest for Young Students, sponsored by Binney &
Smith; (HLS 818)
Angela Robb,
from the Woodland Recreation
Department, who won the Mai ne Hot Shot Champi onshi p
in the 9 to 10 year old category; (HLS BOB)
C. Irving and Belle S. Porter, of Unity, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
60th Wedding Anniversary, January 24, 1992; (HLS B19)
Curtis W. West, of Boothbay Harbor, recipient of
the Paul Harris Fellow Award from the Boothbay Harbor
Rotary Club in recognition of his 22 years of service
to the club and community. A $1,000 donation was
made to the Rotary Foundation in Mr. West's name;
(HLS B09)
James Redfi e 1d, of Chestervi 11 e, on the occasi on
of his retirement after 11 years of dedicated service
as treasurer of the Town of Chesterville; (HLS B20)
Mr. and Mrs. Jarvi s Bubar, on the occas i on of
thei r 60th Weddi ng Anni versary on October 3, 1991;
(HLS B05)
Stephen and Jessie McAvoy, of Sherman Station,
and in extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the occasi on
of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, January 18, 1992;
(HLSB21)
Norman and Marjorie (Knight) Morehouse, on the
occas i on of thei r Golden Anni versary. Mr. and Mrs.
Morehouse were marri ed in Presque Isl e on November
27, 1941; (HLS B10)
and in extending our sincere appreciation to the
Maine Committee on Aging and its staff for the
exceptional advocacy they have performed on behalf of
the elderly since the committee's establishment by
P&SL 1953, chapter 176. The work accomplished by the
committee will be missed by all the citizens of
Maine; (HLS B22)
Dr. Ralph K. Ryder, on his retirement as Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Ryder has been in education
for 32 years, 12 of which he served as Superintendent
of Schools for Union #113; (HLS Bll)
Coach Karla Allen and the following junior high
school Bth - grade cheerleaders from S. A. D. #70 in
Hodgdon, who won the "Award of Excellence" at the
Husson Coll ege Summer Cheerl eadi ng Camp and earned
the opportunity to attend the National Cheerleader
Competition to be held in conjunction with the Cotton
Bowl in Da 11 as, Texas:
Khyl ee McGary, Jess i ca
McLaughlin, Linda Bouchard, Joy Allen, Corey Hill,
Laura Nason, Phil i ppa Content, Heather Litt 1e, Beth
Riley and Kara Malone; (HLS 812)
James McA 1eney , who has been chosen "Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Waino Ray, of Gorham, on the
occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on January
23, 1992; (HLS B23)
Janet Mills, District Attorney for Franklin,
Oxford and Androscoggin Counties, who has been chosen
"Maine's Person of the Year" by the readers of the
Central Maine Morning Sentinel in recognition of her
professionalism, strength and unwillingness to yield
under pressure when faced with bitter controversy;
(HLS B24)
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Susie E. "Sirri" Clark, of Medway, a well-known
and respected member of her community, who worked for
the Eastern Area Agency for the Agi ng for 12 years
and served on the Medway Board of Selectmen for 12
years. Mrs. Clark also donated much of her time to
the Meals for Me and the American Association for
Retired Persons. She was a contributing member of the
Ellis Island Foundation and a proud member of the
Finnish - American Heritage Society; (IN MEMORIAM)
(HLS 825)
and in extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the occasion
of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, February 9, 1992;
(HLS 838)
Jessica Garrett, of Winslow, Maine's Young Woman
of the Year for 1992; (HLS 839) .
the graduates of the Certified Logging Professional Program, who will be honored on February 7,
1992, by the Maine TREE Foundation at graduation
ceremonies, and in commending them on their outstandi ng commi tment to safety, proper forest management and environmentally sound wood harvesting, as
well as to the future of the State's logging
profession; (HLS 840)
Michael Thomas Vogt, who has attained the high
rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 826)
James F. Slocomb, who has attai ned the hi gh rank
and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 827)
Stanton Yeaton, of Farmington, a prominent and
respected member of his community, whose warmth,
insight and outstanding service to this community
endeared him to all of those whose lives he touched.
In addition to civic duties, Mr. Yeaton was a member
of several fraternal organizations and an active
member of Henderson Memorial Baptist Church; (IN
MEMORIAM) (HLS 841)
Edward P. Cyr, of Madawaska, our respected
co 11 eague, who served as a member duri ng the 1OOth,
101st, 105th, 106th and lO7th Legislatures, a man
well known as a cadng person and dedicated citizen,
who provided sound leadership to the State of Maine;
(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 828)
Jeremy Bean, of Greenbush, a member of Explorer
Post 315 in Bangor, who has attained the high rank
and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 829)
N. Douglas Starbird, on the occasion of his
ret i rement after 15 years as Chi ef of Pol ice for the
Town of York, whose years of dedi cated 1aw enforcement service also include 20 years as a Maine State
Trooper, retiring as a Captain in 1975; (HLS 842)
Goldie McKinnon, of Waterville, and in extending
our warmest wishes on the occasion of her 80th
birthday, February 10, 1992; (HLS 830)
Seth Adam Hedgecock, of North Yarmouth, of Boy
Scout Troop #58, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 843)
Emily Gove, of Boothbay, and in extending our
warmest wi shes on the occasi on of her 90th bi rthday,
January 26, 1992; (HLS 831)
Chris Gauvin, of Boy Scout Troop #271 in Presque
Isle, who has attained the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HLS 844)
Isabel Buck, of Dover-Foxcroft, and in extending
our best wi shes on the occasi on of her retirement
after serving 64 years as a volunteer and salaried
worker at the Thompson Free Li brary in DoverFoxcroft; (HLS 832)
80y Scout Troop #1, of Brewer, on the occasion of
its 75th anniversary, and in extending our best
wishes for its continued success in serving the
youths of the Brewer area; (HLS 845)
El i zabeth Ri ng, of Portland, teacher, author and
historian, on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
From 1938 - 1941 she served as WPA Research Edi tor
for Maine's Historic Records Survey.
As acting
di rector of the Mai ne Histori cal Sod ety, a founder
of Greater Portland Landmarks and, for 25 years, a
teacher at Deering High School, she has devoted a
lifetime of scholarship to the people and the past of
her beloved "Pine Tree State"; (HLS 833)
Agnes Flaherty, who has received the Maine State
Nurses Association's Board of Directors Award for her
leadership in local, state and national nursing
issues for more than 40 years in both her professional and volunteer activities. Ms. Flaherty has
been an active and dedicated member of the
association since 1954; (HLS 846)
Charles Ansell, of Dexter, and in extending our
warmest wi shes on the occasi on of hi s 98th bi rthday,
January 14, 1992, and in congratulating him on
receiving the 80S ton Post Cane, which is given to the
oldest member of a community; (HLS 834)
Lee Phi 11 i P Theri ault, of Boy Scout Troop #64,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 847)
Ri chard E. Cooper, of Boy Scout Troop #609 in
Windsor, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 848)
Trisha Ripton, a junior at Stearns High School,
who scored her 1000th point in basketball; (HLS 835)
Helen Belanger,
birthday; (HLS 849)
Sterling Shepperd, of Boy Scout Troop #57 in
Millinocket, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 836)
on
the
occasion of
her 90th
John Jay Wi 11 ard, Sr., of Bethel, our respected
colleague, who served as a member of the House of
Representatives during the 106th Legislature, and who
was a prominent member of the community. In addition
to civic duties, Mr. Willard was a member of the
Knights of Templar, the Bethel Lions Club, the Gould
Academy Alumni Council and the West Paris Congre-
Joseph A. Malcolm, of Boy Scout Troop #57 in
Millinocket, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 837)
Fred "Pete" and Pauline Portwine, of Millinocket,
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to increase the pub li c' s awareness of domes tic
vi 01 ence through her dedi cated servi ce to New Hope
for Women, the Maine Coalition for Family Crisis
Servi ces and the Maine Commi ss i on on Domestic Abuse;
(HLS 861)
gationa1 Church of Bethel. He was a 50-year member
of the Grange and a Past Master of Jefferson Lodge
100 AF and AM; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 850)
Dana, Dennis and David Turner, of Eastport,
recipients of the HarryE. Mattin award for outstanding community service; (HLS 851)
Duane Small, Principal at the Gilman Street
School and Curriculum Coordinator for the entire
Waterville school system, who has been named the 1991
Educator of the Year; (HLS 862)
the following members of the Shead High School
Cheer1eading squad: Sherrie Metcalf, Jennifer Bishop,
Michelle Pulk, Jana Craig, Heather Brown, Kendra
MacDonal d, Susan Segi en, Debbi e Pottle, Crystal Toni
Rosa and Shelley Bishop and manager Arian Purdy,
manager Dymphana Estep, assistant manager Suzy
Foll is, mascot Tonia Brown and Coach Heidi Brown and
in extending our congratulations on winning the
1991-92 Class D Cheerleading Championship; (HLS 852)
Serge Dostie, of Boy Scout Troop #100 in DoverFoxcroft, who has earned the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 863)
Marion Copp Hanlon, of York Harbor, on the
occasion of her 80th birthday on February 7,1992;
(HLS 864)
Lucill e Hussey, of Alfred, and in extendi ng our
congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of
becoming a United States citizen. Mrs. Hussey is an
art teacher at the Alfred Elementary School. Mrs.
Hussey and her husband Mi chae 1 have played an
important role in organizing the Alfred Elementary
School Recreation Program; (HLS 853)
Rockland City Councilor Robert Gagnon, who has
been named Person of the Year by the Rockland Thomaston Area Chamber of Commerce in recognition of
his accomplishments and contributions toward the
betterment of the Rockland area; (HLS 865)
the 1991-92 Rockland District High School Boys
Basketball Team on the accompli shment of its superb
undefeated regular season of play; (HLS 866)
Calais Recreation Hotshot champion Holli Tapley,
winner of the Maine Recreation and Park Association
Hotshot basketball contest in the 13 - 14 year old
division; (HLS 854)
Bob Morri 11, who celebrated 37 years of coach i ng
at Rockland District High School: 34 years as coach
of the school's "Tiger" jayvee basketball team and 3
seasons as the school's varsity coach. Coach Morrill,
who will retire from his position as a mathematics
teacher and coach in June, has compiled more than 400
jayvee wins during his tenure as coach; (HLS 867)
Harmon Harvey, Mayor of Hallowell, on the
occasion of his retirement after 33 years of
dedicated service to the Department of Human
Services; (HLS 855)
the Marshwood High School Cheerleaders, Coach
Lori McPherson and Co-captains Angie Parent and Becky
Rockafellow, winners of the 1991-92 State Class B
Cheerleading Championship; (HLS 856)
Robert "Bob" Greeley, of Lisbon Falls, who has
been named the Lisbon Rotary Club Citizen of the
Year; (HLS 857)
Judith Ri ckett, Presi dent of the Department of
Maine American Legion Auxiliary, member of Unit 197,
Westbrook, Maine, a very gracious and capable lady
who has served with distinction her city, state and
nation and always stands ready to defend the freedoms
and li bert i es that make thi s State and Nation such a
great place to live; (HLS 868)
Donald G. Webster, a beloved family man who for
25 years was a dedi cated fi refi ghter, 20 years with
the Portland Fire Department and the last 5 years as
the chief of the Cape Elizabeth Fire Department. Mr.
Webster's warmth, insight and outstanding service to
his community endeared him to all of those whose
lives he touched; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 858)
Made li ne Cowette, on the occas i on of her ret i rement after 18 years of dedicated service to the Town
of Wellington; (HLS 869)
Warren H. Hilton, a successful businessman in
South Berwick for 42 years, whose years of dedicated
service as a charter member of the Lions Club, member
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American
Legi on, member of the South Berwi ck Emergency
Ambul ance Squad and reci pi ent of the Fi re Department
Award exemplify his generous spirit and commitment to
his community; (HLS 859)
Joyce Williams, of Vassalboro, who has been
honored as an Outstanding Big Sister by Wendy's
restaurant chain in recognition of her 4 years of
service as a volunteer, member of the Board of
Directors and chairperson of the Jail 'n'Bail fundrai ser for the Bi g Brothers/Bi g Si sters of Kennebec
Valley; (HLS 871)
the City of Old Town, for providing 100 years of
outstanding library service to the citizens of Old
Town and the surrounding communities; (HLS 870)
Talbot W. and Constance R. Johnston, of
Washington, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary on March 26, 1992; (HLS 872)
Robert I. Curran, in appreciation of his long and
dedi cated servi ce to the citizens of the State of
Maine. Mr. Curran's service includes 16 years of
involvement with adults through community education.
Mr. Curran is known by hi s coll eagues and fri ends as
a caring and dedicated person; (HLS 860)
Coach Christian Elkington; Assistant Coaches
Larry Terrio, Robert Morrill and Todd Sanders;
Managers Greg Lemoi ne and Matt Ames; and the
following members of the Rockland District High
School Boys Basketball Team: Chris Gamage, Greg
Lisa Pohlmann, of Rockland, for ten years of work
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Knight,
Erik
Carleson,
Paul
Benjamin,
Mike
Montgomery, Jim Montgomery, Shane Leblanc, Jeff
Woodman,
Chris Curtis,
Tim Calderwood,
Kevin
Blackwell, Mark Fishman, Jamie York and Mike Norton,
winners of the 1992 Class B State Basketball
Championship; (HLS 873)
in the areas of port development, youth activities
and health care are appreciated by the citizens of
Maine; (HLS 883)
Ed Gui ski, veteran coach of the boys basketball
team at Dexter Regional High School for 25 seasons,
who has joi ned the el ite "300 Cl ub" upon achi evi ng
his 300th coaching career victory; (HLS 884)
Coaches Dave Poul i n and Dave Cook; Managers Tara
Karczewski, Laura Paul, Mandy Schultz, Seth Towle,
Mairi Bryant and Sally Martel; and the following
members of the Winthrop High School "Ramblers" Boys
Basketball Team: Captains Ben Dwinal, Bill Harris and
Jeff Love; Larry Ciembroniewicz, Geoff Cobb, Brian
Doughty, Dana Gross, RJ Jenki ns, Greg Lei ghton, Mi ke
Piper, Joel Stoneton, Eric Wilkins, Adam Wagner,
Steve Contreras and Jeff Packard, winners of the 1992
Class C State Basketball Championship; (HLS 874)
Coach Tom Lablonde and the members of the
Lewiston High School "Blue Devils" Hockey Team,
winners of the Class A State Hockey Championship;
(HLS 885)
Trisha Ripton, a member of the Stearns High
School Girls Basketball Team, of Millinocket, who has
been chosen as a member of the Bi g East Conference
A11 Star Team and named the Bi g East Pl ayer of the
Year; (HLS 886)
Praveen Prasanna, a member of Boy Scout Troop
#171, who has attained the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HLS 875)
Li sa McLean, a member of the Stearns Hi gh School
Girls Basketball Team, of Millinocket, who has been
chosen as a member of the Bi g East Conference All
Academic Team and named as a Big East Conference
Honorable Mention All-Star; (HLS 887)
Darcy Clark, who scored her 1,000th career point
as a member of the Schenck Hi gh School "Wo 1veri nes"
Girls Basketball Team; (HLS 876)
the Schenck High School Girls Basketball Team, of
East Millinocket, winners of the Class C State
Basketball Championship; (HLS 877)
Beth Mott, a member of the Stearns Hi gh School
Girls Basketball Team, of Millinocket, who has been
named as a Big East Conference Honorable Mention
All-Star; (HLS 888)
Lisa Gass, a member of the Madawaska Hi gh School
Girls Ski Team, who won the State Class C Crosscountry Champi onshi p with a wi nni ng time of 20: 18;
(HLS 878)
Cory Santerre, a member of the Stearns High
School Girls Basketball Team, of Millinocket, who has
been named as a Big East Conference Honorable Mention
All-Star; (HLS 889)
Debbi e Plourde, a member of the Madawaska Hi gh
Schoo 1 Sk i Team, who has been named the 1992 State
Class C "Skimeister;" (HLS 879)
Ke 11 Y Reeves, a member, of the Stearns Hi gh School
Girls Basketball Team, of Millinocket, recipient of
the Big East Conference Pepsi Spirit Award; (HLS 890)
the Madawaska High School Girls Ski Team, who
have captured the Class C State Ski Championship for
the 3rd consecutive year. Members include Debbie
Plourde, Lisa Gass, Kayla Baker, Pat Pelletier, Keela
Bretemps, Stefani e Cyr, Mary Rancourt, Audrey Baker
and Danielle Fillion; (HLS 880)
Sean Dewitt, a member of the Stearns Hi gh School
Boys Basketball Team, of Millinocket, who has been
named to the Big East Conference All Academic Team;
(HLS 891)
Josh Bernier, a member of the Stearns High School
Boys Basketball Team, of Mi 11 i nocket, who has been
named as a Big East Conference Honorable Mention
All-Star; (HLS 892)
the Madawaska High School Boys Ski Team, who were
runners-up in the 1991-92 Class C Ski Championship.
