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LEGISLATIVE RECORD

OF THE

One Hundred and Twelfth

Legislature

OF THE

STATE OF MAINE

VOLUME I SECOND REGULAR SESSION January 8 - April 2, 1986 HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 6, 1984 - DECEMBER 2, 1986

APPENDIX TO THE LEGISLATIVE RECORD (;-ILS 14) 112TH MAINE LEGISLATURE Lisa Wakem, of Scarborough High School, upon winning the individual State Class B girls cross The following expressions of Legislative Senti­ c:)Untry championship, as well as the "Triple Coo ment appeared in the House Calendar between December c1ampionship for the 4th year in a row; (HLS 15) 6, 1984 and October 17, 1986 pursuant to Joint Rule 34: (These sentiments are dated December 6, 1984, Larry and Wanda Blanchet, of Solon, for their through December 2, 1986.) cJurageous action in saving the life of a Canadian truck driver on November 30, 1984; (HLS 16) Marie LaFlamme Arbour, beloved and respected Peter Gulowsen, of Monmouth, for his outstanding member of the Augusta community and Saint Augustine craftsmanship in creating ships in bottles which has Parish; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1) h~lped preserve a unique art form; (HLS 17) Coach Don Farrell, of Lubec High School, who Jay Bellerose, of Old Orchard Beach High School, recently received the Class D East Boys' Coach of the W'10 was selected for the McDonald's All American Year Award; (HLS 2) B,lnd; (HLS 18) Sam Sezak, upon his induction to the 1984 Maine Sally and Martin Morse, of Wells, for winning the Sports Hall of Fame; (HLS 3) First Place Plaque in the Tree Farm Program; (HLS 19) Harold Westerman, upon his induction to the 1984 February 3, 1985, the 150th anniversary of the Maine Sports Hall of Fame; (HLS 4) incorporation of the Town of Bradley; (HLS 20) J. Charles Larouche, of Milo, who will celebrate Laura Avery, of Athens, who will celebrate her his lOath birthday on December 23, 1984; (HLS 5) 83rd birthday on February 3, 1985; (HLS 21) Ernest Strout, of Troop #112 in Brownvi 11 e Ruby Walker, of Concord, who on January 28, 1985, Junction, who has attained the high rank and will be 93 years of age and gain the distinction of distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 6) being the oldest resident; (HLS 22) John W. Sullivan, of Troop #112 in Brownville Cl i fford A. "K i ppy" Ri chard son , of the Ki ppy Junction, who has attained the high rank and S.~rvice, Inc., who has been named the Maine Minority distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 7) Small Businessperson of the Year by the United States Small Business Administration; (HLS 23) the Dexter Tigers, of Dexter Regional High School, who held a 10-0 record this year and were John H. Rollins, of East Dixfield, a member of named the State Class D Football Champions for 1984; the Maine House of Representatives from 1971 to 1980; (HLS 8) (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 24) Jeff Parola, a junior at Dexter Regional High the Honorable Charlotte H. White, of Guilford, School, who, as an outstanding soccer player, was m,~mber of the Mai ne House of Representat i ves from the named to the State All-Star Team and who recently 101st to 106th Legislatures, who will celebrate her competed as a player on the Maine Team in England; 80th birthday on January 10, 1')85; (HLS 25) (HLS 9) William L. Moore, of Berwick, Troop #313, who has Wilfred Gus LeBlanc, coach of the championship attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle football team at Dexter Regional High School, who was S:out; (HLS 26) named Class D Coach of the Year for 1984; (HLS 10) the 1,667 students who ably demonstrated their Edward V. Guiski, basketball coach at Dexter understanding and acceptance of Maine's disabled Regional High School, who was named coach of the year citizens through their commitment to the poster after an exemplary 1983-84 season; (HLS 11) c.>ntes t theme of "When I Grow Up, If I Grow Up Disabled, I Can Be ... ," and the Essay theme of Billy Warr, who celebrated his 92nd birthday on "I~orki ng It Through" of the Mai ne Pl anni ng and February 5, 1984; (HLS 12) Advisory Council on Developmental Disabilities Third Annual Awareness Contest; (HLS 27) Elli Arsenault, Karla Butterfield, Cari Clay, Lisa Dresser, Captain Mary Farrell, Michelle Hamelin, Arthur Greenlaw, of Stearns High School in Captain Sally Herrick, Cindy Holleman, Anne Millinocket, who has been named 1984 Football Coach Lamontagne, Kell y Mayo, Kri s Meyers, Sheryl Mori n, of the Year; (HLS 28) Robin Pettengill, Nancy Philbrick, Laura Warren, managers Susan Lewsen and Jennifer Cook, assistant Susan Duffy, of Sherman Station, Laura Lynn coach Carol Philbrick and Coach Demetria Chadbourne G~ant, of Addison, and Charemon Willey, of Milbridge, of Gorham High School, winners of the 1984 State State Winners in the Maine Planning and Advisory Class B Girls' Field Hockey Championship; (HLS 13) Cauncil on Developmental Disabilities Third Annual AI~areness Essay Scholarship Contest; (HLS 29) Miles and Doris Brown, of Athens, who celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on December 3, 1984; Billie-Jo Farnsworth, of Cherryfield, and David .. HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 6, 1984 - DECEMBER 2, 1986

Fitzgerald, of Patten, Special Merit Wi nners in the Kenduskeag, on the occasion of her 90th birthday; Maine Planning and Advisory Council on Developmental (HLS 43) Disabilities Third Annual Awareness Poster Contest; (HLS 30) Dr. Kaarin S. Johnston, director of theater at the University of Maine at Presque Isle and author of • Billy Jo Ellis, of Old Town, Jonathan LeBlanc, of "Nobody Special," a play chosen for presentation at Fort Kent, Mark Sylvain, of Fort Kent, Inga Larson, the New England Theater Conference ACTF Festival; of Bath, Carol Roberts, of Saco, State Winners in the Holly Cones, of Limestone, who will perform in this Maine Planning and Advisory Council on Developmental play; and Joe Zubrick, director and set designer of Disabilities Third Annual Awareness Poster Contest; "Nobody Special"; (HLS 44) (HLS 31) the late Mary E. Dickinson, and the dedication in Duane Thompson, of Connor, William H. Courtney, her honor of a new wing at Sabattus Elementary IV, of Kittery, Mark McCole, of West Bath, Chet School; (HLS 45) McNally, of Sherman Station, Julie Dickinson, of Pat ten, Nei 1 Shove, of Farmi ngton, and Deronda George E. Sullivan, M.D., Executive Director of Spearing, of Farmington, State Winners in the Maine the Board of Registration in Medicine, on his 25. Planning and Advisory Council on Developmental years of dedicated service to the board and the Disabilities Third Annual Awareness Poster Contest; people of Maine; (HLS 46) (HLS 32) Josephine H. Mason, of Mechanic Falls, on the Karen Skolfield, daughter of Sergeant and Mrs. occasion of her 100th birthday on January 23, 1985; Alfred R. Skolfield, of Oakfield, winner of the (HLS 47) Greater Houlton Junior Miss Pageant and first runner-up in the State Miss Maine Teenager Pageant; Jeffery Rose, a caring man and teacher who (HLS 33) brought his dreams and plans to the North Haven Communi ty School and 1 eft them to the i sl and as Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lothrop, of North Chester­ realities; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 48) ville, who celebrated their Golden Wedding Anni­ • versary on December 24, 1984; (HLS 34) Lawrence L. Blood, Assistant Fire Chief, upon his retirement and the completion of 23 years of service Stanley Gates, recipient of the 1985 Community for the protection of the citizens of Rockland; (HLS Services Award, presented by the Oxford Hills Chamber 49) of Commerce in recognition of service to the com­ munity; (HLS 35) the University of Maine at Orono's Kappa Sigma chapter national fraternity has been recognized as the Town of Eliot upon the 175th anniversary of one of the top 10 chapters in the country; (HLS 50) its incorporation, February 28, 1810; (HLS 36) Matt Schmidt, of Orono, who has been named the Dr. William L. Medd, recipient of the 1985 winner of the annual Bausch & Lomb Science Award at • Community Services Award, presented by the Oxford Orono High School; (HLS 51) Hills Chamber of Commerce in recognition of service to the community; (HLS 37) Ronald Hunt, of Veazie, state winner of the National Council of State Garden Clubs' Environmental the Paris Utility District, which has been Speech Contest; (HLS 52) selected to receive the George W. Burke, Jr., Award in recognition of its safety program; (HLS 38) St. Ann's Parish, of Lisbon, on the observance of their 100th anniversary since its founding; (HLS 53) the Sanford High School Key Club, which is ce 1 ebrat i ng its 25th anni versary; (HLS 39) Erline Lemke, of Lisbon Falls, on her retirement after 26 years as Director of the Nutrition Program the following members of the Scarborough Student in the Lisbon School system; (HLS 54) Rescue Unit: Jeff Sheckley; Debbie Thompson; Dawn­ • Marie Grubbs; Julie Whiting; Beau Reid; and Karen L. Herbert "Bussi e" York, of Farmington, who Batura; and Fire Chief Robert Carson and Unit Member became the first Maine person to be honored by the Gregory R. Libby, for their outstanding contribution establishment of an endowment fund in his honor to the Town of Scarborough, which recently earned the through the contributions of all Soil and Water student rescue unit a "Distinguished Service Award" Conservation Districts in Maine; (HLS 55) from WCSH-TV in Portland; (HLS 40) Gerald McGuire, of Oakfield, who served his Harry Usher, a quiet beloved hardworking family community as a volunteer fireman 19 years and fire man, of Westbrook, and father of Senator Ronald ch i ef 7 years; (HLS 56) Usher; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 41) Roger Brackett, of New Gloucester, on being_ the Honorable Lou is A. Labbe, of Brunswi ck, a awarded the Boy Scouts of America's highest and most member of the 94th and 95th State Legislatures and a distinctive award, the Silver Beaver; (HLS 57) beloved leader in that community; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 42) Wendall Dunlap, of North Anson, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 58) Hazel M. Brown, of East Eddington and formerly of 2 HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 6, 1984 - DECEMBER 2, 1986

Mrs. Aurore Cloutier, of Augusta, devoted John A. Hemond, of Minot. upon winning the accomplished organist of St. Augustine's Catholic "outstanding young farmer" award of 1985; (HLS 75) ~hurch since 1917; (HLS 59) Maine Supreme Court Active Retired Associate Ernest "Butch" Veneziano, of Madison, upon his Justice Thomas E. Delahanty, of Lewiston, a member of retirement after more than 35 years as a civic leader the 95th Maine Legislature. and beloved citizen who and businessman; (HLS 60) was well known and respected as an attorney and for his public service at both the federal and local Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ward, of Madison, who levels; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 76) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 1, 1985; (HLS 61) Carol and Ruth Downs, of Millinocket. on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; (HLS 77) Mrs. Floy Donaldson Koons, of Waterville, who cel ebrated her 100th bi rthday January 10, 1985; (HLS Richard F. Swasey. of the Department of Environ­ 62) mental Protection. who is retiring after 40 years of outstanding service in state government. his first 10 the Gardiner Area High School Band, which years as a fish and game warden and one of the first received a plaque for their outstanding performance in the field of water pollution control; (HLS 78) in the All-American Inaugural Festival in Washington, D.C.; (HLS 63) Peter Stamas. beloved citizen of Brunswick. who served his town. state. and country well for many Scott Woodward, of Biddeford, who led the Tigers years; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 79) to the 1984 Class AA football title and became the 3rd Biddeford player to pe awarded the James J. Patricia Hurlburt. of Thomaston. a teacher at Fitzpatrick Trophy; (HLS 64) Camden-Rockport High School, who has been Selected Home Economics Teacher of the Year by the Maine Home Kevin Cooper, of Lawrence High School, Fairfield, Economics Association; (HLS 80) 1984 recipient of the Ray Story Award given to the Outstanding Scholar Athlete, from Class A schools; the following people who were nominated for Fire (HLS 65) Instructor of the Year by their chiefs, and received honorable mention by the State of Maine Fire Service Dean Smith, a student at Foxcroft Academy and Training Division: James Burrows, of Kennebunkport. member of the basketball team. for scori n'g hi s Engineer and Training Officer; Jon Hampson. of Orono. 1,000th career point on January 17. 1985. while Lieutenant; Russell Field, of Orland. 1st Captain and playing against Central High School; (HLS 66) Training Officer; Dennis Plante, of Berwick. Training Offi cer; Gary W. Wheel i ng. of Gardi ner, Supervi si ng Katherine Staples. of Gardiner. teacher in Firefighter/Structural; Neil LaPlante, of Sabattus. Gardiner and supervisor of school music in Rumford. Adult Education Coordinator; Barry Jordan. of East active in music circles in the area and cofounder Sebago, 2nd Lieutenant. Training Officer; James H. with her husband. James Staples in establishing the Tarbox, of Bridgton. Training Officer of Harrison first funeral home in Gardiner; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 67) Fire Department; Leverett R. Mitchell, of Wiscasset. P.E.O., of Bath Fire Department; Real Daigle. of Joseph and Helen Searles, of Bradford, who Madawaska, Deputy Chief; Everett Farnsworth. of celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary January 17. Ell sworth, Ch i ef Engi neer; and Mi chae 1 Joyce, of 1985; (HLS 68) Falmouth; (HLS 81) Nancy Haggett. of South Portland. who is Cynthia Sairio. of Durham, President of AMVETS celebrating the 105th anniversary of her birth on Auxiliary Department of Maine 1984-85, upon suc­ January 29. 1985; (HLS 69) cessful completion of her term; (HLS 82) Mark Read. of Boy Scout Troop 48 in Orono, who the following students from Scarborough High has achieved the high rank and distinction of Eagle School who will compete 1n the National Academic Scout; (HLS 70) Decathlon in April at Los Angeles: Jeff Christy; Diane Dacey; Stephen Douglas; Art Drisko; Dawn-Marie Elizabeth "Bette" Gregoire, of Dover-Foxcroft, Grubbs; Brent Lane; Margaret Logan; Michael O'Reilly; for her long-time service to others and for her and Kathi Webber; (HLS 83) outstanding courage and faith; (HLS 71) Pat McMillin, of Scarborough High School, who was Monique D. Lachance. of Wales. a student at Oak named to the 1984 Division I All Star Soccer Team; Hill High School, who has been chosen as a DAR Good (HLS 84) Citizen; (HLS 72) Jay Martin, of Scarborough High School, who was Julie Williams. of Linneus, a student at Hodgdon named to the 1984 Division I All Star Soccer Team; High School, who has been chosen as a DAR Good (HLS 85) Citizen for 1984-85; (HLS 73) Coach Bruce Meader and the Messalonskee Eagles. Karen L. Skolfield. of Oakfield. a student at of Oakland, on winning the 1985 Mountain Valley Southern Aroostook Community Schoo 1 at Dyer Brook, Conference Boys' Basketball Championship; (HLS 86) who has been chosen as a DAR Good Citizen for 1984-85; (HLS 74) the Honorable George Hunter, of Durham, former

3 HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 6, 1984 - DECEMBER 2, 1986 representative in the 102nd, 103rd and 104th Maine him the Western Maine Mountains Chamber of Commerce's Legislatures, affectionately known as ~the big man 1985 Citizen of the Year Award; (HLS 101) from Freeport" to tens of thousands of Mainers during his many years of broadcasting Maine farm news; (IN Jeffrey A. Souza, of Greene, who is the 1985 MEMORIAM) (HLS 87) VFW's Voice of Democracy winner; (HLS 102) • Marita Smagula, a student at Orono Junior High Mrs. Margaret Nelson, of Windsor, who celebrated School, who has won first place in the Esther Eayres her 80th bi rthday January 25, 1985; (HLS 103) Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, American History Essay contest; (HLS 88) Professor John Helmke, of Veazie, retired from the United States Air Force and Professor of History Dr. Paul Brinkman, of Farmington, honored by at the University of Maine at Orono; (IN MEMORIAM) Roderick-Crosby Post, American Legion, as "Citizen of (HLS 104) the Year" for his many years of devoted service as a family physician in Franklin County; (HLS 89) Rob Harvey, of Millinocket, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 105) Mr. and Mrs. John W. Chandler, of New Gloucester, who celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Bernice Colby, who was a school teacher for many· December 25, 1984; (HLS 90) years in the Bath school system, active participant in community life and former Republican State Kim Keefe and Becky Miller, of the Richmond Committee Woman; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 106) Girls' Soccer Team, Wlnners of the Western Maine Class C Championship, who have been selected to the John "Jack" Perry, of Addison, on his retirement All-State Class C Team making them eligible for a from the United States Postal Service~ (HLS 107) 20-day tour in England, Belgium, West Germany and the Netherlands; (HLS 91) Carroll F. Merriam, who resides at the Colonial Manor in Waterville, a past president and honorary the "Jacks Five" basketball team, who recently member of the American Congress on Surveying and won the 1985 Old Town City Basketball Championship, Mapping, on the occasion of his 94th birthday on • making them city champions for the 3rd time in 4 February 25, 1985; (HLS 108) years; (HLS 92) Jeff Bartley, of Millinocket, who has attained Sam M. Cassida, of Belfast, a popular teacher, the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS councilman and businessman, who dedicated his all as 109) Scoutmaster of Troop 37 for 45 years; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 93) Zeljka Gustin, of Frankfort, West Germany, a well-spoken multilingual student, who is visiting the PFC Beth Sleeper, of Hermon, upon receiving the United States on an exchange program; (HLS 110) Leatherneck Award and graduating first in her platoon at Parris Island, South Carolina, in the United Edward and Eleanor Wedlock, of Cape Porpoise, who States Marines; (HLS 94) celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on· February 12, 1985; (HLS 111) Mr. and Mrs. Claude Stanhope, of Norridgewock, who celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Barbara J. Long, of South Paris, who has been January 19, 1985; (HLS 95) chosen as Women in Business Advocate of the Year for 1984 by the United States Small Business Adminis- Old Orchard Beach High School, which has been tration; (HLS 112) nominated as being outstandingly successful in meeting the needs of its students; (HLS 96) Todd Treadwell. a student at Bonny Eagle High School in Buxton, for his quick thinking and fast John and Anna Ivanisin, of Lisbon, on the action in a time of crisis; (HLS 113) occasion of their 75th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 97) Captain David Brown, Captain Daniel Flynn,· Richard Ladner, who has been chosen Lisbon Rotary Firefighter Dana Asdourian and Firefighter Carl Club Man of the Year; (HLS 98) Booth, of the Portland Fire Department, who have received commendations from the Portland Fire the Northern Timber Cruisers Snowmobile Club, in Department for performance above and beyond the call Millinocket, for giving the largest donation for the of duty; (HLS 114) Pine Tree Crippled Snowmobile Ride-in; (HLS 99) Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jackson, of Norridgewock, who Principal Douglas Joy, the faculty and muni­ celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on August cipalities of SAD #57, Massabesic Jr. High School, of 29, 1984; (HLS 115) Waterboro, upon being nominated by the U.S. Depart­ ment of Education for the Excellence in Education Reverend Stanley Stevens, of York, who is cele­ Recognition Award; (HLS 100) brating his 50th year as a minister in York; (HLS 116) • Harold M. Karkos, whose lifetime of service to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Jordan on the occasion of Wilton and the surrounding area as tennis teacher, their 50th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 117) chamber of commerce mainstay, civic leader, church leader, historian and public official, rightly earned Mr. and Mrs. Claude Roberts, of Saco, on their 4

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25th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 118) Michelle Gray, a student at Gardiner Area High School, who has been named a 1984 United States Robin Ann Schildroth, of Saco, for her accom­ National Award winner in English by the United States plishments in the Miss Rodeo Maine Competition as Achievement Academy; (HLS 134) well as the Miss Rodeo America Pageant that was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; (HLS 119) Jason Greenleaf, of Boy Scout Troop 613, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle the Deer Isle-Stonington Jr. ~ig~ School Boys' Scout; (HLS 135) and Girls' Basketball Teams for wlnnlng the 1985 Union 93 Basketball Tournament; (HLS 120) Andrew Pyzynski, Jr., of Boy Scout Troop 613, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Bob Cote, upon his retirement after 31 years of Scout; (HLS 136) outstanding football coaching and meritorious service to the student body of Thornton Academy in Saco; his Dustin Jay Holbert, of Kittery, who has attained expertise, wisdom and influence will be missed by the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS future football teams and students at Thornton 137) Academy; (HLS 121) Robert Skehan, Senior at Gardiner Area High Jon Prescott, a student at Southern Aroostook School, D.A.R. "Good Citizen Award" presented by the Community School and member of the basketball team Gardiner Chapter of D.A.R. Samua1 Grant Chapter of who scored his l,OOOth career point on January 26, the Maine D.A.R.; (HLS 138) 1985; (HLS 122) Cam Currin, a student at Limestone High School Chief Norman McPherson, Jr. , of Mars.Hill, an and member of the Limestone High School Boys' outstanding fireman and citizen, who is retiring Basketball Team, for scoring his 1000th career point after 25 years of publ i c servi ce to the community" on January 25, 1985; (HLS 139) (HLS 123) Emile J. Morin, of Naples, founder of Children's Jane Woodhead, a 17-year-old Junior of Lewiston Day in Sports, for his 35 years of dedicated service High School, who holds the State Shot Put record for to the children of Maine; (HLS 140) girls at 40' 2-1/4" and has been invited to the Olympic Training Camp; (HLS 124) the Bulldogs of Lawrence High School and Coach Earl "Pete" Cooper, of Fairfield, consecutive winners Greely High School and Coach Tom Nelson, winners of the State Class A football championships 1983 and of the 1985 Class A Swimming Championship; (HLS 125) 1984; (HLS 141) Douglas Dunbar for his participation as Maine's Keven McAllister, Roger Craig, Marlaine Kendall, representative in the United States Senate Youth Kirk Ritchie and Glen Gonzales, whose quick and Program; (HLS 126) appropriate action may well have saved the lives of 2 snowmobilers in Standish; (HLS 142) • the Girls' Basketball Team, of St. Mary's Grammar Schoo 1 in Augus ta, wi nners of the 1985 Kennebec the Honorable S. Waldo Burgess, former Town Regional League Tournament; (HLS 127) Manager of Limestone and Old Orchard Beach and a distinguished member of the 89th, 90th, 93rd, 94th Scott Andrew Tierney, senior at Camden-Rockport and 95th Maine Legislatures; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 143) High School, who is one of 2 chosen as a delegate to the United States Senate Youth Program; (HLS 128) Kathryn Knight, of Livermore Falls, winner of the Class B Skimeister Trophy; (HLS 144) Gray-New Gloucester Jr. High School, and principal Phil McCormick, upon the school being the Livermore Falls High School Ski Team, winners nominated as one of 4 Maine Schools which have been of the 1985 Class B Championship; (HLS 145) outstandingly successful in meeting the needs of its students; (HLS 129) Lawrence Harvie, Jr., a native of Livermore Falls and one of the top 10 in the 1982 graduating class of Jane Griffeth, who is the recipient of the 1985 Livermore Falls High School, who is the recipient of Outstanding Citizen Award, presented by the Limestone the 1984 Alpha I Herbert Merrill Independent Living Chamber of Commerce and the Limestone Rotary C1 ub, in Award; (HLS 146) recognition of her civic contributions; (HLS 130) Max and Marian Pulsifer, of Greenwood, who will Mrs. Helen P. Poitras, who celebrated her 95th be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on bi rthday on February 9, 1985; (HLS 131) ~arch 23, 1985; (HLS 147) Stuart A. Sabean, of Augusta, upon his retire­ James P. Leveille, retired Orono Postal Employee ment, for an outstanding job as State Purchasing and beloved member of his community; (IN MEMORIAM) Agent; (HLS 132) (HLS 148) Myrtle S. Carter, of Orono, who during her Dorothy B. Reynolds, of Pittston, on her retire­ lifetime was an active and beloved member of her ment after more than 25 years of outstanding service community; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 133) to the State of Maine in the Highway Safety Program; (HLS 149)

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Evelyn Guptill, for her devoted participation in coached by Stan Cowan and Mike Boyman, winners of the the betterment of the Munjoy Hill Neighborhood; {HLS Boys' State Class B Championship for the Academic 150) Year 1983-84; (HLS 165) the Portland High School Girls' Track Team, 1985 Mark Morrison, of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, on • South Western Maine Champions; (HLS 151) his recent election as President of the University of Maine at Orono Fraternity Board; (HLS 166) the Lake Region High School Boys' Basketball Team, and Coach Ken Whitney, for their thrilling 2 Paul Conway and Jon Sorenson, on their recent point come from behind victory in the Class B State election as President and Vice-President respectively Championship; (HLS 152) of the Student Government at the University of Maine at Orono; (HLS 167) Harold G. Loring, a life-long Portland resident, former bricklayer, Unemployment Commissioner and the Community Action Agencies in Maine and their civic leader, whose contributions as a former Mayor important contribution to the betterment of Maine's of the City of Portland and as a concerned and low-income citizens on this the 20th year since motivated citizen laid the foundation for Portland's organizing and effectively focusing available. current rejuvenation; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 153) resources to enable disadvantaged citizens and their families to attain skills, knowledge, motivation and Ina Stinneford, on her 107th birthday, March 22, opportunities needed to become self-sufficient; (HLS 1985, the oldest D.A.R. in the United States and the 168) oldest Colby College Alumni; (HLS 154) Walter E. York and Leona C. York, formerly of Cumberland-North Yarmouth SAO #51 Junior High Caratunk but now living in Skowhegan, celebrated School, Superintendent Mortin E. Hamlin and Principal their 62nd Wedding Anniversary on December 27, 1984; Thomas Joyce, upon the school's being nominated as (HLS 169) one of 4 Maine schools which have been outstandingly successful in meeting the needs of their students; Stanley B. Hill, who is retiring after 34 years (HLS 155) of dedicated service as Treasurer of the Town of • Bingham; (HLS 170) Coach Conrad Lewis and the Gardiner Area High School Basketball Team, winners of the Eastern Maine David Vincent for his tireless effort and quarterfinal Class A contest; (HLS 156) countless hours of hard work which have made Baker Mountain a better place for recreational skiing and a the Gardiner Tigers, Coach Norm Gagne and more enjoyable place to work; (HLS 171) Assistant Coach Joe Clark, winners of the 1985 State Class B hockey championship; (HLS 157) the Katahdin High School Cougars, winners of the 1985 State Class C Basketball Championship; (HLS 172) Jonesport-Beals High School Boys' Basketball Team, who are the 1985 Class D Champions; (HLS 158) the Lady Bulldogs, of Portland High School, and. Coach Edward Feeney, winners of the Western Maine the Portland High School Girls' Track Team, win­ Class A Basketball Championship for 1985; (HLS 173) ners of the 1985 State Class A Championship; (HLS 159) Raymond C. Field, an operator at the Scarborough Charles Larlee, who on March 18th will celebrate waste water treatment plant, was awarded the New his 93rd birthday and who is the oldest citizen of England Water Pollution Control Association's E. the Town of Medway; (HLS 160) Sherman Chase Award, for notable accomplishments in the field of waste water treatment; (HLS 174) Theresa and Leo Cote, of Woodville, 1985 winners of the Jefferson Award, presented in recognition of the Madison High School Boys' Basketball Team and the highest ideals and achievements in the field of Coach James Bessey, winners of the 1985 Western Maine public service in the United States; (HLS 161) Class C Championship; (HLS 175) .. the Penobscot Theater Company, of Bangor, in its Alexie McCarthy, of Madison High School, who was 11th winter season, after combining with the Acadia presented the Edwards Trophy as the outstanding Repertory Theater in 1973, and which has offered its player and sportsman in the western Maine Class "C" 100th performance; (HLS 162) basketball tournament; (HLS 176) Winifred Melvin, of Bangor, who received the Dex ter Regi ona 1 Hi gh Schoo 1 Tigers Bas ketba 11 highest honors attainable by members of Beta Sigma Team and Coach Ed Guiski, on winning the Eastern Phi, and who has been a 35-year member of the Maine Class B Boys' Basketball Championship; (HLS 177) sorority's Bangor area chapters and was presented with the International Award of Distinction; (HLS 163) the Washburn Girls' Basketball Team, Wlnners of the 1985 State Class C Championship; (HLS 178) the Maranacook Black Bears Cross Country Team, • coached by Stan Cowan and Mike Boyman, winners of the the Greenville Girls' Ski Team and Coach Jim State Class B Cross Country Championship for Gi rl s Fitzpatrick, winners of the 1985 State Ski Meet; (HLS for the Academic Year 1983-84; (HLS 164) 179) the Maranacook Black Bears Cross Country Team, the South Portland High School Boys' Basketball 6

