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LEGISLATIVE RECORD
OF THE
One Hundred and Eleventh
Legislature
OF THE
STATE OF MAINE
Volume II
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
May 16, 1983 to June 24, 1983
INDEX
FIRST CONFIRMATION SESSION
August 4, 1983
INDEX
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
September 6 and 7, 1983
INDEX
SECOND CONFIRMATION SESSION
September 23, 1983
INDEX
THIRD CONFIRMATION SESSION
October 28, 1983
INDEX
SECOND SPECIAL SESSION
November 18, 1983
INDEX
LEGISLATIVE RECORD APPENDIX EXPRESSIONS
Of' LEGISLATIVE SENTIMENT
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
1 11TH MAINE LEGISLATURE
TIl(' following expressions of Legislative Sent impnt appeared in the House Calendar betw('('n January 5, 1983 and June 24, 1983
pursuant to Joint Rule 34:
!,'rank B. Adams, of Wiscasset, upon reaching the I ()Oth anniversary of his birth; (HLS 1)
Coach Glenn Hutchins of Greely High School
upon winning the 1982 State of Maine Class A
So(,cer Championship; (HLS 2)
t hf' Rangers of Greely High School and
Coach Glenn Hutchins, winners of the 1982
Class A Soccer Championship for the State of
Mainf'; (HLS:3)
t he Rams of Deering High School Band,
winn('rs of the State of Maine Class A Band
Championship for 1982; (HLS 4)
t hp Maranacook Black Bears Boys' Cross
Country Team and Coach Stan Cowan winners
of the State Class C Championship; (HLS 5)
t he Rev. Douglas Livingston, founder of the
Capehart Community Church of Bangor and a
community leader; (HLS 6)
Wilfred Frost, of Monmouth, who is retiring
aftf'r 50 ycars of service with the Monmouth
Road Department; (HLS 7)
Rose Marie Hemond, of Minot, winner of the
Miss Maine U.S.A. contest; (HLS 8)
.James Pomerleau, of Mechanic Falls, for his
heroic assistance in rescuing a small child
from Waterhouse Brook; (HLS 9)
Earle N. Welch, of Wayne, a member of Boy
Scout Troop 650, who has earned the Eagle
Scout Award; (HLS 10)
AI Cowan, of Bangor High School, named to
the 1982 Class AA All-State Football Team;
(HLS II)
Lyn n Gerry, who has been elected Treasurer
of thp 1982-8:3 Husson College Student GoVl'rnment; (HLS 12)
[lobprt Winskowicz, who has been elected
I'r!'sident of the 1982-83 Husson College StueI!'nt Government; (HLS 13)
.June Marsh, who has been elected Secretary
of the 1982-83 Husson College Student GoVl'rnment; (liLS 14)
Kevin Pelletier, who has been elected ViceI'r!'sident of the 1982-83 Husson College Student Government; (HLS 15)
Chris Boisvert, of Bangor High School,
named to the 1982 Class AA All-State Football
Team; (HLS 16)
Dan Philippon, of Bangor High School,
named to the 1982 Class AA All-State Football
Tt'am; (HLS 17)
.John Bapst Memorial High School Girls'
Cross Country Team, 1982 State Class D
Champions; (HLS 18)
.John Bapst Memorial High School Boys'
Cross Country Team. 1982 State Class D
Champions; (HL.<; 19)
Mrs ..Julia Gardner, of Hampden, who celehrat('d the Wist anniversary of her birth on
.January I, 1983; (HL.<; 20)
Mark Ames, of Mechanic Fall." for his heroic
assistance in rescuing a small child from Wat{'rhouse Brook; (HL.<; 21)
Earl B. Files, an outstanding citizen of the
town of Gorham; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 22)
Marjorie B. Libby, upon being designated
I !lH2 Citizen of the Year by the Brunswick Kiwanis Club; (HLS 23)
Art Greenlaw, coach of the Stearns High
School Football Team, who has been named
Sta\(' Class B Coach of the Year for 1982; (HL.<;
24)
t IH' St.('arns High School Football Team,
winners of tIll' State Class B Football Championship for 1982; (HI..." 25)
Peter Durant, of Bangor High School. named
t () the 1982 Class AA All-State Football Team;
(ilLS 26)
David Ingalls, of Bangor High School, named
to thl' 1982 Class AA A!lState Football Team;
(ilLS 27)
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the Waterville High School girls' soccer team
with coach Chuck Andrews, winners of the
State of Maine Class A Girls' Soccer Championship for 1982; (liLS 28)
the Winslow High School Football Team,
winners ofthe State Class A Championship for
1982; (HLS 29)
Rose Winstow, of Freeport, who celebrated
the 100th anniversary of her birth on December 29, 1982; (HLS 30)
Frances Carey, of South Paris, who is retiring
after 29 years of dedicated service to Oxford
County, including service as county treasurer,
deputy sheriff and Director of Civil Emergency
Preparedness; (HLS 31)
Almon Foss, of Athens, who has faithfully
served that community as 2nd selectman for
17 years; (HLS 32)
John Edward Henderson, of Lewiston, Boy
Scout Troop 116, on achieving the high rank
and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 33)
Maude Van Tassel, of East Millinocket, who
celebrated the 100th anniversary of her birth
on December 27,1982; (HLS 34)
Patrick T. Jackson, Jr., who served 5 terms in
the Maine Legislature, for his many years of
service to the Towns of Yarmouth and North
Yarmouth; (HLS 35)
the Augusta Fire Department and neighboring departments, for an outstandingjob extinguishing a m<ijor fire on Water Street, without
incurring loss of life or sustaining serious injury; (HLS 36)
Karen Atwood, of Skowhegan, who was selected Princess of the National Grange; (HLS
37)
the Portland Players, the oldest community
theater in the Nation, on the 50th anniversary
of their founding; (HLS 38)
George Arsenault, of Sanford, who is retiring
after 22 years of dedicated service to the communityas a fireman; (HLS 39)
Mark L'Heureux, of Sanford High School,
named to the 1982 Maine AA All-Star Football
Team; (HLS 40)
John Cassie, of Sanford High School, named
to the 1982 Maine AA All-Star Football Team;
(HLS 41)
the Sanford High School Football Team,
coached by Pat Conley, runner-up in the State
AA Football Championship for 1982; (HLS 42)
the Union Junior High School Girls' Basketball Team, coached by Michelle Bitner, which
won the Busline League Championship; (HLS
43)
Joseph Baldacci, of Bangor, who has been
chosen as recipient ofthe United States Senate
YQuth !k~oll![Slli~J)rQ&r~~CII!-S _4A~
Butch Bryce, of Bangor High School, named
to the 1982 Class AA All-State Football Team
(second team); (HLS 45)
Commander Albert J. Smalley, of St. George,
U.S. Coast Guard, retired, a noted historian
and author; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 46)
Kathy Lynn Seamon, who has been selected
by Jay High School as a 1983 Daughter of the
American Revolution Good Citizen Candidate;