Members include Craig Cyr, Doug Marston, Pete
Michaud, Pierre Dumais, James Michaud, Jason Cyr,
Ryan Cyr, Kevin Deschaine, Billy Levesque and Ed
Lavertu; (HLS 881)
Aaron Vinson, a member of the Stearns High School
Boys Basketball Team, of Millinocket, who has been
named as a Big East Conference Honorable Mention
All-Star; (HLS 893)
Benjamin C. Bubar, Jr., an ordained Baptist
mi ni ster who pas to red several churches in Aroostook
County and served as Superi ntendent of the Chri st ian
Civic League of Maine from 1953 to 1984, the longest
tenure in the history of the league. Benjamin Bubar
served 3 terms in the Mai ne House of Representatives
and was twi ce nomi nated for President of the Uni ted
States by the National Prohibition Party. Mr. Bubar's
courage, tenaci ty, energy and perseverance has had a
significant impact on the political and social life
of Maine for more than 3 decades. His decency,
compassion and marvelous sense of humor have earned
him the respect and affection of both politicians and
the press at the State House; (HLS 882)
Josh Wildman, a member of the Stearns High School
Boys Basketball Team, of Millinocket, recipient of
the Big East Conference Pepsi Spirit Award; (HLS 894)
the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #1248, of
Rumford, whose generosity and commitment to local
endeavors are appreciated by the citizens of Maine;
(HLS 895)
Patrick W. Murphy, survivor of Pearl Harbor,
December 7, 1941, and a member of the American Legion
Cole Post #19 in Sanford; (HLS 896)
Robert and Susan Wallace, whose 10 years of
outstanding community service to the City of Eastport
Edgar Turmelle,
survivor of Pearl Harbor,
December 7, 1941, and a member of the American Legion
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their venturing into high seas, sub-zero temperatures
and poor visibility, serves as an example to all
Mai ne ci t i zens and we comrnend thei r seamanshi p and
courage; (HLS 906)
Cole Post #19 in Sanford; (HLS 897)
Bernard H. Hall, survivor of Pearl Harbor,
December 7, 1941, and a member of the American Legion
Cole Post #19 in Sanford; (HLS 898)
the following students of Scarborough High
School: Ben Demicco, Brian Lawrence, Jennifer
Pandi seio, Kyle Holman, Bryan Jackson, Kelly Noonan,
Tim Libby, Kris Peterson and Jim Connolly and Coaches
Ellen K. Ross and Jennifer Hudson, and in extending
our congratu1 at ions on bei ng the State Champi ons of
the 1992 Maine Academic Decathlon; (HLS 907)
8rady and Norma Scott, for their 35 years of
service to the citizens of Maine and elsewhere as
integral parts of the All agash Wil derness Waterway.
They have been fri ends, gui des, caretakers and advi sors to the thousands of vi sitors to the waterway.
They wi 11 be sorely mi ssed and we wi sh them well in
their retirement; (HLS 899)
Matthew Michael McIntosh, of Boy Scout Troop
#177, who has attained the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HLS 908)
Ocena Additon, on the occasion of her 100th
birthday on March 17,1992. Mrs. Additon, ~f Leeds,
who formerly was an active participant 1n local
organizations, including the Grange, the Twin County
Extension, the local school board and the Leeds
Presbyterian Church, maintains an interest in local
and world affairs; (HLS 900)
Leeman and Ethel Curtis, on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary on April 11, 1992; (HLS 909)
the descendants in North America of Jean Cote and
Anne Martin who came from Northern Perche and settled
in Beauport, Quebec, in 1634, and in extending best
wi shes as they ce1 ebrate thei r famil y reuni on in the
St. John Valley on July 3rd, 4th and 5th of 1992;
(HLS 910)
Jennifer R. Welch, 13-year-01d daughter of Edward
and Linda (Lucarell i) Welch and a student at
Livermore Falls Middle School, whose accidental death
has shocked and saddened family and friends; (IN
MEMORIAM) (HLS 901)
the Crescent Park El ementary School in Bethel,
and the school's educators and staff: Kathy Acker,
Guidance; Chris Cole, District Nurse; Heidi Steele,
Grade 4; Brenda Wi ght, Grade 3; and Davi d Murphy,
Principal, recipients of the 1992 Maine Drug-Free
Schoo 1 Exce 11 ence Award for a Comprehensive Program
and the 1992 Maine Drug-Free School Excellence Award
for an Innovative Program; (HLS 911)
Coach Bruce Cooper; Assistant Coaches Ron
Voisine, Larry Deans and Scott Ballard; Managers
Brandy Boutin and Christy Hamlin; and the following
members of the Lawrence Hi gh School" Lady Bulldogs"
Basketball Team: Marsha Hamlin, Taffy Witham, Jessica
Giorgetti, Jessica Daigle, Erin Bennett, Danie11e
Batey, Katie Flood, Cindy Blodgett, Wendy Atwood,
Jill Atwood, Janet Francoeur, Karen Weymouth,
Catherine Suttie and Shannon York, winners of the
1992 Girls Class A State Basketball Championship;
(HLS 902)
Department Comrnander Richard M. Blouin, member of
the Smith - Tobey Post #21 of Bath, a capable and
dedicated leader who has served his town, state and
nation with distinction and who has always been ready
to stand up and be counted to protect hi s fami 1y,
religion and country. Many people, especially the
veterans, widows and orphans, are better off because
he walked their way; (HLS 912)
Justin Jamison, a member of Boy Scout Troop #478
of Orono - Veazie, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 903)
Janice E. Lytle, recipient of the 1992 Fabyan
Drake Award for outstanding service to the residents
of the Town of Eliot as an active member of the Eliot
Health Council, the Eliot Recreation Commission and
the Eliot Festival Committee, for her work with the
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and for her volunteer
nursing services to many residents of Eliot; (HLS 904)
Richard Gray, of Windsor, Scoutmaster of Troop
609, for his many years of dedicated service to the
Boy Scouts of America, which earned him the 1981
District Award of Merit and the Silver Beaver Award
from the Pine Tree Council and also the satisfaction
of helping 26 young men to achieve the rank of Eagle
Scout under his leadership; (HLS 913)
Boatswain's Mate First Class Ronald L. Chadwick,
Machinery
Technician
Second
Class
Albert
M.
Fernandez, Boatswain's Mate Third Class Eric F. Jones
and Seaman Apprentices John E. Martin and Thomas R.
Letendre who, in cooperation with three Matinicus
men, saved the lives of the crew of the tug HARKNESS,
whi ch sank on the ni ght of January 16, 1992. Thei r
prompt response and excellent seamanship made
possible a successful
rescue despite sub-zero
temperatures, high winds and poor visibility. They
are a credit to the Coast Guard and to the peopl e of
the State of Maine; (HLS 905)
Katie Knull, a junior at Thornton Academy in
Saco, who has been selected as a member of the A11State Band for the second consecutive year; (HLS 914)
Scott Keaton, a senior at Thornton Academy in
Saco, who has been selected as a member of the A11State Choir; (HLS 915)
All yson Albert, a student at Thornton Academy,
who has been named by the Daughters of the Ameri can
Revolution as a "Good Citizen Senior" for her
dependability, leadership, service and patriotism;
(HLS 916)
Vance Bunker, Paul Murray and Richard Kohls, of
Matinicus Isle, Maine, who, in cooperation with the
United States Coast Guard, saved the lives of the
crew of the tug HARKNESS, which sank on the night of
January 16, 1992. Their concern for others, shown by
freshman pianist Anastasia Antonacos, of Saco,
who placed first in the Maine High School Music
Competition
sponsored
by
the
Bangor Symphony
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HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 5, 1990 - DECEMBER 1, 1992
Orchestra, winning the Annas - Cupp Award; (HLS 917)
the fo 11 owi ng members of the Stearns Hi gh School
Weight-lifting Team for their outstanding showing at
the Bates College Weight-lifting Championship: Warren
Morrison, first place in the competition for 15 year
olds; Keith Eubank, first place in the competition
for 16 year olds and Jamie George, first place in the
compet it i on for 17 year 01 ds and the hi ghest competitor, bench pressing his body weight 26 times.
The team won the first place High School Team Award;
(HLS 931)
Ben Hanscom, a member of the Stearns High School
Hockey Team, of Millinocket, who has been named as an
Honorable Mention member of the Big East BAll-Star
Hockey Team; (HLS 918)
Chris Kenneson, a member of the the Stearns High
School Track Team, of Millinocket, who placed 2nd in
the triple jump and 3rd in the long jump at the state
meet; (HLS 919)
Head Coach Mike MacDonald; Assistant Coaches
Merle Grant and Galen Thibodeau; and the following
members of the Mi 11 i nocket Bl ue PeeWee Hockey Team:
Captain Josh Perry, Robert Chasse, Josh MacDonald,
Jake Shorette, Jesse McEwen, Jeremy Brown, Matt
Lynch, Frank Bowley, Justin Grant, Jeremy "Rocket"
Munoz, Justin Birt, and alternate Aaron Thibodeau, on
their very successful hockey season that included
wi nni ng the conference champi onshi p and representing
Maine in the Northeast Regional Playoffs; (HLS 932)
Mi cah III i ngworth, a member of the Stearns Hi gh
School Hockey Team, of Millinocket, who has been
named as an Honorable Mention member of the Big East
B All-Star Hockey Team; (HLS 920)
Trevor Boutaugh, a member of the Stearns Hi gh
School Hockey Team, of Millinocket, who has been
named as an Honorable Mention member of the Big East
B All-Star Hockey Team; (HLS 921)
Chris Sharpe, a member of the Stearns High School
Hockey Team, of Mi 11 i nocket, who has been named to
the Big East B All-Star Hockey Team; (HLS 922)
Corey David Streams, the phenomenal 13-year-old
basketball star from Mill inocket, whose sensational
season of 1992 basketball play includes scoring 398
points for the "Lakers," scoring over 500 points for
the Millinocket All-Stars and obtaining his cumulative 3-year All-Star career high of 1.000 points;
(HLS 933)
Jeff Daigle, a member of the Stearns High School
Hockey Team, of Mi 11 i nocket, who has been named to
the Big East B All-Star Hockey Team; (HLS 923)
Brian Barnes, a member of the Stearns High School
Hockey Team, of Millinocket, who has been named to
the Big East B All-Star Hockey Team; (HLS 924)
Gladys Ganiel, a freshman at Narraguagus High
School in Harrington, who won the State Foul Shooting
Championship held during the McDonald's East-West
Senior All-Star tournament game; (HLS 934)
Ben Vail, of Brunswick High School, champion
debater, winner in the Lincoln - Douglas category at
the State High School Debate Championship; (HLS 925)
Olympian Julie Parisien, of Auburn, for her
exceptional performance in the 1992 Winter Olympics
in France, whose inspiring example of success and
determination as a world class skier is admired by
the citizens of Maine; (HLS 935)
Kevin Calderwood, of Brunswick High School, who
has been selected as a representative to the 45th
Annual American Legion Boys State; (HLS 926)
Olympian Rob Parisien, of Auburn, for his
exceptional performance in the 1992 Winter Olympics
in France, whose inspiring example of success and
determination as a world class skier is admired by
the citizens of Haine; (HLS 936)
Heath Ryan Hudson, of Boy Scout Troop #81 in
Hancock/Frankl in, who has earned the hi gh rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 927)
Coach Tony DiBiase; Assistant Coaches Ken Joyce,
Bill Whitmore and Michael Giordano; Managers Eric
Carson and Gau Junnakew; and the following members of
the South Portland High School Basketball Team: Bert
Rich, Tim West. Chris Keene. Jeff Hogan. John Coyne.
Mike Skillings. Robbie Neill, Matt Olesen. Steve
Thombs. John Wass i nbergh, Ryan Hodge and Rich
Perruzzi, winners of the 1992 Boys Class A State
Basketball Championship; (HLS 928)
Ruth Donovan, mother of Representative Ruth
Joseph of Watervi 11 e, to whom we wi sh much happi ness
on the occasion of her 80th Birthday on April 2,
1992; (HLS 937)
Coach
Jack
O'Brien;
Assistant
Coach
Jim
Tortorell a and the foll owi ng members of the Northern
Mai ne Hi dget Ice Hockey Team: Bri an Boucher, Paul
Champagne, Anthony Fasulo, Craig Johnson, Sven
Johnson, Jason Lawrence, Derek Merrill, Joe Perryman,
Earl St. Hilaire, Casey Small, Alan Veranteran, Ed
Hannan, Jon Kakasenko, Jeff Li bbey, Ryan McDonough,
James Ouellette, Reuben Sevigny, Eric Geoffroy and
Dan Nadeau, winners of the New England Regional
Championship Midget Ice Hockey Tournament; (HLS 938)
Keith H. and Bessi eO. Schoppee, of Jonesboro.
for 40 years of outstanding service to the Jonesboro
Board of Selectmen as a member and a bookkeeper,
respect i ve 1y. Mr. Schoppee also has served the Town
of Jonesboro as Fire Chief, Fire Commissioner and
volunteer firefighter and is a charter member and the
current President of the International Firemen's
Association, working to refine mutual aid agreements
and to improve public safety; (HLS 929)
Joseph D. and Mary L. Hi chaud, of South Berwi ck,
and in extending our warmest wishes on the occasion
of their 60th Wedding Anniversary, April 4, 1992;
(HLS 939)
Fred Pasquine, Chad MacArthur, Tom Ambrose, Chris
Duboi s and Sean Ives, members of the Stearns Hi gh
School Jazz Combo, first place winners in the State
Jazz Festival; (HLS 930)
Dr. Clifford O. T. Wieden,
Citizen of the Year; (HLS 940)
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HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 5, 1990 - DECEMBER 1, 1992
(HLS 952)
Neal W. Allen, Jr., of Portland and Sebago,
scholar, humanitarian and President of the Maine
Historical Society.
As recipient of the Bowdoin
Distinguished Educator Award, a professor of the
University of Maine and, for 30 years, the chair of
the History Department and Dean of Humanities at
Union College, New York, he devoted a 1 ifetime of
scholarship to the people and the past of his beloved
"Pine Tree State"; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 941)
Sarah B. Shubert, a student at Bangor High
School, whose academi c achi evements have earned her
the distinction of being a Blaine House Scholar; (HLS
953)
the Bangor High School drama members, who won 1st
place in the Maine Drama Festival One-act Play
Compet it i on with thei r performance of "The Boys Next
Door"; (HLS 954)
Thesil Mor1 an, of Wal doboro, upon recei vi ng the
Second Annual Human Rights Award of the Maine Chapter
of Amnesty International and in recognition of a
decade of contributions toward promoting awareness,
education and participation in the prevention of the
abuse of human rights worldwide; (HLS 942)
John Frawl ey, city engi neer for Bangor, on the
occas i on of hi s retirement after more than 3 decades
of service to the city where he was instrumental in
the development of Bangor's sewers and streets, urban
renewal and the airport; (HLS 955)
K. Ronald McCl inton, of Portland, former head of
Anesthesiology at Mercy Hospital and founder and
co-chair of the Matlovich Society, for his commitment
and cari ng contri but ions to AIDS education and the
fullness of life for all his fellow Mainers; (HLS 943)
Robert Dyer, physical education teacher at
Katahdin Junior High School, who has been honored by
the Maine Association of Health, Physical Education
and Dance as Middle School Teacher of the Year for
1991; (HLS 956)
Philip L. Boyd, a member of Boy Scout Troop #8 in
Bangor, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 944)
Janet S. Allen, an English teacher and chairperson of the English Department at Presque Isle High
School, recipient of a 1991 National School of
Excellence Maine Educator Award; (HLS 957)
Bradford L. Bilotta, of Boy Scout Troop #8 in
Bangor, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 945)
John W. Hurst, Di rector of the Fi sheri es Health
Division of the Department of Marine Resources in
West Boothbay Harbor, who has been presented with the
1991 Biologist of the Year Award, Department of
Marine Resources, by the Sunkhaze Stream Chapter,
Trout Unlimited, in Brewer. Mr. Hurst is also the
recipient of a special citation by the Food and Drug
Administration for his exemplary marine biotoxin
monitoring and his significant contributions of data
and information regarding marine biotoxins in federal
waters; (HLS 958)
Sean Ives, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Salutatorian of the 1992 graduating
class of Stearns High School; (HLS 946)
Christian Dubois, who has earned the distinction
of being named the Valedictorian of the 1992
graduating class of Stearns High School; (HLS 947)
Christian Dubois, a senior at Stearns High
School, who won the District 2 level in the VFW Voice
of Democracy Essay Contest sponsored by the Veterans
of Foreign Wars Post No. 4154; (HLS 948)
Bill Harris, recipient of a first place award in
the
New
England
Press
Association
newspaper
competition for his "Good 01' Boy" advertisement.