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Team, who won the 1985 Western Maine Class A the Honorable Courtland D. Perry, II, Maine Championship; (HLS 180) District Court Judge, who has been named Le Club Calumet Outstanding Citizen for 1985; (HLS 194) Beth Clifford, David Morin, Andrea Allen, Michelle Housley, Allyson Traficonte, Jeffrey Nowlin, Stanley and Eva Spaulding, of ~umford. on the Michael Shaw, Jody Smith, Lynn Clifford and Krissy occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on March Thernaenius, who are the top 10 students of the 1985 _', 1985; (HLS 195) Graduating Class of Oxford Hills High School; (HLS 181) Mr. and Mrs. Don S. Glidden, of Mars Hill, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on March Violet Smith, of Southport, who is a finalist for 16, 1985; (HLS 196) the 1985 Jefferson Award sponsored by Channel WCSH-TV; (HLS 182) the top students of the 1985 Graduating Class of Rockland District High School: J. Steve Lundquist, Clyde Leclair, former Falmouth Police Chief, Valedictorian; Nicole Ann Maurice, Salutatorian; whose name has been synonymous with "community Cieoffrey C. Blaisdell; Lisa Ann Berry; Neco1 Ann concern" for 20 years because of his caring and C1oug1as; Judy L. Harmon; Catherine A. Zomberg; Faith • concern for young people, his department and the Town Ann Cuthbertson; Debby Lynn Rubenstein; Robin Ann of Falmouth; (HLS 183) Dufresne; Joyce Al1yson Walen; and Gayle Marion /l,nderson; (HLS 197) Gerald Clifford, Falmouth's friendly banker, who for many years has had the personal concerns of all the Houlton Shiretowners, winners of the 1985 Falmouth people. In today's fast-moving world, it is 5,tate C1 ass B Girls' Basketball Championship; (HLS rare to find a banker like Gerry, who has been truly 198). concerned in a personal way for everyone who has entered his office. Falmouth has been blessed with David W. Hall, a recipient of the Bath Area this man; (HLS 184) Chamber of Commerce President's Award, for his ~xtensive and distinguished service to the Chamber of Mart in L. Tracy, Sr., Sidney's oldest resident, Commerce in 1984; (HLS 199) • who passed away March 12, 1985 after sharing his life with his family and his community for 101 years; (IN John D. Rhodes, a recipient of the Bath Area MEMORIAM) (HLS 185) Chamber of Commerce President's Award, for his ~xtensive and distingui~hed service to the Chamber of Maine Farmers and the State's agricultural Commerce in 1984; (HLS 200) industry on Maine Agriculture Day, March 21, 1985; (HLS 186) Michael T. Kane, originally of 13 Gove Street, e,ayside, Portland, for over 50 years of contributions Jess i ca Brooker, Dani e 1 Eaton, Kei th Legi ns, to family and community spirit in the neighborhood of Joseph Martin, Jr., and alternates Ann Glinski and Portland, including founding and editing the Rogue, a Adam Wilson, "mathletes" from the Millinocket Middle reighborhood newspaper of the 1930's; his part in the • School, who won first place in the regional finals of Bayside Park Association; his storied tenure at the the National Mathcounts Competition; (HLS 187) original Shamrock Cafe and his enduring support of the Tiger Athletic Association; (HLS 201) Ann Mullen, who has been chosen 1985 Citizen of the Year by the Old Orchard Historical Society; (HLS Jenifer Bosco, who has been named Salutatorian of 188) the 1985 Graduating Class of Stearns High School; (HLS 202) Rance Greeley, of Windsor, for faithfully serving his community as First Selectman from March 1972 to Christine Fowler, who has been named Valedic­ March 1985; (HLS 189) tarian of the 1985 Graduating Class of Stearns High ~,choo 1; (HLS 203) the Boys' Basketball Team, of Lake Region High School, SAD #61, and Coach Ken Whitney, winners of the Stearns High School Stage Band, of Milli­ the 1985 Western Maine Class B Championship; (HLS 190) rocket, under the leadership of Jerry Walker, who won First Place in the Maine Open Jazz Festival and will Derek Galvin, Jason Harkins, Todd Hatch, James compete in the State Jazz Festival; (HLS 204) Hoglund, Patrick Jensen, Brett Jones, Brian Joyce, Matthew Malloch, John McHugh, David Novick, Daniel Robert H. Lawson, of Portland, a valued member of Osborne, Todd Pattersha1l, David Whitten, Jason the Munjoy Hill neighborhood; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 205) Williams and Nathaniel Zilkha, who are team members of A.C.R. of Maine, Casco Bay Youth Hockey Regional Asa R. Low, of Springvale, long-time civic leader Squirt Champions; (HLS 191) in the Springvale-Sanford area; (IN MEMORIAM)(HLS 206) Robert Crabtree, of Hope, for his many years of Publisher Bernard F. Wideman and Newsman Edward dedicated service as an elected and appointed Brown for their outstanding services to date for the official to the towns of Hope and Camden; (HLS 192) E,ethel-Oxford County Citizen, the last newspaper in New England and possibly the country to be printed by Elizabeth Coffin, of Portage, who has been named t.he traditional "Hot-Metal" Method used by Benjamin the Outstanding Rookie 1n the Division I Seaboard Franklin and other colonial printers; (HLS 207) Conference of Women's Basketball; (HLS 193)

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Tom Flaherty, son of Jack and Connie Flaherty of Spencer Press, of Wells, for providing space and Scarborough, who has attained the high rank and time to their employees who wish to attend adult edu­ distinction of Eagle Scout in Troop #39; (HLS 208) cation classes at their place of business; (HLS 223) Ruth Flanders, of Pleasant Ridge Plantation, who Knox County on the occasion of the 125th anniver- • has served 40 years as Town Clerk and 25 years as sary of its incorporation on April 1, 1860; (HLS 224) Treasurer and Tax Collector; (HLS 209) Saco Community Development Director Randall Sharon V. Taylor, of Augusta, a freshman at Cony Parenteau, Saco City Councilor Janet Fernald, Mayor High School and a member of the Maine Audubon Eric Cote and others, who diligently worked under the Society; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 210) "Small Cities Community Development Block Grant" to enable Saco landlord Edgar Cote to make significant Gardiner Area High School Hockey Team and Coach and meaningful improvements to the residence of 80 Norm Gagne, winners of the State Class B Hockey year old Sarah E. Sinnot of Saco; (HLS 225) Championship; (HLS 211) Thornton Academy runner Brian Belair, winner of Phil Manship, upon his retirement after 37 years the John Casal ova Trophy for Best Intermediate. of dedicated service as City Clerk and Treasurer of Division Runner at the Southwestern Maine Track Calais; (HLS 212) Championships and the George Vinal Trophy as Outstanding Performer-Sportsman of the Meet; and his Christine Donovan, of Calais, who won the 1985 Coach, Larry Bowie, for his outstanding guidance; State "Foul-shooting" Championship; (HLS 213) (HLS 226) the top 10 students of the 1985 Graduating Class Ben Camire and the student body of Thornton at Edward Little High School: Linwood E. Bradford; Academy, for showing their concern about the serious Todd M. Reed; David S. Geller; Ricky S. Huard; Amy L. problem of highway safety by forming a chapter of Doyan; Michelle L. Brule; Jennifer A. Bouchard; "Students Against Driving Drunk"; (HLS 227) Christopher A. Sylvester; Jennifer M. Towle; and Troy M. McLain; (HLS 214) 4th grader Alexis Amergian and Principal Jerimiah • Guiney, of the Elwood G. Bessey School in Scar­ the Presque Isle Jr. High School Stage Band, borough, for their outstanding and compassionate which came in first in Division 1 at the Maine State efforts in raising $320 for the starving people of Jazz Festival in Westbrook; (HLS 215) Ethiopia; (HLS 228) Kim Day and Janice Brewer, of the Presque Isle Scarborough resident Jon Stovall for an out­ High School Stage Band, who received Scholarship standing season with the Cheverus High School Awards at the Band Festival; (HLS 216) Basketball Team which competed in the Western Maine Class A Semifinals Tournament, and who was named to the Portland High School Girls' Basketball Team, the Class A-B Boys' American Heart Association and and Coach Ed Feeney and Assistant Coach A1 Palais, Mai ne Associ at i on of Basketba 11 Coaches A11 Star winners of the 1985 State Class A Championship; (HLS Team; (HLS 229) • 217) Scarborough High School Senior Lisa Wakem for the top 10 students of the 1985 Graduating Class winning both the one-mile and 2-mile races at the of Lake Region High School: Elaine Kingsbury; Vanessa Girls' Class B State Championship in record­ Odlin; Lori Clough; Melissa Erickson; Lisa Robinson; shattering times and for leading her team to an Kenneth Ca1den; Caroline Collins; Christine Clement; admirable 2nd-place finish in the meet; (HLS 230) Debra Swift; and Sherrie Proctor; (HLS 218) Joe Slowinski, Stacey Delaware, Paula Desrosiers, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Turgeon, of Madison, who Terri Desrosiers and other Scarborough High School celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on February students for their public-spirited efforts and energy 27, 1985; (HLS 219) in forming a "Students Against Drunk Driving" chapter; (HLS 231) • Donald D. Webber, Sr., upon receiving the Fabyan R. Drake Good Citizenship Award, presented by Eliot Leslie Cote, daughter of Galen and Michaella Cote Memorial Post No. 188 American Legion; (HLS 220) of Presque Isle, who has been named 1985 Little Miss Presque Isle; (HLS 232) John M. "Tony" Peters, of Waterville, owner of Peters Little Big Store, who was well-known as an Debbie Lush, of Kennebunk High School, who is the active and involved community leader; (IN MEMORIAM) recipient of the 2nd annual Butler Award, awarded to (HLS 221) the senior girl who best exhibits such qualities as citizenship, sportsmanship, leadership, dedication to Albert Godfrey, Sr., who has served the State for team play and quality basketball performance; (HLS 28 years in various capacities, including State 233) Traffic Engineer, the Governor's Highway Safety • Representative and Chairman of the National Asso­ the following members of the Casco Bay Youth ciation of Governors' Highway Safety Representatives, Hockey Town Taxi PeeWee Team, winners of the 1985 on the occasion of his 50th birthday, April 8, 1985; Regional Championship: Matt Altemus; Tony Amato; (HLS 222) Chris Chesbro; Peter Gribbin; Jeff Martin; Eric Merrow; Gary Muiri; Jeremy Nurse; Hans Pandora; John 8

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Raposa; Chad Sher; Jeff Tevanian; and Kevin Winship; Karen Sko1fie1d, of Oakfield, Southern Aroostook (HLS 234) Community School of Dyer Brook, who has been chosen as Valedictorian of the class of 1985; (HLS 249) the Brunswick Youth Hockey Team and Coach Tom Drehob1e, who were undefeated in tournament com- Amy Shnur, of Sabattus, a sixth-grader at • petition, 1985 New England Champions and are now Sabattus Elementary School, who was pronounced the prepan ng for the National Championship Rounds in New England winner of the Elk's National Hoop Shoot Lansing, Michigan; (HLS 235) contest; (HLS 250) Albert R. Thayer, Professor Emeritus of English Jim Blouin, of Lewiston High School and a player at Bowdoin College, a dedicated teacher and active on the New England All-Star Hockey Team, which member of the Brunswick community, who will long be features the best high school hockey players in the remembered for his special expertise in speech United States, who will compete in the All-American disabilities and oral communication; (IN MEMORIAM) Super Series; (HLS 251) (HLS 236) Beth Spencer, upon being chosen to attend the Nicole Amado, who is Champion of the Spelling Bee International Order of Rainbow Girls Grand Assembly at the Phippsburg School; (HLS 237) in California; (HLS 252) Timothy Brown for his efforts and team work in Hussey Seating Company, of North Berwick, which helping Brunswick Bantam Hockey Team to win the New celebrated its 150th birthday, on April 1, 1985; (HLS England Championship and qualify for the National 253) Tournament in Lansing, Michigan; (HLS 238) Albert H. Thomas. II, of Lincoln, a well-known Sonya Messer, of Moscow and an eighth grade and respected individual, having served as the past student at Valley Jr. High School in Bingham, who has President of the Maine Municipal Association, a been named SAD #13 District Spelling Champion; (HLS m,ember of the Penobscot County Jai 1 Advi sory Com­ 239) mittee and a Vice President of the Governor's M'Jnicipa1 Advisory Committee; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 254) Lois Baker Dutton, of Bingham, who has been an active member of the First Congregational Church for Ron Berry for being selected to the All-State Ski the past 75 years; (HLS 240) Team for 1984-85; (HLS 255) Nicholas Gourdouros, 1984-85 Department Commander Kevin Way for being selected to the All-State Ski of AMVETS, for the many years of excellent work he Team for 1984-85; (HLS 256) has done for veterans; (HLS 241) Jason Wilson on an outstanding High School Ski Casper Sargent, Jr., recipient of the 1985 Season for 1984-85 and for being named Triple-C and Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce Top Drawer Award in State Cross Country Champion and being chosen for the recognition of Outstanding Community Service; (HLS All-State All-Class Ski Team; (HLS 257) • 242) Tami Andrews, for being selected by the Maine Curtis D. Lovill, of Gardiner, founder and Secondary School Principals' Association as the charter member of Gardiner Lions Club, which dedi­ r~cipient of the 1985 Award for Academic Excellence cated the Club House as the Curtis D. Lovil1 Lions a~d Citizenship; (HLS 258) Community Center, and editor and publisher of the Gardiner and Winthrop Advertiser; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS Tami Andrews, on an outstanding High School Ski 243) Season for 1984-85 and for being named Triple-C and State Cross Country Champion and being chosen for the Kelly Jo Frith, of Madison High School, selected All-State All-Class Ski Team; (HLS 259) for the Maine Academic All-star Basketball Team and as the Morning Sentinel Schoolgirl Basketball Player the top students of the 1985 Graduating Class of of the Year in Class C-D; (HLS 244) Gray-New Gloucester High School: Jill Kippax; V~ronica Knight; Tami Andrews; Ronald Berry; Beth Harold and Esther Nice, of Millinocket, on the E:jwards; Bruce MacNeill; Gail Mercier; Kristen occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on April W3.lentine; Tom Dorr; Ellen Wink; and Mark Draper; 17, 1985; (HLS 245) (-iLS 260) Mona and Guy Mason, of Enfield, on the occasion Coach Roger Lowell and the Gray-New Gloucester of their 69th Wedding Anniversary on April 8, 1985; Boys' Cross Country Ski Team 1984-85 Trip1e-C (HLS 246) C,ampions; (HLS 261) Mrs. Grace McGinley, who resides at Colonial Veronica Knight, on being 3e1ected to the Acres Nursing Home, on the occasion of her 100th All-State and State All-Class Ski Teams for 1984-85; birthday on March 27, 1985; (HLS 247) (!-iLS 262) Ju1 i e Ann Williams, Hodgdon High School, of Reverend Relland Paul Clark, Pastor of the North Linneus, Valedictorian of the school year 1984-85; Windsor Baptist Church, who gave of himself for many (HLS 248) years for the benefit of his church, community and -fellow man; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 263)

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Melanie Anderson and Belinda Wolfe, of Presque Association for excellence in citizenship and ~T~ High School, who were named to the All State academics; (HLS 280) Cast at the Maine Drama Festival held at Mount D'esert; (HLS 264) the following Brunswick Junior High School Students, who have achieved Scholastic Aptitude Test. John Foster, a senior at Lisbon High School, who scores of distinction as part of the Talent Search has been nominated for the National Merit Scholar­ sponsored by Johns Hopkins University: Celina ship; (HLS 265) Azevedo; William Kilbreth; Elizabeth Hayes; Kimberly Holland; Kevin Wierzinski; Christina Bennett; Donna Thomas J. Carmichael, of Thomaston, who has been Burgess; Abigail Alexis Gordon; and Margaret Widmer; named Salutatorian of the 1985 Graduating Class of (HLS 281) Georges Valley High School; (HLS 266) Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Gagne, of Greene, on the Lisa Harris, of Kittery, who is the recipient of occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 282) the OAR Good Citizen Award for the class of 1985 of Robert W. Traip Academy; (HLS 267) Ann England, of Searsport, who has been named Outstanding Scholar-athlete for 1985 at the Univer-. Nat and Ellie Diamond on the occasion of their sity of Maine at Orono; (HLS 283) 40th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 268) the 113th Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias and Lorette Joseph, of Waterville, devoted wife, the 82nd Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters for their mother, sister and special friend to many; (IN many humanitarian activities, and welcome the members MEMORIAM) (HLS 269) to the 1985 Pythian Sessions at Lewiston; (HLS 284) Deanna L. Hodgkin, of Lewiston High School, who Kenneth Paisley, who has devoted 53 years of has been named one of the top 10 students in the 1985 service to the Kittery Fire Department; (HLS 285) Graduating Class; (HLS 270) Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cormier, who recently Peter Simon, a senior at St. Dominic Regional observed their 50th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 286) • High School in Lewiston, who has been selected as a recipient of the 1985 Maine State Secondary Brian "Spider" Goggins for his contribution of Principals' Association Award; (HLS 271) time and knowledge to promote the success of ATO's boxing championship night, for the benefit of the the citizens of Milford, on the occasion of their Penobscot Valley United Way; (HLS 287) sesquicentennial anniversary and the 150th year of being commissioned as a town by the 15th Maine Len MacPhee, who was recently honored for his Legislature on March 31, 1835; (HLS 272) outstanding success in his first 20 years of coaching basketball at the University of Maine at Farmington Coach Richard Dumont and the Lewiston and Auburn and for his fine influence over the young men whom he Shaw's Class A Hockey Team, undefeated Champions of has coached; (HLS 288) the State League, State Champions and placed 3rd in • the Level One New England Yankee Conference Tour­ Pamela J. Flewelling, a senior at Easton High nament; (HLS 273) School and recipient of the Maine Secondary School Principal's Association Principal's Award, for best Debra Pellerin, Gregory J. Gagnon, Linda S. exemplifying qualities of good citizenship and Bernier and Tamma A. Terrien, who are among the Top scholarship; (HLS 289) 10 Students of the 1985 Graduating Class of Lewiston High School; (HLS 274) Heather Weeks, a senior at Central Aroostook High School and recipient of the Maine Secondary School Barbara Wharton, of West Gardiner, a student at Principal's Association Principal's Award, for best the University of Maine at Orono, who has been exemplifying qualities of good citizenship and inducted to the National Honor Society for Business scholarship; (HLS 290) .. Administration students, Beta Gamma Sigma; (HLS 275) the Iota Nu Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity on the Mark C. Harvey, of Gardiner, who has been named occasion of the 10th anniversary of their install­ to the fall semester Dean's List at Bowdoin College ation at the University of Southern Maine and their in Brunswick; (HLS 276) outstanding record of public service to the Univer­ sity, the Community and the State; (HLS 291) Ella Ramsdell, of Athens, who is the recipient of the Gold Cane; (HLS 277) Gregory M. Fahy, of Thomaston, who has been named Valedictorian of the 1985 Graduating Class of Georges William and Maxine Avery, of Athens, on the Valley High School; (HLS 292) occasion of their 33rd Wedding Anniversary on April 26, 1985; (HLS 278) the Lewiston-Auburn League of Women Voters, which. has developed an exchange and sharing of information Kimberley Gnirk, of Wells, upon winning the Wells with the people of Klin, a Soviet Union sister city Sunday Telegram Spelling Bee; (HLS 279) near Moscow, in order to further the cause of peace, understanding and friendship; (HLS 293) Trenna R. Newby, of Hermon High School, who has been honored by the Maine Secondary School Principals Marcus J. Tye, of Gouldsboro, a student at Sumner 10

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High School and first place winner in the Northern Commissioner's Award at the Volunteer Services New England Junior Science and Humanities Symposium; Recognition Ceremony by the Department of Mental (HLS 294) Health and Mental Retardation; (HLS 307) Camden Rockport High School, which was chosen as Hubert Geiger, of Harpswell and West Germany, for the only secondary school in the State for a site winning the Best of Show Award in the 1985 First visit as part of the secondary school recognition District of Maine Congressional Arts Caucus Exhi- program; (HLS 295) bition; (HLS 308) the top 15 students of Camden-Rockport High Steve Alexander, of Harpswell, for winning a School, 6 of whom were National Merit Scholarship Merit Award in the 1985 First District of Maine Finalists, as well as 4 commended students: Sarah Congressional Arts Caucus Exhibition; (HLS 309) Marx; Kristen Lindquist; Mark Coiley; Kenneth Brown; Jonathan Morrill; Scott Tierney; Annette Tolman; the Stearns High School State Division 2 Bruce Fowles; Elizabeth Annis; Anne Chamberlain; Championship Jazz Band of 1985, under the direction Bethany Casarjian; Becky Willey; Andrea Alex; James and leadership of Jerry Walker: Steve Waceken; Karen Graffam; and Carrie Renn; (HLS 296) Kelly; Lisa Walker; Thad Stiffel; Brian Morrison; Paul St. Peter; Mary McAdam; Ken Legins; Scott Huff; Susan McBreairty, a senior at Southern Aroostook Matt Daigle; David Wilson; Diane Phillips; James High School, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Waltz; Robert Haskins; Joseph Goody; Thomas Michaud; McBreairty of Island Falls, who has been chosen by Anne Freeman; Jeff Moscone; Andrew Russell; Stanley the faculty as winner of the Principal's Award, an Stewart; Bruce McLean; Patrick Tibbetts; and Tony award based on academic excellence and citizenship; Brown; (HLS 310) (HLS 297) the following winners of the VFW sponsored Voice Rockland High School Gymnastics Award winners, of Democracy Essay Contest at Stearns High School, in Amy Todd, Most Valuable Performer, and Theresa Millinocket: Julie Jean Farquhar, First Place; Shaun Shelso, Coach's Award Winner; (HLS 298) Garvin, 2nd Place; and Richard Krasuski, 3rd Place; (-iLS 311) Rockland High School Juniors Amy Todd and Theresa Shelso, and Sophomore Trisha Lamb, who have been Paul Kelly, who is retiring after many years of chosen for the 6th Annual Courier-Gazette Midcoast dedicated service as an educator and administrator, High School Gymnastics All-Stars; (HLS 299) having served as Superintendent of Schools in S.A.D. 27, agriculture and industrial arts teacher at Fort the following students from Rockland High School, Kent Community High School, principal of Hodgkin High who have been chosen for the Seventh Annual Courier­ School and Superintendent of Schools in Milford; (HLS Gazette Midcoast High School Boys' Basketball 312) All-Star Squad: Kevin Allen and Trevor Cheney, First Team; and Ernie Kavanagh and John Post, Second Team; Mr. and Mrs. Fay Fortine, of Madison, who (HLS 300) celebrated their 65th ~edding Anniversary on April 20, 1985; (HLS 313) Earl Pettingill, of Rockland, on the occasion of his 90th birthday on March 22,1985; (HLS 301) Patrick Murrell, beloved 6-year old son of Edward alld Dolores Murrell of Fayette; (IN MEMORIAM)(HLS 314) Kevin Allen, recipient of the Rockland District High School Boys' Basketball Most Valuable Player Lawrence ~. Gauthier, of Jackman, who has been Trophy and Trevor Cheney, recipient of the Rockland declared Maine's First Legendary Trooper by the Maine District High School Coach's Award; (HLS 302) State Police; (HLS 315) Ben Larrabee, who is the recipient of the First Sheryl Peavey, a junior at Mount View High ~ork Readiness Certificate in Knox County for his School, who has been selected as the State of Maine accomplishments in the Community Economic Develop­ Award Winner of the National German High School Test ment's Job Training Partnership Program; (HLS 303) and will be spending the summer in Germany as the guest of the German Government; (HLS 316) Rockland High School's delegates and alternates to the 1985 sessions of Boys and Girls State: Brent Al Corey, of ~aterville, well known mUSlClan and A. Ri ttersdorf; Peter Merri am; Stephan Mal colm; Dan bandleader, who has been awarded the 1985 Distin­ Sternberg and alternate Christopher Brinton; Michelle guished Community Service Award by the Mid-Maine Murray and alternate Theresa Shelso; Janet Chamber of Commerce; (HLS 317) Northgraves and alternate Amy Todd; (HLS 304) the Calais High School Jazz Band, winners of the Mari on "Ma" Lou i se Su 11 ivan, beloved member of State Class C State Band Comoetition for the 2nd the community of Orono, who will be sadly missed by consecutive year; (HLS 318) all who knew and loved her; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 305) Nancy Poulin, an eighth grader at the Forest Nellie Campbell, who celebrated her 90th birthday Hills Middle School in Jackman, wno is the wi nner of and is the oldest auxiliary member of the Sherman the Somerset County Spelling Bee; (HLS 319) Post American Legion of Calais; (HLS 306) Marisa Solomon, who is one of the winners of the Jay Weinberg, of Presque Isle, who received a State Student String Chamber Music Competition; (HLS 11 HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 6, 1984 - DECEMBER 2, 1986

String Chamber Music Competition; (HLS 337) Mrs. Croft's 6th grade class at the Bain School the top 10 students of the 1985 Graduating Class at Cheyenne, Wyoming, for their outstanding interest of Oak Hill High School: Dawn Witzke; Donna Waterman; i~ the State of Maine; (HLS 321) Suzanne Nicholas; Monique LaChance; Lori Letteney; • Diane Mason; Amy Deforge; Peter Dewitt; Patricia Madeline and Gordon McNeil, of Bangor, on the Higgins; and Malissa Perron; (HLS 338) occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on May 6, 1'985; (HLS 322) Richard D. Pride, of Boy Scout Troop #39 in Scarborough, who has attained the hi gh rank and Charles "Chuck" Anderson, of Lisbon Falls, a well distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 339) loved and respected member of the Lisbon, Lisbon Center and Lisbon Falls area; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 323) Joseph Slowinski, a senior at Scarborough High School, who has won his 5th consecutive "Maine State Jeffrey M. Violette, of Boy Scout Troop #124 in Youth Ten-Pln Bowling Championship," sponsored by the lisbon, who has attained the high rank and dis- National Young Americans Bowling Alliance at tinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 324) Northgate Bowling Lanes in Portland; (HLS 340) • Srian D. Smith, who has been named Valedictorian Chris Vaillancourt, of Boy Scout Troop #39, who of the 1985 Graduating Class of Houlton High School; has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle flllt.S 325) Scout; (HLS 341) Caroline Holden, of Houlton High School, who has Dr. Bourcard Nesin, of Howland, who is the been selected and will perform as a member of the recipient of the 1985 Blue Shield Award, for out­ An-Eastern Band; (HLS 326) standing contributions to medical care and for accomplishments as a community leader; (HLS 342) Mary Alice Inman, of the Houlton High School aand, who has been selected for membership in the Jane langlais, mother of Mrs. William "Tess" Cyr Sousa National High School Honors Band, one of the and resident at Borderview Manor in Van Buren, who is • highest honors in the Nation for a musician; (HLS 327) being honored during National Nursing Home Week, May 12 to 18, and who will be 100 years old on September Mary Harrigan, of Houlton High School, who has 11, 1985; (HLS 343) been voted Most Valuable Player for the All Aroostook County Girls' All Stars Basketball Team; (HLS 328) John T. Flaherty, of Boy Scout Troop #39 in Scarborough, who has attained the high rank and Diane Nagle, of Houlton High School, who has been distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 344) selected as a member of the All Aroostook County Girrls' All Stars Basketball Team; (HLS 329) Effie B. Hepburn, of South Portland, on the oc­ casion of her 95th birthday on May 11, 1985; (HLS 345) Warden Alvin Theriault, who at the risk of his • own life ventured out onto thin ice to save a man Claude Vachon, of Farmington, who was named Adult from drowning; (HLS 330) Basic Education Administrator of the Year at a recent Montreal ceremony for his outstanding leadership in Matthew Dane, who is one of the winners of the Frankl in County; (HlS 346) State Student String Chamber Music Competition; (HLS 331) Tammy Crawford Castiglia, of Eddington, recipient of the D.A.R. Outstanding Junior Member for 1985; Jonathan Aceto, who is one of the winners of the (HLS 347) State Student String Chamber Music Competition; (HLS 332) the 1')0 students from 26 Maine High Schools and their teachers, who have been invited for the 3rd the Bangor High School Lady Rams Swim Team, time to participate in the Close Up Program in • winners of the 1985 Class A State Swimming Champion­ Washington, D.C. , a program which provi des an ship; (HLS 333) opportunity to meet and participate in a close up look at how our government works; (HlS 348) the Girls' Basketball Team, of Houlton High School, winners of the State Class B Championship for the late George W. Alderman, beloved husband, 1985; (HLS 334) friend, citizen and former selectman of Georgetown; (IN MEMORIAM) (HlS 349) Tamara Hunt, a junior at Hermon High School, who has been chosen Miss Congeniality at the Maine U.S. the Honorab 1e Cl yde l. Smi th, Sr.. of Exeter. a Teen Pageant; (HLS 335) member of the ,)3rd Maine Legislature, owner and operator of Smith's Store for 60 years and a 32nd the top 10 students of the 1985 Graduating Class degree Mason and member of the Anah Temple Shrine; • of St. Dominic Regional High School: Michelle Morin; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 350) Robert Cloutier; David Bail; Michael Berube; Louise Pare; Richard Gadway; Pauline Theriault; Rachel Mason Johnson, III, of Thomaston, the youngest Langlais; Stephen Akerley; and Peter Simon; (HLS 336) dairyman to ever receive top honor for excellence in milk quality and herd management practices from the Amy Cox, who is a winner in the State Student Agri-Mark Milk Co-op; (HlS 351)