(HLS 47)
Dot Sprague, of Gray, upon her retirement
from the Gray Rescue Unit, where she unselfishly provided years of dedicated service to
her community as one of the original members
of the unit; (HLS 48)
Marlene Day, of Old Orchard Beach, who
was selected Maine Teacher of the Year, 1983;
(HLS 49)
the Fire Departments of Manchester, Fayette, Readfield, Vassalboro, Winslow, Hallowell,
Farmingdale, Chelsea. Gardiner, Pittston and
Litchfield, for their unfailing support, team effort and gallantry in aiding Augusta firemen to
extinguish a disastrous downtown fire; (HLS
50)
Greg Potter of Milo, a senior at Penquis Valley High School who won the 1982 State Class C
Cross Country Championship; (HLS 51)
Yarmouth High School Soccer Team, winners of the Class C Championship; (HLS 52)
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Michael Rutherford, of Portland High School,
1982 winner of the Fitzpatrick Award for most
outstanding football player in the State; (HLS
53)
Barry Delong, in appreciation of his kind,
thoughtful, courteous attitude in the execution of his duties as a Maine State Trooper in
Somerset County; (HLS 54)
Laura Thibodeau, of Bangor, who was
named to the 1982 Girls' Holiday Basketball
Tournament's "All-Tourney Team"; (HL.<; 55)
Kim White, a sophomore at Gray-New Gloucester High School, who has been selected representative to the Hugh O'Brien Leadership
Conference; (HLS 56)
the Modern Woodmen of America which is
celebrating its centennial anniversary; (HLS
57)
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Willey, of Ellsworth, on
the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; (HLS 58)
Mr. and Mrs. Walter York, of Caratunk, who
celebrated the 60th anniversary of their wedding on December 27,1982; (HLS 59)
Wendell Frost, of Bangor, an employee ofthe
Department of Transportation; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 60)
William R. Savage, of Buxton, Boy Scout
Troop 342, upon attaining the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 61)
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, at the University of Maine at Orono, as recipient of the Dionne Award, presented for general excellence
within the fraternity system; (HLS 62)
Norman MerrilL who has been awarded the
Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce
Community Service Award for his diligent
work on behalf of youth programs in Augusta;
ttery, who are celebrating their 50th wedding
anniversary; (HLS 63)
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Merrick, of Ki(HLS 64)
Arthur B. Anderson, who is retiring on January 31, 1983, as Postmaster of Thomaston, for
over 40 years of dedicated service in the postal
department; (HLS 65)
Lajos Matolcsy, a recipient of the 1983
Community Service Award given by the Oxford
Hills Chamber of Commerce for distinguished
and outstanding service and contributions to
the Oxford Hills area; (HLS 66)
Tracy Antolin, of Gardiner, for his quick
thinking and fast lifesaving action; (HLS 67)
Cheryl A. Wixson, of Bangor, who has been
named Maine's Outstanding Young Woman for
1982; (HLS 68)
Alice B. Cornwall, recipient of the 1983
Community Service Award given by the Oxford
Hills Chamber of Commerce for distinguished
and outstanding service and contributions to
the Oxford Hills area; (HLS 69)
Stephania Zendzian and Rachelle Rancourt,
of Leroy Smith School, in Winterport, and
Allen Merrill and Dorin Gray, of Searsport District Junior High School, in Searsport, 1st place
winners of DAR essay contest on "Everyday
Life in Colonial America"; (HLS 70)
Larry Mahoney, named Maine Sportswriter
ofthe Year for 1982 by the National Sportscasters' and Sportswriters' Association; (HLS 71)
Marion F. Anderson, of Ellsworth, wife oCthe
Honorable Frank Whitehouse Anderson, a
former Member of the Maine Legislature; (IN
MEMORIAM) (HLS 72)
the Augusta Area Jaycees, who have been
awarded the Kennebec Valley Chamber of
Commerce Community Service Award, for
their support of various charitable organizations; (HLS 73)
Mayor Robert Steadman and the people of
the City of Calais, recipients of a 1982 HUD National Recognition Program for Community
Development Partnerships Award, for their
·Washington County Vocational-Technical Institute Housing Program", a creative approach
to providing low-cost housing and building
trades education; (HLS 74)
the Honorable Albert E. Mosher, of Gorham,
a member ofthe 102nd through 105th Legisla-
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urI'S, who will mark the 90th anniversary of
his hirt h on ,January 31, 1983; (HLS 75)
Paul G. Poulin, who is retiring as city managpr of Augusta, after 19 years of dedicated
sf'rvicp to the city; (HLS 76)
Augustine D'Amico, of Bangor, who was appointpd as Owrseer of Colby College; (HLS 77)
Alton Hamm, III, of Bangor, who, on January
Ii. 1981, iwroically attempted to save an animal
st randpd on an ice floe in Kenduskeag Stream;
(ilLS 78)
Traeip Latham, of Bangor, who was named
Most Valuable Player of the 1982 Girls' Holiday
Baskethall Tournament; (HLS 79)
Alton Cole, Jr .. of Bangor, who, on January6,
I H8:J. heroically attempted to save an animal
st randed on an ice floe in Kenduskeag Stream;
(HLS 80)
Annp Tilley, of Bangor, who was named to
the 19R2 Girls' Holiday Basketball Tournament's -All-Tourney Team"; (HLS 81)
.Judith Meltzer, of Bangor, winner of the
1981 \'F\\' Voice of Democracy Essay Contest;
(ilLS 82)
Myron and Pauline Gartley, of Presque Isle,
who w('n' cited by the Presque Isle Area
Chamh('f of Commerce, for their efforts to assist th(' neNly, the sick and the young people of
tlwir community; (HLS 83)
Ernf'st Kneeland, of Augusta, Boy Scout
Troop fi25, upon attaining the high rank and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 84)
Diane Bartley, of Greenville High School,
who has bef'n selected for the 1982-83 Good
Citizf'n Award, by the Daughters of the American Revolution; (HLS 85)
the Mexico High School Girls' Softball Team,
which won the 1982 Class C State Championship, its 2nd consecutive state championship;
(HLS 86)
Hohert A. Schlegel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin
L. Schlegpl, Jr. of Gray, who was listed on the
dpan's list at Washington and Lee University;
(HLS 87)
Diana Mosher, of Gray, on being chosen Outstanding Young Woman of the Year by the Gray
,Jayn'es for her contribution and dedication
to the citizens and the community of Gray;
(ilLS!!!!)