The advertisement earned the award for "hi ghest
achievement in local advertising"; (HLS 959)
Coach Norm Duboi s and the fo 11 owi ng members of
the Stearns High School Math Team: Heather Givens,
Jana Montgomery, Andrew Barker, Karlina Lyons, Andrew
Bond, Chris Dubois, Seann Ives, Sterling Shepperd,
Kyle Warren and Jamie Beadnell, winners of the 1992
Class A Eastern Maine Math League Championship; (HLS
949)
Richard Dill, of Southport, who, nearly 50 years
after he earned it, was awarded the Bronze Star for
meritorious achievement in ground combat against the
armed enemy dudng World War II while serving as an
Army infantryman during the Battle of the Bulge; (HLS
960)
Coaches Jack Pinette, Joseph Lynch and Charles
We 1ch and the fo 11 owi ng members of the Mi 11 i nocket
Youth Hockey Association Black Squi rts team: Justin
Cummings,
Loanie
Pinette,
Jon
Seamans,
Danny
Gardiner, Aaron Buzzle, Robbie Landry, Matt Welch,
Chad James, Adam Ouellette, Darrin Daniels, Matt
Lynch, Adam Bi rt and Toby Osborne, who have been
named champi ons of the Penobscot Vall ey Hockey
Conference; (HLS 950)
Ruth Shook, on the occasion of her retirement as
Director of United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern
Maine after more than 3 decades of invaluable
service, dedication and commitment to· the agency;
(HLS 961)
Jared Tardy, of Palmyra, a senior at Nokomis
Regi ona 1 Hi gh School in Newport, who has been named
one of the 25 young musicians in the country to the
1992 McDonald's All-Ameri can Hi gh School Band; (HLS
962)
the following Bangor High School seniors, who
have been named National Merit Finalists: Kevin Foss,
Jennifer Peithman, Laurie Rosenthal, Jessica Sexton
and Sarah Shubert; (HLS 951)
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Wilbur Worcester,
Sr.,
of
Harrington, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary on February 14, 1992; (HLS 963)
Sarah L. Jordan, a student at Bangor High School,
whose academic achievements have earned her the
distinction of being named a Blaine House Scholar;
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HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 5, 1990 - DECEMBER 1, 1992
Jefferson Award in recognition of his outstanding
community service; (HLS 978)
Saundra Lord, a senior at Narr~guagus Hi gh
School, who has been selected to recelve the 1992
Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship; (HLS 964)
Bi 11 Zoi di s, of Bangor, who has been named the
1992 Maine Restauranteur of the Year; (HLS 979)
Mr. and Mrs. Rosario DiPaolo, of Portland, on the
occasi on of thei r 50th Weddi ng Anniversary on August
26, 1992; (HLS 965)
Eaton
Weatherbee
Tarbell,
well-known
and
respected architect in the Bangor area, whose
distinctive designs during his 44-year career earned
him national recognition; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 980)
Randall Martin, who has earned the distinction of
bei ng named the Val ed i ctori an of the 1992 graduating
class of fort Kent Community High School; (HLS 966)
Annie Hanscom, on the occasion of her retirement
after nearly 19 years of dedicated service as clerk
of the 4th District Court in Machias; (HLS 981)
Jeme1ie Robertson, who has earned the distinction
of bei ng named the Sal utatori an of the 1992
graduating class of fort Kent Community High School;
(HLS 967)
frederic A. Reynolds, of Machias, on the occasion
of his retirement on June 30, 1992, as President of
the University of Maine at Machias. President
Reyno 1ds served the Machi as campus for over 37 years
and has been a gui di ng force in its growth from a
state teachers coll ege to a mul ti purpose i nst ituti on
offering a variety of associate and baccalaureate
degree programs; (HLS 982)
Henry Carbone, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Honor Essayist of the 1992 graduating
class of fort Kent Community High School; (HLS 968)
Don Anni s, of Monson, who has been named Warden
of the Year by the Department of Inland fisheries and
Wildlife; (HLS 969)
Karen Hartman, of Limestone, a seni or guard for
the St. Joseph's College basketball team who scored
her 1000th career point on January 21, 1992; (HLS 983)
Ni na K. Witham, of Skowhegan, on the occas i on of
her 100th birthday on May 3, 1992; (HLS 970)
Brad Boothby, wi nner of the Li vermore E1 ementary
School geography bee; (HLS 984)
Anthony L. Newcomb, of Shead High School, who has
been selected to receive the 1992 Maine Secondary
School Pri nci pal s Award based on academi c excell ence
and citizenship; (HLS 971)
Katherine Chabot, who placed first in her age
group in the National Junior Olympics cross-country
competition in Oregon. Katherine holds the course
record for Livermore falls High School and was a key
member of the 1991 cross-country team that won the
State Cl ass C Champi onshi p for the 4th consecuti ve
year; (HLS 985)
John S. Appleby, II, of Lubec Hi gh School, who
has been selected to receive the 1992 Maine Secondary
Schoo 1 Pri nci pal s Award based on academi c excellence
and citizenship; (HLS 972)
Troy Bean, of Vienna, who was named the 1991
Christmas Seal Chairman by the American Lung
Association of Maine; (HLS 986)
Roberta Douglass, on the occasion of her retirement as a teacher at Marshwood Junior High School,
whose 24 years of dedicated service as a teacher, 22
years of which have been in S. A. D. #35 schools, are
appreciated by the citizens of Maine; (HLS 973)
Chri st i ne Brenni ck, of Jay, who pl aced second in
the Voice of Democracy contest sponsored by the frank
L. Mitchell Post #3335; (HLS 987)
Esther Hutchinson "Polly" White, of Newcastle,
well-known for her active community service involving
Kno-Wa 1-Li n, Mil es Health Care, Damari scotta Women's
C1 ub and the 01 d Bri sto 1 Garden C1 ub and her membership at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Mrs. White
wi 11 be remembered by the communi ty for her research
and documentation of the history of the Lincoln
County Militiamen who fought at Bunker Hill under the
county flag; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 974)
Dale Blake, of Livermore falls, who placed first
for the third consecutive year in the Voice of
Democracy contest sponsored by the frank L. Mitchell
Post #3335; (HLS 988)
the University of Maine School of Law Moot Court
Competition team, consisting of 3rd-year law students
Thomas Di ebo 1d, Davi d Herzer and Damon Stewart, who
have been named the winners of the 1992 National
Environmental Law Moot Court Competition; (HLS 975)
Peter and Phyllis Heikkinen, of Livermore falls,
on the occasi on of thei r 50th Weddi ng Anniversary;
(HLS 990)
the Mt. B1 ue Hi gh School Wrest 1i ng Team, wi nners
for the 3rd consecutive year of the Eastern Maine
Class A Wrestling Championship; (HLS 989)
Melissa Rogers, who won first place in the
National Girl Scout Earth Matters Poster Contest.
Melissa's winning entry will be displayed at the
National Museum of Women and Arts in Washington,
D.C.; (HLS 991)
Wi 11 i am and Dorothy Porter, and in extendi ng our
best wi shes on the occasi on of thei r 50th Weddi ng
Anniversary, May 3, 1992; (HLS 976)
Eugenia H. Gould, of Ellsworth, a very special
person who is wi shed much happi ness on the occas ion
of her 90th birthday; (HLS 977)
Robert Quinn,
of Bangor,
the Southern Aroostook Community School Girls
Basketball Team, of Dyer Brook, winners of the 199192 State Class D Basketball Championship; (HLS 992)
recipient of a 1992
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HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 5, 1990 - DECEMBER 1, 1992
Oscar Legere, of Rumford, a very gifted leader,
who for over 50 years has dedi cated himself to the
bet terment of the community and the people who 1i ve
in the greater Rumford area. Under Oscar's guidance,
many people have developed into fine artists. He is
a fai thfu1 member of the Rumford Rotary Club and has
never missed a meeting in over 50 years; (HLS 1007)
the following top ten students of the 1992
graduating class of Katahdin High School: Cristy
Bouchard, Tonya Carr, Shannon Craig, Randy Cyr,
Rachel Kelley, Kelly Lane, Amy Lord, Leslie McDonald,
Lorna Qualey and Kirsten Richardson; (HLS 993)
April Cox, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Salutatorian of the 1992 graduating
class of Schenck High School in East Millinocket;
(HLS 994)
Fannie L. Cummings, of West Bethel, a very
gracious and capable lady who will observe the
occasion of her 90th birthday on Ju11 10, 1992. Mrs.
Cummi ngs served as the Department 0 Mai ne Ameri can
Legion Auxiliary President in 1942 and is the only
1i vi ng charter member. She has been a member of the
American Legion Auxiliary for 70 continuous years.
Mrs. Cummi ngs' dedi cated servi ce to her town, state
and nation is appreciated by the citizens of Maine.
Many peop1 e are better off because she and her wonderful husband, Alanson, walked their way; (HLS 1008)
Amy Morin, who has earned the distinction of
being named Valedictorian of the 1992 graduating
class of Schenck High School in East Millinocket;
(HLS 995)
Donald Verrill, of Minot, on the occasion of his
retirement as Selectman after 21 years of invaluable
servi ce, dedi cat i on and commi tment to the town; (HLS
996)
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Nei1y, of Gorham, and in
extending best wishes on the occasion of their 50th
Wedding Anniversary on June 7, 1992; (HLS 1009)
the dedicated staff and administration of the
Norway Convalescent Center for their efforts in
achieving deficiency-free results for 3 consecutive
years in federal and state nursing home quality
surveys; (HLS 997)
Vinal Turner, on the occasion of his retirement
from the Ashland Water and Sewer District after 16
years of dedicated service; (HLS 1010)
Kermit and Vera Sawtelle, of Sidney, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary, April 11, 1992; (HLS 998)
Larry Hall, for eight years of dedicated service
as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop #179 in Ashland.
Thirteen scouts have attained the rank of Eagle Scout
under Mr. Hall's leadership; (HLS 1011)
Doris Gilbert Porter, of Vassalboro, and in
extending congratulations on the occasion of her 90th
birthday on March 22, 1992; (HLS 999)
Lucille M. Pelletier, recipient of the University
of Maine at Fort Kent's Distinguished Service Award.
Mrs. Pelletier served the university as an accountant, clerk, business manager, dining services manager
and alumni director before retiring after more than
28 years of dedicated service; (HLS 1012)
Facu1 ty Advi sors Sumner Hayward and Earl Coombs
and the following members of the Winslow Scott Hi-Q
team: Kevin Ahearn, Chuck Dorval, Anders Hopperstead,
Charlie Mitchell, Lee Moreau, Christina Perez, Jasa
Porcie110 and Stephanie Trapnell who won the 1992
Scott Hi-Q championship sponsored by the Scott Paper
Company; (HLS 1000)
Coaches Dave Keys and Bobbi Allen, Manager Irma
Marqui s and the foll owi ng members of the Mi 11 i nocket
Girls Junior Pro Basketball All-Star Team: Andrea
Marquis, Alison Shedd, Shannon Boynton, Leigh
Woodbury, Toni Kelley, Amanda Ripton, Kim Lomm1er,
Lisa Santerre, Joy Conover, Amber Russell, Katie
Goodwin, Leana Lar1ee, Kamie Jo Preble and Angela
Waite on thei r outstandi ng 33-0 season of basketball
play; (HLS 1013)
Carro 11 York, who was recogni zed at the Wi ndsor
town meeting for his 39 years of service as Windsor's
Fire Warden; (HLS 1001)
Mark Reed, of Bangor, who has been named to the
1992 Bangor Daily News All-Maine Schoolboy Basketball
1st Team; (HLS 1002)
Thornton Academy senior A11yson Albert, recipient
of thf! 1992 Principal's Award for outstanding
academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by
the Maine Secondary School Principals' Association;
(HLS 1014)
Bill Newman, who has been named to the 1992
Bangor Daily News All-Maine Schoolboy Basketball 3rd
Team; (HLS 1003)
Geoff Getz, of Cumberland, who as a member of Boy
Scout Troop #58 has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1004)
the 1991-92 Thornton Academy Drama Club, for its
outstandi ng performance of Edna St. Vi ncent Mi 11 ay' s
"Aria Da Capo." Through the hard work of the club
members, Thornton Academy tied for first place in the
State Division II One-Act Play Festival and won the·
festival's awards for best ensemble and best makeup
and the following members were named to the State
All-Star Cast: Kirsten Cyr, Zachary Oberzan, Phoebe
Pollock, James Sanborn and Heather Vitters; (HLS 1015)
Jason E. Carvi 11 e, of Boy Scout Troop #124 in
Lisbon, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1005)
Mrs. Isabelle Clifford,
observed her 101 st bi rthday
Cl ifford, who heads six
received flowers, cards and
Rumford area and throughout
1006)
of South Rumford, who
on March 27, 1992. Mrs.
generations of family,
telephone calls from the
the United States; (HLS
Matthew Reynolds, an 8th-grade student at the D.
W. Merritt School in Addison, who won the Washington
County Spelling Bee Championship; (HLS 1016)
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HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 5, 1990 - DECEMBER 1, 1992
Judd L. Bragg, of East Machias, who has earned
the distinction of being named the Second Honor
Essayi st of the c1 ass of 1992 at Washi ngton Academy
in East Machias; (HLS 1029)
Samuel Robbins, a student at Narraguagus High
School, who received the "Good Citizen Award"
sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution
for hi s dependabil ity,
1eadershi p,
servi ce and
patriotism; (HLS 1017)
the Washi ngton Academy Basketball - Team and
coaches for an outstandi ng season as Eastern Mai ne
Champions and runners-up in the 1992 Class C State
Basketball Championship Finals; (HLS 1030)
Coach Howard "Buddy" Mi 11 s, Managers Mi chae 1
Kearns and Josh Paul and the following members of the
Narraguagus Junior High District Boys Basketball
Team: Kameron Grant, Robbie Worcester, Shawn Fenton,
Lester Look, Timothy Tabbutt, Ricky Norton, John
McCloud, Colon Haskell, John Pray, Andrew Davis,
Timothy Smith, Jeffery Redimarker, Eric Benge, Lucas
Wallace, Scott Strout, Chad Dorr, Kellen Hutchins,
Jason Pinkham and Andrew Woodward, who won the 1992
Down East Junior High League Basketball championship;
(HLS 1018)
Lucus Stuart, of Marshfield, who has earned the
di st i nct i on of bei ng named the Sal utatori an of the
class of 1992 at Machias Memorial High School; (HLS
1031)
Rebecca L. Smith, of Beals, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Valedictorian of the
class of 1992 at Jonesport - Beals High School; (HLS
1032)
the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4154, for its
contribution of the use of its hall by Meals for Me;
(HLS 1019)
Wally
Barron,
recipient
Achievement Award sponsored by
Association; (HLS 1033)
Brian Scott Chamberlin, of Boy Scout Troop #51 in
Windham, who has earned the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1020)
of
the
the Maine
Lifetime
Trappers
James Berry Vi ckery, of Bangor, teacher, author
and antiquarian, on the occasion of his 74th Birthday. As an author of numerous town hi stori es, pres ident of the Bangor Hi stori cal Soci ety and trustee of
the Maine Historical Society, he has devoted a lifetime of scholarship to the people and the past of
Maine, his beloved "Pine Tree State"; (HLS 1034)
Brian Guerrette, who received the 1991 Future
Farmers
Degree
award.
Brian's
father,
Ronald
Guerrette, received the award in 1966. They are the
1st father and son team to wi n thi saward in the
history of the Caribou F. F. A.; (HLS 1021)
Shane Theriault, recipient of the 1991 Eastern
Region
"American
Star
in
Agri-Business"
award
presented by the national Future Farmers of Ameri ca
organization.