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Jennifer Wyman, of Caribou High School, who has torian of the Graduating Class of 1985 at SAD #41 in been selected for the 1984-85 Academic All Star ~1i1 0; (HlS 368) Basketball Team; (HlS 352) Monica Russell, who has been named Valedictorian Ellen Jordan, who has been featured on the cf the Graduating Class of 1985 at SAD #41 in Milo; National Nursing Home Week Poster; (HlS 353) (HlS 369) Paul MacPherson, of Bridgewater and a student at Robert Waugh, of Solon, who is the recipient of Central Aroostook High School, who was elected Youth the American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Governor of the 1986 Y.M.C.A. Model State legis­ JI,ward at the Channel 5-TV, OKC, Fourth Annual "5 Who lature; (HlS 354) ( are" Awards Banquet; (HlS 370) William R. and Rejean Hartel, of Saco, on the Chris Bryant, Robby Bomaster, Terry Doiron, Donny occasion of their 40th Wedding Anniversary on June 4, Eush, Erica Samson, Tracy Cronkite and Dave legere, 1985; (HlS 355) students at Jay High School whose problem solving team was an outstanding competitor in Division III in Wesley P. Field, of Bath, who was honored at the r'egional "Odyssey of the Mind" competition; (HlS 371) Volunteer Services Recognition Ceremony for his work in children's services at the Bath Military Naval Sarah Marx, of Camden-Rockport High School, who Children's Home; (HlS 356) ~as been chosen as a Presidential Scholar; (HlS 372) Police Chief Burton Gale, of the Thomaston Police Frederick W. Lawes on his recent election as Department, who is the recipient of the Weymouth Editor of the Daily Maine Campus Newspaper; (HlS 373) Grange No. 565 Annual Community Service Award for 1985; (HlS 357) the Scarborough High School U.S. Academic Decathlon Team, as well as their principal, advisors Cathy Smith, Town Manager of Thomaston, who has and tutors, which placed 15th in National Competition been selected as the 1985 Young Careerist for Knox at los Angeles, California, and who was outstanding County; (HlS 358) in representing this State in a contest that focuses attention on academic studies; (HlS 374) April Hobart, a student at Elm Street School, Mechanic Falls, as the highest 4th grade scorer in Arthur Drisko, a junior at Scarborough High New England in the Euclidean Division of the Con­ School, who was one of the top 3 performers tinental Math league; (HlS 359) rationally in the U.S. Academic Decathlon by winning a gold medal in both math and English, a silver medal Brooks W. Hamilton, of Orono, renowned Maine in economics and a bronze medal in science; (HlS 375) Journalist and Educator, upon the completion of his teaching career; (HlS 360) Reverend Renald D. labarre, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the Holy Barbara Tilton, who is the recipient of the Priesthood; (HlS 376) • Ranatra Fusca Creativity Award in the spontaneous problem solving competition; (HlS 361) Charlotte Holbrook, who has been honored as the rewest life member of the Hermon Volunteer Rescue Emi I y Ell is, senior Tri-captain of the University Squad; (HlS 377) of Maine at Orono Basketball Team, who leaves the University with 20 hoop records to her credit; (HlS Rhonda Norris, daughter of Harold and Sandra 362) Grass, of Limestone, who has been chosen Miss Limestone for 1')85; (HlS 378) Mrs. levida Mclellan, of Bangor, on the occasion of her 90th birthday on April 25, 1985; (HLS 363) Leon Plaisted, of China, for his many years of cedicated and outstanding service to the community Ruben Milliken, who has been named Honor Essayist and the Masonic order; (HLS 37')) of the 1985 Graduating Class of Old Orchard Beach High School; (HlS 364) lynn McNutt, a girl scout from Sebago Lake, who is one of 40 girls from across the United States to Audrey Jackman, who has been named Salutatorian ~,articipate in "Ho! West We Go!" in Ten Sleep, of the 1985 Graduating Class of Old Orchard Beach ~Iyoming, in mid-July; (HlS 380) High School; (HlS 365) Meredith Weed, of Scarborough, winner of the Eric Drown, who has been named Valedictorian of Division I Championship for ages 10 and under, while the 1985 Graduating Class of Old Orchard Beach High t'epresenting "Big 20" Bowling Lanes of Scarborough at Schoo I; (HlS 366) the Maine State Bowling Association Tourney held at the Bangor-Brewer Bowling Lanes; (HLS 381) Gloria Ferland, Director of the Millinocket Chapter I Program, who will receive, on behalf of the Charlene Thompson, of Saco, a teacher at Saco program, a Certificate of Merit by United States Middle School, for her hard work and dedication to Secretary of Education William J. Bennett for the teaching profession which has earned her the 1985 unusually successful achievements; (HlS 367) G. Caroline Morris Award from the Maine Teachers Association; (HlS 382) Patricia Cummings, who has been named Sal uta- 13 HOUSE lEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 6, 1984 - DECEMBER 2, 1986

the Thornton Academy Jazz Choir, its Director waters of Wilson lake on May 4, 1985; (HLS 393) lawrence Woodward and competition soloists Mark Cole, Robert Sheehan, Ann Guiney and Camille Curtis, for Paul l. Morgan, of West Baldwin, who quickly and being chosen Outstanding Jazz Choir at the University courageously responded to a cry for help when a canoe of New Hampshire's "New England Jazz Competition" capsized and a canoeist's life was in danger in the. held at Durham, New Hampshire; (HlS 383) stormy waters of Wilson lake on May 4, 1985; (HlS 394) the top 10 students of the 1985 Graduating Class Matthew "Matt" luce, age 13, of Wilton, whose at Thornton Academy in Saco: Joel J. Levesque; Robin quick and courageous action was credited with saving J. Whittemore; Karen J. lanoix; John P. Nadeau; Evans a man's life when the man's canoe capsized on Wilson D. Mclaughlin; lyn M. Morrison; Rory C MacCrimmon; lake during a sudden squall on May 4, 1985; (HlS 395) Bethany S. Jones; Diane J. Estrella; and Deborah J. McKinney; (HlS 384) Darryl J. Gordon, age 20, of Wilton, who quickly and courageously responded to a cry for help when a Stephanie Vire, a 7th grader at Notre Dame School canoe capsized and a canoeist's life was in danger in in Saco, who has won the Saco City Spelling Champion­ the stormy waters of Wilson Lake on May 4, 1985; (HlS ship sponsored by the Maine Sunday Telegram; (HlS 385) 396) • William F. Crate, Jr., of Saco, who had a Scott Stinchcomb, age 15, of Wilton, whose quick distinguished 18-year career with the F.B.I.; (IN and courageous response to a cry for help rescued MEMORIAM) (HlS 386) boating accident victims from the stormy and frigid waters of Wilson lake on May 4, 1985; (HLS 397) Mrs. Helen Gardner, of lake Worth, Florida, National President of the American legion Auxiliary, Jennifer Wakem, 9-year-01d daughter of Mr. and a truly outstanding person whose dedication and Mrs. Keith Wakem of Scarborough, who recently won leadership has meaningfully advanced the noble cause First Place in Gymnastics Competition at the Andy of the legion; (HlS 387) Valley Olympic School of Gymnastics in Auburn; (HLS 398) J. Edward and Minnie Muise, of Otter Creek, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on May Sue and Bi 11 Hi tchcock, of Harpswell, for 11, 1985; (HlS 388) receiving from the Merriconeag Grange the 1985 Community Citizens Award in recognition of their Harold S. Noddin, of Augusta, former Director of invaluable service to the Harpswell Neck Ambulance the Maine Bureau of labor, Executive Secretary of the Service, the Harpswell Neck Fire Department and the State Federated labor Council, employee of Eastern citizens of Harpswell; (HLS 399) Corp. and an active beloved member of the community; (IN MEMORIAM) (HlS 389) Irving Chipman, of Harpswell, for his long and effective service as Chief of the Harpswell Neck Fire lawrence R. Guerette, of Winthrop, in tribute to Department and the invaluable contribution he has the half century he has lived in and served this made to the safety and welfare of the citizens of. community; (HlS 390) Harpswell; (HlS 400) Marion Fickett, an American Red Cross Nurses Carla M. Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aide, for her 10,000 volunteer hours over a 15 year Bernard Thompson of limestone, who has been named period at Knox County General Hospital and the Pen co-class Marshall at Colby College in Waterville, an Bay Medical Center; (HlS 391) honor and distinction achieved by earning the highest cumulative point average of the 1985 Graduating Class the following 20 Maine High School seniors who at Colby College; (HLS 401) were selected for the 1984-85 Maine State Academic All-star Basketball Team: Rich Additon, Cony High Fred Sprague Boyce, who has been selected by the School; Kevin Cooper, Lawrence High School; David Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Portland Farrington, Greater Portland Christian School; as "Maritime Person of the Year 1985" for the Port of • Gregory Gagnon, Lewiston High School; Craig Glidden, Portland and the North Atlantic Region and who has Erskine Academy; Raymond Mannett, Westbrook High contributed 51 years of service in the Marine School; Matthew Rossignol, Van Buren High School; Industry in the Port of Portland; (HLS 402) Scott Saft, Waterville High School; Jonathan Stovall, Cheverus High School; Parker Ward, Brunswick High Michael labbe, of North Berwick, who has been School; Elizabeth Annis, Camden Rockport High School; named Valedictorian of the 1985 graduating class of lisa Bridges, Presque Isle High School; Cynthia Noble High School; (HlS 403) Caldwell, Mt. Blue High School; Stephanie Caron, Fort Kent High School; Kel1ie Carter, Monmouth Academy; Vern Davenport, who is ~etiring after 33 years of Kelly Jo Frith, Madison High School; Sue Howard, dedicated service in the York School System; (HLS 404) Morse High School; Laurie Marcucci, South Portland High School; Pauline Therriault, St. Dam's High Ray Geiger and his 4 sons, managers of Geiger. School and Jennifer Wyman, Caribou High School; (HLS Brothers, of Lewiston, a specialty advertising 392) company founded in 1878, which has offices around the country and is internationally known for the Farmers' Wilton Police Officer Terry Warren, whose quick Almanac, and who is marking 30 years in lewiston and and courageous response to a cry for help rescued a solid partner with the people of that community and boating accident victims from, the stormy and frigid the State; (HLS 405)

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Father Thomas Joyce, Pastor of St. Mary's Elmer N. Savage, who is retiring after serving Catholic Church, on the occasion of the 40th annlver­ for 30 years in municipal government, the last 11 sary of his Ordination to the Priesthood; (HLS 406) years serving as the Town Manager of Camden; (HLS 419) the Honorable Henry Albert, distinguished member Nathan Camire, Jason Wil1erson, Lori Marriner, of the 95th, 96th and 97th Legislatures, who is the Peter Tabun and Tammy Wormell, of the Riverton School 1985 recipient of Le Club Calumet's "Medaille in Portland, who won the 1985 State Regional Math D'Honneur;" (HLS 407) Championship; (HLS 420) the Nokomis Regional High School Jazz Chorus, Denise M. Madore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Show Chorus and Jazz Combo State Champions Division I ~Iadore of Limestone, who has been named Salutatorian and the Nokomis Regional High School Jazz Band, 2nd cf the 1985 Graduating Class of Limestone High Place Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, Winchester, School; (HLS 421) Virginia; (HLS 408) Benjamin G. Jimenea, son of Major and Mrs. the seniors at the following Maine high schools Serafin Jimenea of Loring Air Force Base, who has who participated in "Vote '84" conducted by the been named Valedictorian of the 1985 Graduating Class Office of the Secretary of State at the general of Limestone High School; (HLS 422) election held November 6, 1984 by registering as voters and exercising their franchise: Belfast High Harold W. Higgins, Executive Secretary of the School, Brewer High School, Calais High School, \"aldo County Law Enforcement Association, for his Caribou High School, Cony High School, Easton High many years of outstanding dedication and leadership; School, Fort Fairfield High School, Gardiner High (HLS 423) School, Governor Baxter School, Hermon High School, Lawrence High School, Madawaska High School, Mount Kate Lingley, of Dover-Foxcroft, an outstanding Ararat High School, Rangeley Lakes Regional High student at Sedomocha Junior High School, State School, Shead High School, Southern Aroostook Spelling Champion for 1985 and the highest placing Vocational-Houlton, Stearns High School, Windham High contestant from Maine since 1934 in the 58th Annual School, Winslow High School and York High School; Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee; (HLS 424) (HLS 409) Denise Lynne Paige, who has been named Vale­ the Orono-Old Town Kiwanis Club for their 50 dictorian of the 1985 Graduating Class of Marshwood years of service and tens of thousands of hours of High School; (HLS 425) work and hundreds of thousands of dollars to make their communities a better place to live; (HLS 410) Millard and Isabel Delano, of Clearwater, Flor­ ida, and natives of Maine, on the occasion of their Marcel Lacasse, owner-manager of the Samoset 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 29, 1985: (HLS 426) Resort Inn, who will be remembered for his gene­ rosity, charitable works, his deep love for his Winnie Powers, of Waldoboro, who will celebrate fellow man and his special caring and concern for her 98th bi rthday on June 9, 1985, and who is in • youth; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 411) possession of the Boston Post Gold Cane given to the oldest resident in the town; (HLS 427) Ethelyn Giles, who has served 50 years in the real estate profession; (HLS 412) Spiro Paras, who has been named Valedictorian of the 1985 Graduating Class of Wells High School; (HLS Roy E. and Eunice R. Kelley, of Boothbay Harbor, 428) on the occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 413) Heidi Flewelling, of Easton, who has been named Valedictorian of the University of Maine at Orono Father Roland H. Rancourt, Pastor of Saint ~ith an accumulative point average of 4.0; (HLS 429) Sebastian Parish, in Madison, on the occasion of the 45th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Holy Tracy Page, who has been named Salutatorian of Priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church on May 19, the 1985 Graduating Class of Easton High School; (HLS 1985; (HLS 414) 430) Lisa M. Oliver, of Kenduskeag, who has been named Pamela Flewelling, who has been named Vale­ Salutatorian of the 1985 Graduating Class of Central dictorian of the 1985 Graduating Class of Easton High High School; (HLS 415) School; (HLS 431) Janine E. Pineo, of Hudson, who has been named Heather Weeks, who has been named Valedictorian Valedictorian of the 1985 Graduating Class of Central of the 1985 Graduating Class of Central Aroostook High School; (HLS 416) High School in Mars Hill; (HLS 432) Mildred Briggs, of Livermore Falls, who at 75 Debbi-Jo Clockedile, who has been named Sal uta­ years of age, wi 11 graduate in the 1985 cl ass of torian of the 1985 Graduating Class of Central Livermore Falls High School; (HLS 417) Aroostook High School in Mars Hill; (HLS 433) Ross S. Holt, Jr., who is retiring after serving Ann O'Leary, of Orono, who is the First Place as Principal of Camden-Rockport High School for 18 Winner in the 1600 and 800 meter Penobscot Valley years; (HLS 418) Junior High Championship Track Meet held June 4,

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1985; (HLS 434) the citizens of Otis, Hancock County, on the occasion of their sesquicentennial and the 150th year Mrs. Florence Devoe, an outstanding member of the of being incorporated as a town by the 15th Maine Orono Community, on the occasion of her 90th birth­ Legislature on March 19, 1835; (HLS 451) day; (HLS 435) • Gauvin-Fowler-Tupper-Stairs Post 3381, Veterans Virginia Barter, prominent participant in civic of Foreign Wars, Old Town, for their 50th year of and religious activities and beloved Selectman of dedicated public service to City, State and Nation; Boothbay Harbor; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 436) (HLS 452) Mildred Bruun for her faithful and meritorious the first ever Statewide reunion of President service to the Mid-Coast Affiliate Literacy Roosevelt's "CCC Boys" at the University of Maine at Volunteers of America, Inc./Maine and in displaying Augusta under the leadership efforts of Norman A. and extending encouragement to all members in order Wetherington; (HLS 453) to eliminate illiteracy and assist the unfortunates within the area; (HLS 437) Ralph "Bud" Leavitt, who has been named to the Maine Sports' Hall of Fame; (HLS 454) Svend W. Bruun, for his outstanding assistance and contributions in both helping to eliminate Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vigue on the occasion of illiteracy and faithful and meritorious service to their 50th Wedding Anniversary; (HLS 455) his community and the great State of Maine; (HLS 438) Judge Julian Turner, who has served as Judge for HLS 439 was issued in error and subsequently 23 years, the longest of any active District Court voided. Judge in Maine; (HLS 456) the St. John Valley on the occasion of its 8th Cecil D. McCready, Fire Chief in Presque Isle for Annual Acadian Festival to be held in Madawaska from 25 years; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 457) June 22 to June 30, 1985; (HLS 440) Coach Kathy Richard and the Dexter Regional High • Stephen Callahan and the Lewiston High School Key School Tigers, winners of the 1985 Eastern Maine Club for its continuing support of the Gerald J. Reed Class B Girls' Softball Championship; (HLS 458) Scholarship Trust Fund; (HLS 441) Dan Harlan, Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture, Geneva Kirk for her continuing support of the Food and Rural Resources, who is retiring after 16 Gerald J. Reed Scholarship Trust Fund; (HLS 442) years of dedicated service to the State and who has been an outstanding public servant who was instru­ Anna Smith Howes, of Concord, who is 93 years mental in guiding the department through its reor­ old, the 1st President of the Stanley Beane Post #99 ganization; (HLS 459) Legion and a charter member since November 6, 1921; (HLS 443) Zachary Simmons and Patricia Footer, of Bath, • upon their completion of the Child Development Jennifer Lynn Hanscom, a kindergarten student at Program at the Bath Memorial Hospital and for Dexter Regional Middle School, who is the winner of outstanding efforts and achievements in their the 1985 Maine "Today's Little Dream Pageant" and who preschool therapy curriculum; (HLS 460) will compete in the National Pageant in Tampa, Florida; (HLS 444) Nadine Pineo, who participated in the Voice of Democracy Contest, representing Old Orchard Beach John Darling, of Brunswick, and Jilanne Babb, of High School; (HLS 461) Topsham, upon their completion of the Child Develop­ ment Program at the Bath Memorial Hospital and for Detective Corporal Rexford Kelley, of Searsport, outstanding efforts and achievements in the preschool who has been selected the Outstanding Officer in the therapy cu rri cu 1 um; (HLS 445) Central Criminal Investigation Division for the past • year by his fellow officers; (HLS 462) Amos Orcutt, Farmers Home Administration Multi­ family Coordinator for Maine, upon receiving the the following members of the Prospect Men's Harry L. Tomlinson Award for Meritorious Achievement Basketball Team, winners of the 1985 Bucksport Men's from the Council for Rural Housing and Development in League Championship: Bob Henderson, coach; Ed Perry, Washington; (HLS 446) Jr.; Arlan Henderson; Brian Braley; Tom Drew; Carl Warman; Gerald Welch; Carey Contois; and Francis Scott Berenyi, of Bangor, who has attained the Larrabee; (HLS 463) high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 447) "Captive Nations Week," July 7 to 14. 1985, to Cy Perkins, who has been named to the Maine show our support and sympathy for self determination Sports' Hall of Fame; (HLS 448) for the many nations under Soviet domination, in-. cluding Byelorussia, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, Lithu­ Kate Farrington, who has been named a Scholar ania, Viet Nam, Cambodia and many others; (HLS 464) Athlete by the Maine Sports' Hall of Fame; (HLS 449) Rev. Dr. Peter and Susan Misner, a couple who Annie Walker, of West Paris, on the occasion of have supported, comforted, counsel ed and mi ni stered her 94th birthday on May 25, 1985; (HLS 450) to many people in the Winthrop Region for over 21

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• HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEME:ER 6, 1984 - DECEMBER 2, 1986 years and who are now celebrating their retirement llIent; (HLS 482) from church service on June 30, 1985; (HLS 465) Regis A. Lepage, beloved citizen of Auburn, Sue Allen, of Robert W. Traip Academy, for being founder and President of F.R. Lepage Bakeries, who selected to participate in Girls' State; (HLS 466) was known for his generosity and dedication to the best interests of his community; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS Mike Spiller, of Robert W. Traip Academy, for 483) being selected to participate in Boys' State; (HLS 467) Benjamin W. MacArthur, Executive Director of the Redington Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan, who Lisa Dinsmore, of Robert W. Traip Academy, for has been awarded the Maine Hospital Association's being selected to participate in Gi rl s' State; (HLS Distinguished Service Award; (HLS 484) 468) Edna Smart King, mother of Dr. Marion Moulten of Eddie King, of Robert W. Traip Academy, for being \"est Newfield, who passed away May 27, 1985, at the selected to participate in Boys' State; (HLS 469) age of 93 years; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 485) Mr. and Mrs. Manuel E. Burton, of Norridgewock, Our Lady of Holy Hope Chapel, of Castine, in who observed their 50th Wedding Anniversary on June honor of their 350th anniversary; (HLS 486) IS, 1985; (HLS 470) Ronald C. and Vallie E. Robbins, of Millinocket, Reggie H. Hatfield, of Bingham, and Tracy Ames, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on of Anson, whose alert action saved a Bingham home September 29, 1985; (HLS 487) from loss due to fire; (HLS 471) Willard and Marjorie Philbrook, of Millinocket, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Spooner, Jr., of Anson, on the on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on occasion of their 35th Wedding Anniversary on May 3, July 13, 1985; (HLS 488) 1985; (HLS 472) Leo W. MacDonald, who has served as County Eric Slipp, of Anson, who has been named Out­ Commissioner for 12 years; (HLS 489) standing Senior Chemical Engineer for the 1984-85 academic year by members of Omega Chi Epsilon, the Amy Beard, of Kennebunk High School, for Chemical Engineering Honorary Society of Georgia recelvlng the high honor and distinction of Tech; (HLS 473) Valedictorian for the Class of 1985; (HLS 490) Frances Gould, of North Anson, upon her retire­ Michael Hall, Mary Williams, Jennifer Paisley, ment after 27 years of teaching first grade at the Heather Collins, John Byrne, Rita Felton, Steven Mark Emery School; (HLS 474) Provencial, Jody Karr, Dan Kreider and Lisa Harris for being named the top 10 scholars of the graduating Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Small, of Athens, on the class of 1985 from the Robert W. Traip Academy; (HLS occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on April 491) 23, 1985; (HLS 475) the Falmouth High School baseball team, for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Greene, of Anson, on their winning the State Class C championship, the first 50th Wedding Anniversary on April 28, 1985; (HLS 476) time in the history of Falmouth High School; (HLS 492) Tina M. Lockard, of Moscow, who is one of the 10 Mr. and Mrs. Henry McGrath, of Madison, on the winners of a full tuition scholarship through Thomas occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on July 4, College's Maine High School Teacher's Scholarship 1985; (HLS 493) Program, based on her academic merit; (HLS 477) Clarence Garnett, Sr., of Jonesport, on the oc­ Mr. and Mrs. Allan P. Robinson, of Bingham, on casion of his 92nd birthday on April 24, 1985; (HLS the occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary on 494) June 9, 1985; (HLS 478) Patrick R. Moore, who has attained the high rank William and Frederica Page, of Bingham, on the and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 495) occasion of their 25th Wedding Anniversary on June 4, 1985; (HLS 479) John Hiland, of Baileyville, who won a first place award for musical performance in the youth Patty Ross, freshman at Georges Valley High group in a Talent America competition and who will School, who has been voted the outstanding member of represent Maine in a National Talent America com­ her Future Homemakers of America Class; (HLS 480) petition in August; (HLS 496) Sally Seader, student at Georges Valley High Sherman W. Clement, of Sherman Mills, who served Schoo 1, who placed 3rd in account i ng and 2nd in 20 years in the Game Warden Service; (IN MEMORIAM) business at a regional contest, enabling her to (HLS 497) compete in the State Fi na 1 s; (HLS 481) Sylvia Cable, formerly of Alfred and currently Donald J. Miller, of Falmouth, for his 19 years living in Augusta, on her retirement after 10 years of dedicated service to the Falmouth Police Depart- as Town Treasurer of Alfred; (HLS 498)

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the following Bangor High School students, who 1985 Charles E. French Medal; (HLS 515) have been named as delegates to the 1985 Girls' State and Boys' State: Jennifer Caron; Molly Hunter; Donald Lynch, of Augusta, for 37 years of Jessica Sullivan; Kerri Nicholas; Susan O'Donnell; dedicated service to the State; (HLS 516) Scott Morrill; James Lieberman; Peter Christakos; Matthew Pulley; and Will Ritter; (HLS 499) Bernadette C. Fleury, who will be celebrating her • 80th birthday on July 29, 1985; (HLS 517) Katheleen Mary Graham, of Bangor, who has been named Salutatorian of the 1985 Graduating Class of Gerald and Helen Creamer, on the occasion of the University of Maine at Orono; (HLS 500) their 50th wedding anniversary, Jul y 8, 1985; (HLS 518) Mr. and Mrs. Guy Drummond, of Augusta, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 5, Chet Wiles for 24 years of service to the Maine 1985; (HLS 501) Fire Service Training Program; (HLS 519) John Weldon, of Lisbon Falls, who is retiring Nokomis Regional High School Track Team, winners after 31 years of service as a teacher and principal of the 1985 Class B State Championship; (HLS 520) in the Lisbon school system; (HLS 502) • James Durant for recelvlng the Red Cross Cer­ Mary R. MacDonald, for achieving the honor of tificate of Merit for saving the life of a coworker; Valedictorian, at Bangor Baptist School, 1984-85; (HLS 521) (HLS 503) Arthur and Laurette Michaud, of Bingham, who Charlene Kittredge, recipient of Bangor .High celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 3, School's 1985 Charles E. French Medal; (HLS 504) 1985; (HLS 522) Veronique Sandford, recipient of Bangor High Karen Hunter, recipient of Bangor High School's School's 1985 Charles E. French Medal; (HLS 505) 1985 Charles E. French Medal; (HLS 523) • Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Reed, of Stonington, who Arthur C. Michaud, of East Millinocket, who will celebrate their 50th wedding anni versary on devoted much of his life to civic and public service; September 2, 1985; (HLS 506) (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 524) Beniah C. Harding on the occasion of the issuance Greg Sproul, a Bangor police officer, Gary of the General Henry Knox commemorative stamp on July MacCrae, a Bangor firefighter and emergency medical 25, 1985; (HLS 507) technician, David Easler, an EMVTI emergency medical instructor, Jan Willette, an instructor for EMVTI's John Murchie Dudley, of Alexander, who received a Practical Nursing Program and Rick Cheverie, a Bangor citizen merit award from the Department of Environ­ firefighter and emergency medical technician, whose mental Protection for special voluntary achievement efficiency and teamwork saved the life of a Somerset in the field of environmental protection; (HLS 508) County man; (HLS 525) • Mary Margaret Nightingale, of Fort Fairfield, who Herman and Meda Deschaine, of Millinocket, who was crowned Miss Maine 1985; (HLS 509) will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on September 29, 1985; (HLS 526) Bob and Mary Jewers, of Millinocket, who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Augusta Barbara J. Brewer, for achieving the honor of 12, 1985; (HLS 510) Co-valedictorian at John Bapst Memorial Hi gh School 1984-85; (HLS 527) Renee S. Darveau, of East Millinocket, for achieving the high honor and distinction of sal uta­ Carolyn J. Atwood, for achieving the honor of torian of the class of 1985 at Schenck High School; Co-valedictorian at John Bapst Memorial High School. (HLS 511) 1984-85; (HLS 528) Angela L. Perrow, of East Millinocket, for Emile and Elizabeth Belanger, who celebrated achieving the high honor and distinction of valedic­ their 50th wedding anniversary on May 27, 1985; (HLS torian of the class of 1985 at Schenck High School; 529) (HLS 512) Laurent and Irene Caron, who celebrated their the top 10 seniors of the 1985 Graduating Class 50th wedding anniversary on June 22, 1985; (HLS 530) of Katahdin High School: Amanda DeTour; Susan Duffy; Peter Ell is; Darren London; Tammy Parker; Ke 11 y Kenneth Nelson, Jr., principal of Schenck High McNally; Carmen Harvey; Lisa Sommers.; Pam Gould; and School in East Millinocket, who was honored by Tim Sheehan; (HLS 513) faculty, staff and administrators for his 8 years of service as principal; (HLS 531) • Rachel A. Stearns, for achieving the honor of Salutatorian at Bangor Baptist School 1984-85; (HLS Enoch Marcus Clark, of Thomaston, who dedicated 514) 50 years to the Town of Thomaston as clerk; a past master and 50-year member of Orient Lodge, AF & AM, Joan McClure, recipient of Bangor High School's Thomaston; past King Lion of the former Lions Club; 18

.. HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 6, 1984 - DECEMBER 2, 1986 and a member of the Thomaston Baptist Church; (IN Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Mayo of Anson in observance MEMORIAM) (HLS 532) of their 55th wedding anniversary on September 22, 1985; (HLS 547) Jonathan Stovall, of Scarborough, a senior at Cheverus High School in Portland, who has been named Mildred Rogers, for her long and able service as to the Maine Sports Hall of Fame for his outstanding Registrar of Voters for Phippsburg; (HLS 548) achievements in basketball; (HLS 533) Elizabeth Gilmore Holt, of Georgetown, for Mary J. Harriman who will celebrate her 100th recelvlng Westbrook College's highest honor, in­ birthday on August 6, 1985; (HLS 534) duction into the Deborah Morton Society, thereby joining a select and distinguished company of Maine Bert and Judy Moody, of Millinocket, who cele­ women; (HLS 549) brated their 25th wedding anniversary on August 6, 1985; (HLS 535) the 100th anniversary of the Bangor Salmon Pool; (HLS 550) the Medway chapter of the Disabled American Veterans on their dedication in memory and honor of Conrad and Jeanine Laverriere, who are cele­ Corporal Bernard L. Coro who gave his life in the brating their 25th wedding anniversary on September service of his country in Vietnam; (HLS 536) 10, 1985; (HLS 551) Central High School Girls Softball Team, winners Thelma and Arthur Stone, Sr., of Warren, in honor of the State Class C Championship; (HLS 537) of their golden wedding anniversary, having been married 50 years ago on July 15, 1935, in Spring­ Marion Billings, of Sunset, who is retiring after field, Massachusetts; (HLS 552) 42 years as postmaster in Sunset; (HLS 538) Nel Burbank, of Cundy's Harbor, who will be John J. "Buddy" Gass, a longtime Bangor City missed by the many whose lives were enriched by this Councilor and public servant, whose work and efforts distinguished sculptress, patron of the arts, friend were always conducted with his love for the City of and neighbor; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 553) Bangor in mind; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 539) Gabby Price, outstanding coach and role model for Jennifer Marston, an 8th grader at Saco Middle so many Bangor athletes, upon his retirement from his School, who is the winner of the Statewide Compe­ position as head coach of the Bangor High School tition on Civic Oration and Public Speaking sponsored Football program; (HLS 554) by the Modern Woodman of America and who is repre­ senting Maine in the National Competition held at Mr. and Mrs. Archie J. Daigle, of Madison, who Rock Island, Illinois; (HLS 540) will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on November 28, 1985; (HLS 555) Priscilla M. Willette, of Madison, for 50 years of service as organist of St. Sebastian Parish; (HLS Pamela Black, of Orr's Island, for her award from 541 ) Plymouth State College as its outstanding female physical educator; (HLS 556) Richard L. Kendall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Kendall, 3 Quarterdeck Lane, was valedictorian of Rev. Alphie Marquis, Chaplain, Northern Maine the Class of 1985 at Cheverus High School, Portland; Medical Center, for his service to the people of (HLS 542) Northern Maine, especially the youth; (HLS 557) Little League Nine All-Star girls softball team Stefan Topolski, an honor student at Mt. View on winning the State Championship and, for the first High School, who was selected as one of 3 Maine time ever, winning the New England Title: Erin students and 500 United States high school and McGrath; Christina Ventresca; Leslie St. Lawrence; college students to journey to the USSR in the Jennifer Hart; DeAnna Smalley; Rebecca Beattie; interest of peace for the 12th World Festival of Jessica Allen; Jodi Richards; Michelle Candage; Tracy Youth and Students; (HLS 558) Ouest; Andrea Begin; Crystal Lawson; Christina Talbot; Stacy Mooradian; Paul Kelley, Manager; and Scott Kaiser, of Bangor, member of Boy Scout David Beattie, Coach; (HLS 543) Troop 301 who has attained the high rank and dis­ tinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 559) Loren Ritchie, who received a distinguished achievement award for his devotion to secondary Mark Butterfield, of Glenburn, who through hard education and his advocacy of adult learning at the work and dedication is a 1985 graduate of the Eastern University of Maine at Orono's 167th commencement Maine Vocational Technical Institute; (HLS 560) exercises on Saturday, May 11th, 1985; (HLS 544) Gladys Mae Smith, of Scarborough, for achieving Camp Vega, on Echo Lake in Fayette, on the the high honor and distinction of salutatorian of the occasion of its 50th anniversary; (HLS 545) Class of 1985 at Scarborough High School; (HLS 561) Edmond and Germaine Larouche, of Biddeford, who Mi chae 1 S. 0' Rei 11 y, of Scarborough, for will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on achieving the high honor and distinction of valedic­ September 2, 1985; (HLS 546) torian of the Class of 1985 at Scarborough High School; (HLS 562)

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Preston B. Rand, of Brewer, who has retired after Ronald Korzeniowski, Jr., of Madison, member of 31 years as a court reporter in Maine Superior and the Royal Rangers Outpost #21, who has the dis­ Supreme Courts; (HLS 563) tinction of earning the Gold Medal Achievement Award; (HLS 578) Jay S. Ballanger, of Hermon, who has the dis­ tinction of touring with the entertainment troupe Up Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rogers, of Ellsworth, who • With People; (HLS 564) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 24, 1985; (HLS 579) Shayna Sunshine Johnson, 4th grade student, of Stacyville Elementary School, upon being selected State Adjutant, Daniel E. Lambert, of Orrington, "Young Astronaut of the Month" and one of 10 nation­ editor of the Maine Legionnaire which was recently wide finalists to qualify in the design a flag cited as the best veteran's publication in the contest for the young astronaut program; (HLS 565) nation; (HLS 580) Ina C. and Horace A. Keizer, of Thomaston, on David Giffard, of Orrington, of Troop 44, who has their 50th wedding anniversary on November 27, 1985; achieved the high rank and distinction of Eagle (HLS 566) Scout; (HLS 581) • Mahlon Spruce, Charter member dated July 15, 1926, Charles (Jazz) Holt, of Ellsworth, who has been of the Millinocket Lodge of Elks No. 1521; (HLS 567) commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel for his out­ standing contributions in training troops in Kentucky Wesley Y. Hasty, of North Berwick, winner of the for WWII and for his leadership which has been a 1st Silver Plow Award given by the Hussey Manu­ pillar of strength at reunions of this distinguished facturing Company for the outstanding contributions group; (.IRS 582) he has made to the company and his fellow workers; (HLS 568) Robert Paquin, Jr., of Millinocket, who recently saved a life through his quick thinking and heroic James DiFrederico, of Millinocket, who was active actions; (HLS 583) in many sports affairs in the community during his lifetime; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 569) Miss Helen F. Dickinson, of Bath, who celebrated • her 100th birthday on September 23, 1985; (HLS 584) Vito and Fay Mariello, of Biddeford, who cele­ brated their 50th anniversary on August 31, 1985; Alan Gronros, of Thomaston, for achieving the (HLS 570) high honor and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 585) Daniel Cram, of Medway, who has achieved the high Kevin Roderick, Andy Nadeau, Scott McNeil, Heath honor and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 571) Carter, Scott Faloon and Gail Jones, students at Lawrence High School, who were involved in the rescue Mr. and Mrs. Avern Danforth, of Millinocket, who of a fellow student who was injured on and had to be will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on carried to the bottom of Bigelow Mountain on May 25, September 8th, 1985; (HLS 572) 1985; (HLS 586) • Gary Dowell, Ray Hudon, Robert Morrison, Roland Robert Boyle, of Boy Scout Troop 57 in Mi 11 i­ Joy and Willis Merrill, members of the Solid Waste nocket, who has attained the high rank and dis- Committee of Wells, who have held over 100 meetings tinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 587) and whose diligent efforts have led to the dedication of the recycling plant in Wells; (HLS 573) Curtis M. Hutchins, of Bangor, philanthropist, community servant and member of the Maine House of Father Louis Fortier of St. Mary's Church, in Representatives in 1943 and 44; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS Wells, for 40 years of dedicated service in the 588) priesthood; (HLS 574) Susie Young, born in Searsmont, who will cele­ Jack Kachmer, of Scarborough, who has attained brate her lOath birthday on September 21, 1985; (HLS • the hi gh rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 589) 575) Mrs. Alberta Redmond, of Cape Porpoise, an out­ World famous sculptor Louise Nevelson who will standing lady who has faithfully served the American return to her hometown of Rockland for her 86th Legion Auxiliary for 41 years and will celebrate her birthday and who will present a showing of some of lOath birthday on October 16, 1985; (HLS 590) her works at the William A. Farnsworth Library and Museum as a gift to the people of Maine; a gift for Bernice M. Crosby, of Farmington, who is honored which the State of Maine is extremely grateful; (HLS by the Farmington Community for her many years of 576) dedicated service to local and area organizations; (HLS 591) Jo-Ann Hockhousem of Warwick, Rhode Island, Vice • President of the American Legion Auxiliary Eastern Tom Boothby; David Koubek; Lucy Olson; Melissa Division and member of William Shields, Jr. Unit #43. Sanoski; David Wallace; Karen Weeks and coaches on her official visit to Maine, a person whose out­ William Babb and Richard Koubek, who placed 2nd in standing dedication and leadership has meaningfully Computer Competition and 25th in Bridge Building advanced the noble cause of the Legion; (HLS 577) Competition at the Odyssey of the Mind Finals held in

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Maryland in June 1985; (HLS 592) Mr. and Mrs. Almon Sides, of Sherman Mills, on tne occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary Kenneth Glover, of Buxton, who has achieved the NGvember 2, 1985; (HLS 611) high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 593) Mr. and Mrs. Philip Chasse, of Solon, on the Miss Claire Watson, of Hollis Center, whose fast occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on August thinking and courageous action saved a life; (HLS 594) 4, 1985; (HLS 612) Dana W. Ryder, of Buxton, who has achieved the William and Sharon Hallett, of Millinocket, on high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 595) tne occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary October 15, 1985; (HLS 613) Wendy Crocker, for receiving First Honor, at Mattanawcook Academy for 1985; (HLS 596) Dr. Alonzo H. Garcelon, of Augusta, who has been elected President of the National Rifle Association; Christopher Weed, for receiving Second Honor, at (oiLS 614) Mattanawcook Academy for 1985; (HLS 597) • Gaylord Cole, of Milford, who has attained the Thomas Whitney, for achieving the honor of vale­ high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 615) dictorian at Mattanawcook Academy for 1985; (HLS 598) Brant Oberg, of Old Town, who has attained the Roger Cropley, for achieving the honor of saluta­ high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 616) torian at Mattanawcook Academy for 1985; (HLS 599) Charles S. "Chuck" Allen IV, of Brewer, who has Thomas Gorsline, of Boy Scout Troop #50, who has been named Maine's Game Warden of the Year for 1984; attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle (oiLS 617) Scout; (HLS 600) Mark Duquette, of Boy Scout Troop 122 in Roland and Virginia Rioux, who celebrated their Lewiston, who has attained the high rank and dis- 35th wedding anniversary on July 29, 1985; (HLS 601) tinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 618) Bessie Stewart, of Skowhegan, who celebrates her Pete and May McPheters, of Millinocket, on the 102nd birthday on November 24, 1985; (HLS 602) occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; (HLS 619) the residents and friends of the Town of Parsons­ Deputy Commissioner Daniel D. Harlan of the Maine field who are joining at North Parsonsfield on August Department of Agriculture for his 16 years of out­ 29, 1985, in honor of the 200th anniversary of the standing service to the department and his deep incorporation of the Town of Parsonsfield to cele­ cGmmitment to Maine agriculture and Maine people and brate and pay tribute not only to the past but to the in wishing him well in the future; (HLS 620) bright and challenging future; (HLS 603) Pauline M. LaMontagne, a native of Sanford, who Dr. Paul C. Marston, M.D., of Kezar Falls, a is the first legally blind graduate of the University distinguished and honored physician who was widely of Maine School of Law; (HLS 621) recognized for his years of dedicated service; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 604) Marie Bergeron, who celebrated her 90th birthday on July 20, 1985; (HLS 622) C. Richard Haskell, University of Maine at Augusta's only basketball coach to have guided the Albert J. and Marie Laure Sevigney, of Biddeford, Rebels the past 16 seasons and who was an outstanding wno will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on basketball official, member of the Maine Air National September 21st; (HLS 623) Guard and gentleman; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 605) Charles Seymour, a teacher at Camden Rockport Arthur White, of South Solon, who is retiring as High School, who has been named Maine's 1986 Teacher Postmaster after 22 years in government service; (HLS of the Year; (HLS 624) 606) Philip and Lorraine Lamare, of Lewiston, on the Almon and Ruth Foss, of Athens, on the occasion occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary November of their 43rd Wedding Anniversary on October 5, 1985; 24, 1985; (HLS 625) (HLS 607) Patrick and Edna Dube, of Biddeford, on the Kerry Montpass, of Biddeford, who is class presi­ occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, January dent of the 4th grade at Kennedy School; (HLS 60B) 29, 1986; (HLS 626) Fred and Pat Salem, of Millinocket, who ce1e­ Peter Danton, of Saco. for a 1mas t 2 decades of brated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on July 29, outstanding public service to the people of Maine as 1985; (HLS 609) a State Representative and State Senator, until his recent resignation to take the job as the Honorable Robert Goyette, one of the most respected and GGvernor Brennan's administrative assistant; (HLS 627) friendly citizens of Greene, who has been selected as the Man of the Year 1985 by the men's club of that David Redmond, of Portland, for 7 years of community; (HLS 610) outstanding public service to the people of Maine as

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Administrative Assistant to the Honorable Governor Edward I. Bernstein, of Portland, who has been Joseph E. Brennan; (HLS 628) chosen COG's Regional Citizen of the Year for 1985; (HLS 642) George and June Gillis for their hard work in raising money to establish the Democratic Town Pamela Chase, of Rockland District High School, • Committee Scholarship for a deserving, public­ who has been named Student of the Month by the spirited Scarborough High School senior; (HLS 629) Rockland Elks Club; (HLS 643) Cindy Pendleton, of Scarborough, who is the first Scott Roberts, a senior at Maranacook Community recipient of the Democratic Town Committee School District, upon winning an unprecedented 4th Scholarship, awarded for her outstanding commitment consecutive State Class B Cross Country Championship; and dedication to the principles of public service (HLS 644) and because she is believed to be, by the Scarborough High School faculty, the student most likely to pursue Rod Wotton, head coach, and the Hawks of Marsh­ a career in government or public service; (HLS 630) wood High School, winners of the State Class C Football Championship for 1985, giving the team their Ralph L. Winslow, of Sabattus, who is retiring at 26th straight win, their 11th state title in 15 years • age 87 after more than 60 years of public service; and their 4th title in 5 years; (HLS 645) (HLS 631) the Brunswick High School Girls' Soccer Team, the Lawrence High School Marching Band, and band winners of the 1985-86 State Class B Championship; director Marshall DeMott, 1985 State Class B Marching (HLS 646) Band Champions; (HLS 632) the College of Business Administration, Univer­ the Clayton H. Clark family, of Skowhegan, which sity of Maine at Orono, under the guidance of Dean W. was honored as the 1985 State Farm Family of the Year Stanley Devino, as it celebrates its 20th anniver­ at the 112th annual meeting of the Maine State sary; (HLS 647) Grange; (HLS 633) the Mt. Ararat High School Girls' Soccer Team, • Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Vigneault, of Madison, on the winners of the 1985 State Class A Championship; (HLS occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary December 648) 8, 1985; (HLS 634) Roger Labbe, a teacher in the Biddeford School Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huard, of Madison, who System, who has been selected as the Maine Out­ celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on standing Vocational Adult Education Teacher of the September 22, 1985; (HLS 635) Year for 1985-86; (HLS 649) Dorothy A. Walls, of West Gardiner, one of 2 Walter C. Ludwick, loving husband and president girls from Maine who won a trip through ri fl e of Weight Watchers, who has brought to thousands of competition in Durham, New Hampshire to the Blue Maine people a good and quality life; (IN MEMORIAM) • Bonnet Bowl in Houston, Texas, December 31, 1985; (HLS 650) (HLS 636) Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Robinson, of Solon, on the Virginia Foley, of Scarborough, who will be occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary; (HLS 651) fondly remembered for her hard work with local organizations, the Democratic Party and as a Portland Dr. William E. Clark, of Orono, who is the High School teacher who was loved by thousands of recipient of the distinguished Service Award given by students; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 637) the Maine Medical Association; (HLS 652) Francis L. Foley, of Scarborough, founder and William S. Brawn, who is the recipient of the operator of the popular local ice cream shop, Foley's Rockport-Camden-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce 1985 Ice Cream, co-founder of the New England Milk Townsperson of the Year Award; (HLS 653) • Producers Association, 1921 graduate of the Univer­ sity of Maine at Orono and originator of the hot the 01 d Orchard Beach Hi gh School Football Team, lunch program in the Scarborough school system; (IN winners of the 1985 Downeast Conference Class 0 MEMORIAM) (HLS 638) Championship; (HLS 654) Michael K. McGovern, a Portland native and Ms. Faith Littlefield, coach of the Bonny Eagle graduate of the University of Maine at Orono, who has High School Field Hockey Team, winners for the 6th been selected for the position of Town Manager in time in 9 consecutive years of the State Class A Cape Elizabeth at the age of 29; (HLS 639) Championship, and who was named Coach of the Year in 1977-78; (HLS 655) Dawn Degenhardt, who is the recipient of the Child Advocate of the Year Award for her great Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Anastasio, of Rockland, who. effort, above and beyond the call of duty, toward the celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November cause of and benefits of children; (HLS 640) 10, 1985; (HLS 656) Walter Case, Jr., of Lewiston, who is the Arthur and Eva Gaudette, of Biddeford, on the youngest harness horse driver in the nation ever to occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary on October win 2,000 races; (HLS 641) 26, 1985; (HLS 657)

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Todd M. Treadwell, of Boy Scout Troop 349, who J. Duff Gillespie, of Bangor, who is retiring has achieved the high rank and distinction of Eagle from the University of Maine at Orono, for his Scout; (HLS 658) outstanding contribution to the university and the c:ommuni ty; (HLS 674) Beth Severence, Melanie Crabtree, Laurie House, Bonny Brown, Leslie Libby, Melissa Brough, Susan Mr. and Mrs. Leon Gagne, of Madison, on the Small, Jill Bourget, Stephanie Dimitre, Jodi Grysk, occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary on January Gretchen Libby, Karen Russell, Tara Lawson, Debbie II, 1986; (HLS 675) Jarrett, Kelley Hughes, Paige Keenan, Michelle Delcourt, Dawn Demers, Lori Bourget, Nancy Smith, Chris Bailey, a senior at Dexter Regional High Julie Christy, Manager Beth Hujsak and Scorer Stacy ~,choo I, who has been chosen as a wi ng for the 1985-86 Libby of the Bonny Eagle Field Hockey Team, winners jl,ll-State Soccer Team; (HLS 676) of the 1985 State Class A Championship, for con­ tinuing the winning tradition; (HLS 659) the Dexter Regional High School Football Team, c:nd Coach Gus LeBl anc, wi nners of the 1985 State Kathleen Jewett, of Bath, for her continuing Class D Championship; (HLS 677) efforts to ensure that families in Maine affected by the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome receive the Mark E. Haines, who gained 5,320 yards in 4 years information and support they need to cope with this of football competition at Dexter Regional High tragedy; (HLS 660) School, the first football player in Maine to gain ever 5,000 yards in high school competition; (HLS 678) Beniah C. Harding, of Thomaston, who has been recognized for his outstanding community service by Jeff Parola, a senior at Dexter Regional High the Thomaston Chamber of Commerce; (HLS 661) School, who has been chosen as a halfback for the 1985-86 All-State Soccer Team for his 2nd year; (HLS Kim Armstrong, of the Old Orchard Beach Class C 679) Field Hockey Team, upon being chosen for the All­ State Team; (HLS 662) Emile Ouellette, of Biddeford, who has served the city as a firefighter for over 50 years and is Tiffany Dickinson, of the Old Orchard Beach Class retiring as district chief; (HLS 680) C Field Hockey Team, upon being chosen for the All-State Team; (HLS 663) Glen L. Hersey, of Oakfield, for his timely and lifesaving response to a medical emergency resulting Mr. and Mrs. David A. Kennard, of Crystal, on the from a chainsaw accident; (HLS 681) occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on November 27, 1985; (HLS 664) Denise P. Gosselin, of Lewiston, who has been selected to represent Maine in the 7th annual Miss Bonnie and Audrey Hartley, of Millinocket, on the T.E.E.N. pageant to be held in Albuqueque, New occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary on ~exico; (HLS 682) December 24, 1985; (HLS 665) Mr. and Mrs. Byron M. Lloyd, of Norridgewock, on Scott Emery, of Boy Scout Troop #63, in Newport. the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on who has attai ned the high rank and distinction of November 29, 1985; (HLS 683) Eagle Scout; (HLS 666) the Rollingsford-South Berwick Lions Club for Todd Knight, of Boy Scout Troop #63, in Newport, bringing back the Christmas Spirit to the two towns, who has attained the high rank and distinction of by starting an interstate Christmas Parade; (HLS 684) Eagle Scout; (HLS 667) Clifford L. Eaton, of Scarborough, who has been Mi ke Worden, of Boy Scout Troop #63, in Newport, selected as Maine Truckers Association's Driver of who has attai ned the high rank and distinction of the Month, having driven 29 years without an Eagle Scout; (HLS 668) accident; (HLS 685) Mr. and Mrs. Earl Howes, of Madison, in obser­ John Thomas Barry, Jr., former Mayor of Bangor, vance of their 50th wedding anniversary on November longtime city councilor and community leader; (IN 9, 1985; (HLS 669) MEMORIAM) (HLS 686) Renald and Etta Henry, of Biddeford, on the Jennifer Carleton, of Lincolnville, a student at occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on Lincolnville Central School and a State winner in November 9, 1985; (HLS 670) Division One of the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council Fourth Annual Awareness Contest; (HLS 687) Tim Ault, of Hermon, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 671) Kirt Loring, of Barrington, N.H., a student at Berwick Academy Lower School and a State winner in Phineas and Marguerite Meserve, of Scarborough, Division One of the Maine Developmental Disabilities on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; Council Fourth Annual Awareness Contest; (HLS 688) (HLS 672) Amber Gervais, of Chelsea, a student at Chelsea Kathleen Manzo, of Lawrence High School, who has School and a State winner in Division One of the been selected Miss Modern Maine for 1985; (HLS 673) Maine Developmental Disabilities Council Fourth

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Annual Awareness Contest; (HLS 689) Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stevens, of Boothbay, congratulating them on their 50th wedding anniversary Lori White. of York. a student at Berwick Academy on January 1, 1985; (HLS 705) Lower School and a State winner in Division Two of the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council Fourth Linda Kiene. a junior at Scarborough High School, • Annual Awareness Contest; (HLS 690) who has been chosen as Miss Maine Teen for 1985; (HLS 706) Crystal Hutchins. of Orland. a student at Orland Consolidated School and a State winner in Division Scott Garvin, the son of Stephen and Jane Garvin, Two of the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council of Scarborough, who has been named a Dirigo Scholar. Fourth Annual Awareness Contest; (HLS 691) at Bates College; (HLS 707) Angela Olson. of Skowhegan. a student at Margaret Jeffrey Dutil, Karen Hoxie, Jay Sanborn, Jennifer Chase Smith School and a State winner in Division Two Sanborn, Randy Wentworth and William Hoxie, members of the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council of the Sacopee Junior Rescue Unit, who are recipients Fourth Annual Awareness Contest; (HLS 692) of America's Future Award presented by the Maine Broadcasting System; (HLS 708) • Heather Krans. of Dover. N.H .• a student at Berwick Academy and a State winner in Division Three Douglas H. Brown, who has been named 1985 Man of of the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council the Year by the Maine Chamber of Commerce and Fourth Annual Awareness Contest; (HLS 693) Industry; (HLS 709) Nellie Bushaw. of Clinton. a student at Lawrence Douglas Butler, Leah Goodman, Debra Krupke and Junior High School and a State winner in Division William Shapiro, of Bangor High School, who have been Three of the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council named semifinalists in the 1986 National Merit Fourth Annual Awareness Contest; (HLS 694) Scholarship Program; (HLS 710) Scott Smith. of North Windham. a student at Amy Baillargeon, Dawna Bemis, Sharon Duchesneau, Westbrook Junior High School and a State winner in Lori Elliot, Jeff Graham, and Will Ritter, of Bangor. Division Three of the Maine Developmental Dis­ High School, who have been named commended scholars abilities Council Fourth Annual Awareness Contest; in the 1986 National Merit Scholarship Program; (HLS (HLS 695) 711) Benjamin Harrison, of Pownal. a student at Greely Mike Hogan, John Blow, Kevin Henry, Peter Presby High School and a State winner in Division Four of and Mike Brady, of Old Orchard Beach High School, who the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council Fourth have been chosen for Mr. Downtown's Annual All-State Annual Awareness Contest; (HLS 696) Team; (HLS 712) Melissa Mayhew, of Cherryfield, a student at Greely Junior High School and Principal Thomas E. Narraguagus High School and a State winner in Joyce, of Cumberland, for the honor this school has. Division Four of the Maine Developmental Disabilities brought to the community, State, and nation as a Council Fourth Annual Awareness Contest; (HLS 697) winner of the National School of Excellence Award; (HLS 713) Brian Bouley, of Grand Isle, a student at Van Buren Secondary School and a State winner in Division R. Leon Williams, of Clifton, 1986 recipient of Four of the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council the Norbert X Dowd Achievement Award; (HLS 714) Fourth Annual Awareness Contest; (HLS 698) the following delegation of Soviet educators, who Steve Malvesta. of Bangor High School, who has are visiting the University of Southern Maine and been selected as a member of the Maine Sunday providing an important link in mutual understanding Te1egram's Class A All-State Football Team; (HLS 699) and friendship between our country and the Soviet Union: Academicians, Valerii Maratovich Pivovarov; • Aaron MacDonald, of Bangor High School, who has Nikita Vadimovich Zag1adin; Stanislav Vital 'evich been selected as a member of the Maine Sunday Pirogov and General Secretary of the US-USSR Society, Telegram's Class A All-State Football Team; (HLS 700) Valerii Sergeievich Chibisenkov; (HLS 715) Frona Thornton, the oldest resident of the Town Judy McAuliffe, a sophomore at Thornton Academy, of Orrington, who celebrated her 96th birthday on who finished in first place at the Annual Blue Bonnet December 5, 1985; (HLS 701) Bowl in Houston, Texas, attaining the highest marks in Color Guard Competition; (HLS 716) Arita and Wendell Corson, of Athens, on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary on July Richard Gosselin, of Boy Scout Troop #310 in 15, 1985; (HLS 702) Saco, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 717) Genevieve Dwinal, of Ellsworth, on the occasion • of her 90th birthday on September 26, 1985; (HLS 703) Timothy Guerrette, of Boy Scout Troop #310 in Saco, who has attained the high rank and distinction Kenneth L. Noble, Jr., of Boy Scout Troop #378, of Eagle Scout; (HLS 718) who has achieved the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 704) Erik T. Mattson, of Bucksport High School, who