Ilwight D. Sawyer, of New Gloucester, whose
photograph won a Ct'rtificate of Merit in the
19H2 Kodak International Newspaper Snapshot Awards; (HLS HH)
Dr .. James Bates, an outstanding family doctor, upon his rptirement from the medical profpssion following a life of service to the
community of Eastport and years of unselfish
n'sponse to the many demands of the profession; (HLS 90)
Marvin H. and Evelyn B. Gray, of South Orland, who arf' celebrating their 60th Wedding
Anniwrsary on February 24,1983; (HLS 91)
Isabelle Lewando, of Ogunquit and the York
County Coastal Star, who received the first
place award for best editorial of 1982 by the
'l;f'W England Press Association: (HLS 92)
the Lawrence High School Varsity CheerIf'aders (82-83), who won first place in the Nat jonal Chf'erleading Association's Downeast
Tournament in Portland; (HLS 93)
the Lawrence High School JV Cheerleaders
(82-8:3), who won first place in the National
Cheerlpading Association's Downeast Tournammt in Portland; (HLS 94)
the Sanford High School Wrestling Team,
('oached by .John Caramihalis, on winning a
2nd straight Sanford-New England Invitat ional Wrestling Meet; (HLS 95)
Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Bertrand, of Springvale,
on t he celebration of their 50th WeddingAnnivprsary: (HLS H6)
Est hf'r Crowley Taylor, of Old Orchard
Beach, who has been named "Citizen of the
Ypar"; (HLS 97 )
Greg ,Jalhert, of Eagle Lake, formerly of Fort
Kpnt, for his heroic actions in rescuing 2 persons who broke through thin ice on Eagle Lake;
(ilLS 98)
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Linda Gay, of Windsor, who was installed
Worthy Advisor for the Augusta Assembly for
Rainbow Girls on January 23, 1983; (HLS 99)
Yvonne Keaten, of Vassalboro, who is celebrating her 80th birthday; (HLS 100)
Captain Charles B. .Johnson, United States
Marine Corps with the Peace Keeping Forces in
Beirut, Lebanon, for his courageous action in
the face of overwhelming odds on February 2,
1983; (HLS 101)
Louis Striar, industrialist and educational
benefactor, who founded the James Striar
School of General Jewish Studies and the Albert Einstein School of Medicine at Yeshiva
University, New York City; (IN MEMORIAM)
(HLS 102)
Colonel Averill 1. Black, of Bangor, a former
commander of the 240th Engineer Group,
Maine Army National Guard, who has been
awarded the Legion of Merit by Headquarters,
First United States Army; (HLS 103)
Michael Bshara, of Sanford, a Democratic
community leader and an active member of
the Elks Lodge; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 104)
the Rev. Antonin R. Caron, associate pastor
of St. Gregory's Parish in Gray, who has been
appointed Chaplain to the Casco Bay District
of the Pine Tree Council of the Boy Scouts of
America; (HLS 105)
Henrietta "Hattie" Binnette, of Old Town,
widow of former State Representative Joseph
Binnette of Old Town and beloved mother of6
children; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 106)
Ted and Louise Ray, of New Gloucester, who
are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on February 13, 1983; (HLS 107)
Dwayne A. Young, grandson of Herbert A.
Young of Weston, who was chosen as a recipient of the DAH Good Citizens Award; (HLS
108)
Christopher Wholesalers, Inc. of Madison,
the oldest continuous family owned candy and
tobacco jobber in America, on their 85th anniversary; (HLS 109)
Robert Wilder, quarterback of the Madison
High School undefeated State Class C Championship Team, upon his selection to the 1982
Honorable Mention All American Scholastic
Football Squad; (HLS 110)
Patrick Dolan, of Bingham, who has been
named winner of the 1983 Bausch & Lomb
Science Award; (HLS Ill)
Coach Gerald Duffy and the Caribou Varsity
Basketball Teams of 1979-82 for 61 consecutive regular season wins; (HLS 112)
Carl Wotton, of Bangor, upon his retirement
after 55 years of service to his employer; (HLS
113)
Agnes Beckwith co-founder of the Literacy
Volunteers in Maine, Inc.; (HLS 114)
Sister Mary Benigna co-founder of the Literacy Volunteers in Maine, Inc.; (HLS 115)
Laura Reiche, of Portland, a prominent citizen in civic activities and a special friend of the
people of Munjoy Hill; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS
116)
Old Orchard Beach, celebrating the centennial anniversary of its incorporation on February 20, 1983; (HLS 117)
Brian Johnson, of Scarborough, who placed
first in the Community Learning Resource
Center's logo design contest; (HLS 118)
Bessie E. Moors, of Scarborough, who celebrated her lOOth birthday on February 9, 1983;
(HLS 119)
the members of the West Scarborough United Methodist Church, who participated in a
missionary projeet in Haiti; (HLS 120)
Jerry LeBlanc, of New Gloucester, upon attaining the high rank and distinction of Eagle
Scout; (HLS 121)
Carl Lohman, of New Gloucester, upon attaining the high rank and distinction of Eagle
Scout; (HLS 122)
Edward Brooks III, of Rockland, who ha<;
donated 72 pints of blood in the last 23 years;
(HLS 123)
Lisa Marie Prescott, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Prescott of Crystal, who was
chosen as a recipient ofthe DAR Good Citizens
Award; (HLS 124)
Sherri Weeks, a senior at Central Aroostook
High School, who has scored 1,000 points on
the Girls' Varsity Basketball Team; (HLS 125)
John Dumont .Jr., of Monmouth, who was
elected by the Maine Jaycees as one of the outstanding young men in Maine; (HLS 126)
Addie Currie, who celebrated her 100th
birthday; (HLS 127)
Zella Mott, who has celebrated her 100th
birthday; (HLS 128)
Ada Hilton, of Bangor, who celebrated hpr
10ist birthday; (HLS 129)
Scott Arsenault, Maine's Winner in the National Career Guidance Week Poetry and Poster Contest; (HLS 130)
Lytle F. Eaton, of Belmont, who will be retiring on February 25, 1983, after faithfully serving as Hegister of Probate for the past 26 years;
(HLS 131)
Mrs. Joyce Bushey, and her Government
Class of Winslow High School, for outstanding
participation and instruction in the political
process; (HLS 132)
Lula Brown, of Athens, who celebrated her
95th birthday on February 16,1983; (HLS 133)
Robert B. Beith, who inaugurated the Evening Express Bruce Roberts Santa Claus Fund
and whose support in the 1982 Christmas season raised $70,000 to purchase toys for needy
children; (HLS 134)
the Ellsworth American, which was recognized for best editorial page in its category, and
which won 3rd place for general excellence
among weeklies of 10,000 circulation or more
in the New England Press Association's annual
contest; (HLS 135)
Mae Hadlock, of Parsonsfield, who will celebrate the 105th anniversary of her birth on
February 19, 1983; (HLS 136)
Normand and Lucille Poulin, of Lewiston, on
the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary on January 25, 1983; (HLS 137)
the Rockland District High School girls' varsity basketball team which won the Kennebec
Valley Athletic Conference Championship for
1982-83; (HLS 138)
Sergeant John E. Nixon, of the Portland Police Department, who is retiring after 31 years
of dedicated public service; (HLS 139)
Frank Knight Collemore, on the celebration
of his 100th birthday, March 6, 1983; (HLS 140)
Clara Harriman, of Brewer, who celebrated
her 90th birthday on February 13, 1983; (HLS
141 )
Jill Sickels, of Farmington, first Maine
woman to be selected by the U. S. Olympic
Committee as a team member to represent the
United States in downhill skiing at F.I.S.U.
