Our class began with an opening retreat at Camp Wavus in Jefferson and has included trips to locations in Piscatiquis, and Kennebec Counties to tour and learn about different parts of our state's economy. We will also visit manufacturing businesses in south western Maine, travel to Bath Iron Works shipyard, participate in  forums on  health [...]

One of the the great joys in a parents life is to see your children grow and achieve success in their lives. All three of ours are now young adults. Grace has completed college and is working in Washington DC. She has a position working at the Republican National Committee helping with the next National Convention. [...]

I was selected in August to attend the Council of State Government- Eastern Region Conference in Burlington, VT. as a member of the Maine Delegation. This annual conference brings together legislators and state department heads from all New England and other states as far south as Maryland with the Candadia n provinces and Puerto Rico [...]

After a busy session we ended on a relatively quiet note. Speaker Pingree and the House Leadership did an outstanding job of managing the calendar to get legislation processed while being respectful of our time. I don't believe we were in session after 5pm more than three days. The final week we were able to [...]

  Governor Baldacci delivered his 7th State of the State address on Tuesday March 10th. Below is a link to the text of his speech if you would like to review it: http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Gov+News&id=69160&v=Article-2006

I have been travelling to Augusta now for two month's and I must say it has been an enlightening experience. We convene session most Tuesdays and Thursday and after the beginning ceremonies ( where  ministers from various regions of the state are invited to open  in pray, and school bands or local vocalists lead us in [...]

During the week of January 5th the 124th Legislature began its session. As the Republican Ranking Member of the Labor Committee I attended training on Monday provided for Committee Chairs as Leads. We received presentations on many issues that go into properly holding public hearings and work session. We then met for a brief time with [...]

On December 3rd we, the members of the 124th Legislature were officially sworn in. The oath ofwas administered by Gov. Baldacci f which we elected leadership for the next two years and in the course of this we made some history. Sen Elizabeth Mitchell was selected as President of the Maine Senate making her the [...]

New members of the 124th Legislature came together for their first meeting on November 12th for an orientation. We did many housekeeping details, filling out forms, getting pictures for our security badges, meeting with staff members of the legislature and learning important things such as... where the bathrooms and cafeteria are located. We also began to [...]

Greetings to all, As your Representative-elect I want to offer those of you who are in the communities of District 39, as well as my friends, and supporters, a look at the process in educating and inducting a new member of the Legislature. In the coming months I will continue to post information to this [...]