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has been named a DAR candidate based on qualifi­ ~'estbrook; (HLS 732) cations of good citizenship, dedication and service to his school and to the community; (HLS 719) the volunteers at the Shaw Junior High School, ~,ho have contri buted to the quality of educat ion 1 n Keven Byron, son of Larry and Viola Byron of Gorham: Donna Arsenault; Jan Brown; Linda Cook; Judy Linneus, who out of 646 who applied, is one of 110 Congdon; Carol Currier; Rosemary DeMint; Sherry accepted at Georgetown University in Washington, Faber; Deede Files; Ellen Gilman; Nancy Harris; Linda D.C., in the Foreign Service Program; (HLS 720) Jackson; Janette Jorgenson; Connie Loughran; Peggy ~Iarchand; Joan McDermott; MaryAn McGouldrick; Ann Marion and Lester Allen, of Wells, who celebrated ~Ioody; Linda Morey; Jane Mosher; Carol Noonan; Sheila their 50th wedding anniversary January 4, 1986, at Olmstead; Cathy Risbara; Carol Santoro; Wendy the Church of the Nazarene with the renewal of their Sargeant; Karen Webber; and Wanda Worrey; (HLS 733) marriage vows; (HLS 721) the volunteers at Gorham High School, who have Melissa Wentworth, of Wells, who has been named c:ontributed to the quality of education in Gorham: to the Dean's List at the University of Maine at Ida Barr; Jean Bell; Glenna B~rnard; Sherry Faber; Farmington; (HLS 722) ~;hirley French; Linda Jackson; Judi Lord; Albert • ~Iercier; Priscilla Mercier; Cheryl Miner; Linda the North Parish Congregational Church, U.C.C., Newell; Cynthia Towle; and Debbie Webb; (HLS 734) of Sanford, which is celebrating its bicentennial this year; (HLS 723) the volunteers at the Narragansett School, who have contributed to the quality of education in Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Chick, of Kittery, who Gorham: Susan Abramson; Karen Alden; Jean Bell; celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on January Pamela Benware; Nancy Brady; Linda Brown; Marsha 18, 1986; (HLS 724) Caufield; Jane Charron; Diana Cook; Joane Denehy; Terri Douglass; Terri Downing; Denise Ernest; Sheri Thomas F. Meagher, of Kittery, who is retiring Faber; Jeanne Flaherty; Lorraine Gagnon; Penny after 25 years as a teacher, principal and super­ Gueri n; Jani ce Hagerman; Linda Ha 11; Madelyn Hunt; intendent in the Maine school system; the people of Linda Jackson; Lynne Johnston; Roberta Libby; Anna Kittery appreciate the leadership that he has Loveitt; Laurie Martin; Debra Mathews; Audrey May; provided in the last 5 years; (HLS 725) K.J. Metivier; Rhonda Nicholson; Susan O'Brien; ~heila Olmstead; Carol Packard; Mary Philbrick; Kathy Kevin Adams, of Kittery, who established the Powell; Barbara Raser; Judy Roberts; Marian Robinson; Keith S. Adams Memorial Education Fund, which will ~Iendy Sargeant; Kathy Saunders; Lynda Schul z; Nancy provide support for reading disability programs in ~cott; Susan Sedenka; Betsy Shiers; Harriett the seacoast area; (HLS 726) ~tandish; Brenda Sturgis; Susan Thomas; Cynthia Troy; and Kathy Ward; (HLS 735) Jean Deighan, vice president of Norstar Bank, who is the recipient of the Athena Award as the Gerry Gelinas. of Biddeford, recipient of the "community's outstanding woman professional," 15th Annual Fitzpatrick Trophy awarded to Class A's presented by the Bangor Chamber of Commerce; (HLS 727) most outstanding football player; (HLS 736) Kate Boutilier, a Windham native who has written Norm Crepeau, Mike Petit, Jim Gauvin and Gerry her first television ~cript, an episode of the Gelinas, of Biddeford, who have been chosen as popular television serles Falcon Crest, which was members of Maine's Class A All-State Football Team; televised on January 31, 1986; (HLS 728) (HLS 737) Oscar E. Poitras, who is the recipient of the John W. Reardon, of Orono, who is retiring after 1985 Outstanding Citizen Award presented by the ~,8 years in the press room of the Bangor Daily News; Limestone Chamber of Commerce; (HLS 729) (HLS 738) Terry Cummings, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leigh the volunteers at the White Rock School, who have Cummings, Sr., who reached the 1,000 point mark in Lontributed to the quality of education of Gorham: scoring midway during his junior year at Houlton High ~Iarilyn Buck; Margaret Butler; Diana Clarke; Janet Schoo 1; (HLS 730) Cranston; Chris Crawford; Donna Curtis; June Davis; Lyn Doyle; Cherry Finck; Therese Hersey; Nancy Hart; the volunteers at the Village School, who have ~ylvia Hawkes; Cynthia Houlihan; John Houlihan; Linda contributed to the quality of education in Gorham: McGill; Dianne Morton; Vivian Panarese; Filomena Cynthia Acker; Irene Berch; Darlene Esty; Linda ~.usse11; Linda Strout; Linda Taton; Carol Toussaint; Frinsko; Linda Jackson; Judi Lord; Margo Lambertson; and Judy Westbrook; (HLS 739) Roberta Libby; Priscilla Mercier; Carol Noonan; and Carol Santoro; (HLS 731) Laura E. Wiggins, of Gardiner, on her lOOth birthday, February 12, 1<)86. She is the daughter of the volunteers at the Little Falls School, who Laura Richards, writer of children's stories and the have contributed to the quality of education in granddaughter of Julia Ward Howe, author of the Gorham: Beverly Blanchard; Chris Crawford; Einger "Battle Hymn of the Republic"; (HLS 740) Desjardins; Lyn Doyle; Lillian Grant; Sylvia Hawkes; Margaret Hillock; Cheri Johnson; Judy Lopez; Peggy Thomas F. Meagher. who is retiring after 25 Marchand; Linda Morey; Joyce Northrup; Vivian years as a teacher, principal and superintendent in Panarese; Betty Jo Sands; Linda Taton; and Judy the public schools of Maine. The citizens of Kittery 25 • HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 6, 1984 - DECEMBER 2, 1986 appreciate the educational leadership that he has Edmund Styrna, of Orono, who is retiring after 30 provided them in the last 5 years; (HLS 741) years as University of Maine's Head Track Coach; (HLS 757) the Scarborough High School Academic Decathlon Team, and coaches Ellen Ross and Sandra Bradford, Clifford B. Ham, who has a 25-year record of • upon winning the 1986 State Championship; (HLS 742) perfect attendance in the Rotary and is the recipient of the Paul Harris Fellowship Scholarship awarded for Frank "Pinkie" LePage, who is the oldest living service to his community; (HLS 758) Past Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge #1521 of Millinocket; (HLS 743) Saco Officers Arthur Roberts and Michael Tremblay and Old Orchard Officers Vincent Mattia and Alfred The Honorable Mayor Peter G. Thompson, and Doane, who have been awarded the Medal of Valor, the distinguished members of the Augusta City Council, highest honor the city can bestow on a police for the kind and friendly hospitality shown to the officer; (HLS 759) Legislature at a reception given on February 3, 1986, at the Augusta Civic Center; (HLS 744) Carlo Ninfi, who has given 44 years of dedicated service to the people and Town of Mt. Desert and who • Robert and Alice Smith, of Moscow, on the is now retiring after 37 successful terms as occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on January treasurer and tax collector; (HLS 760) 25, 1986; (HLS 745) Stanis1as and Olivine Sirois, of Lewiston, on the Coach Bill Mottola, and the members of the Adams occasion of their 55th wedding anniversary on School Boys' Basketball Team of Castine, winners of November 4, 1985; (HLS 761) the 1985-86 Championship of the Coastal League Tournament; (HLS 746) Richard N. Sawyer, Sr., of Augusta, beloved father of Richard N. Sawyer, Jr., Assistant Director Coach Gregory Domareki, and the members of the of the Office of Fiscal and Program Review; (IN Adams School Girls' Basketball Team of Castine, for MEMORIAM) (HLS 762) winning the 1985-86 Championship of the Coastal • League Tournament; (HLS 747) William Wilson, of Stonington, who has served as the official score keeper for the Deer Isle­ Denise Berry, of Calais High School, who is the Stonington Junior-Senior High School for 32 years; recipient of the Bausch & Lomb Science Award, given (HLS 763) to the senior with the highest scholastic standing in science subjects at the school; (HLS 748) Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heanssler, who reside on Sunshine, in the town of Deer Isle, who will ce1e­ Cheryl Berry, of Girl Scout Troop 464 in Bucks­ brate their 50th wedding anniversary on March 21, port, who has been selected by Girl Scouts of the 1986; (HLS 764) U.S.A. to attend "Cadettes on Horseback" that will be held at the Girl Scout National Center West in the The Honorable Donia J. Gi rard, former Mayor of • State of Wyoming; (HLS 749) Lewiston, who served as a member of the Senate in the 102nd and 103rd Maine Legislatures; (IN MEMORIAM) Mr. and Mrs. Byron C. Adams, Jr., of Lewiston, (HLS 765) upon their retirement as successful business managers and more recently upon joining in a new venture as Crystal L. Thorpe, of Casco, a senior at Lake husband and wife; (HLS 750) Region High School, who has been named as one of 2 State winners in the 1986 Century III Leaders' Florence Latno, of Old Town, former State Repre­ Program; (HLS 766) sentative, for her dedicated years of service to her district and the State Legislature from 1935-1940; the Falmouth High School Basketball Team, who won (HLS 751) the 1986 Western Maine Championship for the first time in 30 years; (HLS 767) • Helen P. Poitras, of Limestone, who celebrated her 96th birthday on February 9, 1986; (HLS 752) Sherman "Red" Gray, of Gorham, for hi s 16 years of public service to the citizens of Gorham, 12 years Benny Singer, who is retiring after 50 years of of dedicated service on the Gorham Town Council, 1 operating a retail market in Kittery; (HLS 753) year as Road Commissioner and 3 years as Road Foreman; (HLS 768) Sylvia West, of Kittery, who has been selected as Maine's Mother of the Year for 1986; (HLS 754) Emery L. Jordan, of Osborn, a prominent business­ man, town official and beloved member of the com­ Larry and Callie Ellis, of Bangor, on the mun ity; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 769) occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary; (HLS 755) Daryl C. Lord, of Bucksport, a successful member • The 95th birthday of the Bangor-Aroostook Rail­ of the fishing and business community and a life-long road Company, which has maintained continuous and and well respected citizen of the greater Bucksport ever improving service to the State of Maine and into area; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 770) the heart of New England's richest agricultural region; (HLS 756) Richard Traves, of the Sanford Fire Department, 1985 Fireman of the Year and recipient of the Public 26

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Service Award for service above and beyond the call the employees of Lincoln Pulp and Paper Co., of duty; (HLS 771) Inc., for their combined safety effort which con­ tributed to reaching 500,000 man-hours without a lost Ingrid A. Porter, of Wells, for being named to time injury; (HLS 784) the Dean's List at the University of Maine at Farmington; (HLS 772) Dr. Moshe Myerowitz, of Bangor, for taking top h~nors in the two-mile walk in the Athletic Congress Michelle M. Bois, of Ogunquit, for being named to N:l.tiona1 Indoor Masters Track and Field Champion- the Dean's List at the University of Maine at ships; (HLS 785) Farmington; (HLS 773) David "Dusty" Drew, who is retiring as Baseball Janet L. Farnsworth, of Wells, for being named to C~ach from the University of Southern Maine; (HLS 786) the Dean's list at the University of Maine at Farmington; (HLS 774) The University of Maine-Orono Men's Track and Field Team, winners of their 5th straight State Gene Letourneau, of the Guy Gannett News Service, Title; (HLS 787) a true gentleman and scholar of the great out-of­ doors, whose life's work in journalism has been Dave Mitchell and Chris Boothby on their recent devoted to the field sports in such a manner as to election as President and Vice-President, respec­ attain the honor and distinction of being one of the tively, of the student government at the University following 10 leading Americans to be nominated to the of Maine at Orono; (HLS 788) National Hall of Fame: Mrs. Lee "Joan" Wulff; Alfred "Sparse Grey Hackle" Miller; Tom Mann; Bill Dance; Al the Honorable 010f Palme, Prime Minister of Lindner; Floyd Mabry; Homer Leblanc; Roland Martin; SI~eden, an admired world leader, whose life'S work in and Betty and Len Hartman; (HLS 775) the interest of peace, relief of suffering and the promotion of equality and justice throughout the Dorothy Neal, Business Education teacher at wIJr1d will long be remembered; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 789) Sacopee Valley High School, who has been elected President of the National Business Education Frank H. Farren, Jr., of Augusta, upon his Association for 1986-87; (HLS 776) rl~tirement as Supervisor of the Snowmobile Division of Parks and Recreation after 15 years of dedicated Kathryn Weare, of Ogunquit, who is the outgoing public service; (HLS 790) Chairwoman of the Maine Vacation and Travel Com­ mission, and who, in addition to having served as the Belfast Curling Club and team members, Chairwoman of the Governor's Advisory Council on Jeffrey J. Dutch, Peggy Moser, William R. Pieske and Tourism, the Boards of Directors of the Maine Inn­ Cheryl Pieske, who have won the Grand National keepers Association, the Maine Publicity Bureau, the Curling Club of America mixed championships and now Maine Development Foundation, and the Maine State gl) on to the United States Curling Association Chamber of Commerce; has been a leader in the tourism Champi onsh i pin St. Paul, Mi nnesota; (HLS 791) industry for over a decade; (HLS 777) • the Honorable Albert E. Cote. of Lewiston, a dear the Dexter Tigers, of Dexter Regional High School f-iend and highly respected citizen of that community and Coach Ed Guiski, winners of the 1985-86 Eastern who not only actively participated in many notable Maine Class B Basketball Championship, an extremely clubs and associations but served the public with the hard fought game with the Rockland Tigers of Rockland highest distinction as an Alderman and a State which lasted through 5 overtime periods; (HLS 778) LI~gislator with 13 terms in the House of Representa­ tives as a member of the 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, Christi Ulrickson, of Mechanic Falls, whose quick lOlst, 102nd. 103rd, 104th, l05th, 106th, 107th and thinking and calm instruction saved the lives of 3 l08th Legislatures and 1 term in the Senate as a mem­ youths who had fallen through thin ice; (HLS 779) ber of the 109th Legislature; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 792) The Hodgdon Hawks, of Hodgdon High School, Paul R. Labrecque, of the Biddeford Fire Depart­ coached by Steve Fitzpatrick, winners of the Eastern ment, York County's Fireman of the Year and recipient Maine Class C Basketball Championship for 1986; (HLS of the Heroism Award for service above and beyond the 780) c,lll of duty; (HLS 793) Sergeant George H. Garcia, of North Whitefield, the York Hi gh School Gi rl s' Basketball Team, who is retiring February 28, 1986 after 12 years of winners of the 1986 Western Maine Class B Champion­ service with the Capitol Security Police; (HLS 781) shi p; (HLS 794) Mathew Oliver, son of Donald and Judy Oliver of Francis D. Hedrich, on his retirement after 35 Haynesville, a member of the Hodgdon Hawks Basketball years of dedicated service to the Maine National Team, upon scoring over 1,000 career high points; Bdnk; (HLS 7%) (HLS 782) The Houlton Shiretowners. winners of the 5th Kingdom "King" Harvey, of Fort Fai rfi e1 d, former s~raight Eastern Maine Class B Schoolgirl Basketball owner, Editor and Publisher of the Fort Fairfield Championship; (HLS 796) Review, an outstanding newspaper man who had the courage "to tell it the way it was"; (IN MEMORIAM) Nancy Brenerman, of Portland, for her many years (HLS 783) of dedicated service to the legislative and executive

27 • HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 6, 1984 - DECEMBER 2, 1986 branches of the Maine State Government; (HLS 797) Citizen Award; (HLS 812) Franklin B. Titcomb, of Abbot, member of the Eric Hanscom, of Hodgdon High School, son of Mr. Governor's Council, valued Commissioner of and Mrs. Audley M. Hanscom of Haynesville, who is the Piscataquis County and beloved proprietor of Titcomb recipient of the DAR Good Citizen Award; (HLS 813) • General Store; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 798) Fort Kent Warrior Steve Daigle, who is the Franz Hurd, of Bangor, prominent community leader 138-pound Champion in the 1986 State Class B and life long farmer, whose purposeful life came to Wrestling; (HLS 814) an end on January 26, 1986 at the age of 103; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 799) the Yarmouth High School Boys' Cross-country Ski Team, winners of the 1986 Class B Relay Champion­ the Falmouth High School Boys' Basketball Team, ships; (HLS 815) and Coach Cooper Higgins, winners of the 1986 Class C State Championship; (HLS 800) the Yarmouth High School Girls' 4-event Team, winners of the 1986 Class B Championship; (HLS 816) Arthur Drisko, of Scarborough High School, who • finished 1st in 6 of the 9 individual events at the the Yarmouth High School Girls' Cross-country Ski State Academic Decathlon held at Deering High School Team, winners of the 1986 Class B Relay Championship; on February 1, 1986; (HLS 801) (HLS 817) the Scarborough High School Boys' Track Team, the Rockland Tigers and Coach Cook for their winners of the 1986 State Class B Track Championship; exemplary sportsmanship and team play concludin"g a (HLS 802) thrilling season of boys' basketball ln an unprece­ dented 5 periods of overtime tournament play;(HLS 818) Scarborough High School Girls' Track Team, winners of the 1986 State Class B Track Championship; Harland S. Dennison, of South Paris and the (HLS 803) Foster Carroll Post of the American Legion, for his 54 consecutive years of service to veterans, their. Marshall and Diane Goodwin, of Scarborough, on widows and orphan children; (HLS 819) the occasion of their 35th wedding anniversary; (HLS e04) Edwin M. Ballenger, of Sanford, a prominent businessman, aviator and teacher, who will be greatly Jennifer Dobbins, a sixth grade student of missed throughout the York County area; (IN MEMORIAM) Scarborough, who has won the 1986 Story Telling (HLS 820) Championship of that community; (HLS 805) George and Harriett Stowell. of West Bethel, on the Thornton Academy Girls' Track Team, winners the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on of the Southwestern Maine Championship in Portland; March 17, 1986; (HLS 821) (HLS 806) Diane Nagle, of Houlton, who has reached the • Lisa Dube, of Saco, who, at 16 years old, is the 1,000 point level in scoring during high school youngest member ever to win a Maine Women's Pro Tour basketball competition; (HLS 822) Event; (HLS 807) Jeff Flagg, Jr., of Lincoln, an alert 6 year old David Himmelstein, author of the movie "Power", boy, who awakened the members of his family saving which had its world premiere in South Portland, them from their burning house; (HLS 823) Maine; (HLS 808) the Kennebunk High School Girls' Gymnasts, winners Captains, Chad Cray and Ronnie Small; Managers of the 1986 State Class B Championships; (HLS 824) Patty Small and Martha Manchester; Chris Schools; Ronnie Emmons; Mike Anair; Frank Carr; Mark Dearborn; co-captains Mark Haines and Mike Haines; managers. Troy Brown; Chris Klimash; Jamey Moran; Steve Blake; Brian Sawtelle and John Greaves; Chris Bailey; Steve Earl Blake; Jason Keithley; Coach Gary Veilleux and Bell; Jeff Parola; Marty Keaveney; Kevin Edgecomb; Score Keeper Lindoll Wallace of the Richmond Bobcats, Tom McKenney; Rick Robichaud; Chris Trembly; Chris winners of the 1986 Class 0 Boys' Basketball Theriault; Eric Conway; Kevin Williams; Rob Fanjoy; Championship; (HLS 809) Steve Haines and coach Ed Guiski of the Dexter Tigers, of Dexter Regional High School, on winning Delta Tau Delta, of the University of Maine at the 1986 State Class B Boys' Basketball Championship; Orono, for their continued humanitarian and civic (HLS 825) contributions of money raised through the annual Bed-sled Race; (HLS 810) Lillian B. Junkins, who retired after 20 years as secretary to all of the Directors of Northern Maine the Machias Memorial High School Bulldogs, Vocational-Technical Institute, the only person to. winners of the 1986 Class 0 Eastern Maine Boys' ever have served in that capacity; (HLS 826) Basketball Championship; (HLS 811) Marjorie Mooney, of Bangor, upon her retirement Kathy Bryant, of Southern Aroostook Community following 34 years of dedicated service in the field High School, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bryant of insurance and real es tate; (HLS 827) of Smyrna Mills, who has been chosen for the DAR Good 28

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Ira LePage, Don Partridge, Tod Tesseo, Stephen Allison Bean, an eighth grade student at Goodell and Dave Boardman, boy scouts of Troop #302 Biddeford Junior Hig~ School, who is the winner of in Glenburn, who won the 1986 Klondike Derby Com­ the 1986 City Title 1n the Maine Sunday Telegram petition at Maine Maritime Academy; (HLS 828) Spelling Bee; (HLS 841) Helen McIntyre, of Eliot, who is the recipient of William V. Overlock, of Hermon, the holder of the the 1986 Fabyan R. Drake Good Citizenship Award; (HLS town's Boston Post Cane, on the occasion of his 90th 829) birthday on February 12, 1986; (HLS 842) E. Parker Johnson, of New Vineyard, formerly a George and June Gillis for their hard work in professor at Bowdoin and Colby Colleges, a skilled raising money to establish the Democratic Town town-meeting moderator and a leader in small woodlot Committee Scholarship for a deserving public-spirited management; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 830) Scarborough High School senior; (HLS 843) the Cony High School Hockey Team, and Coach Paul the Associated Grocers of Maine in celebration of Rodrigue, winners of the 1986 Eastern Maine Champion­ 33 years of service to more than 400 retail store ship in their first year of Class A competition; (HLS members that form the unique association that spans • 831) the years. "a partnershi p that works," and to the opening of the new full-service Distribution Center Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Strout, of Glenburn, who have in Gardiner; (HLS 844) been presented a Recognition Award by the Bureau of Mental Retardation in appreciation of care provided Pearl W. Hutchinson, 90 years young, a dedicated by a foster home; (HLS 832) public servant, who has served her Town of Carthage with distinction for 51 years as Town Clerk until her Tracy Berube; Tammy Paradis; Elaine Pelletier; reti rement from that position on March 3, 1986; (HLS Kelly Martin; Bobbi Dubois; Melanie Dow; Karri Katz; 845) Tammara Brown; Sonya Deschaine; Mary Theriault; Tucely Dow; Melanie Richard; Karen Beaulieu; Pam the Bulldogs of Lawrence High School and Head Daigle; Michelle Daigle; Simone Ezzy; Shannon Coach Mike McGee, winners of the 1986 Class A Eastern Voisine; and coaches Ben Paradis and Greg Voisine, of Maine Basketball Championship; (HLS 846) Fort Kent Community High School, winners in their first Class A season of the 1986 State of Maine Class the championship Blue Devil Cheerleading Team A Skiing Championship for girls; (HLS 833) from Lewiston High School, winners of the 1986 Maine Mall Cheerleading Competition; (HLS 847) Warren B. Gilman, of North Gorham, winner of the 1986 Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service Herbert W. Carmi chae 1 , I II , for his exemplary benefiting the local community; (HLS 834) service to his community, his town, his clubs and his Limi 1 y, who have all benefi ted by his devotion to "Doc" Lawrence R. Hersom, of Gardiner, Auburn and what is honest and right; (HLS 848) Pittston, a beloved coach, teacher and principal, who • earned the highest respect of his students and fellow Mrs. Josie Melgard. National President of the staff members; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 835) American Legion Auxiliary, member of the Parlier, California, Raisin Unit #36, a dedicated leader, who Paula Desrosiers, Debbie Gowen, Jen Smaha and has served her state and nation with distinction and Karli Grant, students of Scarborough High School, who o~e who has always stood ready to defend the freedoms has been chosen to attend the All State Music t1at make this country such a great place in which to Festival to be held May 14th to 17th at Presque Isle; 1 ive; (HLS 849) (HLS 836) Clair S. Bradstreet, of Palermo, on his election Mr. and Mrs. Leon A. Young, of Anson, on the t,) his 30th term as First Selectman in the Town of occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary on P,~lermo; (HLS 850) February 13, 1986; (HLS 837) Phyllis and Bunny Wiley, of Bangor, on the Albert "Albie" Martin, of Lisbon Falls, who has occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; (HLS 851) been chosen 1986 Businessman of the Year by the Lisbon Chamber of Commerce; (HLS 838) Jane Woodhead, a senior at Lewiston High School, Wl10 has won 9 State Champi onshi ps and gone unbeaten Amy Gray, an 8th grader at the Millinocket Middle in the discus during her first 3 high school years School, whose short story "The Case of the Obscene and recently became a National Champion shotputter in Clone Fall" was published in Merlyn's Pen, a national indoor scholastic competition conducted by the track magazine of student writing; (HLS 839) athletic congress at Yale with a personal all-time b.~st throw of 46'4"; (HLS 852) the Gorham High School Rams, winners of the 1986 Class B Western Maine Boys' Basketball Championship: Thomas Johnson, of Castle Hill, who is retiring Coach Kevin Jenkins; Assistant Coach Gary Speed; after 43 years of dedicated public service in the Captains: Mike Monroe; Steve Ward; and Bruce Helper; Department of Transportation and the communities of Players: Manny Condon; Keith Butterfield; John M,~pleton and Castle Hill; (HLS 853) Bagshaw; Chris Davis; Todd Day; Todd Walker; Kevin Butterfield; Curt Smyth; Chad Brown; Jason McCormack; Alfred and Geraldine Levesque, of Sanford, on the and Tom Coppoza; (HLS 840) occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on

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February 8, 1986; (HlS 854) (HlS 870) Ruth leipold, of Sanford, who is a 1986 Jefferson Frank Beckett, of Calais, a veteran of World War Award winner, for her outstanding public service I and honored member of Calais American legion Post benefiting her community; (HlS 855) 3, who has marched in 66 consecutive Memorial Day • Parades; (HlS 871) the Presque Isle High School Wrestling Team, recipients of the 1986 Eastern Maine Good Sports­ Dora Hopkins, of Ellsworth, who celebrated her manship Award; (HlS 856) 101st birthday on March 25, 1986; (HlS 872) the Bucksport Girls' Freshman Basketball Team, Florence Howard, of Machias, who will be cele­ winners of the 1986 Eastern Maine Freshman league brating her 99th birthday on May 19, 1986; (HlS 873) Tournament; (HlS 857) Robert and Bernice Billings, of Stonington, who Robert Hafford, of the Presque Isle High School will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Class A Wrestling Team, who is the State Champion in March 29th, 1986; (HlS 874) the l45-pound division; (HlS 858) • Benjamin Peirce, of Scarborough High School, who Thadd Dale, of the Presque Isle High School Class finished first in the Grammar and literature Com­ A Wrestling Team, who is the State Champion in the petition at the State Academic Decathlon held at 185-pound division; (HlS 859) Deering High School on February 1, 1986; (HlS 875) Melissa Small, of Dyer Brook, who has been named Marc lowell, of Scarborough High School, who Valedictorian of the 1986 Graduating Class of finished first in Math, Science and Speech Com­ Southern Aroostook Community School; (HlS 860) petition at the State Academic Decathlon held at Deering High School on February 1, 1986; (HlS 876) Gertrude S. Eastman, of Auburn, on the occasion of her 90th birthday on December 25, 1985; (HlS 861) and extending our heart felt thanks to Henry Bourgeois and Meredith Jones, of the Maine Develop-· Beth Barnard, a senior at Woodland High School ment Foundation, for their outstanding planning and and a member of the lady Dragons Basketball Squad, execution of the 1986 Economic Tours of the State of who is the firsf Woodland High School Girl to be Maine. This unique opportunity for a close and chosen for the Eastern Maine Class C-D All-Star Team; personal view of components of the Maine economy and (HlS 862) the campuses of the University System has given legislators a greater awareness of the entire State David Boardman, of Boy Scout Troop #302 in and will be reflected in a broader view for many in Glenburn, who has attained the high rank and the years to come; (HlS 877) distinction of Eagle Scout; (HlS 863) Melinda Treadwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Stewart, City Administrator of Saco, upon Russell Treadwell of Carmel, who has been chosen as • receiving the First Annual Vocational Service Award the 1986 DAR Good citizen from Hermon High School, by for outstanding service to the twin cities of the Frances Dighton Williams Chapter of the Daughters Biddeford and Saco in the public sector; (HlS 864) of the American Revolution; (HlS a78) the Thornton Academy Girls' Track Team and Coach Amelia Ann Langley, 3-year old daughter of Wayne Mark DeFrancesco, winners of the 1986 State Class A and Ann langley of Caribou, was crowned Maine's Wee Track championship for the first time in the history Little Miss America at the competition held March 8th of girls' sports at the academy; (HlS 865) and 9th in Madawaska; (HlS 879) her Royal Highness Queen Anne Brown, of Cumber­ Cathy Hayes, a sophomore guard on the Old Orchard land, State of Maine Honey Queen for 1986; (HlS 866) Beach High School Girls' Basketball Team, who with the highest average score and outstanding playing. the Morse High School Boys' Basketball Team, ability has been selected as a member of the York recipients of the 1986 Western Maine Class A Good County All-star "Dream Team"; (HLS 880) Sportsmanship Award; (HlS 867) Cora Currier, of South Berwick, who was employed Jim labonte, of Topsham, an accomplished vocalist in the South Berwick schools for over 50 years and and gifted student of music at Mt. Ararat School, who who will celebrate her 80th birthday on April 6, has been selected for the concert choir of the 1986 1986; (HlS 881) "Ameri ca' s Youth in Concert" ensembles that wi 11 be touring Europe this summer; (HlS 868) William Nersesian, M.D., Director of the Bureau of Health, who, in more than 5 years of dedicated Elwood Scott, who is retiring as Principal of service, has been instrumental in implementing many Houlton High School after 30 years of service in the innovative and vital programs in furtherance of. field of education; (HlS 869) public health and to whom the appreciation and best wishes of the people of Maine are extended as he Eric Burger, son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Burger, begins a new venture; (HlS 882) who has been chosen as the 1986 DAR Good Citizen from Bangor High School, by the Frances Dighton Williams the Russell Square Players, of the University of Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution; Southern Maine, for the achievement of having their 30

• HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMEER 6. 1984 - DECEMBER 2. 1986 original production of "GYNT" selected as one of 6 was the winner of the Boston "Sackbut Week Contest" national finalists in the American College Theater for New England high school trombonists; (HLS 898) Festival to be held in Washington. D.C.; (HLS 883) Todd Pendleton, a student at Camden-Rockport Richard Krasuski. of Stearns High School. for High School. who was selected as first chair in achieving the high honor and distinction of Vale­ clarinet at the "All-State Music Festival;" (HLS 899) dictorian of the Class of 1986; (HLS 884) the descendants of Guillaume and Nicolas Paul St. Peter. of Stearns High School. for Pelletier, the fi rst Pelletiers known to settle in achieving the high honor and distinction of Sal uta- North America. who will hold their family reunion in torian of the Class of 1986; (HLS 885) ~adawaska on June 27 to 29. 1986; (HLS 900) the Stearns High School Jazz Band. under the Melina M. Cormier. of Madison, on the observance direction of Jerry Walker. winners of the 1986 of her 90th birthday on June 10. 1986; (HLS 901) Division 2 State Championship; (HLS 886) Lewis J. Rosenthal. of Waterville, a developer. William Norbet. of Portland; Stephanie McDonald. philanthropist and widely recognized pioneer in the of Jay; and Donna S. Stewart. of Bangor. winners of shopping industry of the State of Maine; (IN the VFW Voice of Democracy Contest for 1986; (HLS 887) MEMORIAM) (HLS 902) Teresa A. Moore. of Dover-Foxcroft. who has been the Millinocket Middle School's team of student confirmed as the Student Trustee of the University of "Mathcounts", winners of first place in the regional Maine Board of Trustees; (HLS 888) finals of the 1986 national "Mathcounts" competition; (HLS 903) Carlton D. McGary. recipient of the 1986 Out­ standing Citizen Award of Le Club Calumet; (HLS 889) the Stearns High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Jerry Walker, winners of the 1986 Jazz Deborah Brooks Raymond. President of the American Band Combo Competition; (HLS 904) Legion Auxiliary Department of Maine. member of Barrows-Skidgel Unit No. 105. of Newport. and a Amy Gray, of the Millinocket Middle School. who dedicated leader. who has always stood ready to is the 1986 Penobscot County Spelling Bee Champion; defend the freedoms that make this country such a (HLS 905) great place in which to live; (HLS 890) Joyce Kreie, of Wells High School, who is the Katherine Webber. of Scarborough High School. who winner of the 3rd Annual Robert E. Butler Award in finished first in Interview Competition at the State the York League for Female Athlete based on leader­ Academic Decathlon held at Deering High School on ship, sportsmanship. dedication and ability; (HLS 906) February 1. 1986; (HLS 891) Norman G. Keneborus, of Lewiston, the Assistant the Oak Hill Players and their director Susan Director of the Lewiston Recreation Department, who Ketch. upon their successful performance of the was widely known in sports and as a radio and news­ Broadway hit "Annie"; (HLS 892) paper journalist; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 907) Shawn McNutt. of Sebago Lake, an Eagle Scout, Albert and Alvina Cyr, of Derby, on the occasion who. as his community service project to achieve the of their 65th wedding anniversary which wi 11 be rank of Eagle Scout. undertook to identify and help celebrated on April 12, 1986; (HLS 908) restore the elm trees in his community and who inspired the Boy Scouts to undertake the project on a Keven L. Byron, son of Larry and Viola Byron of national level; (HLS 893) Linneus, who has been named Valedictorian of the 1986 graduating class of Hodgdon High School; (HLS 909) the Winslow High School Hockey Team. coached by Harold "Tank" Violette. winners of the 1986 Class B Reneva Jones Smith, of Island Falls, who has been State Championship. its 5th state championship in 9 selected by the Maine Vocational Association as its years; (HLS 894) Outstanding Vocational Educator of the Year for 1985-86; (HLS 910) Jennifer Hopkins. a student at Camden-Rockport High School, who was selected as first chair in Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Welch, of Anson, on the euphonium at the "All-State Music Festival;" (HLS 895) occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on February 28, 1986; (HLS 911) Topher Sharp, a student at Camden-Rockport High School, who was selected as first chair in trombone Edmund J. Sza1ajeski, of Boy Scout Troop #41 in at the "All-State Music Festival;" (HLS 896) Portland, who has achieved the high rank and dis­ tinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 912) Annie de Maria, a student at Camden-Rockport High School, who was chosen to attend the "All-State Music Paul Rodrigue, Cony High School Hockey Coach, who Festival;" (HLS 897) has been named 1986 Class A High School Hockey Coach of the Year; (HLS 913) Carolee Clayton, a student at Camden-Rockport High School, who was selected as first chair in William LeGallee, who has been named Salutatorian trombone at the "All-State Music Festival" and who of the 1986 graduating class of Biddeford High

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School; (HLS 914) Principals' Award; (HLS 930) Margaret Judge, who has been named Valedictorian Laurel and Mary Clark, of Moscow, on the occasion of the 1986 graduating class of Biddeford High of their 50th wedding anniversary; (HLS 931) School; (HLS 915) • Beatrice Hall, of Solon, on the occasion of her the Spurwink School on the anniversary of its 90th birthday on AprilS, 1986; (HLS 932) 25th year of providing quality services to handi­ capped children, adolescents and adults in Maine; the Falmouth High School Girls' Swim Team, and (HLS 916) coach Wheeler, winners for the first time ever of the State Class B Championship; (HLS 933) Calvin Damon, of Sedgwick, who has been honored as one of the 1986 Jefferson Award Winners, by Jamie Harrod, a freshman at Falmouth High School, WLBZ-TV in Bangor, for his dedication to public a cross country letterman and a senior patrol leader, service; (HLS 917) who has achieved the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 934) Lori Plourde, a student at Caribou High School, who was chosen to play in the "All-State Festival"; the Bridgton News and its staff for their (HLS 918) complete and outstanding coverage of the high-level radioactive waste depository issue; (HLS 935) Thomas E. Fortier, of Orono, beloved husband, father and active citizen of the Town of Orono; (IN Station WOXO-WKTQ. and its staff of Norway, for MEMORIAM) (HLS 919) their thorough and exceptional coverage of the high­ level radioactive waste depository issue; (HLS 936) Eva Augusta Blackwell, of Corinth, who will ob­ serve her 100th birthday on April 26, 1986; (HLS 920) Kane O'Connor, of Bowdoin, a child whose courage, good humor and perseverance in the face of severe Amy Martha Elizabeth Cook Backer, of Corinth, who handicaps were an inspiration and source of joy to has been named Valedictorian of the 1986 graduating all who knew him. His cheerful attitude and strong .. class of Central High School; (HLS 921) determination will long be remembered; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 937) Quinton Bruce Hurst, of Cod nth, who has been named Salutatorian of the 1986 graduating class of John and Yvette Michaud, of Wi ndsor, who wi 11 Central High School; (HLS 922) celebrate the 50th anniversary of their wedding, September 24, 1936; (HLS 938) Hilda and Edward Corkum, of Livermore Falls, on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on Kurt Stiffel, a seventh-grader at the Millinocket April 4, 1986; (HLS 923) Middle School, who took first place for seventh-grade science exhibits in the 1986 State Science Fair; (HLS John Wolfgram, of Gardiner Area High School, who 939) has been named 1986 Coach of the Year; (HLS 924) • the following 4th and 5th graders at Oxford Hills Elizabeth Levinson, of Orono, a pioneer in the Jr. High School, whose Odyssey of the Mind Team won field of mental health and mental retardation in the at the State Competition and will compete Nationally State of Maine; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 925) in May of 1986: Crai g All en; Ben Cook; Emi 1 y Davidson; Noah Duarte; Leah Glatz; Matt Ware; and Ralph Gross, of Penobscot, who is retiring after Johnathan Whitehead; (HLS 940) 29 years as Road Commissioner of the Town of Penobscot; (HLS 926) the following 7th graders at Oxford Hills Jr. High School, whose Odyssey of the Mind Team won at Sandra Cookman, of Penobscot, who received the the State Competition and will compete nationally in Cooperative Extension Service 1986 4-H Salute to May of 1986: Andrew Ellis; Garth Grover; Jeremy Hill; Excellence Award; (HLS 927) Nat Runge; Seth Chadbourne; and Carl Otterson; (HLS • 941) Scarborough High School Athletic Program for promotion of honors and scholarships among those Ruben Ryder, of Hallowell, who is retiring as participating in athletics; (HLS 928) Executive Housekeeper after 17 years of service for the State with special recognition for his work in the Honorable Harley D. Welch, of Chapman, a organlzlng the Capital Area Parkinson's Support prominent potato farmer, beloved leader and out­ Group; (HLS 942) standing member of the agricultural community, who served the public interests in many important capa­ Timothy Poitras, of Boy Scout Troop #193 in cities including the 89th, 90th, 92nd and 93rd Maine Limestone, who has achieved the high rank and Legislatures, the Governor's Council from 1957 to distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 943) 1959 and 6 years on the Maine State Highway Safety • Commission; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 929) Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Henderson, of Madison, on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on Mi Hon G. Baker, II, of Bi ngham, who is the April 4, 1986; (HLS 944) recipient of the 1986 Upper Kennebec Valley High School Maine Secondary School Principals' Association Kevin D. Noel, of Boy Scout Troop #58 in Cumber- 32

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land Center, who has attained the high rank and Petty Officer 2nd Class Electronics Technician, distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 945) Robert J. Hallett, Jr., of Millinocket, who has been chosen as the 1985 Sailor of the Year; (HLS 959) Michael D. White, of Boy Scout Troop #58 in Cumberland Center, who has attained the high rank and the St. John Valley, which will be celebrating distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 946) the 9th Annual Acadian Festival in Madawaska to be held June 26th through June 29th; (HLS 960) Christopher H. Burr, of Boy Scout Troop #58 in Cumberland Center, who has attained the high rank and Marcie L. Martin, age 11, of East Wilton, who distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 947) demonstrated her lifesaving skills learned as a Girl Scout and at school by calmly leading a friend to Christopher H. Jansmann, of Boy Scout Troop #58 safety and by awakening other family members when she in Cumberland Center, who has attained the high rank discovered that their house was on fire during the and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 948) night of May 10, 1985; (HLS 961) Robert W. Hutchins, of Boy Scout Troop #58 in the Stearns High School Jazz Band, under the Cumberland Center, who has attained the high rank and direction of Jerry Walker, first place winners of the distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 949) lj86 Dartmouth Jazz Festival; (HLS 962) Joseffa Meir, of Caribou, who has been named Felicia Guerin, of Biddeford, who qualified as Valedictorian of the 1986 Graduating Class of Caribou t,e top speaker in the Biddeford public schools in an High School; (HLS 950) oration contest sponsored by the Modern Woodmen of America; (HLS 963) the following students of the Stearns High School Choir, under the direction of Andrew J. Pou1opou1os, Lee Green, of Madison, upon the completion of his winners of the 1986 State Vocal Jazz Festival: Jeff slJccessfu1 term as State Deputy of the Kni ghts of Moscone; Debbie Morrison; Ann Glinski; Amy Merrill; Columbus, May 24, 1986; (HLS 964) Chris Okkerse; Joyce Labun; Anne Freeman; Margaret Russell; Mary McAdam; Billy Mitchell; Dorine Shirley K. Richard, of Madison, upon her Jandreau; Michele Lapinoja; Diane Phillips; Mike installation as President of the Maine Federation of Nadeau; Jeff Johnson; Rob Boyle; Paul Levasseur; Wllmens' Clubs, May 22, 1986; (HLS 965) Carolyn Gross; Kevin Baron; and Daren Bu1ley;(HLS 951) Sister Constance Jalbert, of St. Therese's Parish Jennifer Hartley, of Foxcroft Academy, who has in Mexico, on the observance of her Golden Jubilee as been named a 1986 DAR Good Citizen for her qualities a member of the Religious Order of the Sisters of the of leadership, dependability, service and patriotism; PI"esentation of Mary; (HLS 966) (HLS 952) Robert F. Treadwell, for his unending pursuit of Shawn Macmaster, a Junior at Falmouth High e)(cellence in the development of the nation's finest School, a member of the swim team, the cross country rural Emergency Medical Services System, and for his • team and a patrol leader, who has achieved the high dHdication, hard work and commitment to the people of rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 953) Miline as the Oi rector of OEMS from 1979 to 1986; (HLS 967) Delegate Pamela Burnell, of Gray, Delegate Alison McKee, of New Gloucester, First Alternate Robin Miss Niki Smith, of Meddybemps, who has been Karcher, of New Gloucester, and Second Alternate cl'owned Mi ss Tri -County for 1986 and wi 11 compete in Jennifer McGee, of New Gloucester, who were selected the Miss Maine National Teenager Pageant; (HLS 968) to represent Gray-New Gloucester High School at the 1986 Girls' State Conference; (HLS 954) Debbie Wright, a senior at Searsport High School, who has been selected by the United States Achieve­ Kevin Way, of New Gloucester, Andrew Wilkinson ment Academy as a National Award winner in the field and Arthur Gorneau, of Gray, who were selected as of business education; (HLS 969) delegates to represent Gray-New Gloucester High School at the 1986 Boys' State Conference; (HLS 955) Mr. and Mrs. John LaPointe, two outstanding citizens of Frankfort, on the occasion of their 25th the future problem solving program at Wentworth wE!dding anniversary; (HLS 970) School in Scarborough, a competitive academic program with a focus on creativity and on research and Harry E. Cummings, P.E., of Portland, retiring argumentation techniques directed by Elsbeth Chairman of the State Board of Registration for Be1lemere; (HLS 956) Pt'ofessional Engineers since 1973, a former Vice­ Chairman and outstanding member since 1959, who along Will iam S. Boucouva1as, of Saco, retired owner of with an unprecedented record of attendance has faith­ Boucouva1as Market, former city councilor and fully discharged his responsibilities with dignity chairman of the Saco Planning Board; (IN MEMORIAM) and great credit for the profession; (HLS 971) (HLS 957) Kno-Wa1-Lin Community Health Services, Inc., Thornton Academy, in Saco, for its commitment to which has provided 20 years of concern and care for and encouragement of scholastics, academic excellence t~e sick and handicapped people of Knox, Waldo and and special skills development through its Achieve­ Lincoln Counties, who needed help to remain at home, ment Award Program; (HLS 958) as this nonprofit home health agency enters its 3rd

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Michael Bourgoin. winning team in the 1986 Maine OM Competition; (HLS of the Bonny Eagle High School Production of "Spoon 973) River Anthology", who have been selected for the 2nd year in a row to represent the State in the New Darren Staples, a student at Garland Street England Drama Festival in April of 1986; (HLS 988) Middle School of Bangor, a member of the division­ winning team in the 1986 Maine OM Competition; (HLS Lynn Hodgkins, of Greene, a senior of the Leavitt 974) Area High School, winner of a Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club Scholarship Award for 1986; (HLS 989) Jason Stern, a student at Garland Street Middle School of Bangor, a member of the division-winning Timothy Hsu, William Shapiro, Jonathan Harrison, team in the 1986 Maine OM Competition; (HLS 975) of Bangor High School, winners of the Class A Division Title in Central Maine Math League com- • Gregory Ames, a student at Garland Street Middle petition for 1986; (HLS 990) School of Bangor, a member of the division-winning team in the 1986 OM Competition; (HLS 976) Davis Rawson, who is retiring after serving as Statehouse Bureau Chief for the Bangor Daily News Angus Robinson, a student at Garland Street from 1978 to 1986; (HLS 991) Middle School of Bangor, a member of the division­ winning team in the 1986 Maine OM Competition; (HLS Andy Jacques, of Bingham, winning candidate of 977) the Valley High Good Citizenship Award sponsored by the Ruth Heald Chapter of the DAR; (HLS 992) Len Leonidas, a student at Garland Street Middle School of Bangor, a member of the division-winning Bob Mercer, of Bucksport High School, who has team in the 1986 Maine OM Competition; (HLS 978) been selected as 1986 Softball Coach of the Year for. Regional of the National High School Athletic Coaches Chris Hammond, a 7th grade student at the Association, an outstanding achievement for Coach Wiscasset Middle School, who is the 1986 winner io Mercer and a proud moment for the community, school the DAR statewide essay contest on "Our Flag-What it system and State; (HLS 993) Means to Me;" (HLS 979) Terry Biggie, of Castine, who is a senior at Scott Cumming, Darin Flanagan, Andy Fossel, Beth Bucksport High School and a finalist in the Jostens Newton and Aaron Leavitt and their coach and teacher, Foundation Leader Scholarship Program where 250 Gary Woodcook, the "Math Counts" team from the scholarships are awarded to students nationwide on Wiscasset Middle School, who were the winners of the the basis of outstanding achievement in school and 1986 statewide competition; (HLS 980) community activities, leadership experience and. academic excellence; (HLS 994) Andy Fossel, 7th grade student at Wiscasset Middle School, who won the 1986 State Championship in Scott Cataldi, of the Sanford Police Department, the "Math Counts" competition; (HLS 981) who has been commended for his bravery and valor, for service above and beyond the call of duty; (HLS 995) the Hancock County Auditorium which has received the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce Annual "Top Drawer Robert Ruel, of the Sanford Police Department, Award" for 1986 for its outstanding service to the who has been commended for his bravery and valor, for community and the downeast area; (HLS 982) service above and beyond the call of duty; (HLS 996) Flossie Shorey, born in East Lowell on March 28, Lena Sullivan, of Caribou, upon serving 4,000 1881, presently a resident of Burlington, a member of hours of vol unteer work at the Cary Medi cal Center; _ the Burlington Congregational Church and the Stewart (HLS 997) Lord Historical Society, on the occasion of her 105th birthday; (HLS 983) Mary A. Inman, of Houlton, who has been named Salutatorian of the 1986 graduating class of Houlton Jim Allen, formerly of Covered Bridge Road in High School; (HLS 998) Gorham, Maine's oldest Mason on the 101st anniversary of his birth; (HLS 984) Lawrence B. Veilleux, native son of Waterville, loving husband, father, businessman and C1V1C minded Dodge Morgan, of Cape Elizabeth, on his fantastic citizen who supported many charitable and religious voyage around the world in 150 days; his historic activities, one of which included the Sacred Heart voyage alone in a 60-foot sloop not only set a new Soup Kitchen that feeds the homeless and hungry; (IN nonstop world record for speed, but a new level of MEMORIAM) (HLS 999) courage and determination; (HLS 985) Kempton Tobey, of South China, who has been Tracy M. Harrington, of Houlton, who has been selected 1986 Outstanding Citizen by the Modern named Valedictorian of the 1986 graduating class of Woodmen of America for his life-time devotion and Houlton High School; (HLS 986) assistance to the growth of his community; (HLS 1000)

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Kayla Cox, 8 month-old daughter of Jon Cox and Marchi; Rebecca Markley; Cynthia Mee; Gail Moore; Anna Wood-Cox of Morrill; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1001) (lonna Nightingale; Terry O'Brien; David O'Brien; Debby O'Dou; Mary Joyce Ovington; Colleen Poirier; Clarence Garnett, Sr., of Jonesport, on the ~atherine Pomerleau; Gloria Rith; Mary Robbins; Dixie occasion of his 93rd birthday on April 24, 1986; (HLS Salomon; Debra Sampson; Thomas Schlessinger; Mary 1002) Ellen Sheffield; Henry Simpson; Al Small; Dr. Robert Sullivan; Dr. Stephen Swallow; Barbara West; and Mrs. Annie A. Blier, who sang with the St. John's Carolyn Selvig; (HLS 1008) Catholic Church Choir for more than 50 years, cele­ brated her 91st birthday on April 14, 1986; (HLS 1003) Raymond K. Tardy, Manager of the Maine State liquor Store in Newport, upon his retirement May 3, Hazel P. Towle, of Mexico, a dedicated school 1986, after completing 43 years of service with the teacher, who worked for 16 years with the American Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and having left behind Legion Auxiliary Girl's State including 4 years as 1,968 hours of accumulated sick leave; (HLS 1009) State Director, will be 90 years old on May 8, 1986; (HLS 1004) Mr. John White, of Old Orchard Beach, who has been selected Citizen of the Year for 1986 by the Old the volunteers at the Horace Mitchell School, who Orchard Beach Historical Society; (HLS 1010) have contributed to the quality of education in Kittery: Joline Adams; Marie Aleksy; Gail Borkowski; Claude Dumond, who is retiring after many years Toni Casella; Betty Chapman; Edna Donnell; Elizabeth of excellence and dedication in municipal serVlce, Doucette; Carla Dow; Patricia Eichorn; Linda Estes; including service as Town Manager at Fort Kent for 18 Annette Faust; James Foley; Lauren Frisbee; Pat years, Eagle Lake for 11 years and New Canada Galvan; Susane Giftos; Sandy Gimpelson; Sibylle Plantation for 34 years; (HLS 1011) Glaserpearson; Laurie Gould; Mary Herkert; Carmalita Higgins; Sandra Hooper; Michael Kelso; Bonnie Kelso; Clarence Michaud, who is retiring after having Sherry Knowles; Jeremy Lindquist; Judy Lynch; Nancy given 19 years of dedicated public service as Town Marshall; Sue Martin; Susan McNabb; Susan Morin; Manager of St. Agatha; (HLS 1012) Robin Morton; Barbara Moulton; MaryJane Painchaud; Ann Pimentel; Dawn Piotrowski; Debby Pirini Boyle; Judd Nelson, of Portland, whose promotion of his Kathy Plante; Robert Pomella; MaryJane Rowan; Anna love of Maine makes him one of the State's most Smart; Cathy Thornhill; Sandra Vancor; George prominent "Goodwill Ambassadors"; (HLS 1013) Whitney; and Craig Wilson; (HLS 1005) Kathy Bryant, a senior of Southern Aroostook the volunteers at the Frank C. Frisbee School, Community School and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William who have contributed to the quality of education in Bryant of Smyrna Mills, who is a recipient of the Kittery: Pam Anderson; Cindy Boyd; Lynda Buckinger; 1986 Principal's Award for academic excellence and Marie Campbell; Nancy Carlson; Stacey Crabtree; Joyce school citizenship; (HLS 1014) Crabtree; Julie Durgin; Cindy Dyer; Kathy Francois; Kay Gentile; Marion Goodman; Priscilla Gross; Debbie Jessica Lowel who has been elected Editor of the Harper; Elizabeth Higgs; Norman Holt; Bonnie Kelso; Daily Maine Campus; (HLS 1015) Gerri Lamanque; Sandra Lloyd; Thelma Mandeville; Wanda McDonough; Sue McNown; Theresa Mills; Susan Phi Gamma Delta for their contribution to the Monday Wyman; MaryJane Painchaud; Elaine Paine; Marie State for hosting the Annual Fiji Marathon; (HLS 1016) Paisley; Herbert Parson; Rita Perry; Mary C. Porter; Linda Powell; Gloria Rith; MaryJane Rowan; Judi Sama; Robert Moulton who has been elected Business Marian Sprague; Rosie Thompson; Kandice Tuttle; Lt. Manager of the Daily Maine Campus; (HLS 1017) Richard Twigge; Lily Varney; Jeanne Walker; Barbara West; Janet Williams; Sharon Wiswell; Anne Wooles; Peggy Clark, a senior at Carrabec High School, Greta Wyche; Judy Yates; and Cassie Lutts; (HLS 1006) who is the reci pi '!nt of the second annual Pri nci pal's A'liard; (HLS 1018) the volunteers at the Robert W. Traip Academy, who have contributed to the quality of education in Anna Delaware who is retiring as head of the Kittery: Grace Addleton; Charles Andre; Stephanie Scarborough Town Hall excise office after many years Brown; Nancy Busso; Carol Cole; Victor Colinino; of dedicated service; (HLS 1019) Joyce Crabtree; Barbara Foote; Norman E. Gordon; Philip Hatch; Fran Holly; Patricia Hudson; Lorrie disc jockey Greg Murray, of Saco, who has been Losano; Jeanne Makris; Sandra Morgan; Mary Joyce named "Maine Disc Jockey of the Year" by Music Line Ovington; Sheila Palm; Brian Putnam; Mary Jane Rowan; Magazi ne; (HLS 1020) Richard Silverman; Fred Soucy; Barbara West; and Janet Williams; (HLS 1007) Marion O'Roak who is retiring as Scarborough Town Clerk after 9 years of outstanding service; (HLS 1021) the volunteers at the Dr. Edward E. Shapleigh School, who have contributed to the quality of Mary Lekousi, of Scarborough, for her role in education in Kittery: Barbara Bean; Nancy Busso; University of Southern Maine's "Foreign Language Day" Carol Cole; Cheryl Dixon; Patricia Doster; Cathy which helped teach Maine young people the importance Downs; Nancy Eslinger; Janet Gagner; Mary Gallo; of foreign language in today's world; (HLS 1022) Cindy Grassi; Elinor Hannigan; Judith Harris; Patricia Johnson; Filomena Knowles; Jean Koterba; Eric Hanscom, a senior at Hodgdon High School and Bruce Lakin; Nancy Long; Patricia MacCallum; Jolene son of Mr. and Mrs. Audley Hanscom of Haynesville, 35 •

HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 6, 1984 - DECEMBER 2, 1986 who is a recipient of the 1986 Principal's Award for (HLS 1039) academic excellence and school citizenship; (HLS 1023) Lisa Marie Neal, who is the first Honor Essayist Deborah Konkle-Parker, of Bucksport, who was a of the 1986 graduating class at Mattanawcook Academy; 198& Presidential Scholarship winner at the Univer­ (HLS 1040) • sity of Maine at Orono; (HLS 1024) Elaine Gail Stevens, who is the 2nd Honor Traci Lee Merriam, of Bucksport, who is the Essayist of the 1986 graduating class at Mattanawcook Valedictorian of the 1986 graduating class of Bucks­ Academy; (HLS 1041) port High School and the recipient of an MSSPA Principals' Award in recognition of her achievement Stig Bruun, of Norway, whose attendance at of academic excellence; (HLS 1025) Gray-New Gloucester High School helped to foster a more positive world community and whose contributions Michael Wight, of Bucksport, who has been awarded to our society aided in a better understanding of the the 1986 First Honor Essay of Bucksport High School; cultures and heritages of the earth's people and (HLS 1026) whose participation in our system of government has. brought a new meaning to family; (HLS 1042) Therese Biggie, of Bucksport, who is the Saluta­ torian of the 1986 graduating class of Bucksport High Meiko Sato, of Japan, whose attendance at Gray­ School; (HLS 1027) New Gloucester High School helped to foster a more positive world community and whose contributions to Charles Blodget, of Bucksport, who has been our society aided in a better understanding of the awarded the 1986 Second Honor Essay of Bucksport High cultures and heritages of the earth's people and School; (HLS 1028) whose participation in our system of government has brought a new meaning to family; (HLS 1043) Donald Nickerson, Jr. who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1029) Judith Tschopp, of Switzerland, whose attendance at Gray-New Gloucester High School helped to foster a • Brad Holden, who has been named the Outstanding more positive world community and whose contributions Citizen for 1986 by the Jackman Chamber of Commerce; to our society aided in a better understanding of the (HLS 1030) cultures and ,heritages of the earth's people and whose participation in our system of government has Jeffrey Boyle, of Bethel, who has attained the brought a new meaning to family; (HLS 1044) high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1031) Johanna Jaaskelainen, of Finland, whose Melissa L. Brancely, Vanessa J. Brancely, Anne attendance of Gray-New Gloucester High School helped Burnham, Christopher P. Jalbert, Stephen A. to foster a more positive world community and whose Lariviere, Kimberly A. McGee, Andrew E. Pereira, contributions to our society aided in a better Kimberly D. Sweet, Lisa V. Tousignant and Sharon S. understanding of the cultures and heritages of the Walker, who are the top 10 students of the Thornton earth's people and whose participation in our system • Academy Class of 1986; (HLS 1032) of government has brought a new meaning to family; (HLS 1045) Thomas Anderson, Jay Anton, Louis Apicella, Melissa Brance1y, Vanessa Brance1y, Anne Burnham, Karen Boll, of Denmark, whose attendance at Leslie Couture, Lauren Dockett, Fernand Gagnon, Ann Gray-New Gloucester High School helped to foster a Guiney, Karyn Holt, Michael Iyer, Christopher Jalbert more positive world community and whose contributions and Erica Jortberg, seniors at Thornton Academy, who to our society aided in a better understanding of the were honored for their scholastic and other achieve­ cultures and heritages of the earth's people and ments by Support for Academic Achievement, a parent­ whose participation in our system of government has faculty group; (HLS 1033) brought a new meaning to family; (HLS 1046) Regina DesRoche Fournier, of Rumford, on the Johanna Anttonen, of Finland, whose attendance at • occasion of her 100th birthday on January 12, 1986; Gray-New Gloucester High School helped to foster a (HLS 1034) more positive world community and whose contributions to our society aided in a better understanding of the Phillip Burns, a winner in the 1986 State Student cultures and heritages of the earth's people and String Chamber Music Competition; (HLS 1035) whose participation in our system of government has brought a new meaning to family; (HLS 1047) Mark Carter, a winner in the 1986 State Student String Chamber Music Competition; (HLS 1036) the top seniors in the 1086 graduating class at Gray-New Gloucester High School: Amy Burns; Trina Jonathan Aceto, a winner in the 1986 State Hawthorne; Nancy Draper; Bruce Bea 1; Davi d Park; Student String Chamber Music Competition; (HLS 1037) Karen Karcher; Tom Kinney; Jennifer Sanders; Jill Targett; Beth Ainaire; Joan Vampatella; and Kelley • Wendy Webster, who is the Valedictorian of the Trudel; (HLS 1048) 1986 graduating class at Mattanawcook Academy; (HLS 1038) Alan Marks who has been named Salutatorian of the 1986 graduating class at Penquis Valley High School; Angela Rose McLaughlin, who is the Salutatorian (HLS 1049) of the 1986 graduating class at Mattanawcook Academy; 36