competition in Sofia, Bulgaria, February 14-28,
1983; (HLS 142)
Craig Freshley and Anthony Mangeone, who
were recently elected as President and VicePresident of Student Government at the University of Maine at Orono; (HLS 143)
Shawn Craig, a senior at Katahdin High
School, who has scored over 1,000 points in his
high school basketball career; (HLS 144)
W. Earle Eskilson, of Portland, trustee of the
Portland Water District and an active community leader having served on the Portland
City Council, the Portland Zoning Board of
Appeals, the Portland Fish Pier Committee
and as director of the former Queens Hospital;
(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 145)
Gina Lowell, of East Millinocket, who was
crowned Miss Diamond Jubilee; (HLS 146)
the Medway Middle School Boys' Basketball
Team and Coach Bob Bouchard, for winning
the 1983 Eastern Maine Junior High School
Basketball Championship; (HLS 147)
Mark Graham, of Medway, an 8th grader at
Medway Middle School, who has scored 1,066
game points in 2 basketball seasons; (HLS 148)
Amnesty International for its voluntary efforts, independent of any government, politi-
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rights throughout the world; (HLS 149)
Elwood Mitchell upon 25 years of dedicated
sprvicl' and loyalty to the citizens of Scarborough as selectman, Chairman of the Board of
Splpctmen and Public Works Director; (HLS
IfiO)
Ill(' Kl'nnehunk High School Boys' Varsity
Ilaskptball Tpam and coach Bill Obermeyer for
winning till' Southern York Secondary School
Association Basketball Co-championship for
IIIH2-H:l; (ilLS 151)
II ... K,'nnehunk High School Boys' Junior
Varsily Baskptball Team and coach Marty
Ilu fry for win ning their fifth Southern York Se('ondary School Association Basketball Championship for 1982-83 with an undefeated
season; (HLS Ifi2)
Genl'va Grl'l'nleaf, of Skowhegan, who has
Iwen ('hos(>n Maine's Mother of the Year; (HLS
15:1)
thl' Honorahle Daniel II. Hickey, 1983 recipient ofLp Cluh Calumet Outstanding Citizen of
till' Ypar Award: (HLS 154)
Gary Moulton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
Moulton of Livermore Falls, who has been
chosen as a recipient of the DAR Outstanding
Citizen Award; (HLS 155)
Steven Delisle, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Delisle of Livermore , who has been nominated to the Air Force Academy at Colorado
Springs; (HLS 156)
Billie Gammon, of Livermore, who has been
chosen as a recipient of the 1983 Jefferson
Award for her outstanding service to the Norlands Living History Museum; (HLS 157)
Waltt'r Cas,' ,Jr., of Lewiston, the youngest
harrH'ss racin)( driver in history, who achieved
I ,OOOI'arnl'd wins at age 21 and who became
t h(' 2nd leading driver in the Nation in 1982,
with 471 vktories; (HLS 158)
IIplyn Dudley, of Scarborough, recipient of
t h,' IUH3 Jefferson Award, in recognition of her
long record of outstanding public service;
(JUS 159)
Stanley Ferguson, who served over 25 years
as a t.eacher, ('oach and counselor at Madison,
Kingfield and Wilton and college administrator at the University of Maine at Farmington;
(I~ MEMORIAM) (IlLS 160)
Grant W. Worthing, upon his retirement
from the Scarborough Rescue Unit, after 29
years of faithful service to the townspeople of
Scarborough; (HLS 161)
Sara Wilson, who is retiring as Extension
A)(l'nt after 37 years of dedicated service to the
people of Washington County; (HLS 162)
t he Cougars, of Katahdin High School,
winners of the Eastern Maine Class C Boys'
Baskethall Championship for 19H3; (HLS 163)
the Winthrop High School Girls' Basketball
T('am, which won the Western Maine Class C
Championship; (HLS 164)
l '. Norman Manwell, ()f Winthrop, for 37
y('ars of dedicated, caring and inspirational
s,'rvice with the Bureau of Parks and Recreat ion on behalf of the people of Maine; (HLS
Itifi)
Theresa Rt'dmond, of Scarborough, who is
t h" all-time leading scorer in women's baskethall at the University of New Hampshire; the
first player to ever score 1,000 points; and the
sin)(le Sl'ason scoring record holder; (HLS 166)
Frederic A. Reynolds who has been appointed President of the University of Maine at
Machias: (HLS 167)
Patrick Leahy, a student at Washington
Acadt'my, who has qualified as a National
M('rit Scholarship Finalist; (HLS 168)
t he Warriors of Southern Aroostook, Dyer
Br()ok. coached by Jesse Bedwell, runners-up
in th(· Eastern Maine Class D Basketball
Championship; (HL<; 169)
Patrieia Dentremont, of Millinocket, who has
hp('n chosen Valedictorian of Stearns High
School for 1983; (HLS 170)
Ht'ben'a Steirman, of Millinocket, who has
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been selected Salutatorian of Stearns High
School for 1983; (HLS 171)
Mrs. Ruth Bouchard, who is retiring after 28
years as church organist at the First Congregational Church of Millinocket; (HLS 172)
the Jonesport-Beals High School Boys' Basketball Team, coached by Ordie Alley, which
won the State Class D Championship; (HLS
173)
Elizabeth (Betty) C. Breau, of Rumford, sister of former Governor Muskie; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 174)
Carl L. Chatto, of Rockland, who has been selected as the outstanding accounting student
from Bentley College for 1982; (HLS 175)
the Dirigo High School Boys' Basketball
Team, for winning the Western Maine Class C
Basketball Championship; (HLS 176)
Kathy Wetherby, of Standish, who has been
selected top carrier of the Maine Sunday Telegram for 1983, based on her route management, citizenship and scholastic achievement;
(HLS 177)
the Vinalhaven Girls' Basketball Team which
won the Western Maine Class D Championship; (HLS 178)
Mrs. Sabina E. Wiemert, of Portland, a retired elementary school principal and respected educator; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 179)
Pat Moody, of the Wells High School Western
Maine Class B Championship Team, for winning the Most Sportsmanlike Player Award;
(HLS 180)
