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MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE The following document is provided by the LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib Reproduced from electronic originals (may include minor formatting differences from printed original) Senate Legislative Record One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Legislature State of Maine Daily Edition First Regular Session December 5, 2012 - July 9, 2013 First Special Session August 29, 2013 Second Regular Session January 8, 2014 - May 1, 2014 First Confirmation Session July 31, 2014 Second Confirmation Session September 30, 2014 pages 1 - 2435 SENATE LEGISLATIVE RECORD Senate Legislative Sentiment Appendix Cheryl DiCara, of Brunswick, on her retirement from the extend our appreciation to Mr. Seitzinger for his commitment to Department of Health and Human Services after 29 years of the citizens of Augusta and congratulate him on his receiving this service. During her career at the department, Ms. DiCara award; (SLS 7) provided direction and leadership for state initiatives concerning The Family Violence Project, of Augusta, which is the the prevention of injury and suicide. She helped to establish recipient of the 2012 Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Maine as a national leader in the effort to prevent youth suicide Community Service Award. The Family Violence Project provides and has been fundamental in uniting public and private entities to support and services for survivors of domestic violence in assist in this important work. We send our appreciation to Ms. Kennebec County and Somerset County. Under the leadership of DiCara for her dedicated service and commitment to and Deborah Shephard, the Family Violence Project each year compassion for the people of Maine, and we extend our handles 4,000 calls and nearly 3,000 face to face visits with congratulations and best wishes to her on her retirement; (SLS 1) victims at its 3 outreach offices and provides 5,000 nights of Wild Oats Bakery and Cafe, of Brunswick, on its being safety for victims at its shelters. The Family Violence Project also named the 2012 Retailer of the Year by the Maine Merchants works with businesses to help develop domestic violence Association. This award is given to a business that has continued workplace policies. We extend our appreciation to the Family growth in employees or sales, a commitment of company Violence Project for its commitment to the citizens of the City of resources to community projects and the creation of a positive Augusta and congratulate it on its receiving this award; (SLS 8) work environment for all employees. Founded in 1991 by David Lakeside Motel and Cabins, of Winthrop, which is the and Becky Shepherd, Wild Oats Bakery and Cafe has been recipient of the 2012 Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce serving the Brunswick area for over 20 years. We congratulate President's Award. Under the ownership of Andy and Sheree Wild Oats Bakery and Cafe on its receiving this well-deserved Wess, Lakeside Motel and Cabins has been a successful "home honor; (SLS 2) away from home" for fishermen, families, boaters, Legislators and The members of the undefeated Valley Mustangs, of many others. Supporters of the Special Olympics, Mr. and Mrs. Madawaska, who won the 2012 Greater New England Youth Wess held their 23rd annual bass tournament last year and Football League Championship: Gab St. Germain, Sam Thomas, raised over $16,000 for Special Olympics Maine. We extend our Nicholas Daigle, Jordan Hodgkin, Michael Gagnon, Johnny appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Wess for their commitment to the Labbe, Sylvain Garvie, Justin Hodgkin, Tony Lajoie, Paige citizens of the State and congratulate Lakeside Motel and Cabins Morneault, Cody Dubois, Darren Devost, Richard Cyr, Josh on its receiving this award; (SLS 9) Epstein, Alex Belanger, Jean-Michael Levesque, Jean-Francois The Red Barn, of Augusta, which is the recipient of the 2012 Landry, Sebastien Daigle and Bruce Doucet and coaches Mark Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce President's Award. In Daigle, Ron Dalgo, Dennis Gendreau, Bob St. Germain and Matt late 2010, Laura Benedict, the owner of The Red Barn, decided to Russell. The Valley Mustangs have been playing 8-man football show her appreciation to the community for its support by since 2003 and this year they moved into the 11-man football increasing her charitable giving efforts. Since then, The Red division. This was the first year for the Valley Mustangs under the Barn has raised over $400,000 for local community members and Greater New England Youth Football League. We extend our charity causes. We extend our appreciation to Ms. Benedict and congratulations and best wishes to the team on their The Red Barn for its commitment to the citizens of the City of achievement; (SLS 3) Augusta and