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Angela Rhoda who has been named Valedictorian of William 8urge, who has been elected President of the 1986 graduating class at Penquis Valley High russon College's Hart Hall for 1986-87; (HLS 1067) School; (HLS 1050) Kim Frost, who has been elected President of Carter Furber who is retiring after 28 years of ~usson College's Carlisle Hall for 1986-87; (HLS 1068) dedicated teaching to students in York; (HLS 1051) Loretta Rush, of Millinocket, for 45 years of Lewiston-Auburn, which will be celebrating the servi ce to the Gi r1 Scouts in the State of Maine; 10th Annual Franco-American Festival in Lewiston, to (HLS 1069) be held July 20th through July 27th, 1986 in Kennedy Park; (HLS 1052) Walter and Helen Duprey, of Millinocket, on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on June Richard G. Kendall who has been named Auburn's 15, 1986; (HLS 1070) 1986 Citizen of the Year; (HLS 1053) Rodney Legendre, a freshman at the University of Joseph Martin Pratt, 2nd Lieutenant in the United Southern Maine, for his hard work resulting in his States Air Force, of 8angor, upon being commissioned winning the 1986 title of Mr. Teenage Maine; (HLS an officer in the United States Air Force; (HLS 1054) 1071) Robert Kiah who has been elected Treasurer of the the Scarborough Fire Department, for their Husson College Student Government for 1986-87; (HLS outstanding public service program focusing on fire 1055) prevention; (HLS 1072) Kirk Thompson who has been elected Vice-President Heidi Hamilton, Krista Jewett and Chrissy of the Husson College Student Government for 1986-87; Andreson, of Scarborough High School, who have been (HLS 1056) named to the 1986 Triple C All-Conference Girls Team; (HLS 1073) Suzanne 8ruce who has been elected Secretary of the Husson College Student Government for 1986-87; John Stovall, who was selected to receive the (HLS 1057) "Outstanding Newcomer Award" from the University of Pennsylvania basketball team of 1986; (HLS 1074) Cindy Chamberland who has been elected President of the Husson College Student Government for 1986-87; Pathfinders Snowmobile Club of Saco, for its (HLS 1058) generous gift to charity, which will enable elderly home-bound people to receive hot meals; (HLS 1075) Richard Hale, of East Millinocket, who has been named Valedictorian of the 1986 graduating class of Emily Doble, of Kittery, who 1S retiring after Schenck High School; (HLS 1059) s~rving 25 years in the Kittery school system; (HLS 1076) Tracie Carter, of East Millinocket, who has been named Salutatorian of the 1986 graduating class of Marc Gagne, Captain of Old Orchard Beach Life­ Schenck High School; (HLS 1060) g'Jards, Ti m Hall, Coord i nator of the Bu reau of Parks and Recreation, John Tuttle, 15 year veteran of Wells Colonel Philip M. Hubbard, a Hartland native, who B.~ach 1 i feguard squad and Tom Bunn, former captai n of has recently been appointed Commander of the Tinker Ogunquit Beach Lifeguards, who together founded the Air Force Base in Oklahoma; (HLS 1061) Moline State Lifesaving Association; (HLS 1077) Dr. Ernest W. Stein, of Pittsfield, for over 50 Father Antonio AMato, Pastor of St. Martin of years of service to the medical field and the people Tours in Millinocket, for his 25 years of Priesthood; of Pittsfield; (HlS 1062) (liLS 1078) Dr. Richard J. Spath upon his retirement after 15 Wendy Lessard, a senior at Forest Hills High years of dedicated service as President of the S,:hool, who has been named the pri nci pal's Student of University of Maine at Fort Kent for his lasting the Year by W.G. Botka; (HLS 1079) contribution to the University and to the St. John Valley through his boundless energy, unswerving George I. and Irene l. Jutras, of Wells, on the devotion and wise counsel; (HLS 1063) occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on June 6, 1')86; (HLS 1080) Georgette A. Beaulieu, of Presque Isle, who is the Valedictorian of the 1986 graduating class at the Doctor Eli J. Darveau, of Madison, upon his June University of Maine at Presque Isle; (HLS 1064) 1<)86 retirement after 38 years of devoted profes­ s'onal care and dedicated community service; (HLS Maurice Davis, a Knox County Sheriff's Deputy 1081 ) since January 1, 1949, upon his recent retirement; (HLS 1065) Mrs. Lue Yeaton, of Mercer, on the observance of hl!r 96th bi rthday on August 3, 1986; (HLS 1082) the Knox Center for Long Term Care which will celebrate the 10th annlversary of service to the Mrs. Anne Chisholm, who recently retired after a community's elderly and infirmed on May 13, 1986; distinguished career as a Librarian at the McArthur (HLS 1066) Public Library in Biddeford; (HLS 1083)

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Mrs. Janet Fernald, who recently concluded Oxfam; (HLS 1099) distinguished service to the City of Saco as a City Councilor; (HLS 1084) John Packhem, a 7th grade student in Scarborough, who recently received an award in the biological Roger Long, of Blaine, who has been named Vale­ category of the annual science fair held among 7th • dictorian of the 1986 graduating class of Central graders in the Triple C School Division in Falmouth; Aroostook High School in Mars Hill; (HLS 1085) (HLS 1100) Carol Guiggey, of 8laine, who has been named Denise Adams. who has been named Valedictorian of Salutatorian of the 1986 graduating class at the the 1986 graduating class of Limestone Junior and University of Maine at Presque Isle; (HLS 1086) Senior High School; (HLS 1101) Peter Scovil, of Blaine, who has been named Suzane Prendergast, who has been named Saluta­ Salutatorian of the 1986 graduating class of Central torian of the 1986 graduating class of Junior and Aroostook High School in Mars Hill; (HLS 1087) Senior Limestone High School; (HLS 1102)

Amber DuPont, of Mattawamkeag, who is retiring Ti na Pi j anowsk i i who has been chosen Mi ss Li me- - after 26 years of dedicated service as a teacher, 20 stone of 1986; (HLS 1103) of those in the Medway School System; (HLS 1088) Danny Wentworth, a 6th grader from Wells Junior Toby Farrington, a 5th grade student at Andover High School, who has been selected as a semifinalist Elementary School, who was selected the State of in the statewide essay contest sponsored by the Maine Maine winner in the National Essay Contest, "Our Commission for Women; (HLS 1104) Statue: Teacher of Liberty", sponsored by the National Association of State Boards of Education in Paula Day, a 6th grader from Wells Junior High conjunction with the rededication of the Statue of School, who has been selected as a semifinalist in Liberty; (HLS 1089) the statewide essay contest sponsored by the Maine Commission for Women; (HLS 1105) Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Boynton, of Norridgewock, in observance of their 60th wedding anniversary on Scott Messenger, of Wells High School, who has - April 13, 1986; (HLS 1090) been named winner of the Daughters of the American Revo1 ut ion 1986 "Good Ci t i zen" .award; (HLS 11 06) Heidi Lufkin, a student at Caribou High School, who has been chosen as a member of the 1986 All-State Carole Ann Dulong, who has been named Sal uta­ Chorus; (HLS 1091) torian of the 1986 graduating class of Wells High School; (HLS 1107) Jennifer Crawford, a student at Caribou High School, who has been chosen as a member of the 1986 Joyce Lynn Kreie, who has been named Valedic­ All-State Chorus; (HLS 1092) torian of the 1986 graduating class of Wells High School; (HLS 1108) Philip Berube, a junior high school science • teacher who is retiring in June 1986; (HLS 1093) Jud Knox, York Hospital Administrator, who has been named one of the top young innovators in the the Yarmouth Junior High School Science Olympiad country in health care by the American Association; Team, winners of the 1986 State Science Olympiad (HLS 1109) Competition; (HLS 1094) Father Marcel Dumoulin, Pastor of Saint Robert D. Graves, who will be resigning as a high Augustine's Roman Catholic Church in Augusta. who is school business education teacher after 25 years of celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination dedicated service; (HLS 1095) into the priesthood; (HLS 1110) Mrs. Nancy M. Mitchell, who will be resigning in the Reverends Carl and Gretchen Hall, of Peaks • June 1986 after many years of distinguished service Island, who are celebrating their 50th wedding as a junior high school home economics teacher in the anni versary; (HLS 1111) Scarborough School System; (HLS 1096) Dr. Albert Gulesian, Sr .• D.O., for his 50 years Peter Joseph, of Waterville, on the occasion of of practice and service in the greater Lincoln area; his ordination to the Sacred Order of Permanent (HLS 1112) Deacon according to the Rite of the Syro-Maronite Catholic Church and extend our joyous congratu­ Mrs. Enid F. Currier, of Norridgewock, on her lations; (HLS 1097) June 1986 retirement of 45 years of teaching in Mercer, Norridgewock, Sidney, Clinton and Skowhegan; Charles and Maxine Cahill, of Bath, on the (HLS 1113) occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on June 19, 1986; (HLS 1098) Winthrop Winch for his outstanding service to the Town of Scarborough during his recent tenure as Todd Parker, Jay Turcotte and Jeremy Pooler, of Chairman of the Planning Board in a period of dif­ Skowhegan Area Junior High School, whose combined ficult growth in the town; (HLS 1114) efforts on a research project about Hunger in the 3rd World raised $500 to be donated to the American Vivian Foy Stacey, who recently concluded a 38

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career spanning 60 years in the field of dance past 30 years, who was well known and admi red for instruction during which she taught more than 30,000 ~any years for his activity in a Citizens Band radio students; (HLS 1115) organization and in the operation of Bette's Place, a family style restaurant; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1129) Ms. Nancy Chandler, who recently resigned after a very successful 10 years of leadership of the Maine the following students who have the distinction State Nurses Association; (HLS 1116) of being named as honor students of the 1986 graduating class of Rockland District High School: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Perreault, of Saco, who Peter Merriam, Valedictorian; Rebecca York, Saluta­ recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary; torian; Summa Cum Laude graduates: Teresa Shelso; (HLS 1117) E:lizabeth Allen; Christopher Brinton; Rhonda Nystrom; clnd Mi chell e Chri stensen; Magna Cum Laude graduates: Laurence C. Harmon, a life long resident of Lisa Batty; Michelle Murray; Kelly Grant; and Brent Scarborough, an Army veteran of World War II, who ~ittersdorf; and Cum Laude graduates: Lisa Porter; operated, with his wife, the Conora Restaurant for 21 Kellie Doyle; Amy Todd; Amy Heald; Rebecca Tyler; years, as well as the catering service called Timothy Moshier; Mara Higgins; and Stephany Smith; • Harmon's Fried Clam Suppers; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1118) (HLS 1130) Constance C. Harmon, a life long resident of Emily Ellis, of Brooks, whose number "40" was the Scarborough, who operated, with her husband, the first number to be retired, in honor of her academic Conora Restaurant for 21 years, as well as the ~,nd athletic accomplishments, which include 19 catering service called Harmon's Fried Clam Suppers; University of Maine records, more than any other (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1119) University of Maine at Orono athlete; (HLS 1131) the Honorable William J. Garsoe, of Cumberland, a John Libby, of Gardiner Area High School, who is popular florist, accomplished pilot and exuberant the recipient of the 1986 DAR Essay Contest Award, conservative Lawmaker during the 106th through the presented by the Samuel Grant Chapter of the DAR; 109th Maine Legislatures, who distinguished himself (HLS 1132) as an outstanding Floorleader, councilman and friend; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1120) Neil LaRochelle, of Woolwich, on his retirement after 18 years as pri nci pal in the Bath School Clayton E. Torrey, Jr., who is retiring after System; (HLS 1133) many years of dedicated service as Fire Chief of Ellsworth; (HLS 1121) Scott Therrien, 16, of Wilton, whose quick thinking and positive action on April 20, 1986, Robert M. Weymouth, of Dresden, who was affec­ before firefighters arrived, is credited with con­ tionately known as "The Flying Farmer", a great pilot taining a fire and preventing it from spreading to who loved being airborne and the people he taught and nearby woods and dwellings; (HLS 1134) entertained; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1122) Jason C. Mallar, of Boy Scout Troop #125 in Dana F. Connors, Commissioner of the Maine Machias, who has attained the high rank and dis­ Department of Transportation, who, for his able tinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1135) leadership, outstanding contributions and sincere dedication to public service, has been named Maine Alex Somerville, Principal at Gardiner Regional Public Administrator of the Year for 1986; (HLS 1123) High School, who has been named 1986 Principal of the Year by the Maine Principals Association; (HLS 1136) Billy Reynolds, of the University of Maine at Orono, who has been named the Most Valuable Player of Gladys and Orrin Watson, of Oakland, on the the 1986 NCAA-ECAC Tournament; (HLS 1124) occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary on May 20, 1986; (HLS 1137) the University of Maine Baseball Team, who are the 1986 NCAA/ECAC Champions; (HLS 1125) David Stokes, a 4th grade student at Yarmouth Intermediate School, who has received highest honors Billy Reynolds, of the Championship University of at the 1986 Elementary Education Ecology Poem and Maine Baseball Team, whose 4 consecutive home runs in Poster Program; (HLS 1138) the Eastern Regional Playoffs game represent an NCAA Tournament record; (HLS 1126) Lynn Garrity, a junior at Yarmouth Junior Senior High School, who received the highest score in the Nicole Fecteau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond State on the 1986 National Spanish Exam, Level 3; Fecteau of Augusta, who, representing Cony High (oiLS 1139) School, placed first in the State, 5th in New England and 6th nationally 1n the 1986 National French Jean Garland, a senior at Yarmouth Junior Senior Contest; (HLS 1127) High School, who is the 1986 State Winner of the N~tional Essay Contest for Society of Colonial Dames; Philip O. McCarthy, town manager of Houlton, for CoiLS 1140) his outstanding service and for being a positive factor in the betterment of the community; (HLS 1128) Thomas Snow, a junior at Yarmouth Junior Senior High School, who is the top male singer in the 1986 Richard E. Pennell, a dedicated dispatcher at the M.3ine All State Music Festival; (HLS 1141) Maine State Police barracks in Scarborough for the 39 •

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Mark Archambault, a sophomore at Yarmouth Junior Jean M. Matheson, of Augusta, who is retiring Senior High School, who is the First Place winner in after 26 years of dedicated service as an educator, state competition, National History Day, senior having been a caring friend and devoted teacher to division, individual project; (HLS 1142) countless students spanning 2 generations in the Augusta school system; (HLS 1154) • Kimberly Loomis, a sophomore at Yarmouth Junior Senior High School, who is the 1986 Gymnast of the Mrs. Tobie Nathanson, of Saco, whose 30 years of Year for the State of Maine - United States Gymnastic great community service has been recognized by the Federation; (HLS 1143) establishment of a Tobie Nathanson Fund, which will be used to finance public service programs in York Skyler Taylor, a 3rd grade student at the Rowe County; (HLS 1155) School in Yarmouth, who is the First Place winner in the "Hearing Women's Voices" creative writing com­ Governor Joseph Brennan, State Development petition, sponsored annually by the Department of Director Les Stevens, Thomas Gocze, president of Educational and Cultural Services as part of the cele­ Maine Solartechnics and Pya Cope, international bration of national Women's History Week; (HLS 1144) marketing director for Embryo Transfer Associates of Portland, who were involved in the recent exchange· James Slaughter, a senior at Yarmouth Junior trip of businessmen from Northern Ireland to the Senior High School, who received the highest score in State of Maine on a mutual trade mission, an the state on the 1986 National Spanish Exam, Level 4; experience that will foster better relations between (HLS 1145) the United States and Northern Ireland; (HLS 1156) Jason Roberts, a freshman at Yarmouth Junior Davis S. Rawson, of North Yarmouth, who recently Senior High School, who placed First in the 1986 assumed command of the Second Battalion, 304th State Science Fair, in the computer division; (HLS Regiment of the 76th Division's 1st Brigade in Saco; 1146) (HLS 1157) Jennifer Allen, a sophomore at Yarmouth Junior Mr. and Mrs. Louis Perreault, of Saco, on the Senior High School, who placed First in the 1986 occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary on May 2, • State Science Fair in the biology division; (HLS 1147) 1986; (HLS 1158)

Reverend Leo J. Gaudreau, of Rockland, who, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Studley, of Scarboroug~, ~ho duri ng hi s 13 years of faithful servi ce to St. recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary; Bernard's Parish, enabled the building and full (HLS 1159) payment of a church, parish center, convent and rectory; and encouraged his parish members to sponsor Crystal Howard, of 8ucksport Junior High School, low-income housing, a soup kitchen and a medical who is a winner in the 1986 Modern Woodman Oration clinic; (HLS 1148) Contest; (HLS 1160) Raymond and Wilhelmia Thomas, of Edgecomb, on the Shelby Hawes, of Bucksport Junior High School, • celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary on who is a winner in the 1986 Modern Woodman Oration August 2, 1986; (HLS 1149) Contest; (HLS 1161) Marjorie "Ma" Cottrell, who has devoted 22 years the following students of Bucksport High School of dedicated and caring service to the youth of who have been chosen for the 1986 All State Music Monmouth and whose professional and personal interest Festival: Rod Pickoski, senior, clarinet player; in each of her students extended well beyond the Kelly Cousins, junior, soprano; and Amy Berget, confines of school as she instilled an appreciation sophomore, cellist; (HLS 1162) for the virtues of life; (HLS 1150) Deanna Thurston, of Bucksport, who has been given Eben Thomas, who is retiring after 28 years at an award in honor of Mildred "Brownie" Schrumpf, in Winthrop High School as a dedicated teacher and recognition of her outstanding academic work at the. guidance counselor, and who organized unique and College of Life Sciences; (HLS 1163) valuable programs such as peer counseling, arena scheduling and career exploration, which included Lisa Brown, grade 7, who has been chosen winner computer searches, speakers and college visitations, in the final competition of the 1986 Orland Con­ as well as many outdoor activities and the winter solidated school Civic Oration Contest under the carnival activi ties; (HLS 1151) sponsorship of Modern Woodmen of America; (HLS 1l64) the Lee Gardner family, of Allagash, an historic the Bucksport Regional Health Center which has military family which saw 10 sons, now scattered to been given the highest rating on the EXCEL laboratory different parts of Maine, serve the military services tests by the College of American Pathologists; (HLS of the nation for a total of 13 times; (HLS 1152) 1165) • the Honorable Lena C. Durgin, of Kittery, for her Paul and Natha1ine Keaton, of Brighton P1an­ long and dedicated public service highlighted by her tation, on the occasion of their 37th wedding distinguished membership in the House of Represent­ anniversary; (HLS 1166) atives of the 107th and 108th Maine Legislatures representing House District #107; (HLS 1153) Jennifer Peabody, of the Forks, who is the winner of the 1986 Junior High School Team Trial for Kayak 40

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Racing; (HLS 1167) and joyously join in celebrating the 40th Ordination Jubilee of the Reverend John J. Scahill, Cathy Hayes, of Old Orchard Beach High School, Assistant Pastor of St. John the Baptist Church in winner of the Javelin event in the 1986 Class C Winslow, culminating 40 years of dedicated service Girls' Track Championships; (HLS 1168) which has earned him the highest regard of those within and without his parish; (HLS 1181) Kim Armstrong, of Old Orchard Beach High School, triple winner in the 1986 Class C Girls' State Track the Bangor High School Boys' Track Team, 1986 Meet, winning the triple jump, the 100 hurdles and Class A State Champions; (HLS 1182) the long jump; (HLS 1169) the Bangor High School Girls' Track Team, 1986 the Honorable Alberta M. Wentworth, of Wells, an Class A State Champions; (HLS 1183) outstanding public servant, as seen through her dedicated public service as a State Representative in Marion Q. and Dwayne K. O'Roak, Sr., of the 109th, 110th, ll1th and 112th Maine Legislatures, Scarborough, on the occasion of their 25th wedding and her constant work for the good of her con­ anniversary; (HLS 1184) stituency, all of which can be diminished in no way by her endless devotion as a mother and grandmother; Dennis McNabb, of Deering High School in (HLS 1170) P'Jrtland, who is the recipient of a $1,000 per year, 4-year scholarship to the University of Maine at the Honorable Colonel Edward H. MackIe, U.S.M.C., Orono presented at a Scholar's Day program held in retired, of Wells, for his long and distinguished Orono; (HLS 1185) record of public service including 2 terms in the House of Representatives of the 107th and 108th Maine Executive Director Peter C. King, of the Northern Legislatures representing the 110th District, as well Y,)rk County Family YMCA, for receiving the official as his service as county chairman and as a selectman Charter from the State Association of YMCA's; (HLS for the town of Wells; (HLS 1171) 1186) Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gwinn, of Scarborough, on the Darcie Faucher, of Augusta, the daughter of occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary; (HLS 1172) Patrick and Sandra Faucher, who has been named the $!500 pri ze wi nner of the Rotary Club Peace Essay Miriam MacMillan, an author of children's books, C,)ntest; (HLS 1187) who was the first lady accepted by the Explorers Club of New York and has made 8 trips aboard the Bowdoin Wendy Charest, of Augusta, who is the Vale- to the Arctic, on the occasion of her 81st birthday; dictorian of the 1986 graduating class at Cony High (HLS 1173) School; (HLS 1188) Richard Veilleux, son of Gerald and Sue Veilleux the Redskins, of Scarborough High School, winners of Lewiston, who has been designated by the Lewiston of the State Class B Boys' Championship in Track and Exchange Club as the Youth of the Year 1986 and F'eld for the 3rd time in the school's history; (HLS winner of a $500 Scholarship Award; (HLS 1174) 1'189 ) faculty member Joseph Eragitano, and the students Brian Johnson, of Scarborough High School, an of the Burns School in Saco, for their hard work and outstanding member of the Scarborough Championship dedication in helping to pass legislation creating TI'ack Team; (HLS 1190) the so-called Lobster License Plate in Maine; (HLS 1175) Eileen D. Carter, Jeffrey K. Christy, Stacey A. Delaware, Lisa M. Dolloff, Arthur Drisko, Christine Bertha Milliard, of Saco, age 78, who has 10 A. Flaherty, Raymond Gardner, Melissa Hopkins, Edith children, 45 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren C. Huff, Lisa L. Joaquin, Holly A. Moore and James R. and has been elected 1986 Mother of the Year by the Skillings, who are the top students of the 1986 grad­ residents of the Lord Pepperell Apartments; (HLS 1176) uating class of Scarborough High School; (HLS 1191) Carol Schiller, of Portland, and Dina Mendros, of Thomas Webster, Jr., of Calais, who won a Gold Saco, who have recently received a $20,000 private MEidal in speech as a member of the 1986 Academic grant to fund a program aimed at helping to solve the Decathlon Team from Calais High School and has been problem of teenage pregnancy; (HLS 1177) a~/arded a 4-year Naval ROTC Scholarship; (HLS 1192)

Coach Ph i1 Mart in, and the Scarborough High Jean Wave, of East Winthrop, who is retiring School Baseball team, which recently won the 1986 alter 36 years of dedicated service as a teacher, the Triple-C Baseball Championship; (HLS 1178) last 16 of which were spent at the Henry L. Cottrell School in Monmouth; (HLS 1193) Willis J. Russell, of Madison, for 55 years of continuous membership in the Euclid Lodge of Masons Margaret B. Jenney, of Belgrade, who during 53 as of June I, 1986; (HLS 1179) years of membership in the American Legion Auxiliary sE·rved as Department Presi dent of the Department of Millia A. Taylor, of Starks, former teacher and M.iine, and has devoted some 40 years of voluntary community leader in observance of her 90th birthday service at Togus VA Hospital, in recognition of which on June IS, 1986; (HLS 1180) sre received a 15,000 hour award; (HLS 1194)

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Mable Brown, of Bingham, on the occasion of her service to wayfarers and sportsmen on the Allagash 86th birthday; (HLS 1195) Wilderness Waterway and who, along with her late husband A1, made life in the Allagash for so many Ruth Bartley Perry ~nd William E. C. Perry, Jr., people "just right"; (HLS 1209) of Solon, on the occaS10n of their 45th wedding • anniversary on May 27, 1986; (HLS 1196) Mabel Seavey, of Rockland, on the occasion of her 103rd birthday on June 29, 1986; (HLS 1210) Urie1 Edgar Jellison, of Eddington, World War II Air Force Veteran and beloved husband and father; (IN Mrs. Mabel Rollins, of Rockland, on the occasion MEMORIAM) (HLS 1197) of her 104th birthday on June 29, 1986; (HLS 1211) Amber Mae Cheverie, beloved daughter of Richard Carroll H. Whipple, who has been presented with and Ruth Cheverie of Eddington; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS the 1986 Distinguished Service Award by the Lewiston­ 1198) Auburn Chamber of Commerce; (HLS 1212) the Southern Aroostook Warriors, of Dyer Brook, Nina S. Samson, of Auburn, who is the first and coach Murray Putnam, winners of the 1985-1986 recipient of the Educator of the Year Award,· Eastern Maine Class 0 Baseball Championship; (HLS initiated by the Maine Association for Supervi s ion 1199) and Curriculum Development; (HLS 1213) the Town of Corinth on the historic occasion of Lillian Yeaton, of Auburn, on the occasion of her the 175th anniversary of its incorporation and unite 99th birthday, June 6, 1986; (HLS 1214) with its inhabitants and citizens from allover this great State and Nation to congratulate and celebrate the Town of Warren, on the celebration of its an excellent record of achievement and offer our 250th anniversary of incorporation; (HLS 1215) support and encouragement for continued betterment of this outstanding community; (HLS 1200) Nettie Lowe, of North Anson, who celebrated her 103rd birthday on June 18, 1986; (HLS 1216) the Town of Charleston on the occasion of the • 175th anniversary of its incorporation and extend to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Bourque, of Bingham, who the inhabitants on this special occasion our acknow­ celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on June 1, ledgement and appreciation of the many advancements 1986; (HLS 1217) that they have achieved together and offer our support and sincere best wishes for continued success of this the Town of Exeter on this, the 175th anniversary proud community; (HLS 1201) of its incorporation and being mindful of a rich heritage leading from Exeter, New Hampshire, to William J. (Bill) Dunlop, II, of Mechanic Falls, Blaisde1ltown and the fine community that exists a warm and cheerful member of this proud community today; we take this special occasion to acknowledge and internatioQa11y known for his nautical skill and the progress that has been made and extend warm bravery, who was lost at sea June 25, 1984, while wishes and support for continued success and achieve- • attempting an historic solo voyage around the world ment for the years to come; (HLS 1218) in "Winds Will," his sailboat; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1202) the Redskins, of Scarborough High School, and coaches Phil Martin and Bob Nutter, winners of the the Cony High School Rams Softball Team, and State Class B Boys' Baseball Championship for 1986; coach Charlie McDonald, winners of the 1986 Eastern (HLS 1219) Maine Class A Girls' Softball Championship; (HLS 1203) Anthony Foshay, of Scarborough, who won a silver Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Tracy, of Mercer, in medal In the National Junior Olympics Karate observance of their 50th wedding anniversary on May Championships held in St. Louis, Mo.; (HLS 1220) 29, 1986; (HLS 1204) Scarborough High School Girls' Indoor Track Team, • Rick Chipman, of Mt. Ararat High School, who is coached by Ron Kelly, who won the State Class B the 1986 Western Maine Class A Champion and State Champi onshi p; (HLS 1221) Finalist in the 132 lb. Wrestling Class; (HLS 1205) Douglas Adams, Catherine Campbell, Nancy Desmond, Richard C. Wei1, of Harpswell, for his selection Dawn Pistilli and teacher Florence Link, of Wentworth as a 1986 National Merit Scholarship Finalist; (HLS School in Scarborough, who placed first statewide in 1206) the academic contest called Future Problem Solving; (HLS 1222) the Mount Ararat Junior Jazz Band, Junior High School Champions of the 1986 Maine State Jazz Warren and Anna Delaware, of Scarborough, who are Festival; (HLS 1207) celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary; (HLS 1223) • Merry Chapin, of Phippsburg Elementary School, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Masterman, of Milo, who who 1S the winner of the 1986 Elementary School MADD celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 16, Poster Contest; (HLS 1208) 1986; (HLS 1224) Patty Nugent, of Chamber1 ai n Lake Allagash Anita Buss, Matt Crook, Kris Kannegieser, Jason Wilderness Waterway, for 50 years of continued Roberts and Jon Cotnoir, of the Lakers Track Club, 42