Coach Andy Dufort, and the Wells High
School Basketball Team, for winning the Western Maine Class B Tournament; (HLS 181)
Ensign Timothy Garrold, U.S. Navy, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Garrold, of Searsport,
who has been awarded the Navy Achievement
Medal for the at-sea rescue of 15 merchant sailors from a burning vessel in high seas; (HLS
182)
Peter Dino Stavros, son of Dr. and Mrs. Dino
G. Stavros, who has been selected principal
nominee to the u.s. Air Force Academy in Colorado; (HLS 183)
Sharon Lewis, Rose Skidgill, Sandra McEIman, Liana Bessy, Stacy Jacobs, Linda Pecci,
Melissa Torgensen and Rebecca Wallace, of
Cadet Troop 366 in Bath, who are attending
the International Girl Guides Camporee at
Cardiff, Wales, and serving as international
envoys representing the State of Maine; (HLS
184)
Alton L. Bell, of Edmunds, widely known as
one of Washington County's strongest voices in
Maine agricultural circles; (IN MEMORIAM)
(HLS 185)
the Oak Grove-Coburn Tigers, of Vassalboro,
coached by Fred Laliberty, Western Maine
Class D Champions and runners-up in the
State Class D Championship; (HLS 186)
Hannaford Bros. Co., a truly outstanding
Maine Company employing over 5,500 dedicated people in over 100 locations, on the occasion of the centennial celebration of its
founding; (HLS 187)
Lou Gene Carroll, of Hancock, who celebrated her 105th birthday on February 21,
1983; (HLS 188)
Greely High School Girls' Basketball Team
and coach Glen Hutchings, winners of the
State Class B Basketball Cham pionship for the
academic year 1982-83; (HLS 189)
the Wells High School Basketball Team, and
coach Dufort, winners of the State Class B
Basketball Championship; (HLS 190)
Angela Jean, of Wells and North Berwick,
who celebrated her 100th birthday February
11,1983; (HLS 191)
the Lewiston High School Blue Devils Hockey
Team, and coach Roger Lachapelle, for their 53 victory over North Yarmouth Academy to
win the State Class A Hockey Championship;
(HLS 192)
members of the Maine Agricultural Communityon Maine Agriculture Day; (HLS 193)
Frank E. Baker, of Oakfield, who will cele-
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brate his 90th birthday on March 21, 1983;
(HLS 194)
Nina Boston, of Athens, who served with distinction as Town Clerk for 35 years; (HLS 195)
the town of New Portland, which is celebrating its bicentennial anniversary in 1983; (HLS
196)
Edith Mae McKenney, of Athens, who ha.~
celebrated her 95th birthday; (HLS 197)
Pierre Comeau, who has been named to the
1983 All Conference Team of the Maine Interscholastic Hockey League; (HLS 198)
Ray Charest, who has been named to the
1983 All Conference Team of the Maine Interscholastic Hockey League; (HLS 199)
Paul Bergeron, who has been named to the
1983 All Conference Team of the Maine Interscholastic Hockey League; (HLS 2(0)
Shawn Bell, who has been named to the 1983
All Conference Team of the Maine Interscholastic Hockey League; (HLS 201)
Bob Gladu, who has been named to the 198.'3
All Conference Team of the Maine Interscholastic Hockey League; (HLS 202)
Dave Latulippe, who has been named to the
1983 All Conference Team of the Maine Interscholastic Hockey League; (HLS 203)
Dan Howaniec, who has been named to the
1983 All Conference Team ofthe Maine interscholastic Hockey League; (HLS 204)
Stephen Goodman, of Portland, who has received the "Man ofthe Year Award" for his outstanding service to the community; (HLS 205)
Robert Bernard, of Boy Scout Troop No. 58,
who has achieved the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 206)
the University of Maine at Augusta Basketball Team, coached by Dick Haskell, which has
won its 2nd consecutive Maine Small College
Conference Championship; (HLS 207)
Daniel A Woodward, of Boy Scout Troop 603
Augusta, who has attained the high honor and
distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 208)
the Belfast Area High School Gymnastics
Team, coached by Larry Dutch, which won the
State Class B Gymnastics Championship; (HLS
209)
the late Jon Bailey, of Litchfield, killed 14
years ago in Vietnam, who was honored by
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Post 512 at the Village Cemetery in Litchfield; (HLS 210)
the Dirigo High School Boys' Basketball
Team, and Coach Robin Marshall, winners of
the State Class C Championship; (HLS 211)
the Gardiner Tigers, of Gardiner Area High
School, winners of the 1983 Class B State
Hockey Championship; (HLS 212)
Charles T. Zafonte, of Fort Kent, a youth
worker for the Aroostook County Action Program, who has been named Volunteer of the
Year for New England; (HLS 213)
Janet St. Michelle, of Durham, AmVetsAuxiliary President, Department of Maine, for 198283 (HLS 214)
Joshua Sansom, of Lincolnville, who won the
K-2 Division of Maine's Career Guidance Week
Poetry Contest; (HLS 215)
Sara McFarland, of Lincolnville, who won
the K-2 Division of Maine's Career Guidance
Week Essay Contest; (HLS 216)
Melissa Drisko, of Orrington, State winner in
Maine's Second Annual Career Guidance Week
Essay Contest; (HLS 217)
Colleen Kearney, of Caribou High School,
who has been chosen Miss Caribou for 1983;
(HLS 218)
Cheri Lavoie, of Limestone High School, who
placed 3rd in the essay contest "What It's Like
to be Handicapped"; (HLS 219)
John DeWitt, of Limestone High School,
State winner in Maine's Second Ann ual Career
Guidance Week Essay Contest, Division II;
(HLS 220)
Jennifer Malvesta, of Bangor, winner of Gold
and Bronze medals at the 1983 Yarmouth
Open Free Skating, Team and Precision Competition, held February 11-13, 1983 in South
Yarmouth, Massachusetts; (HLS 221)
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LEGISLATIVE RECORD -
Anna (;rimaldi. of Portland, who is retiring
art ('r long and dedieatpd servin' to the Guy
(;afln('!t Puhlishing Company; (HLS 222)
All a /landy, of Portland, who is retiring after
long and d/'dicat.ed service to the Guy Gannett
I'uhlishing Company; (HLS 22:3)