Shane is the 1st Maine person to
achieve this outstanding recognition in the 62-year
history of the Maine Future Farmers of America; (HLS
1022)
Robert M. Earle, of Boy Scout Troop #124 in
Lisbon,
who has attained
the high
rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1035)
Brian T. Higgs, of Boy Scout Troop #307 in
Kittery, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1023)
Edmund and Paul i ne 0' Bri ki s, of Mi 11 i nocket, on
the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on May
4, 1992; (HLS 1037)
Wi lfred J. Robi chaud, of Rumford, a very active
member of the Church and the Rumford Benevolent and
Protective Order of the Elks, who celebrated his 92nd
bi rthday on April 7, 1992. Mr. Robi chaud recei ved
many calls, cards and visits from family and friends
in honor of his birthday; (HLS 1024)
Amy L. Chamberlain, of
earned
the
distinction
Salutatorian of the class
Academy in East Machias; (HLS
John and Joan Mayo, of Enfield, Connecticut, on
the occasion of their 40th Wedding Anniversary on
June 6, 1992; (HLS 1036)
East Machias, who has
of
being
named
the
of 1992 at Washington
1038)
Natalie T. Harmon, of East Machias, who has been
named the First Honor Essayist of the class of 1992
at Washington Academy and has been selected to
receive the Principal's Award spoQsored by the Maine
Principals' Association; (HLS 1039)
A1fred and Vi rgi ni a Ell i ott, of Cori nth, on the
occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on May 20,
1992; (HLS 1025)
Noah Weis1eder, of Corinth, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Valedictorian of the
1992 graduaHng class of Central High School; (HLS
1026)
Andrea J. Coffin, of Machias, who has earned the
di st i nct i on of bei ng named the Val edi ctori an of the
class of 1992 at Machias Memorial High School and has
been selected to receive the Principal's Award sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association; (HLS 1040)
April Lynn Wallace, of Cori nth, who has earned
the distinction of being named the Salutatorian of
the 1992 graduating class of Central High School;
(HLS 1027)
Gretchen M. Backman, of Beals, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Salutatorian of the
class of 1992 at Jonesport-Beals High School and has
been selected to recei ve the Pri nci pal's Award sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association; (HLS 1041)
Craig A. Zedwick, of Baileyville, who has earned
the distinction of being named the Valedictorian of
the class of 1992 at Washington Academy in East
Machias; (HLS 1028)
the Machias Memorial High School Basketball Team
and coaches, runners-up in the 1992 Class D State
Championship finals, on an outstanding season; (HLS
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1042)
extracurricular activities and essays; (HLS 1053)
Donald Lord, of Machias, for his exemplary act of
bravery in rescuing 4 injured victims from a vehicle
that pl unged into the fri gi d water of the Machi as
River; (HLS 1043)
Peter Ebeling, for his dedicated commitment to
coachi ng the members of the Brooksvi 11 e El ementary
School Chess Club; (HLS 1054)
Coach Peter Ebeling and the following members of
the 1991-92 Brooksvi 11 e El ementary School Chess Cl ub
which placed 13th in national chess competition:
Kristen Herrick, Trevor Cribben-Merrill, Sorcha
Cribben-Merrill, Adam Rankin, Kestrel Dickerson, Josh
fowler, Tristan Benoit, William Bussey, Matthew
Smedal, Samuel Vaughan, Gerald Hooper, Sarah Merritt,
francis Lymburner, Brian Osgood, Shawn fowler and
Timothy Littlefield; (HLS 1055)
Clifford H. Peterson, of Boy Scout Troop #186 in
Woodland, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1044)
Coach Darrell farnsworth and the following
members of the Cherryfield Elementary School Girls
Basketball Team: Dara Knapp, Tara Stanley, Jamie
feeney, Heather Dalton, Heather Knapp, Kristen
Stanley, Kim Verschuyl, Rachel fuller, Maeve Perry,
Starley Moffitt, Candace Kelley, Becky Meyer, Kathy
Redmond, Shaylee White, Jenni Pagels and Angela
Curtis, 1st place winners in the S. A. D. #37 Elementary District Basketball Championship; (HLS 1045)
Trevor Cribben-Merrill,
of
the Brooksville
Elementary School Chess Club, who placed 2nd in
national chess competition during the 1991-92 school
year; (HLS 1056)
Jonathan Gay, a 7th grader at Cherryfi e1d
Elementary School, who won the National Geographic
Bee for Cherryfield; (HLS 1046)
Gerald Hooper, of the Brooksville Elementary
School, who placed 3rd in national chess competition
during the 1991-92 school year; (HLS 1057)
Coach R. Michael Beal and the following members
of the Cherryfield Pee Wee Boys Basketball Team:
Nicholas Morse, Jon Baldwin, Ben Perry, Charles
Gardner, P. J. Rossi, Tim Linscott, Jared Look, Adam
Meyer, Kyle Stanley, Zac Gage-Croll, Robert Brooks,
Bri an Redmond and Jerry Robi nson, 1st place wi nners
in the S. A. D. #37 Elementary District Basketball
Championship; (HLS 1047)
Constanze McDonnell O'Brien, of Portland, pioneer
antiquarian, animal welfare advocate and activist in
the cause of human ri ghts, and a former offi cer of
the Portland League for Peace and freedom, who for
sixty years with her husband, f. M. O'Brien, was
proprietor of Maine's oldest antiquarian book dealership; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1058)
Da 1e f. Speed, of Pri nceton, on the occas i on of
his retirement after 30 years of dedicated service as
Postmaster at Princeton; (HLS 1059)
Coaches Garry Curtis and Kelly Barbee and the
fo 11 owi ng members of the Cherryfi el d Pee Wee Gi rl s
Kristen Stanley, Rachel fuller,
Basketball Team:
Shaylee White, Starley Moffitt, Kathy Redmond, Maeve
Perry, Becky Meyer, Heather Knapp, Kim Verschuyl,
Holly Moore, Andrea Caler, Erin Kimmerly, Natashia
Roy, Rebecca Robinson, Laura Morse, Tara Moffitt and
Kristen Barbee, 1st place winners in the S. A. D. #37
Elementary District Basketball Championship; (HLS
1048)
Tammy
J.
Pelletier,
who
has
earned
the
distinction of being named the Valedictorian of the
1992 graduating class of Wisdom High School in Ste.
Agathe; (HLS 1061)
Jonathan Baldwin,
Elementary School, who
Division winner in the
Archery Tournament held
a 6th grader at Cherryfield
was the 1st place Archery Cub
limited category of the State
in Ellsworth; (HLS 1049)
Scot t R. Duboi s, who has earned the dis tinct ion
of being named the Salutatorian of the 1992
graduating class of Wisdom High School in Ste.
Agathe; (HLS 1062)
the following students from the D. W. Merritt
School in Addison who won 1st place in the Downeast
Community Hospital Poster Contest for National
Children and Hospital Week:
kindergarten, Hannah
Rittenhouse; 1st grade, James Greene; and 3rd grade,
Zeb Strout; (HLS 1050)
Jonathan P. Violette, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Honor Essayist of the
1992 graduating class of Wisdom High School in Ste.
Agathe; (HLS 1063)
Raymond Woodworth, the 1992 fin & feather's
Adrian Batson Sportsman of the Year; (HLS 1060)
Regina Breton, a parishioner of St. John the
Baptist Church of Winslow, who has been named Maine's
1992 Mother of the Year; (HLS 1051)
Arthur Bonenfant, who is the 1992 recipient of Le
Club Calumet's "Le Medaille d' Honneur"; (HLS 1052)
Chad Markie, of Boy Scout Troop
Mattawamkeag, who has earned the high
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1064)
#154 in
rank and
Scott Tolman, of Boy Scout Troop
Mattawamkeag, who has attained the high
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1065)
#154 in
rank and
Saundra
distinction
cl ass of
Harrington;
David Ouellette, of North Berwick and a senior at
Nob 1e Hi gh School, who has been selected as one of
141 Presidential Scholars throughout the nation. The
Presidential Scholar recognition is the highest
federal honor bestowed upon a graduating senior and
is based on academi c achi evement, test scores,
C. Lord, of Addi son, who has earned the
of being named the Valedictorian of the
1992 at Narraguagus High School in
(HLS 1066)
Shannan L. Curtis, of Mi 1bri dge, who has earned
the distinction of being named the Salutatorian of
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the class of 1992 at Narraguagus High School
Harrington; (HLS 1067)
in
Daniel Winship, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Valedictorian of the 1992 graduating
class of Lawrence High School; (HLS 1081)
Eugene H. Kiely, Commander of the Department of
Mai ne Amvets, for hi s many years of servi ce to the
department and veterans; (HLS 106B)
Andrea LeBlanc, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Salutatorian of the 1992-graduating
class of Lawrence High School; (HLS 1082)
Kathryn H. Kiely, President of the Department of
Maine Amvets Auxiliary, for her many years of service
to the auxiliary and veterans; (HLS 1069)
Ryan Brockway, who has earned the distinction of
bei ng named the thi rd hi ghest ranki ng student of the
1992 graduating class of Lawrence High School; (HLS
1083)
Daina M. Allen, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Valedictorian of the 1992 graduating
class of Foxcroft Academy; (HLS 1070)
Jennifer Lee Reynolds who has earned the
distinction of being named the fourth highest ranking
student of the 1992 graduating class of Lawrence High
School; (HLS 1084)
Ryan Blanchard, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Salutatorian of the 1992 graduating
class of Foxcroft Academy; (HLS 1071)
Eliza Thompson, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Valedictorian of the 1992 graduating
class of Piscataquis Community High School; (HLS 1072)
David Best, an outstanding senior at Orono High
Schoo 1, who was chosen by Maine f ootba 11 coaches to
receive the 1992 Bobby Dodd Award as the best lineman
in the State of Maine; (HLS 1085)
Sunny Stutzman, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Salutatorian of the 1992 graduating
class of Piscataquis Community High School; (HLS 1073)
Michael Rickert, of Veazie, who is a junior at
John Bapst Memorial High School and winner of the
Maine High School Individual Chess Championship; (HLS
1086)
Tim Lacasse, of the Jackman Post, recipient of
the District United States Customs Explorer of the
Year Award; (HLS 1074)
Raymie McKerrow, professor of Speech Communicat i on and Coordi nator of Student Academi c Servi ces,
who was awarded the University of Maine's 1992
Di st i ngui shed Mai ne Professor Award, in recognition
of his respect for and devotion to education and
students; overall teaching effectiveness; research
accomplishments; and public service; (HLS 1087)
Wayne Suomi, Pri nci pa1 of Mount Vi ew Hi gh School
in Thorndike, who was awarded the 1992 Principal of
the Year Award by the Maine Secondary School Principals' Association. Mr. Suomi has been described as an
admi ni strator who goes the extra mi 1e, whether it is
to support staff in new initiatives, express concern
for students or provide steadiness and vision by
which to educate the young people of his school
community; (HLS 1075)
Lucille Zeph, an associate professor of Education
and recipient of the 1992 Presidential Public Service
Achievement Award of the University of Maine, for her
State and national leadership on issues that affect
persons with disabilities; (HLS 1088)
Reney Newman, of Milo, who has earned the
distinction of being named the Salutatorian of the
class of 1992 at Penquis Valley High School in Milo;
(HLS 1076)
J. Malcolm Shick, an internationally recognized
comparative physiologist and outstanding professor at
the University of Maine, who was selected to receive
the uni vers ity' s 1992 Presi dent i al Research and
Creative Achievement Award for his contributions as a
teacher and research scientist for 18 years; (HLS
1089)
Stacie Jo Whiting, of LaGrange, who has earned
the distinction of being named the Valedictorian of
the class of 1992 at Penquh Valley High School in
Milo; (HLS 1077)
Dani el Wagner, of Boy Scout Troop #478 in
Orono-Veazie, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1090)
the following members of the "Juke Box" jazz
ensemble who won the Bronze Award in Senior Group
Jazz at the Dance Excellence compet it i on held in Los
Angeles: Rachael VanVranken, Barrett Silver, Jennifer
Sarjeant, Hanne Filtvedt and Olivia Fitzpatrick; (HLS
1078)
the members of Mrs. York's 5th grade class at
Zippel Elementary School in Presque Isle, 1st-place
winners in the Multiactivity Category and overall
winners in the Elementary Division for the energy
project they submitted to the Mai ne Energy Education
Program. Their project was submitted as an entry at
the national level and was chosen best in the nation;
(HLS 1091)
the following top 10 students of the 1992
graduating class of Mountain Valley High School:
Craig Allen Blodgett, Kim Marie Buotte, Karri Ellen
Clohosey, Anne Marie Desrosiers, Dianne Lynn Goodwin,
James Murray Haines, Matthew Scott Irish, David Brett
Kasregis, Trudi Lin Turnbull and Amy Elizabeth Welch;
(HLS 1079)
the following top 10 students of the 1992
graduating class of Livermore Falls High School:
Angela Jones, J. Bradley Wright, Karen Burnett,
Chri stopher Castonguay, Adri enne Curtis, Jenifer
Bibeau, Timothy Terranova, Wendy Churchill, Rebecca
Chretien and Larry White, Jr.; (HLS 1092)
Benjamin Arnold, a student at Foxcroft Academy,
who has been named a summa cum laude Gold Medal
Winner in the nationwide Latin I test; (HLS 1080)
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Michael Simoneau, recipient of the Maine Class C
Ski Coach of the Year Award as nordi c ski i ng coach;
(HLS 1093)
Tim Fournier, recipient of the Maine Class C Ski
Coach of the Year Award as alpine skiing coach; (HLS
1094)
Statler Tissue Co., one of 35 companies nationwi de to recei ve the Admi ni strator' sAward gi ven by
the United States Environmental Protection Agency for
pollution prevention; (HLS 1095)
Edward L. Atkins, of Waterville, beloved husband,
father and friend, longtime owner and operator of
Atki ns Pri nt i ng Servi ce, whose success as a pri nter
earned him the respect and admiration of people
throughout the State. Mr. Atki ns was a communi cant
of St. Joseph's Maroni te Catho1 i c Church; treasurer
of the Lebanon youth Society and the Pine Grove
Cemetery, di rector of the Watervi 11 e Boys and Gi r1 s
C1 ub and a member of the Watervi 11 e Lodge of E1 ks;
(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1107)
Ryan Marston, of Boy Scout Troop #524 in
Livermore Falls, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1108)
Jim Barton, of Gray, a member of Explorer Post
#86, who has attained the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1096)
Lesley Tag1ia1avore, a student at Belgrade
Central School, who received an award from the
Environmental Protection Agency for a poem she
submitted ina New Engl and poster and poem contest;
(HLS 1109)
the following student leaders of Lincoln Middle
School who earned third place in the Maine Energy
Education Program's Youth Awards and Recognition
Program: Bobby Agger, Kim Wilkins, Anne Nadzo and
Mike Nappi; (HLS 1097)
Constanze McDonnell O'Brien, of Portland, pioneer
antiquarian, animal welfare advocate and activist in
the cause of human ri ghts, and a former offi cer of
tile Portland League for Peace and Freedom, who for
sixty years with her husband, F. M. O'Brien, was
proprietor of Maine's oldest antiquarian book
dealership; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1110)
Joe and Margaret McCluskey, of Millinocket, on
the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on May
10, 1992; (HLS 1098)
John G. Coan, Jr., of Hallowell, on the occasion
of his retirement on May 31, 1992, after nearly 40
years of loyal and conscientious service to the
people of the State. Mr. Coan's tenure with the State
includes 9 years with the Bureau of Accounts and Control and over 30 years in the State's Postal Service
for the Department of Finance and Administration;
(HLS 1099)
Karl Franci s John Dampf, of Boy Scout Troop #171
in Presque Isle, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1111)
the Chisholm Ski Club, of Rumford, for excellence
and commitment in hosting the 1992 Junior Olympic
Cross Country Championship; (HLS 1112)
Nathaniel Smith, of Portland, who has been named
Bible Reader for the 1992 graduating class of Deering
High School; (HLS 1100)
Erma Lyons, who, at the age of 95, is the oldest
citizen of Medway; (HLS 1113)
Frank and Frances Farr, of Kittery, on the
occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on
November 20, 1991; (HLS 1101)
Lori Sands, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Valedictorian of the 1992 graduating
class of Washburn District High School; (HLS 1114)
Christopher P. Hooper, of Boy Scout Troop #307 in
Kittery, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1102)
Joseph Vai11incourt, who has earned the distinct i on of bei ng named the Sal utatori an of the 1992
graduating class of Washburn District High School;
(HLS 1115)
Warren Edward Anderson and Marjorie Catherine
Kelley, of Caribou and New Sweden, on the occasion of
their 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 22, 1992; (HLS
1103)
Alton Bragg, a student at Washburn District High
School, Gold Medal winner in Dairy Showmanship at the
1991 - 1992 National future farmers of America Convention in Kansas City; (HLS 1116)
Christina L. Baker, associate professor of
English and coordinator of the Humanities Division of
Liberal Studies at University College and recipient
of the University of Maine's 1992 Presidential Award
for Outstanding Teaching, in recognition of her
exemplary instruction of students; (HLS 1104)
Tyler O'Donne1, a student at Washburn District
High School, Gold Medal winner in Dairy Showmanship
at the 1991 - 1992 National future farmers of America
Convention in Kansas City; (HLS 1117)
John C. Happel, a member of Boy Scout Troop #130
in South Paris, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1118)
Harold G. "Sonny" Simmons, who received the 1992
Lifet ime Servi ce Award by the Boothbay Harbor Rotary
Cl ub in recogni t i on of a career dedi cated to servi ce
to the community; (HLS 1105)
Kathryn "Kate"
Phy11 is Gagnon of
Scout Troop #494,
Award, the highest
1106)
Gagnon, daughter of Donald
Van Buren and a member of
who has been awarded the
achievement in Girl Scouting;
Dwight H. P. Pringle, of Boy Scout Troop #805 in
Windham, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1119)
and
Gi r1
Gold
(HLS
Chad Smith, of Hermon, a member of Boy Scout
Troop #18 in Carmel, who has attained the high rank
and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1120)
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HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 5, 1990 - DECEMBER 1, 1992
Casey Carter, of Brewer, a member of Boy Scout
Troop #16, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1121)
graduating class of Easton High School; (HLS 1133)
Juli e L. Robbi ns, who has earned the di st i nct ion
of being named the Salutatorian of the 1992
graduating class of Easton High School; (HLS 1134)
William R. Canning, a student at Bangor Christian
School, who has been selected to receive the 1992
Pri nci pal's Award for outstandi ng academi c achi evement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine
Secondary School Principals' Association; (HLS 1122)
Dan T. Thai, a student at Bangor
has been selected to receive the
Award for outstandi ng academi c
cit i zenshi p, sponsored by the Mai ne
Principals' Association; (HLS 1123)
Shendra L. Beachell, who has earned the
distinction of being named the 1st Honor Essayist of
the 1992 graduating class of Central Aroostook High
School; (HLS 1135)
High School, who
1992 Principal's
achi evement and
Secondary School
Stacy L. Shaw, who has earned the di st i nct i on of
being named the 2nd Honor Essayist of the 1992
graduating class of Central Aroostook High School;
(HLS 1136)
Aaron P. Gui ggey, who has earned the di st i nct ion
of being named the Valedictorian of the 1992
graduating class of Central Aroostook High School;
(HLS 1137)
Sarah Shubert, and in extending our congratu1at ions on bei ng one of the top scorers on the Maine
Educational Assessment Test; (HLS 1124)
Sarah Jordon, and in extending our congratulations on being one of the top scorers on the Maine
Educational Assessment Test; (HLS 1125)
Joel D. Bartley, who has earned the distinction
of bei ng named the Sal utatori an of the 1992
graduating class of Central Aroostook High School;
(HLS 1138)
William H. Cassidy, for his outstanding service
and expert guidance in vocational education. Mr.