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~ep~esenting the State of Maine at The Athletics known as the "Blueberry Baron," a distinguished Cong~ess (TAe/USA) Junio~ Olympic t~ack and field businessman and pioneer in the processing and championships July 23 to 29, 1986 at the Unive~sity marketing of wild blueberries and an able Legislato~ of Neb~aska at Lincoln; (HLS 1225) who served with distinction in the Maine Legislature for 11 te~s and who has made countless contributions the Town of Ga~land on the occasion of the 175th to his community and State; (HLS 1241) annive~sa~y of its inco~po~ation and extend to the inhabitants on this special occasion ou~ acknowledge­ Edward Murray Stone, of Orono, a United States ment and app~eciation of the many advancements that Navy Veteran, banker and dedicated civic leader; (IN they have achieved togethe~ and offe~ ou~ suppo~t and MEMORIAM) (HLS 1242) since~e best wishes for continued success of this p~oud community; (HLS 1226) Pat Stevens and Gwethalyn Phillips, of Bangor, wno are the 1986 Elizabeth Campbell Outstanding Michael K. Cook, of Waterville Boy Scout Troop Public Broadcasting Volunteers; (HLS 1243) 436, who has achieved the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1227) Ann Schonberger, of Bangor, who has been honored as Volunteer of the Year, for her many hours of the Deer Isle Fire Department on their Golden d2voted servi ce at Spruce Run; (HLS 1244) Anniversary; (HLS 1228) Mr. and Mrs. Willard Richardson, of Madison, on Oscar and Delphine Daigle, of Madawaska, who their 50th wedding anniversary which they celebrated celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 16, on June 14th, 1986; (HLS 1245) 1986; (HLS 1229) Stephan A. Myshrall, a fo~er resident of Rev. Ernest Ireland, of Island Falls, who is W,itervi11e, Maine, on his 40th birthday; (HLS 1246) retiring after 28 years of ministry at the United Baptist Church of Island Falls; (HLS 1230) Harold and Edna Jackson, of Millinocket, cele­ bloating their 50th wedding anniversary; (HLS 1247) Kapoula Thompson, of Fa~ington, stationed at B~unswick Naval Air Station, who on June 22, 1986, Gaston and Isabelle Boucher, of Biddeford, who saved 14-year-old Robert Clement, of Fa~ington will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on Falls, from drowning; (HLS 1231) S4!ptember 2, 1986; (HLS 1248)

David M. Fogarty, of South Be~ick, an out­ the Town of Amity, which is celebrating the 150th standing leader who has distinguished himself as King anniversary of its incorporation; (HLS 1249) Lion of the Rollinsford, New Hampshire-South Be~ick, Maine Lions Club and District Governor Lions District Rev. William Bartoul, affectionately called 44H of New Hampshire during his 1985-86 te~ as the Father Bi 11 by the famil i es of the St. Joseph's first Maine man to serve in that capacity; (HLS 1232) Maronite Communi ty in Watervi 11 e for whom he has cared, ministered to and spiritually led for almost Lieutenant Patrick Viola, a member of the nine years and by those whose lives he has touched Portland Fire Department, cited for bravery by the with charity and love; (HLS 1250) Portland City Council; (HLS 1233) Robert Whiteley, who is retiring after 16 years Ralph and Anna Grimaldi, of South Portland, who of dedicated public service as an assessor in Rock­ celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary; (HLS 1234) land, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Camden; (HLS 1251) Alta and Edward Handy, of Portland. who ce1e­ Thomas M. Goodall of Sanford, a prominent and b~ated their 50th wedding anniversary; (HLS 1235) bE,loved citizen of the Sanford community; a suc­ cE'ssful mill di rector. treasurer. bank president, Gerald and Queenie Bumpus, who celebrated their board chai rman, hosp; tal trustee and a major 46th wedding anniversary on June 15, 1986; (HLS 1236) bE·nefactor of the library; a local philanthropist; ard the only grandson of the founder of Goodal1- Clayton Carl, of Bingham. on the celebration of Scnford Textile Mills; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1252) his 80th bi rthday; (HLS 1237) Neal and Perlie McQuarrie. of Millinocket, who Erin Crowley, of Hampden, one of 2 Maine par­ are celebrating the occasion of their 50th wedding ticipants in the 1986 Girls' Nation in Washington, a~niversary; (HLS 1253) D.C.; (HLS 1238) The Town of Verona. incorporated in 1861, on the the Edmund S. Muskie Center on its 7th Site celebration of its 125th anniversary; (HLS 1254) Anniversary in caring for and of serving meals to the senior citizens of the Waterville area; (HLS 1239) Leona Martin, of Frenchville, who has attained that great honor and special regard of reaching the Jayna Fontaine, daughter of Roland and Rita 100th anniversary of her birth on August 24, 1986 and Fontaine of Lewiston, on her alert and responsible becoming a senior citizen of the highest distinction; behavior which led to the rescue of an e1 der1 y (HLS 1255) Lewiston resident; (HLS 1240) Robert "Bob" Bourque, former Associate Commis­ the Honorable J. Hollis Wyman, of Milbridge, sioner for Vocational Education, for his outstanding 43 •

HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENTS - DECEMBER 6, 1984 - DECEMBER 2, 1986 contributions to post-secondary vocational education the Southwestern Maine Class A Track Championship; and Maine's vocational technical institutes; (HLS (HLS 1272) 1256) Patricia "Pat" Nash, of Poland, a public health Dexter Tigers, 1986 Eastern Maine Champion Tennis officer and a very special person in that community, • Team, coached by Peter Murray, and the team members: who is retiring as an originator and Chief of the Bill Baldwin, William Bingham, Peter Cameron, Jeff Poland Rescue Unit following 19 years of truly Field, Mike Hallee, Marty Keaveney, Glenn Laferriere, outstanding service; (HLS 1273) Rob Laferriere, Todd Parola, Brian Perkins and the late Chris Theriault; (HLS 1257) O'Neil and Mary Castonguay who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 17, 1986; (HLS Philip T. Martin, coach of the Scarborough High 1274) School baseball team, on winning the State Class B championship for 1986 and an outstanding 28-year Dean and Thelma Kelly, of Bangor, on the occasion coaching career; (HLS 1258) of their 25th wedding anniversary; (HLS 1275)

Samuel Zaitlin, for 7 outstanding years on the Mrs. Ella C. Paine, of Madison, who observed her • Board of Environmental Protection, 2 of them as 90th birthday on January 20, 1986; (HLS 1276) chairman; (HLS 1259) Bernice and Fred Standsfield, of South Berwick, Mr. and Mrs. Edouard Laliberte, of Saco, who who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary; celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 20, (HLS 1277) 1986; (HLS 1260) Michael Evans, of Clifton, who was named 1986 Peter Panagakos, for nearly 2 decades as a Scar­ employee of the year at Taylor Osteopathic Hospital; borough High School government teacher; (HLS 1261) (HLS 1278) Joanne DiMauro, a native of South Portland, for James Sexton, Jr., of Bangor, for achieving the her participation with the Liberty Dance Corps in the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1279) • Statue of Liberty celebration; (HLS 1262) Mary Ouellette, of Millinocket, for winning the Dale Plante, of Thornton Academy in Saco, named 1986 Women's Maine State Golf Championship; (HLS 1280) as a pitcher for the 1986 All-Telegram League team; (HLS 1263) the following members of the South Portland Fire Department, Deputy Chief John True, Lieutenant Robert Chris Corthell, of Thornton Academy in Saco, Williams, Private Richard Small, Private Reggie named as shortstop for the 1986 All-Telegram League Hammond, Call Firefighter Dana Asdourian, Captain team; (HLS 1264) Thomas Haskell and Private Fred Iler, for their acts of courage and without regard to their own personal Todd Bennett, of Scarboro~gh, winner of the safety in the rescue on June 8, 1986 of David Haskell • midget 100 meter final at the Junior Olympic Region I from his home in Portland; (HLS 1281) track and field championships; (HLS 1265) the following members of the South Portland Fire the 71st birthday of the Portland Exposition Department, Deputy Chief Perry, Lieutenant Timothy Building and commending Frank P. LaTorre, director of Carr, Private John Coyne, Private John Gillingham, the building, for his outstanding work in bringing Private David Perry, Captain Thomas Haskell, Private the Expo's business operation back to its feet in the Robert Meade, Private Dennis Doherty, Private Martin last 5 years; (HLS 1266) Toderico, retired Captain Thomas Cook, Private Daniel Roberts, Private Thomas Blake, Captain Steven Doyle, the United States Senate for conducting an Lieutenant Miles Haskell, Private Donald Lunt, admirable social and educational experiment by Private Michael Murphy and Detective Mark Clark, for televising their proceedings; (HLS 1267) the rescue in the May 22, 1')86, of six citizens from • thei r 12-fami 1 y apartment house; (HLS 1282) Mrs. Florence Link's 6th grade future problem solving team for representing the town and State well Olive M. Robbins, of Belfast, on her retirement at the 1986 national meet; (HLS 1268) from the Department of Human Services after 50 years of faithful service; (HLS 1283) Coach Ron Kelly for his outstanding leadership of the Scarborough Hi gh School gi rl s' track team; (HLS Michael Caruso, of Bangor, for achieving the high 1269) rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1284) James A. Jortberg, who is retiring after a Norman Minsky, of Bangor, who is being honored by successful career as Headmaster of Thornton Academy the Israel Bond Committee of Bangor for his activ­ in Saco; (HLS 1270) ities on behalf of the State of Israel; (HLS 1285) • Daniel Garland, a student at Sac a Middle School, John Tuttle, lifeguard at Wells Beach, who during who competed in the 1986 National Spelling Bee in 16 summers as a lifeguard on the coast of Maine has Washington, D.C.; (HLS 1271) made 99 rescues and 118 assists; (HLS 1286) the Thornton Academy boys' track team, winners of Michael L. Austin, of Brunswick, Assessor for the 44

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City of Bath, who will be sworn in as the 53rd Beatrice Pierce, of Scarborough, on her retire­ President of the International Association of Rlent as supervisor of the Scarborough School System Assessing Officers on October 1st, 1986; (HLS 1287) lunch programs after nearly 20 years of service; (HLS 1301 ) Donna Stevenson, of Bangor, who has been chosen Maine's Perfect Teen for 1986; (HLS 1288) Thomas D. Chard, a Maine Sunday Telegram sports columnist, for providing coverage of Maine Little the girls of Little League 9, who have won the League Baseball over the past 10 years for our young State of Maine and the New England Regional Girls' people who so richly deserve this recognition; (HLS Softball Titles: Vicky Tibbetts; Jennifer Hart; 1302) Julianne Nueslein; Jessica Allen; Christina Talbot; Diane Turner; Alison Davis; Patricia Kelley; Staci Harris Plaisted, the State Director of Maine Huggard; Julie Coffin; Christine Luthe; Rebecca Little League Baseball on the 35th anniversary of the Hutchins; Maura Reagan; Jennifer Tevanian; Manager, game in Maine; (HLS 1303) Paul Kelley; and Coach, Tony Bellino; (HLS 1289) Peter Scontras, of Saco, for his outstanding work Wendy Pooler, of West Bath, who was 18 years of as chairman of a committee searching for the names of age at her death, whose courage and pluck will serve Saco residents who gave their lives in World War II, eternally as an inspiration to her family, friends the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam War; (HLS 1034) and community; (HLS 1290) Jennifer Wakem, for her outstanding performance Thomas Clarke, of South Portland, for winning in the 1986 Class 4 State Gymnastics Meet; (HLS 1035) medalist honors in the Willowdale Golf Club Champion­ shi pin 1986; (HLS 1291) Arn Pearson and the other members of the leader­ ship of the Maine People's Alliance for their John Lessard, of Portland, for his outstanding outstanding work in persuading the Saco City Council performance in making it to the finals of the to adopt their peer review proposal, which will Portland City Golf Championship played at Riverside result in a cleaner Saco River; (HLS 1306) Golf Course in Portland in 1986; (HLS 1292) Mary Donovan, of Saco, and other Saco citizens Tony Foshay, of Scarborough, for his outstanding who worked so hard to persuade the Saco City Council job in representing the State at the National Junior to accept the Maine People's Alliance peer review Olympic Karate Championships in St. Louis, Missouri proposal to keep the Saco River as clean as possible; during the summer of 1986; (HLS 1293) (HLS 1307) Lisa Wakem, of Scarborough, for winning the "Big Mrs. Marion Libby, of Scarborough, on the Eight" conference championship at Boulder, Colorado celebration of her 95th birthday; (HLS 1308) in the 10,000 meter race while representing Kansas State University; (HLS 1294) Rick and Melissa Milliken, of Scarborough, for participating as host parents in the important Governor Mario Cuomo, of New York State, for international exchange program involving visits to signing a bill into law that will limit the amount of the United States by Catholic and Protestant children money the New York State Pensions Fund owns in 12 of Northern Ireland; (HLS 1309) American Companies linked to discriminatory hiring practices in Northern Ireland; (HLS 1295) Renald "Rapid Ray" Camire, whose mobile take-out r,~staurant has been a tradition for late-night Patricia Costa for more than 2 decades of workers for 33 years, on the establ i shment of a outstanding public service to the Town of Scarborough p,~rmanent take-out restaurant si te at Pepperell as a kindergarten teacher; (HLS 1296) Square in Saco; (HLS 1310) Madelene Bates who is retiring after 29 out­ Si ster Gertrude Fourni er, 60 years; Si ster standing years as a second grade teacher in the Lillian Bonin, Sister Yvonne Perron, Sister Stella Scarborough system; (HLS 1297) Gdgnon, Sister Corinne Boucher, Sister Lucille Beauchesne and Sister Jeannette Rousseau, 50 years; George H. Stanford, Inc., a Scarborough Con­ Sister Elaine Lachance and Sister Claudette Boilard, struction Company, for receiving an award from the 25 years; these 9 jubilarians who were recently Associated General Contractors of America and the honored by the Sisters of the Servants of Immaculate Associated General Contractors of Maine as a firm H,~art of Mary at the Provincial Residence, Bay View with an outstanding safety record for 1985; (HLS 1298) in Saco; (HLS 1311) Dennis Quinn, of Scarborough, whose sporting dog, Ercell and Marvis Steward, of Solon, on the Beaver, has become the first Maine Springer Spaniel occasion of their 45th wedding anniversary on to become a Canadian Field Champion, a distinguished S,~ptember 21, 1986; (HLS 1312) international honor, a distinction gained from winning the Scotia Cup and the Scotia Challenge Percy and Marge Joyce, of Deer Isle, on the Trophy; (HLS 1299) occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary; (HLS 1313) Warren and Anna Delaware, of Scarborough, on the Mr. and Mrs. George Nickerson, of Norridgewock, occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary; (HLS 1300) on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, September 6, 1986; (HLS 1314)

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Shawn Charest, of Wilton, who has attained the the Eastport Health Care Center, and its com­ high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1315) munity board in assuring services are provided in a cost effective manner to meet the needs of area Speaker of the House John B. Tucker, upon his people on the occasion of Maine Community Health retirement from the New Hampshire House of Repre­ Center Week, October 5-12; (HLS 1330) • sentatives after 12 years of dedicated service and outstanding leadership; (HLS 1316) The Regional Medical Center at Lubec, and its community board in assuring services are provided in Terry Driscoll, of Calais, for more than 20 years a cost effective manner to meet the needs of area of dedicated and loyal service to the Calais Fire people on the occasion of Maine Community Health Department and the Fire Service of the State of Center Week, October 5-12; (HLS 1331) Maine; (HLS 1317) the Harrington Family Health Center, and its Louise and C. Henry Hanson, of Wells, on the community board in assuring services are provided in occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, October a cost effective manner to meet the needs of area 3, 1986; (HLS 1318) people on the occasion of Maine Community Health Center Week, October 5-12; (HLS 1332) • Erma Evelyn (Jordan) Salsbury, of Hancock and Otis, a beloved lady whose life's work included many the Katahdin Valley Health Center, and its interests; school teacher, insurance agent, town Community Board in assuring services are provided in treasurer and tax collector, store proprietor, grange a cost effective manner to meet the needs of area officer, trustee and a distinguished leader of 4-H people on the occasion of Maine Community Health and garden clubs; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1319) Center Week, October 5-12; (HLS 1333) George and Kaye Littlefield, of Brooks, for a Elsie M. Sullivan, of Lisbon, a very spirited lifetime of service to the community; (HLS 1320) person, who is retiring after 21 years of dedicated service as deputy and then town clerk of the town of the Bingham Area Health Center, and its community Lisbon; (HLS 1334) board in assuring services are provided in a cost • effective manner to meet the needs of area people on Onawa Chapter #130 of the Eastern Star, which the occasion of Maine Community Health Center Week, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of its founding October 5-12; (HLS 1321) on October 23, 1986 in Millinocket; (HLS 1335) Andrew and Suzie Dobransky, of Pejepscot, on the Mr. and Mrs. Everett Rush, of Millinocket, on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; (HLS 1322) occasion of their 64th wedding anniversary, October 5, 1986; (HLS 1336) the Aroostook Valley Health Center, and its Community Board in assuring services are provided in Mr. and Mrs. Irvine Noddin, of Norridgewock, who a cost effective manner to meet the needs of ar.ea celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August people on the occasion of Maine Community Health 1, 1986; (HLS 1337) • Center Week, October 5-12; (HLS 1323) the Penobscot Indian Health Center, and its Mr. and Mrs. Zenon Boutot, Sr., of Portage Lake, Community Board in assuring services are provided in who celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding a cost effective manner to meet the needs of area on August 17, 1986; (HLS 1324) people on the occasion of Maine Community Health Center Week, October 5-12; (HLS 1338) Ethel A. Smith, of Kenduskeag, who will celebrate the 95th anni versary of her bi rth on October 3, 1986; Jeffrey C. Belfance, of Boy Scout Troop #39 in (HLS 1325) Scarborough, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1339) the Madison Area Health Center, and its community board in assuring services are provided in a cost Henry and Jeanne Rioux, of Biddeford, on the • effective manner to meet the needs of area people on occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary on the occasion of Maine Community Health Week, October October 5, 1986; (HLS 1340) 5-12; (HLS 1326) William and Lillian McAllan, Sr., of Portland, on Mr. and Mrs. George Dickinson, of Norridgewock, the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 29, 1986; (HLS 1341) September 6, 1986; (HLS 1327) the Sacopee Valley Health Center, and its Mr. and Mrs. Lewi s Henderson, of Madison, who community board in assuring services are provided in celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on a cost effective manner to meet the needs of area September 19, 1986; (HLS 1328) people on the occasion of Maine Community Health Center Week, October 5-12; (HLS 1342) • the Pleasant Point Health Care Center, and its community board in assuring services are provided in Albert and Bernice Willette, of Milford, who a cost effective manner to meet the needs of area celebrated the occasion of their 50th wedding people on the occasion of Maine Community Health anniversary; (HLS 1343) Center Week, October 5-12; (HLS 1329) the D.F.D. 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community board in assuring services are provided in Rockland High School Golf team who captured its a cost effective manner to meet the needs of area record-setting 3rd consecutive State School Boy people on the occasion of Maine Community Health Championship with an impressive 21 stroke margin, 4th Center Week, Octover 5-12; (HLS 1344) in the 80's; (HLS 1360) John Smith, the first young man ever from Island Roger Lee Crouse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Falls to achieve the high rank and distinction of Crouse of Palermo, who has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1345) Eagle, scouting's highest rank; Roger who is a 17 year old senior at Erskine Academy, the Senior Patrol Mrs. Eleanora C. Gerow, of Bucksport, on the leader of Troop 222, a Vigil member and Chief of occasion of her 90th birthday, October IS, 1986; (HLS Activities of the Order of the Arrow and was Nature 1346) Director at Katahdin Scout Reservation; (HLS 1361) Kevin Conant, of Scarborough Boy Scout Troop #39, Willis and Doris Adams, of Thomaston, on the who has attained the high rank and· distinction of occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; (HLS 1362) Eagle Scout; (HLS 1347) Thelma Morgan, of Ellsworth, a former teacher and Thomas Horton, of Scarborough Boy Scout Troop b,eloved member of the community, on the occas i on of #39, who has attained the high rank and distinction h~r 89th birthday, October 14, 1986; (HLS 1363) of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1348) Jennifer J. McGee, daughter of Carl and Audrey Gary Lorfano, Jr., of Scarborough Boy Scout Troop McGee, of New Gloucester, for being selected as a #39, who has attained the high rank and distinction N.!tional Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist for 1987; of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1349) (IRS 1364) Charles Macomber, of Scarborough Boy Scout Troop Gray-New Gloucester High School upon its proud #39, who has attained the high rank and distinction a,:hievement in receiving accreditation from the New of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1350) England Association of Schools and Colleges; (HLS 1:365) Ross Osborne, II, of Scarborough Boy Scout Troop #39, who has attained the high rank and distinction Helen Archambault, of Eliot, who will celebrate of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1351) . the 100th anniversary of her birth on October 24, 11386; (HLS 1366) Stephen Pride, of Scarborough Boy Scout Troop #39, who has attained the high rank and distinction Stephanie Lakeman, who is Vice-president of the of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1352) Husson College Student Government for 1986-87; (HLS 1:l67 ) the Scarborough High School Girls' Indoor Track Team, coached by Holly Baker, who won the 1986 State Jill Long, of Bangor, who is the 1986 State Class B Championship; (HLS 1353) Y,M.C.A. Individual Gymnastics Champion; (HLS 1368) the New Gloucester Town Hall on the occasion of Kirk Thompson, who is President of the Husson its centennial, October 12, 1986; (HLS 1354) College Student Government for 1986-87; (HLS 1369) Ernest and Marie Dumond, of Boarderview Manor in Glad Tidings Church, of Bangor, upon its 10th Van Buren, on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary; (HLS 1370) anniversary, August 31, 1986; (HLS 1355) Michael LaVerdiere, of Farmington, who has the Governor William King Lodge of Masons, who attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle are celebrating their 25th anniversary and the dedi­ Scout; (HLS 1371) cation of Alger Hall on October II, 1986; (HLS 1356) the Calais Advertiser, one of the oldest news­ Shirley Williams, the long time Director of papers in North America, on the 150th anniversary of Girls' State, whose spirit, love and leadership has commencing publication; (HLS 1372) made being a citizen of Girls' State a happy, pat­ riotic and learning experience for thousands of Maine Karen Sprague, a student at Gray-New Gloucester girls and whose dedication for over 30 years to this High School, who won the 1986 "Triple C Conference" worthwhile youth project has brought her statewide Girls' Cross Country Championship; (HLS 1373) esteem; (HLS 1357) Bob Sprague, a student at Gray-New Gloucester Mr. and Mrs. Milton J. Peters, of Madison, in High School, who won the 1986 "Triple C Conference" observance of their 50th wedding anniversary on in the Western Maine Boys' Cross Country Champion­ November 22, 1986; (HLS 1358) ship; (HLS 1374) Up with People, which consists of 5 groups of the Honorable Marshall Frankel, Mayor of Bangor young international performers who travel around the f"om 1985-1986; (HLS 1375) world promoting goodwill and brotherhood and who have brought their high spirits and songs of hope to share Brian D. McCue, of Millinocket, who has attained with the people of Maine and especially the proud the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS community of Rockland; (HLS 1359) B76)

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Charlotte Collins, of Rockland, on the occasion Thomas D. Bouchard, of Perry, who has been of her retirement after 35 years of faithful service inducted into the Legion of Valor for his heroism to the Department of Human Services; (HLS 1377) while serving in the United States Army in Vietnam; (HLS 1393) Richard Madore, Director of Bangor Adult • Education Program, who has been named statewide Sidney Bahrt, of Pembroke, ali felong Outstanding Adult Educator for 1986; (HLS 1378) conservationist whose Christmas Island pictures appear in the fall edition of American Birds, a Mark Butterfield, of Glenburn, who graduated from magazine of the National Audubon Society; (HLS 1394) Eastern Maine Vocational Technical Institute and is presently employed at General Electric, for his Jeffrey D. Smith, of Old Town, who has attained extraordinary determination and perseverance in the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS achievements; (HLS 1379) 1395) Mr. and Mrs. Munroe Rinfret, of Skowhegan, on the Erma Lyons, of Medway, on the occasion of her occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on 90th birthday on November 14, 1986; (HLS 1396) December 2, 1986; (HLS 1380) Town Councilor Stephen McCausland, of Brunswick, Clifford A. Ernie, on the occasion of his who has been named one of the outstanding young retirement as postmaster of South Berwick after 30 Mainers for 1986 by the Maine Jaycees; (HLS 1397) years in the postal service; (HLS 1381) Leslie "Boffie" Toderico, of Gray, who has been Darcy Robinson, of Dennysville, daughter of James selected by the Gray Jaycees as the Outstanding Young Robinson, a Maine registered guide and granddaughter Citizen of Gray for the year 1986; (HLS 1398) of Evelyn and Ray Robinson, who participated in the 1986 moose hunt, one of the youngest girls to shoot a Matthew Sturgis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Sturgi s moose; the moose dressed out to 580 lbs.; (HLS 1382) of New Gloucester, who has been selected as Gray-New Gloucester High School's Century III Leaders the Madison High School Band. and Director Lester Candidate for 1986-87; (HLS 1399) • Tom1ison, winners of the 1986 Maine Class C Band Championship; (HLS 1383) Kathryn Vezina, R.N. of New Gloucester, who has the honor of receiving the Distinguished Service Larry LaFlamme, Sr., 1986 Recipient of Le Club Award by the Maine State Nurses Association; (HLS Calumet's "Medaille d'Honneur"; (HLS 1384) 1400) the Marshwood High School Hawks and their head Edwin H. Pert coach, Rod Wotton, winners of the 1986 State Class C Clerk of the House Football Championship, their 4th consecutive state championship and their 37th consecutive win; (HLS 1385) • the Old Orchard Beach High School Football Team, winners of the 1986 Class D Championship; (HLS 1386) Tiffany Dickinson, of Old Orchard Beach High School, upon being selected as an inner on the Southern York League All-Star Field Hockey Team for 1986; (HLS 1387) Danielle St. Laurent, of Old Orchard Beach High School, upon being selected as a sweeper on the Southern York League All-Star Field Hockey Team for 1986; (HLS 1388) Melissa Murphy, of Old Orchard Beach High School, upon being selected as a halfback on the Southern York League All-Star Field Hockey Team for 1986; (HLS 1389) Mark Van Horn, of Boy Scout Troop #15 in Brewer, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 1390) Mr. and Mrs. Roy Philbrick. of Alton, on the occasion of their 65th wedding anniversary on • Saturday, November 15, 1986; (HLS 1391) Mr. and Mrs. Roland E. Tozier, of Solon, on the occasion of their 65th wedding anniversary on November 26, 1986; (HLS 1392)

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