.Jody Taylor, of the (Jnivprsity of Maine at
I'n'squ(' Isk, who has heen selected Valedictorian of thp Class of I 9H:3; (fiLS 224)
t Ill' East Branch Snow Riders for again heing
dlOsl'n thl' Numher One Snowmobile Club in
Maim': (HLS 225)
Monica «'ul'ntealha, of Santiago, Chile, an
I'xchangE' student and a senior at Schenck
High School, for being selected "Teen of the
Year" by t.hp Church of the Nazarene; (HLS
221;)
the 1,200 emploYE'es of the St. Regis Paper
Company, at Bucksport, who have recorded
1.4:36,788.3 consecutivE' safe work hours without a disabling injury; (HLS 227)
.JamE's PE'ndleton, of Rockland District High
Sehool, who has been chosen Valedict.orian for
W8:3; (HLS 228)
David Heath, of Rockland District High
Sehool, who has bE'E'n chosen Salutatorian for
W8:3: (HLS 229)
Valarie A. Masterman, Maureen E. Quinn,
Karen A. Young, Andrea L. Clifford, Ester L.
Ranges, .John R. Morton, Joseph R. Merrill,
Carmen M. Payne, Richard M. Elder and Kathl,'en L. Taylor, who have been named the top
/('n studE'nts of the Class of 1983 at Oxford
Hills High School; (HLS 230)
the Carihou High School Boys' Baskethall
Tl'am, coached hy Gerry Duffy, upon winning
th" Ea~t.l'rn Maine Cla.,s A Championship;
(/ILS 2:11 )
Alfn'd A. Plourde, upon retirement from a
lifp offall hful puhlic service and unfailing dedication to the duties of Treasurer of the City of
L('wiston for the past 22 years; (HLS 232)
I he Caribou High School Girls' Basketball
Team, coached by Roland Duprey, upon winning the Eastern Maine Class A Championship;
(HLS 2:3:3)
Leonard Levasseur, of Biddeford, a former
York County Commissioner and member of the
Governor's Committee for Employment of the
Handicapped for York County; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 2:34)
State Class B Wrestling Champions: Tim
.Jackson, in thE' 1191b. Cla~s; David CrotE'au, in
t h" 1261b. Class: and .Jopl Berube, in the 132 lb.
Class. of Oxford Hills High School; (HLS 235)
thE' Bfl'wE'r High School Girls' Indoor Track
Team, coachE'd by David W. .Jeffrey. which won
the 1983 Eastern Maine Class A Championship; (HLS 2:36)
Milford F. Cohen, of Bangor, businessman
and community leadpr; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS
2:17 )
l\orman B. Moulton, of Lincoln, who has
t,,'/'n named Maine's Game Wardpn of the Year
for 19H2: (fILS 2~jH)
I(oll/'rt. and HopI' Allen, who have been
chosen Outst.anding Conservation Farmer in
Oxford County for \982; (HLS 2:39)
.James Pendleton, of Rockland District High
School. who has earned the distinction of
Valedictorian for 198:3; (HLS 240)
David Heath, of Rockland District High
School, who has earned the distinction ofSalutatorian for 198:3; (HLS 241)
Clyde A. Scribner, the Senior Gentleman
from the Town of Athens; (HLS 242)
t he Bonny Eagle Wrestling Team, winners of
t 11(' 1983 Class B Championship for the State of
MainE'; (HLS 24:3)
FrE'd Koerber, of Brunswick High School,
who has heE'n nanlPd Coach of the year in the
Kenneht'c \'allt'y Athletic Conft'rt'nce: (HLS
~·H)
.JoamlP Palombo, who is the greatest scort'r
in Brunswick High School girls' basketball history, and who has bt'en named to Parade Magazim's 7th annual Girls' All-American Basketball
Team; (HL..,,) 245)
HOUSE, JUNE 24, 1983
Charles E. Hawkps, of Boy Scout Troop 82,
who has attained the high rank and distinction
of Eagle Scout; (HLS 246)
the outstanding concert given by the Orono
High School Band, under the ahle dirE'ction of
Paul Bouchard, at the Statehousl', Monday,
March 14,198:3; (ilLS 247)
the Central High School Girls' Field Hockey
Team, and coach Jerilyn Waterhouse, winners
of the State Class C Field Hockey Championship, and co-winners of the Sportsmanship
Award for 1982; (HLS 248)
the Central High School Girls' Basketball
Team, and coach Jerilyn Waterhouse. winners
of the State Class C Basketball Championship
and winners of the Sportsmanship Award for
1983; (HLS 249)
Thomas Sears Pinkham, Jr., of Ashland and
Fort Kent, a leading businessman and distinguished citizen who was widely recognized in
the field offorestry, and for his many outstanding achievements; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 250)
Specialist 1st Class .John Joseph Curran, Jr.,
of Peaks Island, for having been awarded the
Navy Achievement Medal for "superior performance of his duties, his superb ability to
motivate, manage and lead, and his unflagging
dedication to excellence;" (HLS 251)
Kathy Roope, of the Presque Isle Wildcats,
who has been selected for the 1983 Bangor
Daily News Class A All-Tourney Basketball
Team for the 3rd consecutive year; (HLS 252)
Terri Wheeler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Edgar Wheeler, of Bridgewater, who has been
chosen Va\E'dictorian of Central Aroostook
High School for the Class 1983; (HLS 253)
Sherrie Weeks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Carroll Weeks, of Mars Hill, who has been
chosen Salutatorian of Central Aroostook
High School for the Class 1983; (HLS 254)
Watson P. Gribhin, of Portland, for his long
standing fostering of, and dedication to the
ideals and traditions of neighborhood athletics as represented by the Tiger Athletic Association; (HLS 255)
Paul Masse, of Lewiston High School, who
has been named to the 1983 All-Conference
Team of the Maine Interscholastic Hockey
League; (HLS 256)
Roger Lachapelle, of Lewiston High School,
who has been named Coach of the Year in the
Maine Interscholastic Hockey League; (HLS
257)
Norma Frost, who has st'rvt'd 15 years as
Town Clerk of West Forks; (HLS 258)
Walter Gifford, who has bt'en elected to his
23rd year as Town Clerk of Highland Plantation; (HLS 259)
Barbara G. McKernan, of Bangor, who was
cited for her t'xemplary role model, credentials
a., an entrepreneur and her extensive involvement with community projects and services;
(HLS 260)
the Town of Scarborough, and its inhabitants, on the 325th anniversary of the founding
of the Town, in May of 1658; (HLS 261)
Benny Isaacs, of Bangor, who has been