Cassidy, after playing a leadership role for 7 years,
is leaving the Department of Education to become
Di rector of Research and Curri cul urn Development for
the Center for Youth Apprenticeship. He has presided
with great energy and vision over a period of
tremendous change and innovation in vocational
education in Maine. We extend our best wishes for
his future endeavors; (HLS 1126)
Carroll J. Foren, on the occasion of the
dedication in his honor of the Opportunity Training
Center in Presque Isl e, in tri bute to hi s many years
of outstandi ng and devoted servi ce, whi ch has
contributed immeasurably in Aroostook County and
throughout the State to the improvement of the 1i ves
of citizens with mental retardation; (HLS 1139)
Ben Allen and Matt Townsend, of Mars Hill,
members of the Maine P. A. W. Club that won the
14-year-old division, State of Maine Basketball
Championship and will represent Maine in the AAU
National Championships in Yakima, Washington; (HLS
1140)
the Si sters of the Presentation of Mary, and in
extending our appreciation for the holy and spiritual
service they have generously given for the past 17
years to the family in Christ of Saint Theresa's
Church in Mexico; (HLS 1127)
Garth M. Cronkite, who has earned the distinction
of being named the 2nd Honor Essayist of the 1992
graduating class of Easton High School; (HLS 1141)
the following top ten students of the 1992
graduating class of Telstar Regional High School:
Solai Buchanan, Bridget Remington, Casey Swan, Amy
Hannon, David Hanscom, Victor Hart, Troy Wing,
Matthew O'Meara, Scott Higgins and Robin Michaud;
(HLS 1128)
Briana E. Thibeau, who for high academic achievement has earned the distinction of being named the
top student of the 1992 graduating class of Fort
Fairfield High School; (HLS 1142)
Jessica Karg, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Valedictorian of the 1992 graduating
class of Boothbay Region High School; (HLS 1129)
Tracey M. Nightingale, who for high academic
achi evement has earned the di st i nct i on of bei ng one
of the top 3 students of the 1992 graduating class of
Fort Fairfield High School; (HLS 1143)
Benjamin S. Lucas, who has earned the distinction
of being named the Salutatorian of the 1992 graduating class of Boothbay Region High School; (HLS 1130)
Amy S. Nelson, who for high academic achievement
has earned the distinction of being one of the top 3
students of the 1992 graduating class of Fort
Fairfield High School; (HLS 1144)
Janice Day, an elementary school teacher at the
Line School in Limerick, and in extending our best
wi shes on the occasi on of her retirement after 38
years as an educator; (HLS 1131)
Heather R. Keep, who has earned the distinction
of being named the Valedictorian of the 1992
graduating class of Easton High School; (HLS 1145)
the First Maine Regiment of Heavy Artillery, upon
its being named the official "Garrison of Old Fort
Preb1 e" by the Ci ty of South Portland, and for its
continuing efforts in education and preservation of
the history of Maine, our "Pine Tree State"; (HLS
1132)
the following top ten students of the 1992
graduating class of Gray-New Gloucester High School:
Jonathan Matthew Morse, Jennifer Peary Blanchard,
Katharine Lawrence Wroth, Angela Lee Packard, Matthew
Robert Whitten, James W. Barton III, Brandy Coleen
Palmer, Ann Loubeth Trundy, Darren Troy Whitney and
Brad E. Nadeau, who has earned the distinction of
being named the 1st Honor Essayist of the 1992
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the high school's Vocational Director for the past 22
years; (HlS 1158)
Wi 11 i am E. Zaj ac; (HlS 1146)
and in extending our appreciation to the
following foreign exchange students for their
contribution to the school and communities of the
Gray-New Gloucester area and for bringing the world a
little closer together through peace, friendship and
understanding:
Piia J. Petrilainen, Ioannis N.
Charizopoulos, Gustav E. Ode, Ximena M. Guzman,
Carmen A. Carfora and Christine A. Schmidt; (HlS 1147)
Greg lord of Holden, a member of Boy Scout Troop
#16, who has attained the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HlS 1159)
francis and Josephine larkin, of Millinocket, and
in extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of
their 50th Wedding Anniversary, June 13, 1992; (HlS
1160)
Coach Eric Hume and the following members of the
Maine P. A. W. Club who won the 14-year-old division,
State of Maine Basketball Championship and will
represent Mai ne in the AAU National Champi onshi ps in
Yakima, Washington: Jason White, Eric Poulsen, Jason
Myers, Robey Rhoads, Gavi n McCarthy, Ri ch Day, Ben
Allen, Matt Townsend, Robbie Worcester and Geoff
Halber; (HlS 1148)
Nettie M. Winchenbach, of Waldoboro, and in
extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the occasi on of her
100th birthday, June 14,1992; (HlS 1161)
the team members of the Windham Junior High
School Recycling Committee, who won 2nd place in the
Maine Energy Education Program; (HlS 1162)
Coach Richard Brault; Assistant Coach Robert
Masi; Managers Mia Kyricos, Christopher Roy and
Michael Webster; and the following members of the
York High School Boys Basketball team: Ronald Avery,
Christopher fernald, Shannon Mitchell, Christopher
Molda, Benjamin Nosek, David Elliott Price, James
Scully, David Stanek, Jason Szczepanik, Phillip
Tarbox, Jason Webber, Peter Webster and Joel D.
Wladkowski, winners of the Western Maine Class B
Basketball Championship for the 2nd consecutive year;
(HlS 1163)
Robbie Worcester, of Columbia falls, a member of
the P. A. W. Club that won the 14-year-old division,
State of Maine Basketball Championship and will
represent Maine in the AAU National Championships in
Yakima, Washington.
Robbie was named the State
Tournament MVP; (HlS 1149)
the delegates from Narraguagus High School, who
have been chosen, by virtue of their excellent
scholarship, dedicated leadership and citizenship, to
represent their school at the forthcoming Dirigo Boys
State and Girls State for 1992: Travis Boyd, Jude
Thomas Dowling, Aaron Bailey, Allison
Kelley,
Reynolds, Danielle Dunphy, Jill Nicholas and Carla
Ganiel and alternates Sara Cashman and Erin look;
(HlS 1150)
Coach
Richard
Clark;
Assistant Coach Jon
Carmichael; Managers Jessica locke, Monica Patton and
Emily McIntosh; and the following members of the York
High School Girls Basketball team: Kristen Briggs,
Joanna Brown, Kathleen Byrne, laura Coughlin, Melanie
Thim Griffin, Andrea Johansen, Stacy Kennedy, Andrea
M. little, Molly Macdonald, Jeseca l. Martel, Jessica
O'Malley, lindsay l. Plaisted, Melissa Stone and
Johnna Weaver, winners of the 1992 Western Maine
Class B State Championship and the State Class B
Girls Basketball Championship; (HlS 1164)
Daniel Nicolas, honored as the 1992 Citizen of
the Year by the fort Kent Chamber of Commerce; (HlS
1151)
Normand Oue 11 et te, who has been named the
frenchville 1992 Outstanding Citizen of the Year for
his involvement in making his community a better
place to live; (HlS 1152)
David N. Englund, of Boy Scout Troop #301 in
York, who has attained the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HlS 1165)
Parent,
who has
earned
the
Michelle A.
distinction of being named the Valedictorian of the
1992 graduating class of Deering High School; (HlS
1153)
Alma Burgess, for 27 years of outstanding service
to the University of Maine at farmington community.
With her helpful attitude and cheerful smile, she has
not only assisted thousands of students but has also
brightened the days of her colleagues; (HlS 1166)
Erik libey, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Valedictorian of the 1992 graduating
class of limestone High School; (HlS 1154)
laura Marie O'Hanlon, on attaining the honor of
"Best Oralist" at the Trilateral Moot Court
Competition at the University of Maine School of law;
(HlS 1167)
Bethany Anne Stokka, who has earned the distinction of being named the Salutatorian of the 1992
graduating class of limestone High School; (HlS 1155)
Jeffrey Scott Roberts, who has earned the di stinction of being named the Salutatorian of the 1992
graduating class of limestone High School; (HlS 1156)
Nikita St. Pierre, who has been selected Miss
limestone of 1992; (HlS 1157)
J. Davi d Shapi ro, of Wayne, who has been named
Assistant Principal of the Year by the Maine
Secondary School Principals' Association. Mr. Shapiro
has made a difference in the 1 ives of hundreds of
students during his years in the educational field;
(HlS 1168)
Niele Buck, who will retire in June after 33
years of dedicated service to School Administrative
District #1. Mr. Buck was an Industrial Arts teacher
at Presque Isle High School for 10 years and has been
Nelson Megna, for his outstanding service and
expert guidance as Superintendent of Schools in
Winthrop, and in extending best wishes for his future
endeavors; (HlS 1169)
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HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 5, 1990 - DECEMBER 1, 1992
Joan Edwards, on the occas i on of her retirement
as a teacher for the Wayne Elementary School, whose
years of dedicated service and concern for young
people are appreciated by the people of the community
and in extendi ng best wi shes for her future
endeavors; (HLS 1170)
B State Champions: Eric Arsenault, Todd Bean, Dan
Beauli eau, Seth Carey, Dan Garbari ni, Ian Garbari ni ,
Jeff Ippolito, Jamie Ippolito, Matt Irish, Dave
Kasregis, Fred Kent, Ian McFawn, Ryan Plante and Tom
Viger and manager Michelle Chase; (HLS 1183)
Mil dred Stewart, who is ret i ri ng after 35 years
of dedi cated servi ce to the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Child and Family Services; (HLS 1184)
the following members of the Caribou High School
Girls Tennis Team, winners of their first State Class
A Champi onshi p: Anne Bernard, Li se Carter, Chelsea
Beleanger, Karen Rockwell, Sheri Dyer, Tiffany
Pelletier,
Jessica
Huck,
Stephanie
Mazerolle,
Christine Solman, Jill Beaupre and coaches John
Habeeb and Nona Carter; (HLS 1171)
Forrest J. Robbi ns, of Harri ngton, a member of
Boy Scout Troop #130, who has attained the high rank
and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1185)
Frederick and Pauline Wookey, of Township 21, on
the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS
1186)
Norma Blackstone Milton, of the Caribou Business
and Professional Club, recipient of the 1992 Maine
State Women of the Year Award given by the Maine
Business and Professional Organization; (HLS 1172)
the following top 12 students of the 1992
graduating class of Lincoln Academy:
Jennifer
Andersen, Nathan Cook, Kristin Dodge, Ann Margaret
Holme, Elise Gordon Libby, Nicole Little, Jeremy
Martin, Jason Masters, Barnaby Olson, Daniel Wallace,
Ellen Whaler and Amy York; (HLS 1187)
Kris Doody Chabre, of the Caribou Business and
Professional Club, recipient of the the State of
Maine Young Career Person of the Year Award for 1992
presented by the Maine Business and Professional
Organization; (HLS 1173)
Leonide Ayotte, potato grower, seed shipper and
businessman of Ste. Agathe, and in extending our
warmest wishes on the occasion of his 80th birthday,
June 19, 1992; (HLS 1174)
the following top 10 students of the 1992
graduating class of Wiscasset High School: Gretchen
Spurgat, Chris Moeller, Don flannigan, Andy Bea1,
Mark Parquette, Kristin Travers, Kristin Perkins,
Stephanie Walsh, Mara York and Cory Perry; (HLS 1188)
Lucien and Wilfreda Tocchi Ouellette, who married
at the St. Louis Catholic Church in fort Kent on June
25, 1942, and in extending our warmest wishes on the
occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary; (HLS
1175)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Curtis, Sr., of Cherryfi e1 d, and in extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the
occasion of their 40th Wedding Anniversary, June 15,
1992; (HLS 1189)
Eliza Strickland, and in extending our warmest
wishes on the occasion of her 100th birthday, June 7,
1992; (HLS 1190)
Charl ey and Pearl Forrest, and in extendi ng our
warmest wi shes on the occasi on of thei r 50th Weddi ng
Anniversary; (HLS 1176)
Bun and Pearl Carl, of Bingham, and in extending
our warmest wishes on the occasion of their 50th
Wedding Anniversary, June 8, 1992; (HLS 1191)
Frederi c and Grace Bag1 ey, and in extendi ng our
warmest wishes on the occasion of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary; (HLS 1177)
the George Stevens Academy Girls Softball Team on
their victory in the Girls Eastern Maine Class C
Softball Championship; (HLS 1192)
Robert M. Earle, of Boy Scout Troop #124 in
Lisbon, who has earned the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1178)
the Ellsworth Hi gh SchoolBoys Baseball Team, on
thei r vi ctory in the Eastern Mai ne C1 ass B Baseball
Championship; (HLS 1193)
Margaret Hi ggi nbotham Shea and Merrill Shea, on
the occasi on of thei r 50th Weddi ng Anniversary, and
their incredible love of life, music and books, which
is an inspiration to everyone who knows them; (HLS
1179)
the Ellsworth High School Girls Basketball Team,
on their victory in the Girls Eastern Maine Class B
Basketball Championship; (HLS 1194)
Helen D. Berube, of Van Buren, and in extending
our warmest wishes on the occasion of her 85th
birthday, July 17, 1992: (HLS 1180)
Aaron Marston Howard, of Boy Scout Troop #82 in
Bucksport, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1195)
Norman G. Woodbury, of Wi ns low, and in extend i ng
our warmest wishes on the occasion of his 90th
birthday, July 7, 1992; (HLS 1181)
E1 dena C. Ketch, of Woodl and, and in extend i ng
our warmest wishes on the occasion of her 90th
birthday, June 12, 1992; (HLS 1196)
Kei th Bi sson, of Boy Scout Troop #648 in
Brunswick, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1182)
Jack Gorsuch, on the occasi on of hi s retirement
after 11 years of faithful and effective service as
finance director for the Town of Gorham and in extending best wishes for his future endeavors; (HLS 1197)
Coach Steve LaPointe, assistant coaches Mike Bean
and Mark Karter and the following members of the
Mountain Valley High School Baseball Team, 1992 Class
the citizens of Arkhangel'sk, for their courteous
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HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 5, 1990 - DECEMBER 1, 1992
50th Wedding Anniversary, June 24, 1992; (HLS 1208)
hospitality and warm international friendship in
welcoming the 1992 delegation of student ambassadors
represent i ng the INITIATIVE FOR UNDERSTANDING YOUTH
EXCHANGE PROGRAM of the United States of America;
(HLS 1198)
Dr. A. Douglas Glanville, of Orono, whose death
has deeply saddened family and friends. Dr. Glanville
was a professor of psychology at the University of
Maine,
co-founder of
the -Maine Psychological
Association and an outstanding writer on early Orono
hi story as well as a member of the Orono Hi stori ca 1
Society; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1209)
the citizens of Petrozavodsk, for their courteous
hospitality and warm international friendship in
we1 comi ng the 1992 del egat i on of student ambassadors
represent i ng the INITIATIVE FOR UNDERSTANDING YOUTH
EXCHANGE PROGRAM of the United States of America;
(HLS 1199)
The Reverend Elwin L. Wilson, devoted husband,
Methodist minister and friend. Mr. Wilson, a founder
of the Protestant Student Center at the University of
Maine, now known as the Wilson Center, will be
remembered for hi s many years of dedi cat i on to the
ministry, to the educating of people of all ages and
for his work in establishing a Methodist camp in
Maine; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1210)
the citizens of Murmansk, for their courteous
hospital ity and warm international friendship in
wel comi ng the 1992 del egat i on of student ambassadors
representing the INITIATIVE FOR UNDERSTANDING YOUTH
EXCHANGE PROGRAM of the United States of America;
(HLS 1200)
Raymond Joseph Bedard, a student at Mountain
Valley High School in Rumford, who won the state
Class B championships for the 110 hurdles, 300
hurdles, long jump and triple jump; (HLS 1211)
the staff and students of Camp Zhemchuzina, for
their courteous hospitality and warm international
friendship in welcoming the 1992 delegation of
student ambassadors representing the INITIATIVE FOR
UNDERSTANDING YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM of the United
States of America; (HLS 1201)
Bill and Orize (Margie) Bishop, of Caribou, and
in extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of
their 50th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 1212)
the citizens of Ivanovo, for their courteous
hospitality and warm international friendship in
welcoming the 1992 delegation of student ambassadors
represent i ng the INITIATIVE FOR UNDERSTANDING YOUTH
EXCHANGE PROGRAM of the United States of America;
(HLS 1202)
the hourl y pai d and sal ari ed employees of Boi se