congratulate it on its receiving this award; (SLS 10) Matthew Rioux, of Fort Kent, a member of Boy Scout Troop Scott Bolduc, of Augusta, who has been named the 2012 No. 189, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for Year. Mr. Bolduc is the CEO of Bolduc Technology Group, LLC, excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and which is headquartered in Augusta. Bolduc Technology Group, community service. We extend our congratulations to him on this LLC is the worldwide leader in the design, development and achievement; (SLS 4) manufacture of highly sophisticated drive-by-wire vehicle controls, The citizens of Sanford who on November 6, 2012 voted to serving the needs of drivers with disabilities. We extend our approve a new charter, which will replace the town meeting form appreciation to Mr. Bolduc for his commitment to the citizens of of government with a city council and mayor and make Sanford the State and congratulate him on his receiving this recognition; Maine's newest city. Sanford will become the first town in (SLS 11) America to become a city in the 21st century. We extend our J.S. McCarthy Printers, of Augusta, which has been named congratulations and best wishes to the new City of Sanford; (SLS the 2012 Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Business of 5) the Year. J.S. McCarthy Printers is one of New England's largest Deanna Rochefort, of Berwick, who has received the Girl sheet-fed printing operations and is a family-owned business that Scout Gold Award. This is the highest award in Senior Girl is on the cutting edge of technology. In 2011, J.S. McCarthy Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development, Printers installed the first printing machine in the world that can leadership, personal growth and community service. We send print 8 colors simultaneously on both sides of a 28" by 40" sheet our congratulations to Deanna on this accomplishment; (SLS 6) in one quarter of a second. J.S. McCarthy Printers employs 175 Mike Seitzinger, of Augusta, who is the recipient of the 2012 workers, uses wind-powered electricity and recycles 140 tons of Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Community Service waste paper in a month. We congratulate J.S. McCarthy Printers Award. Mr. Seitzinger is an attorney in Augusta. He helped to on its receiving this award and wish it continued success; (SLS build the new Kennebec Valley YMCA in 2006. He founded 12) Augusta Trails to support sport and recreation trails and facilities O'Connor Auto Group, of Augusta, which is the recipient of in Augusta's Bond Brook Recreation Area. Mr. Seitzinger also the 2012 Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce President's serves on the boards of the Kennebec River Rail Trail, Riverfront Award. Under the ownership of Randy and Teresa Hutchins, Improvement, Lithgow Library and Kennebec Land Grant. We O'Connor Auto Group sells and services many franchises of SA - 1 SENATE LEGISLATIVE RECORD Senate Legislative Sentiment Appendix vehicles of all kinds, and employs 250 people. We extend our on the boards of Canal National Bank, Key Corporation and congratulations to O'Connor Auto Group on its receiving this Central Maine Power Company, where he served as chairman of award; (SLS 13) the board from 1991 to 1995. Mr. Reed lived all his life in Days Peter E. Prescott, of Litchfield, who is the recipient of the Ferry and was active in his church and in the Woolwich Historical 2012 Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Society. He will be remembered as a man who devoted his life to Achievement Award. Mr. Prescott owns Everett J. Prescott, Inc., his family, to his business and to public service. He will be a multi-state, multi-company pipeline organization with 300 greatly missed and long remembered by his loving family, his employees. Mr. Prescott has long been one of the Kennebec many friends and those whose lives he touched; (SLS 17) Valley's devoted civic leaders and benefactors. Until its collapse (memoriam) in 2011, Mr. Prescott's ice arena provided numerous recreation Joan Emerson, of Bridgton, on the celebration of her 90th opportunities for area youth. In 2012, a new comprehensive ice birthday. Mrs. Emerson was born on November 14, 1922 in arena was built due to Mr. Prescott's generosity and hard work. Falmouth, Cornwall, England. She was married to her husband We extend our appreciation to Mr. Prescott for his commitment to James for more than 32 years and had a career as a the youth of the State and congratulate him on his receiving this cosmetologist for more than 50 years. We extend our award; (SLS 14) congratulations and best wishes to Mrs. Emerson on this very Maggie Shannon, of Belgrade, who was named a 2012 special occasion; (SLS 18) Purpose Prize Fellow for her work protecting the outstanding Judith Gerrish, of Bowerbank, on the occasion of her quality and value of Maine's nearly 6,000 lakes and ponds.