named to the 1983 Maine All-State Swim
Team; (HL..,,) 262)
George D. Chasse, of Damariscotta, who gave
many years of public service to the State and
community; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 263)
the Capers, of Cape Elizabeth High School,
and coach Don Richards, for winning the State
Class A Swimming Championship for the academic year 1982-8:3; (HLS 264)
A. Pearl Ring, of Gardiner, who celebrated
her 98th birthday on March 2,1983; (HLS 265)
Patti Jordan, whose hustle, encouragement
and great attitudE' sparked thE' Gray-New
Gloucester High School Girls' Varsity Basketball Team throughout thE' 1982-83 season, and
earned her a position on the All Triple C All
Star Team; (HLS 266)
Dana E. Brown, a respected businessman,
coach, civic leader and Fire Chief in the Houlton community; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 267)
the Husson College Basketball Team, 1983
N.A.I.A. Division 5 Champions; (HLS 268)
John S. Donald, Jr., of Wilton, who contributed a lifetime of outstanding and faithful puhlic service to his town, first as selectman, then
as town manager, a position he held with distinction up to the time of his death; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 269)
the Red Riots, of South Portland High
School, coached by Tony Hamlin. winners of
the Western Maine Boys' Class A Basketball
Championship for the 1982-83 academic year;
(HLS 270)
Robert A. Bickford, Jr. and Ronald P. Gregor,
who have received the administrative award of
merit; (IlLS 271)
Lieutenant John S. Brennan, of Portland,
who received a commendation for successfully
urging the Legislature to adopt a law that subjects prostitutes' clients to the same penalties
as the prostitutes themselves; (HLS 272)
Stratos G. Demakis, Robert Sawyer, Scott
Durst and Daniel L. Young who have received
an award of merit; (HLS 273)
Patrolman George J. Connick, of Portland,
who was awarded a police commendation for
saving a boy's life; (HLS 274)
Cumberland County Deputy Sheriff Cheryl
HolmE'S and Cape Elizabeth Patrolman Bonnie
Wilder, who have received commendatory
memos; (HLS 275)
Cedric S. Benn, of Hodgdon and Houlton, a
successful businessman and respectE'd citizen,
who took an active part in community affairs;
(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 276)
Roy A. Bither, of Houlton, a former State Representative and professor at Ricker College,
who wao; active in community affairs for many
years; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 277)
the following police officers, of Portland, for
their achievements; Captain William F. Kearns,
Jr., Sergeants Francis E. Bachelder, Douglas T.
Cole, Kenneth Pike, Michael P. Cormier, Hosea
W. Carpenter, III, Stephen D. Plymtom, Patrolmen Joel E. Barnes, Michael Barter, Barry
C. Bartlett, William H. Betters, III. Bruce F.
Britting, Joseph Conicelli, David A. Drake, Richard J. Gagliano, Russell J. Gauvin, Thomas P.
.Joyce, Jr., Wendy N. Kierstead, Donald K. MacNaught, Theodore F. Pelletier, Mark Perry,
Gregory M. Pierce, Randolph Richardson, Dominic Rozzi, .Jack L. Snow and Detective Michael Russo: (IlLS 278)
Sheryl Lambson, of Addison, voted Teacher
of the Year by the Maine Vocational Association; (HLS 279)
the top 10 students in the Class of 1983 at
Lake Region High School; Sandy Starbird, .Jennifer Sarna, Heather Stewart, Matthew Gurney,
Anne McDonald, Todd Flagg, Laurie Drew,
Sarah Collins, Carolyn Pettegrove and Barrett
Grimm; (HLS 280)
Marion Bagley, of Machias, a Jefferson
Award recipient in 1983; (HLS 281)
Sean Casey, of Whitneyville, voted Coach of
the Year by the Maine Coaches' and WritE'rs'
ASSOciation; (HLS 282)
Cori Collins, of Machias, the 7th Grade State
Winner in the American History Essay Contest;
(HLS 283)
Francis Brown, of Calais, a ,Jefferson Award
recipient for 1983; (HLS 284)
Robert Crane, of Machias, a longtime busi.nessman and member of the Machias community; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 285)
Neil Arbo, named Citizen of the Year for
Brownville, for his longstanding interest in and
service to the Citizens of Brownville; (HL.." 286)
Patricia Pooler on her 20th year a..<; Tax Collector of Moscow; (HLS 287)
Edward R. Comber, who has served 50 years
as selectman in the Town of West Forks: (HLS
288)
Edward R. Comber, the senior gentleman in
the Town of West Forks, on the occasion of his
86th birthday on March 15, 1983; (HLS 289)
the Yarmouth High School Girls' Varsity Ski
Team, winners of the 1983 Triple C Nordic
Cross-Country Championship; (HLS 290)
LEGISLATIVE RECORD N('il Min koff. of Lewiston. an 8th grade stud(,111 at Lewiston Junior High School. who was
awarded 1st place in the Junior Division, and
1ht· Outstanding Achievement Trophy. Junior
I livision. at the State History Day Competition
ill Portland on March 26.1983; (HLS 291)
t h(' top !.I'n students at Edward Little High
S(,hool, class of 198:3: Crystal Thorpe, Valediclorian; Joseph Chapman and Dan Lebrun, cosalutatorians; Carla Bussiere; Andrea RousSPIIU; Amy Ilanno; Paul Blanchard; Phil Caron;
Iln'/HIII (,n'('n; and Susan Dell'tl'stsky; (ilLS
:!H2)
J\pUy .Johnston. of Fort Fairfield, former
MaiJl(' Pot.ato Queen. Pageant Director, Queens'
SIPpring Committee, Chairman of the Maine
Potato Blossom Festival Steering Committee
and loyal citizen dedicated to the ideals and
traditions of Aroostook County; (HLS 293)
Uoland Duprey. of Caribou High School, who
has Iwen named Girls' Basketball Coach of the
Year; (HLS 294)
Dr. Irvin E. Hamlin and Ann M. Hamlin, 28
year residents of East. Millinocket, who have
been honored for dedication and conscientious servil'es and unselfish giving of time and
('ffort. to make the ar('a a better place in which
to live; (HLS 295)
Roy Cart('r, of Schenck High School in East
Millinoc ket. for being selected a member ofth('
1983 All-State Academic Schoolboy Basketball
T('am; (HLS 296)
J('remey Alley, Eli Amore, P('ter Orne and
Paul Will, of Owls Head Central School.