Cascade, in Rumford, for their remarkable achievement
of two mi 11 i on consecutive worki ng hours free of any
lost time due to a workplace accident, an example for
all the workers and companies in the State to follow;
(HLS 1213)
the citizens of St. Petersburg, for their
courteous hospital ity and warm i nternat i onal fri endship in welcoming the 1992 delegation of student
ambassadors
representing
the
INITIATIVE
FOR
UNDERSTANDING YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM of the United
States of America; (HLS 1203)
Norman and Ethel Strout, and in extending our
warmest wi shes on the occasi on of thei r 50th Weddi ng
Anniversary, June 21, 1992; (HLS 1214)
Charles G. Romanoff, singer, songwriter, musician
and proud nat i ve of "Gorham's Corner", the heart of
Portland's Irish community, who devoted his life to
encouraging young talent and to the appreciation of
the musical heritage of Maine, his beloved "Pine Tree
State"; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1204)
Andrew Richards, who has earned the distinction
of being one of the thre~ Valedictorians of the 1992
graduating class at Bangor High School; (HLS 1216)
Sarah Shubert, who has earned the distinction of
being one of the three Valedictorians of the 1992
graduating class at Bangor High School; (HLS 1215)
Laurie Rosenthal, who has earned the distinction
of bei ng one of the three Val edi ctori ans of the 1992
graduating class at Bangor High School; (HLS 1217)
the members of the Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial
Association of Peaks Island, on the centennial (1891
- 1991) of their Museum and Memorial Hall, for their
efforts in education and for their preservation of
the ci vi 1 war heritage of Mai ne, thei r beloved Pi ne
Tree State; (HLS 1205)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayhew, of Cherryf i e1 d , and
in extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the occasion of
thei r 50th Wedding Anniversary, July 4, 1992; (HLS
1218)
the Boothbay Harbor Coast Guard Reserve Unit, for
community service and the restoration of the 1942
Liberty Launch "Opportuni ty" for the Communi ty
Employment Project of Portland, promoting positive
social and environmental change through alternative
education; (HLS 1206)
Everett L. Baum, of St. George, and in extending
our warmest wishes on the occasion of his 90th
birthday, July 12, 1992; (HLS 1219)
Theodore H. Curtis, a student at John Bapst
Memorial High School, who has been selected to
receive the 1992 Principal's Award for outstanding
academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by
the Maine Secondary School Principals' Association;
(HLS 1220)
Mary A. Bryant, of Clifton and Bangor, who will
be missed by her husband, family and the citizens of
Cl i fton and remembered for the ki ndness and courtesy
she extended to those wi th whom she worked and came
in contact; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1207)
Robert L. Vadas, Jr., of Orono, who was awarded
the A. B. Massey Award for the outstanding graduate
student in the College of Fisheries and Wildlife
John and Frederica Fahey, of Millinocket, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
H-47
HOUSE lEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 5, 1990 - DECEMBER 1, 1992
Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University; (HlS 1221)
School, recipients of the Presidential Academic
Fitness Award: Ali Aslam, lisa Bell, Anna Boss,
Kristin Chowning, Melissa Downing, Troy Furbush,
Alicia Gallant, Weatalo Hayes, Nicole Herzing,
Jennifer lemelin, Sarah lynch, Modjulie King, John
Mathias, Amanda Mosher, Erica' Palmer, KFi-sty Roy,
Rachel Saxton, Valeda Scribner, Kara Sprague, Kevin
Todd, Derrick Turner, Andrew Wilkie, Isaiah Williams
and lacy Withee; (HlS 1233)
Claude Z. Westfall, of Orono, an avid fisherman
who caught the first salmon of 1992 in the Penobscot
River in front of the Veazie Salmon Club at 4:57 a.m.
on May 1. The 9 112 pound fish was delivered to
President Bush at his Maine home at Walker's Point,
Kennebunkport, with an invitation to the President to
come to Veazie and fish in the premier salmon run in
the United States; (HlS 1222)
the following students of the livermore Falls
Grammar School, recipients of the Presidential
Academic Fitness Award: Becca Woodard, Renata Adams,
Anna laux, Amanda Merci er, Beth Spencer, Ed Duguay,
Peter Cl outi er, Andrea Pratt, Jessi ca Tri pp, Joshua
Smith and Steve Witek; (HlS 1234)
Vi rginia Culver, for 30 years of dedicated
servi ce to her conmuni ty and the State of Mai ne as a
member of the East Eddington Group of the University
of Maine Cooperative Extension; (HlS 1223)
Eric J. Perkins, of Boy Scout Troop #310 in Saco,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HlS 1235)
Alma Williams, of Clifton, for 50 years of
dedi cated servi ce to her cOllllluni ty and the State of
Maine as a member of the East Eddington Group of the
University of Maine Cooperative Extension; (HlS 1224)
the members of the 1942 graduating class at
Madawaska High School, on the occasion of their 50th
class reunion; (HlS 1236)
Verna Hi ggi ns, for 60 years of dedi cated servi ce
to her cOllllluni ty and the State of Mai ne as a member
of the East Eddington Group of the University of
Maine Cooperative Extension; (HlS 1225)
Zhi Qiao Chen, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Salutatorian of the 1992 graduating
class of Deering High School; (HlS 1237)
lillian Morse, of Clifton, for 25 years of
ded i cated servi ce to her commun ity and the State of
Maine as a member of the East Eddington Group of the
University of Maine Cooperative Extension; (HlS 1226)
Anita Gupta, who has earned the distinction of
being named the Honor Essayist of the 1992 graduating
class of Deering High School; (HlS 1238)
Polly Farrar, of East Eddington, for 25 years of
dedi cated servi ce to her cOlllllunity and the State of
Maine as a member of the East Eddington Group of the
University of Maine Cooperative Extension; (HlS 1227)
Coach Eric Hume, Jason White, Eric Poulsen, Jason
Myers, Robey Rhoads and Geoff Halber, of the Maine P.
A. W. Club that won the 14-year-old division, State
of Mai ne Basketball Champi onshi p and wi 11 represent
Maine in the AAU National Championships in Yakima,
Washington; (HlS 1239)
Jean Bragg, of East Eddington, for 20 years of
dedi cated servi ce to her cOlllllunity and the State of
Maine as a member of the East Eddington Group of the
University of Maine Cooperative Extension; (HlS 1228)
William C. and Nellie M. Hayward, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary, July 26, 1992; (HlS 1240)
Melaine Gershman-Tewksbury, M.D., of Presque Isle
and Bangor, a devoted wife, mother and pediatrician.
Dr. Gershman-Tewksbury received multiple teaching
awards in the Tufts Pedi atri c Resi dency Program and
was awarded a fellowship at Harvard University's
Childrens Hospital in the division of adolescent
medi ci ne. She wi 11 be remembered for her tenaci ty,
her absolute cOllllli tment to the people she loved and
her deeply rooted sense of family; (IN MEMORIAM) (HlS
1229)
Rachel Fuller, of Cherryfield, who has been
chosen Miss Maine American Preteen for 1992; (HlS
1241)
Angela M. Jones, of livermore Falls, whose
academic achievements have earned her the distinction
of being named a Blaine House Scholar; (HlS 1242)
Janet Alter, of Belgrade lakes, whose academic
achievements have earned her the distinction of being
named a Blaine House Scholar; (HlS 1243)
Ros i e McManus, who was presented the Parent of
the Year Award by the York County Parent Awareness
Association, for her leadership role and support of
people with disabilities in York County; (HlS 1230)
Gretchen l. Adams and Donald B. Griffeth, of
limestone, and in extending our warmest wishes on the
occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, April 23,
1992; (HlS 1244)
Faustina Robinson Spring, and in extending our
warmest wi shes on the occasi on of her 95th bi rthday,
July 22, 1992; (HlS 1231)
E. Ashley
ret i ri ng after
director of the
also active in
the area and
Representatives
Walter, Jr., of Waldoboro, who
44 years of dedi cated servi ce as
Waldoboro Bank, F.S.B. Mr. Walter
civic and fraternal organizations
was a member of the House
for two terms; (HlS 1232)
Dora Bennett, and in extending our warmest wishes
on the occasion of her 90th birthday, July 15, 1992;
(HlS 1245)
is
a
is
in
of
the students from England, Germany, luxemburg and
Belgium, who are participating in the Focus Europe
"Study US Program"; (HlS 1246)
the following students of the Belgrade Central
Henry J. Hurford, III, of Boy Scout Troop #274 in
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HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 5, 1990 - DECEMBER 1, 1992
Gold Medalist at the United States Olympic Festival
compet it ions, wi nner of 3 consecutive United States
Equestrian Team National Championships and Bronze
Medalist in the Team Dressage event at the 1992
Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain; (HLS 1257)
Boothbay Harbor, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1247)
Clark's General Store, Long Island, one of
Maine's oldest continuously operating island stores,
upon its centennial (1892 - 1992) and the Clark and
Jones families for four generations of service to the
Casco Bay Island communities; (HLS 1248)
Bernard Ryder, for his dedicated service as
Limestone's Superintendent of Schools from October 2,
1983, to September 1, 1992, for his commitment to the
communities and the educational systems of Limestone
and Caswell and for never lOSing sight of the fact
that, in the business of education, students come
first; (HLS 1258)
Barbara Kane, of Otisfield, on her retirement
after 31 years of faithful and dedicated service to
the people of the Town of Otisfie1d as town clerk and
tax collector; (HLS 1249)
Basil and Rae Smith, and in extending our warmest
wishes on the occasion of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary; (HLS 1259)
Heather Parent, of Peru, who has earned the title
of Miss Grand National Champion of the East Coast
Twirlers Association. During the 11 years of competition Heather has won 302 first place trophies and
during the same period of time has held 55 State
titles, 15 International and 5 Grand National titles;
(HLS 1250)
James "Chico" Hernandez, of Presque Isle, who
earned two gold medals at the 1991 AAU Grand National
Senior/Masters wrestling championships held July 10 14 at the Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Mr. Hernandez is Mai ne' s only nat i ona1 champi on in
wrestling; (HLS 1260)
Albert Erlon Mosher, Sr., of Gorham, an individua 1 who will long be remembered as a 1ovi ng husband,
father, grandfather and fri end, known in the community as an active participant in fraternal, civic and
church organizations and in local and state politics,
havi ng served on town commi t tees and as a member of
the House of Representatives of the 102nd through the
105th Legislatures; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1251)
Roland and Theresa Poulin, of Stratton, on the
occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and
Mrs. Poulin were married at Chartieville, Province of
Quebec, on September 26, 1942; (HLS 1261)
Kelly Dow, of Calais, a member of the Maine State
champion Old Town Mainiacs, who has been named Most
Valuable Player at the American Athletic Union
national basketball championships; (HLS 1262)
Katherine Frances Thompson Buck, and in extending
our warmest wishes on the occasion of her 90th
birthday, August 15, 1992; (HLS 1252)
Tenants Harbor Baptist Church, and in extendi ng
our best wi shes as it cel ebrates its 150th anniversary. The church was founded on August 4, 1842, with
the first meeting house being erected in 1847. A
large Victorian addition was erected in 1B91 and is
noted as bei ng an archi tectural gem. We commend the
church for its perseverance and in sustaining the
spirit of Christ for so many years; (HLS 1253)
Ashley Lynn Marble, of Topsfield, who was crowned
Mi ss Northern New Engl and Ameri can Pri ncess at the
American Co-ed Princess Pageant in Danvers, Massachusetts. Miss Marble also won the talent competition.
She will be representing Maine at the national
competition to be held in Florida; (HLS 1254)
Jani ce Carpenter, one of two persons honored by
Greater Portland Landmarks, for being vice president
of the Riverton Community Association and for her
contributions to historic preservation, architecture,
community revitalization and urban planning; (HLS
1263)
May and Kenneth Fai rbanks, of Industry, and ; n
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary, May 17, 1992; (HLS 1264)
Charl es Tucker, II, of Boy Scout Troop #179 in
Ashland, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1265)
Bourcard Nesin, of Howland, who is retiring after
39 years as a devoted doctor to the peopl e of the
Howland, Enfield and Lincoln areas. Dr. Nesin is
known, respected and admired· for his medical skills,
his human qualities and his empathy, understanding,
compassion and inspiration. Dr. Nesin credits his
deceased wife, Statia, with helping him to achieve
his goal, because without her support, he would never
have been able to complete his studies to become a
medical doctor. In 1985, Dr. Nesin received the Blue
Shield Award, which is an award presented by medical
peers in recognition of outstandi ng contri but i on to
medical care and for personal accomplishment.
We
congratulate him on his retirement and extend best
wishes to him in his future endeavors; (HLS 1266)
Nathan March, of Boy Scout Troop #58 in
Cumberland, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1255)
Sister Mary Louise, Sister of Mercy, on her
Diamond Jubilee of Religious Profession. Sister Mary
Louise served with distinction as chief pharmacist at
Mercy Hospital for over 30 years. She also served as
Assi stant Admi ni strator and as Co-moderator of Nursing Students' Sodality of Our Lady; was a teacher of
pharmacology and Superior of the 40 sisters working
at Mercy Hospital; and was active in the women's
auxil i ary and the Portland West Church All i ance. In
1976 she established the Eagle Lake Pharmacy and was
there for eleven years. Her tireless efforts and
years of dedi cated servi ce have made the communities
a better place in which to live; (HLS 1256)
Bethany G. Atkins, of Hampden, bronze medalist
winner in the United States Pony Club National
Tetrathlon Competition; (HLS 1267)
Michael Poulin, of Fairfield, 2-time individual
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HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 5, 1990 - DECEMBER 1, 1992
Enoil and Mart i ne Pelletier, of Mi 11 i nocket, on
the occas i on of thei r 50th Weddi ng Anni versary; (HLS
1268)
in the Maine House of Representatives.
He was
employed with Cianchette Construction Company for 16
years as office manager and later wHh the Hermon
School Department for 39 years. For 16 years, Mr.
Jewett was treasurer of the Penobscot County Democratic Committee. He also served' as selectman for the
Town of Ripley for 7 years; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1283)
Tricia V. Wedge, of Millinocket, on being the
MRPA Hot Shot State Champion for the group 13 to 15
years of age; (HLS 1269)
Lake View Plantation, on celebrating its 100th
Anni versary and in extendi ng our best wi shes to the
good citizens of this community as they celebrate
this Centennial; (HLS 1270)
the players and coaches of the State Champion
Falmouth Little League A11stars. Their outstanding
performance is a great example of what can be
accomplished when individuals work together to attain
a common goal; (HLS 1284)
Mr. and Mrs. Owi ght D. Merri 11 , of DoverFoxcroft, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary, September 5, 1992; (HLS 1271)
Earle Z. Noyes, of Corinth, and in extending our
warmest wishes on the occasion of his 100th birthday,
August 29, 1992; (HLS 1285)
Gerard and He1 en Guay, of Bi ngham, on the
occas i on of thei r 50th Weddi ng Anni versary, November
14, 1992; (HLS 1272)
Phil i P and Mari an Paton, of Troy, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary, August 30, 1992; (HLS 1286)
Verna Warman, of Madison, 102 years of age, who
retired at 97 years of age after 40 years as
Secretary for the Town of Anson; (HLS 1273)
Ri chard and Althea Lewi s, of East Boothbay, and
in extendi ng our warmest wishes on the occas i on of
their 64th Wedding Anniversary, July 28, 1992; (HLS
1287)
Millinocket Little League, winners of the Junior
Division District 3 Championship. The team will play
in the State Tournament on July 29th; (HLS 1274)
Floyd and Katherine Clements, of Chesterville, on
the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary,
August 1, 1992; (HLS 1288)
John S. Porter, of Mi 11 i nocket, whose death has
deeply saddened family and friends. Mr. Porter was a
veteran of World War II, a member of Nollesemic Lodge
No. 205 AF & AM, a life member of both Francis E.
Elliott Post No. 4154 VFW and Bernard L. Coro Chapter
No. 22 DAV and a member of the UnHed Transportation
Union Local No. 1690; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1275)
L. Gary Knight, President of Livermore Falls
Trust Company in Livermore Falls, for being named
1992 Volunteer Banker of the Year by the Maine
Bankers Association; (HLS 1289)
Eric Richard, a student at Mountain Valley High
School in Rumford, who won the 3,000-meter race at
The Athletic Congress competition in Scarborough and
the 3,200-meter race at the state Class B championshi p and wi 11 represent Mai ne in the TAC New Engl and
championships to be held in New York; (HLS 1290)
Roger A. Manzo, upon his retirement from Bangor
Hydro-Electri c Company after 29 years of dedi cated
service; (HLS 1276)
Sarah "Sally" Murch, upon her retirement from
Bangor Hydro-Electric Company after 35 years of
dedicated service; (HLS 1277)
Joseph and June Wilcock, of South Bristol, on the
occasion of their 57th Wedding Anniversary, August
24, 1992; (HLS 1291)
Louis R. Ouellette, upon his retirement from
Bangor Hydro-Electric Company after 43 years of
dedicated service: (HLS 1278)
the following members of the Fort Fairfield Show
Choir, which won the Division B State Championship,
and the members of the Fort Fairfield Jazz Choir,
which placed third in Division A: Kimberly Cyr,
Shannon Stevens, Sarah McCullough, Michelle Massie,
Ky1a Cronkhite, Erin Nightingale, Sarah Libby,
Kri sten Barnes, Amy Ne1 son, Tracey Rockford, Stacey
Gallagher, Kerrie Enerett, Christopher Murchison,
Kris Levasseur, Briana Thibeau, Melissa Sinclair,
Jessie Ouellette, Kelley McArthur, V. J. Bernier,
Wendell Roy, Clifford McArthur, Steven Holbrook,
Jason Brook, Me 1i ssa Pl ant, Tracey Ni ght i nga 1e,
Morgan Davenport, Dominick Ullman, Seth Bird, Jon
Voisine, Tami Jo McCausland, Justin Crocker, Heidi
Ni chol s and Ben Fi ndl en and Di rector Jerry Levasseur
and Choreographer Larry Thibodeau; (HLS 1292)
Lloyd and Ali ce Grant, of Cari bou, on the
occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary, August 2,
1992; (HLS 1279)
Mr. and Mrs. Merton Parker, of Woodland, who
ce 1ebrated the 50th anni versary of thei r marri age on
February 28, 1992; (HLS 1280)
Jamie Broome, of Boy Scout Troop #184 in Caribou,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 1281)
Ellery C. Whitten, of Clifton, beloved husband of
Kathleen (Wilson) Whitten, a United States Army
veteran of World War II, a member of Teamsters Union
Local No. 340 and, for the past 10 years since
ret i ri ng from trucki ng, a security guard at .Husson
College, Bangor; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1282)
Michael and Marian Terranova, on the occasion of
thei r 41st Wedding Anniversary, September 8, 1992;
(HLS 1293)
Clayton Edwin Jewett, of Hermon, beloved husband
of Susan (Hanley) Jewett. Mr. Jewett served 2 terms
Mr. and Mrs. Telford McAllister on the occasion
of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, July 16, 1992;
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the U. S. Coast Guard Auxil i ary of
photographer, friend to Maine youth
to over 100 children, he taught
living a full life meant sharing
others; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1309)
(HLS 1294)
Wesley A. DeMarco, of Boy Scout Troop #86 in
Gray, who has attained the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1295)
Arnold and Este Beaulieu, of Millinocket, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 1310)
Phil Fortin, of Portland, a cofounder of the Tate
- Tyne Neighborhood Improvement Committee, community
activist and loyal friend and worker for Harbor View
Park; (HLS 1296)
Irvin "Cut" and Rosamond Foster, of Millinocket,
and in extending our warmest wishes on the occasion
of thei r 50th Wedding Anniversary, August 27, 1992;
(HLS 1311)
the Community Employment Project, of Portland,
upon the 50th anni versary of the "M. V. Opportunity,"
the last working World War II Liberty launch on the
Ma i ne co as t , now used to teach Ma i ne youth seamanship, citizenship and conservation by public service
projects on the Islands of Casco Bay; (HLS 1297)
Charles A. Coffin, Jr., on the occasion of his
retirement as business manager of the Millinocket
school system, whose 16 years of dedi cated servi ce
are appreciated by the people of the community, and
in extendi ng best wi shes for hi s future endeavors;
(HLS 1312)
Owen Patrick McMahon, of Boy Scout Troop 171, who
has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle
Scout; (HLS 1298)
Gordon and Viola Heal strom, and in extending our
warmest wishes on the occasion of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary, December 16, 1992; (HLS 1299)
John A. Manzo, Sr., a beloved family member and
lifelong resident of Millinocket, whose death has
deeply saddened family, friends and members of this
community; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1313)
Arthur L. McLaughlin, of Corinth, beloved husband
of Carol (Chesley) McLaughlin, who was a devoted
father and husband, a Boy Scout 1eader and Uni ted
States Navy Veteran; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1300)
Paul Allen Libby, of Millinocket, known in the
community for his active participation in civic,
church and social activities in the Millinocket area;
(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1314)
Alexander D. Smith, of Boy Scout Troop #603, who
has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle
Scout; (HLS 1301)
David Currier, of Boy Scout Troop #271 in Presque
Isle, who has attained the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1315)
Ada F. Baker, and in extending our warmest wishes
on the occasion of her 90th birthday. Mrs. Baker, the
mother of 6, grandmother of 18, great grandmother of
31 and great great grandmother of 5, was born on
October 6, 1902; (HLS 1302)
Daniel R. Ryder, of Boy Scout Troop #8 in Bangor,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 1316)
Lawrence and Hilda (Ayotte) Bosse, of Ste.
Agathe, and in extending our warmest wishes on the
occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and
Mrs. Bosse were married in Ste. Agathe on October 26,
1942, and are the parents of Cecile, Jacqueline,
Nancy, James, Larry, Patricia, Philip, Ronald and
Mi chael; (HLS 1317)
Jesse Boudway, and in extending our warmest
wi shes on the occasion of hi s 91 st bi rthday,
September 15, 1992; (HLS 1303)
Elva Bryant, of Cutler, and in extending our
warmest wishes on the occasion of her 100th birthday,
June 11, 1992; (HLS 1304)
Ward E. 01 son, of Scarborough, and in extend i ng
our warmest wishes on the occasion of her 90th
birthday, September 2, 1992; (HLS 1318)
Annie Ackley, a resident of Ocean View Nursing
Home in Lubec, and in extending our warmest wishes on
the occasion of her 100th birthday, August 10, 1992;
(HLS 1305)
Father Laurent J. Levesque, of St. Anne de
Beaupre, Quebec, Canada, upon his celebration of 50
years in the priesthood and for his devotion, dedication and love to his profession. Father Levesque
has shared his beliefs with the parishioners of
Millinocket for many years; (HLS 1319)
the Town of Sidney, on the 200th Anniversary of
its incorporation and in extending best wishes to the
good citizens of this community as they celebrate
this special occasion; (HLS 1306)
Dr. Carol Eckert, who was named Maine Family
Physician of the Year by the Maine Academy of Family
Physicians; (HLS 1307)
Ed Hutchins, of Bailey
1992 Retailer of the Year
Maine Merchants Association,
work have contributed to
community; (HLS 1308)
Island, recipient
award presented
whose many years
the betterment
of
by
of
of
Portland. As a
and foster parent
by example that
God's gifts with
Jeannette Dumond Levesque, of Madawas ka, and in
extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the occas i on of her
80th bi rthday, September 25, 1992. Mrs. Levesque is
the mother of Adrienne, Elbridge, Joan and Diane;
(HLS 1320)
the
the
hard
his
Sam Michael, of Auburn, and in extending our
appreci at i on for hi s many years of dedi cated servi ce
to the Democratic party and the people of Auburn;
(HLS 1321)
Howard "Buddy" Chi ck, of Norway, an offi cer in
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Warren H. Horton, Professor of Hi story, who
recently retired after 40 years of distinguished
service to the University of Maine at Presque Isle;
(HLS 1322)
Paul Parent, of Benton, whose 10 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 85 and whose commi tment to the democratic
process exemplify the spirit of Maine and its
citizens; (HLS 1334)
the St. John Valley Times, on its 35th Anniversary of serving the people of Northern Maine; (HLS
1323)
Patri ci a Stevens, of Bangor, whose 10 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
District 117 and whose commitment to the democratic
process exemplify the spirit of Maine and its
citizens; (HLS 1335)
Nathaniel Crowley, of Stockton Springs, whose 12
years of outstanding legislative service to the
peopl e of Di stri ct 112 and whose commitment to the
democrat i c process exempli fy the spi rit of Mai ne and
its citizens; (HLS 1324)
Tony Tammaro, of Baileyville, whose 10 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 138 and whose commi tment to the democratic
process exemplify the spi rit of Maine and its
citizens; (HLS 1336)
Harold Macomber, of South Portland, whose 12
years of outstanding legislative service to the
people of District 24 and whose commitment to the
democratic process exemplify the spirit of Maine and
its citizens; (HLS 1325)
Bradford Boutilier, of Lewiston, whose 8 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 66 and whose commi tment to the democratic
process exemplify the spirit of Maine and its
citizens; (HLS 1337)
Peter Manning, of Portland, whose 12 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 29 and whose commitment to the democratic
process exempli fy the spi rit of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1326)
Thomas Duffy, of Bango~, whose 8 years of
outstanding legislative serVlce to the people of
Di stri ct 116 and whose commitment to the democratic
process exempl ify the spi rit of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1338)
Susan J. Pines, of Limestone, whose 12 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 145 and whose commitment to the democratic
process exempl ify the spi rit of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1327)
Mi chael F. Hepburn, of Skowhegan, whose 8 years
of outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 100 and whose commi tment to the democratic
process exempl ify the spi ri t of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1339)
Carl Sheltra, of Biddeford, whose 12 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
District 12 and whose commitment to the democratic
process exempli fy the spi rit of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1328)
Norman Paul, of Sanford, whose 8 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 11 and whose commi tment to the democratic
process exemplify the spi rit of Maine and its
citizens; (HLS 1340)
John Cashman, of Old Town, whose 10 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 131 and whose commi tment to the democratic
process exempl ify the spi rit of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1329)
P. Kelley Simpson, of Casco, whose 8 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 45 and whose commi tment to the democratic
process exempl ify the spi rit of Maine and its
citizens; (HLS 1341)
James Handy, of Lewiston, who is leaving the
House of Representatives and running for the Senate
after 10 years of outstanding legislative service to
the people of District 68.
Representative Handy's
commi tment to the democrati c process exempl ifi es the
spirit of Maine and its citizens; (HLS 1330)
Cushman Anthony, of South Portland, whose 6 years
of outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 23 and whose commitment to the democratic
process exempli fy the spi rit of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1342)
Cathari ne K. Lebowitz, of Bangor, whose 10 years
of outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 115 and whose commitment to the democrati c
process exempl i fy the spi ri t of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1331)
Margaret Pruitt Clark, of Brunswick, whose 6
years of outstanding legislative serVlce to the
peop 1e of Di stri ct 70 and whose commitment to the
democratic process exemplify the spirit of Maine and
its citizens; (HLS 1343)
Harri et Lerman, of Portland, whose 10 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 30 and whose commi tment to the democratic
process exempl ify the spi rit of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1332)
Christopher Gurney, of Portland, whose 6 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 31 and whose commi tment to the democratic
process exempl ify the spi ri t of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1344)
Joseph Mayo, of Thomaston, whose 10 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 80 and whose commi tment to the democratic
process exemplify the spirit of Maine and its
citizens; (HLS 1333)
Dana C. Hanley, of Paris, who is leaving the
House of Representatives and runni ng for the Senate
after 6 years of outstanding legislative service to
the people of District 51. Representative Hanley's
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citizens; (HLS 1356)
commi tment to the democratic process exempl i fi es the
spirit of Maine and its citizens; (HLS 1345)
Walter W. Hichens, of Eliot, whose 6 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
District 3 and whose commitment to the democratic
process exemplify the spirit of Maine and its
citizens; (HLS 1346)
Mark Lawrence, of Kittery, who is leaving the
House of Representatives and runni ng for the Senate
after 4 years of outstanding legislative service to
the people of District 1. Representative -Lawrence's
commi tment to the democratic process exemp1 ifi es the
spirit of Maine and its citizens; (HLS 1357)
francis C. Marsano, of Belfast, whose 6 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 111 and whose commitment to the democratic
process exempl ify the spi rit of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1347)
M. Ida Luther, of Mexico, who is leaving the
House of Representatives and runni ng for the Senate
after 4 years of outstanding legislative service to
the peop1 e of Di stri ct 52. Representative Luther's
commitment to the democratic process exempl ifi es the
spirit of Maine and its citizens; (HLS 1358)
John Nutting, of Leeds, whose 6 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 59 and whose commi tment to the democratic
process exempl i fy the spi rit of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1348)
Kathryn D. Merrill, of Dover-foxcroft, whose 4
years of outstanding legislative service to the
people of District 106 and whose connitment to the
democrat i c process exemp1 ify the spi rit of Mai ne and
its citizens; (HLS 1359)
Judy Paradi s, of frenchvi 11 e, who is 1eavi ng the
House of Representatives and runni ng for the Senate
after 6 years of outstanding legislative service to
the people of District 150. Representative Paradis's
commi tment to the democratic process exemp 1ifi es the
spirit of Maine and its citizens; (HLS 1349)
Helen M. Tupper, of
outstanding legislative
Di stri ct 121 and whose
process exemp1 ify the
citizens; (HLS 1350)
John O'Dea, of Orono, who is leaving the House of
Representat i ves and runni ng for the Senate after 4
years of outstanding legislative service to the
Representative O'Dea's
people of District 130.
connitment to the democrat i c process exemp 1if i es the
spirit of Maine and its citizens; (HLS 1360)
Orrington, whose 6 years of
service to the people of
commitment to the democratic
spi rit of Mai ne and its
John H. Richards, of Hampden, whose 4 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 113 and whose commitment to the democratic
process exemp1 ify the spi rit of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1361)
Madeline D. Stevenson, of Unity, whose 5 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 109 and whose commitment to the democratic
process exempli fy the spi rit of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1351)
Rodney V. Bowers, of Sherman, whose 2 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 140 and whose commitment to the democratic
process exemplify the spirit of Maine and its
citizens; (HLS 1362)
Jeffrey H. But1and, of Cumberland, who is leaving
the House of Representatives and running for the
Senate after 4 years of outstanding legislative
service to the people of District 38. Representative
But1and's commitment to the democratic process
exemplifies the spirit of Maine and its citizens;
(HLS 1352)
Susan D. Duplessis, of Old Town, whose 2 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 128 and whose commi tment to the democrati c
process exempl ify the spi rit of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1363)
Tracy Goodridge, of Pittsfield, whose 2 years of
outstanding legislative serVlce to the people of
District 101 and whose connitment to the democratic
process exempl ify the spi rit of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1364)
Mary Cahill, of Mattawamkeag, whose 4 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
District 133 and whose commitment to the democratic
process exemp1 ify the spi rit of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1353)
Elmer N. Savage, of Union, whose 2 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di stri ct 84 and whose commi tment to the democratic
process exempl ify the spi rit of Mai ne and its
citizens; (HLS 1365)
John H. Carroll, of Southwest Harbor, whose 4
years of outstanding legislative serVlce to the
peop1 e of Di stri ct 124 and whose commi tment to the
democrat i c process exempl ify the spi ri t of Mai ne and
its citizens; (HLS 1354)
Phyllis R. Millett, of East Stoneham, former
Grand Chi ef of the Pythi an Si sters of Mai ne. As a
lifelong member of her church and hospital auxiliary,
and in decades of work for western Maine's children's
camps, she devoted her life to family, community, and
young people, amid the lakes and great outdoors she
so loved; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1366)
Nason Graham, of Houlton, whose 4 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
District 141 and whose commitment to the democratic
process exemplify the spirit of Maine and its
citizens; (HLS 1355)
Peter Hastings, of fryeburg, whose 4 years of
outstanding legislative service to the people of
Di std ct 48 and whose connitment to the democratic
process exemp1 ify the spi rit of Mai ne and its
frederick and Ann Jewell, of Portland, for their
donation to the Portland Trail System of the only remaining natural waterfall in Portland, so that future
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generations may enjoy the riches of recreation,
running waters and green spaces in Longfellow's
beloved "City by the Sea"; (HLS 1367)
citizen; (HLS 1378)
James Michael Forbush, of Boy Scout Troop #156 in
Houlton, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1379)
Gene Harri ngton, in hi s efforts in he 1pi ng the
men of Desert Storm, by collecting, donating and
shipping rifle protection bags to the troops in Saudi
Arabia; (HLS 1368)
The Abused Women's Advocacy Project, for 15 years
of service to victims of domestic violence in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties; (HLS 1380)
the Town of Monmouth, on the 200th Anniversary of
its incorporation and in extending our best wishes to
the good citizens of this community as they celebrate
this special occasion; (HLS 1369)
Alfred E. Lewis, of Boothbay, on the occasion of
his retirement after 30 years of dedicated service as
the town's postmaster; (HLS 1381)
Don Gatti, of Wayne, for the many years of hard
work and dedication to the Town as a selectman; (HLS
1370)
Henrietta Langella, of North Windham, and in
extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the occas i on of her
100th birthday, September 19, 1992; (HLS 1382)
the Wayne Friday Club, and in extending best
wishes on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; (HLS
1371)
Elias A. Joseph, of Waterville, a highly
respected businessman and a friend to many, who was
well known as a dedicated citizen who took an active
role and provided sound leadership in the civic
affairs of the community; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1383)
Clair "Pud" and Nadine Tilly O'Roak, of Sherman
Mi 11 s, and in extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the
occasi on of thei r 50th Weddi ng Anni versary, November
26, 1992; (HLS 1372)
Clarence "Ted" LaLiberty, Jr., who has been named
Vice President for Operations at Maine Medical Center
in Portland, and in extending our appreciation for 18
years of service to the people of Lincoln County
through his work at Miles Memorial Hospital; (HLS
1384)
Carl "Cap" and Thelma Thomas Perri n, of Sherman
Mi 11 s, and in extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the
occasi on of thei r 50th Weddi ng Anni versary, October
3, 1992; (HLS 1373)
Arthur Peverly, of Kittery, who has been named
Kittery's 1992 Citizen of the Year, in recognition of
20 years of community service; (HLS 1385)
Dri 11 Captai n Andrew Gli dden, Unit Leader Thomas
Malcolm, Thomas Picard, Steve Lane and Larry
MacArthur, of the Mi 11 i nocket Fi re Department Color
Guard, who received the first-place trophy for the
best overall color guard in the State of Maine during
compet it i on at the Mai ne State Federation of Fi refighters Annual Convention. The first-place trophy
was awarded based on general appearance, precision
marching and drill maneuvers; (HLS 1374)
.Leon J. Crommett, a well-known and
citizen who served as a member of the
Representatives for 5 terms and who was a
many civic and fraternal organizations; (IN
Onil Labbe, of Van Buren, and in extendi ng our
appreci at i on for 40 years of dedi cated servi ce as a
devoted doctor to the peopl e of Madawaska, Presque
Isle and Van Buren; (HLS 1386)
Paul J. Cyr, of Van Buren, who has retired after
44 years as a dentist to the peopl e of Madawaska and
Van Buren; (HLS 1387)
respected
House of
member of
MEMORIAM)
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Harriman, on the occasion of
the 60th anniversary of their marriage; (HLS 1388)
(HLS 1375)
Rowland Seavey,
birthday; (HLS 1389)
National Commander Roger A. Munson, Life Member
of Heights - Hillcrest American Legion Post 104,
Cleveland Heights, Ohio, a capable and dedicated
leader who has served his town, state and nation with
distinction and who has always been ready to stand up
and be counted to protect hi s famil y, rel i gi on and
country. Many people, especially the veterans, widows
and orphans, are better off because he wal ked thei r
way; (HLS 1376)
on
the
occasion of
his 90th
Deputy Police Chief Lewis E. Metcalf, for 25
years of unt i ri ng servi ce for the protection of the
residents of the City of Rockland; (HLS 1390)
Glenna Watton Atwood, for her prominence as a
leading spokesperson for the estimated 1.5 million
Ameri cans who are affl i cted by Parki nson' s di sease;
(HLS 1391)
Mr. Richard Kent, teacher in the Mountain Valley
Greater Rumford school system for 17 years, who has
been chosen as Teacher of the Year for the State of
Maine for 1993. Mr. Kent is a very dedicated, caring
and extremely capable individual who has the love and
respect of his students, teachers, administrators,
citizens and many former students of the Greater
Rumford Area. We are all a little better off because
Richard Kent walked our way; (HLS 1377)
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred (Laurence Bouchard) Beaulieu,
on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Beaulieu were married on November 5,
1940, and are the parents of Real, Roger, Guildo,
Donald, Conrad, Gaetane, Muriel, Paul and Kenneth;
(HLS 1392)
Willie J. Paradis, beloved uncle of State
Representative Patrick E. Paradis, who will always be
remembered by the family and friends who knew and
loved him; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1393)
Ali ce Rowell, of Harmony, who was presented wi th
the town's Boston Post Gold Cane as Harmony's oldest
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Bethany G. Atkins, of Hampden, bronze medalist
winner in the United States Pony Club National
Tetrathlon Competition; (HLS 1394)
Scott E. Maddox, of Boy Scout Troop #603 in
Augusta, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1408)
Etta Doyle, of Bingham, who was presented wi th
the Boston Post Gold Headed Cane as Bingham's oldest
citizen; (HLS 1395)
Arvilla Feener, Andover's most senior citizen and
holder of the Boston Post Golden Cane, who was born
August 19, 1893, in Branch La Hane, Nova Scotia, and
has been a res i dent of Andover since the age of 9.
Arvilla was chauffeured in her 1930 Chevrolet in the
1992 Andover Old Home Days Parade in celebration of
her 99th birthday; (HLS 1409)
Jeanette Libby, of Leeds, who has provided 15
years of caring and dedicated service to victims of
domestic violence in Androscoggin, Oxford and
Franklin counties through the Abused Women's Advocacy
Project; (HLS 1396)
Lillian O'Brien, of Lewiston, for her longtime
service as a member of the Board of the Abused
Women's Advocacy Project; (HLS 1410)
Henry S. Haskell, of St. George, and in extending
our warmest wishes on the occasion of his 80th
birthday; (HLS 1397)
Janet "Jenny" Reynolds, for her dedicated service
to the residents of Fields Lane and the Northern
House of Fort Fairfield; (HLS 1411)
Enid L. Monaghan, of Port Clyde, on the occasion
of her reti rement after 53 years as postmaster; her
consistent cheerfulness and helpfulness to the people
of the community are greatly appreciated and have
earned lasting appreciation and affection; (HLS 1398)
Gerald Acheson, of Eagle Lake, who has been
selected as a winner in the Maxwell House "Search for
100 Real Heroes," a nationwide award program to honor
people whose spirit helps make America great. Mr.
Acheson was chosen for his involvement as coordinator
of a senior citizen center; (HLS 1412)
Nellie Downs, of Brewer, and in extending our
warmest wi shes on the occasion of her 96th bi rthday;
(HLS 1399)
Elizabeth Koons, of Sidney, who has retired after
4 decades of outstanding service to the Dr. Frederick
Thayer Hi 11 Center, where she devoted her 1i fe to
giving the gift of speech to hearing-impaired
children of Maine; (HLS 1413)
Warren and Christine Chadbourne, and in extending
our best wishes on the honored occasion of their 50th
wedding anniversary, October 23, 1992; (HLS 1400)
Frank and Mary Ellen Gilley, of Holden, winners
of the 1992 National Tree Farmer of the Year award;
(HLS 1401)
Dr. Maurice C. "Butch" Hyde, Jr., of Augusta, who
was named 1992 Busi ness Educator of the Year by the
Business Education Association of Maine; (HLS 1414)
the Portland Railroad Museum, upon its inception
with the symbolic run of the "Monson," one of Maine's
last working two-foot gauge steam locomotives. From
1880 to 1940 the two-foot gauge steam locomotives,
which were unique to Maine, carried passengers,
produce, lumber and slate and played an important
part in Mai ne' s contri but i on to the Industri a 1
Revol ut i on and the heri tage of our Pi ne Tree State;
(HLS 1402)
Valerie D. Bellomy, of Hampden, who has been
se 1ected as a wi nner in the Maxwell House "Search for
100 Real Heroes," a nationwide award program to honor
people whose spirit helps make America great. Valerie
was chosen for organizing welcome-home receptions for
nearly 65,000 soldiers returning from Desert Storm
through Bangor; (HLS 1415)
C1airmond and Pearle Belanger, who celebrated the
50th anniversary of their marriage on October 13,
1992; (HLS 1416)
Matthew Washburn, a 4th-grader at the Bloomfield
Elementary School in Skowhegan, who has been named a
state winner in the Invent America Contest; (HLS 1403)
Robert Tal i aferro,
Elementary School, who
for his invention of
Invent America Contest;
Kelton "Bruce" L. Summers, for 50 years of outstandi ng servi ce to the Cari bou Fi re Department and
the citizens of Caribou; (HLS 1417)
a 3rd-grader at the C1 i nton
has been named a state winner
the "Winter Warmer" in the
(HLS 1404)
Leona M. Starett, of Thomaston, whose death has
saddened fri ends. Ms. Starett will be remembered as
a good nei ghbor. She was a member of the Baptist
Church and held the Boston Post Cane as Thomaston's
oldest citizen; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1405)
Carol Hawkins Paulsen, and join the people of St.
George in expressing our appreciation for her 31
years of service in the St. George Post Office, first
as assistant and then as postmistress since 1977.
Her cheerfulness made the post office a pleasant
gathering place in the community and we wish her well
in her retirement; (HLS 1418)
Scott R. McFadden, of Boy Scout Troop #58 in
Cumber1 and Center, who has earned the hi gh rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1406)
Odi 1e Plourde, of Mi 11 i nocket, and in extendi ng
best wi shes on the occasi on of her 90th bi rthday,
October 31, 1992; (HLS 1419)
Senator N. Paul Gauvreau, for ten years of
outstanding legislative service to the citizens of
Androscoggin County and to express the high esteem
and affection that we hold for this fine gentleman
from Lewiston; (HLS 1407)
Phyllis and Leon Jandreau, of Bingham, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary, October 22, 1992; (HLS 1420)
Scott Breton, of Boy Scout Troop #443 in Winslow,
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who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 1421)
the Melvin Jones Fellowship award given by the Lions
Clubs International in recognition of his exemplary
service to the community and commitment to his fellow
man; (HLS 1436)
Ali ce Harri ngton,
of Cherryfi el d,
and
in
extendi ng our warmest wi shes on the occasi on of her
90th birthday, November 16, 1992; (HLS 1422)
Howard L. Fri ant, reci pi ent of the presti gi ous
Paul Harris Fellows award given by the Boothbay
Harbor Rotary Club in recognition of his many years
of servi ce to the c1 ub, the community and the ideal s
of Rotary International; (HLS 1437)
Just in J. Anderson, of Boy Scout Troop #802 in
Windham, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1423)
Michael James Weaver, of Boy Scout Troop #39 in
Scarborough, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1424)
George I. "Sonny" Hodgdon, of East Boothbay,
recipient of the prestigious Paul Harris Fellows
award gi ven by the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Cl ub in
recognition of his many year of service to the club,
the community and the ideals of Rotary International;
(HLS 1438)
John O. Douphinett, Scoutmaster for Boy Scout
Troop #39 in Scarborough, who is retiring after more
than 15 years of self1 ess and dedi cated servi ce to
the youth of Maine; (HLS 1425)
Hector E. Michaud and Marie Antoinette Chasse,
and in extending best wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary on October 20, 1992; (HLS
1439)
Estrid Viola Olson, and in extending our best
wishes on the occasion of her 90th birthday, October
16, 1992; (HLS 1426)
Eva Michaud Bretemps, of Frenchville, and in
extending our best wishes on the occasion of her 80th
birthday, December 4, 1992; (HLS 1440)
Tom Edge, Jr., of Boy Scout Troop #443 in
Winslow, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1427)
Clarence and Velma Thibeault, on the occasion of
thei r 50th weddi ng anni versary.
Mr. and Mrs.
Thibeault were married in the Ste. Agathe Catholic
Church on November 3, 1942. They have 13 children,
21 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; (HLS 1441)
Chandler Olfield Dalzell and Mary Brown Dalzell,
of Kittery, who celebrated the 50th anniversary of
their marriage on September 6, 1992; (HLS 1428)
Ell i ott and Maril yn Powers, of Industry, and in
extending our warmest wishes on the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary, November 14, 1992; (HLS
1429)
the hard work of the staff and vol unteers of the
Hospice of Maine, the V.N.A. and Hospice of South
Portland and the C.H.S. Hospice of Community Health
Services; (HLS 1442)
James Freeman, of Boy Scout Troop #580 in
Rumford, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1430)
John H. Cashwell, III, for six years of public
servi ce on behalf of the citizens of Mai ne as the
Director of the Maine Forest Service; (HLS 1443)
Ruth Bubar, of St. Albans, who will celebrate her
97th birthday in November, and who has been presented
the Boston Post Gold Cane as the oldest resident of
the community; (HLS 1431)
Coach Sam Pendleton and the members of the
Georges Valley High School Varsity Soccer Team,
wi nners of the 1992 C1 ass C State Soccer Champi onship; (HLS 1444)
Beulah Bean, of Eustis, and join the people of
the community in expressing our appreciation for her
25 years of dedicated service in the Eustis Post
Office and wish her well in her retirement; (HLS 1432)
Barbara Garland, recipient of the American
Association of Retired Persons Citizenship Award,
presented for her outstandi ng servi ce to community
and state; (HLS 1445)
Norma Carlson and David Turner, of Portland,
cofounders of the Parksi de Nei ghborhood Associ at ion
and longtime advocates of the city park system, for
thei r years of dedi cat i on to nei ghborhood act i vi sm
and the public green spaces of Portland, Longfellow's
"City by the Sea"; (HLS 1433)
Reverend Chandler M. Holmes, in appreciation of
his devoted service of 15 years as a volunteer fireman and as Deputy Chief of the Northern Division for
6 years.
Reverend Holmes' work in improving fire
coverage throughout the Town will long be remembered;
(HLS 1446)
the Central Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation
District, and in extending our congratulations as
they celebrate their 50th anniversary as providers of
public service and education on natural resource
matters to the land owners of Central Aroostook; (HLS
1434)
Hi 11 ary Tompki ns, of Presque Isle, and her
partner, Mark Drouillard, of Littleton, Colorado, who
won the Southwestern Novi ce Ice Dance Champi onshi p
in Denver, Colorado; (HLS 144})
Tom Gordon, in appreciation of his 19 years of
dedi cated servi ce as Di rector of the Cobbossee
Watershed District; (HLS 1435)
Frank Hussey, who was selected as the state
wi nner ina nati onwi de sal ute to citi zenshi p. Mr.
Hussey is a member of the Maine Farm Bureau, Chamber
of Commerce and Rotary C1 ub and recently cel ebrated
his 90th birthday; (HLS 1448)
Harry Pinkham, of Boothbay Harbor, recipient of
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Mitt i e and Vaughn Stevens, and in extendi ng our
warmest wishes on the occasion of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary; (HLS 1449)
John Eri ckson, an actor, di rector, producer and
teacher, who will be remembered by his colleagues,
audiences and students for his talent, love of the
theater and devotion to his students; (IN MEMORIAM)
(HLS 1450)
Shane Cote, of Boy Scout Troop #185 in Caribou,
who has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 1451)
Daniel Searles, of Boy Scout Troop #185 in
Caribou, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1452)
Chri stopher Sil sbee, of Boy Scout Troop #185 in
Caribou, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1453)
Matthew L. Ward, of Boy Scout Troop #107 in
Pownal, who has attained the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1454)
Virginia Katon, of Chelsea, for her 44 years of
continuous publ ic service as clerk of the Town of
Chelsea, for her steadfast insistence on maintaining
the highest standard of accuracy in the voting lists
and other public records and for her consistent
provi sion of rel iable, courteous service to all; (HLS
1455)
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