winners offirst-p[ace honors in state competition of National History Day, 1983; (HLS 297)
Maurp('n Perry, Rochelle Tabb and Estelle
Margarones, of Lewiston High School, who
haY!' won tlH' dramatic interception competiI ion in the I H8a Maine State Speech Championships; (ULS 21)8)
Jpff RussPlI. Andn'w Russell and James
Waltz, of Millinocket., who were awarded scholarships at the State Jazz Festival; (HLS 299)
Dana H. Burleigh, Sr., of Millinocket, named
I H83 Citizen of the Year by the Millinocket
Chamber of Commerce; (HLS 300)
Ralph Everson, of Eliot, on receiving the
American Legion Good Neighbor Award for his
untiring labors in contributing to the betterment of the town; (HLS 301)
the Yarmouth High School Girls' Varsity
Basketball Team, winners of the 1982-83 Triple
C Championship, with a regular season record
of 17-1; (HLS 302)
Wendy Thorpe, of Yarmouth High School,
winner of the 1983 Regional Class B Skimeistel'; (HLS 303)
Yarmouth High School Class President, Paul
Dansr('au, who has been named Student of the
Month by the Rotary Club of Greater Portland;
(HLS ;3(4)
Gw('n Garcelon, of Yarmouth High School,
1983 State Class B Girls' Skimeister Champion;
(HU'1 ;1(5)
(IH' Yarmouth High School Girls' Varsity Ski
'\'I'am, winners of the I H82-83 Southern Maine
('lass B Championship; (HLS 3(6)
Kat hleen Akeley, who has be('n chosen Salu(alorian of the 198:3 graduating class of CarihOll High Sclwol; (HU, :3(7)
Conrad Walton, of Caribou, one of Maine's
(oP masters' runners, who has been elected as
a rnpmher of a 1983 nat.ional running team;
(ilLS :l(8)
Bernice I. Townsend, of Gardiner, who celehratl'd her 94th birthday on March 26, 1983;
( 1I1~<; :3(9)
(h(' Greely High School Girls' Swim Team,
('oach('d by Cindy Dray, winners of the 1983
Class B Girls' State Championship; (HLS alO)
Katherine Wincapaw, who has been selected
Valpdictorian of the 1982-83 graduating class
of Mors(' High School; (HLS 311)
Duane Higgins, of Mount View High School,
c hos('n for th(' East('rn Maine Class A and B All
Stars; (HLS 312)
our fri('nd and colleague the Honorable
HOUSE, JUNE 24, 1983
.James H. Mayo, of Thomaston, who served as a
member ofthe House of Representatives in the
l1lth Maine Legislature; (IN MEMORIAM)
(HLS 313)
Bob Bridgham, Mike Grant, Ben Diebold and
Tom Diebold, of Bangor, winners of the 1983
High School State Chess Team Championship;
(HLS 314)
Elizabeth Butterfield, the first woman ever
to be elected Chairman of the Lincoln Town
Council; (HLS 315)
Augustus G. Parson!'!, of Bangor, who celebratl!d his 95th birthday on March II, 1983;
(HLS 316)
the Reverend .John Wriglesworth, who is retiring as Pastor ofthe Albion Christian Church,
after 29 years of dedicated service to the people of Central Maine; (HLS 317)
Donna Sund, of Stockholm, a senior at Caribou High School who has won the State Class B
Cross-country Ski Championship for 1983;
(HLS 318)
Theodore P. Khoury, of Orono, who has been
promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the Maine
National Guard and praised for his participation in United States Army mobilization exercises; (HLS 319)
Steve Craig. of Katahdin High School, who
has been chosen for the third team of the 1983
All-Maine Schoolboy Basketball Team; (HLS
320)
Herman Barnett. of South Paris, who has
served for over 65 years as a member of the
Paris Fire Department; (HLS 321)
Stephen E. Fleming, son of John and Beatrice Fleming of Ludlow, who has been chosen
Valedictorian of the 1983 graduating class of
Hodgdon High School; HLS 322)
the Brewer Junior HockeyTeam, coached by
Dan Gillis and Jerry Dubay, which won the
Northeast Regional B Division Juvenile Hockey
Tournament; (HLS 323)
the 40th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto
uprising, which occurred on April 19, 1943,
when Jewish citizens of the Warsaw Ghetto
rose up against the Nazi occupation; (HLS 324)
Michael D. Vittum, of Holden, who was recently awarded the 1982 Trooper of the Year
Award, t.he highest annual award ofthe Maine
State Police; (HLS 325)
Presque Isle High School which was one of 2
high schools selected at. the State Drama Festival to represent Maine in t.he New England
Drama Festival; (HLS 326)
Dick Ordway and the Mount Desert Island
High School Band for winning first place in the
State Stage-Jazz Band Contest; (HLS 327)
Shannon Rooney, of Buckfield, who won the
1983 Oxford County Spelling Bee; (HLS 328)
Matthew Hicks, Britton Wolfe, Jeanne Lowell, Stephanie Abbott, Marianne Tripp,
Donna Henry, Marion McAlister, Joseph Simpson, Regina Jones and Richard Newton who
have been named the top ten students of the
1983 graduating class at Buckfield High
School; (HLS 329)
Theodore Curtis, Sr., of Orono, who has received the distinguished honor of entry to the
1983 Maine Sports Hall of Fame; (HLS 330)
Lisa Hathaway, of Yarmouth High School,
who has been nominated by a vote of all TripleC coaches to the Cumberland County Conference All-Star Basketball Team; (HLS 331)
Susan Graves, of Yarmouth High School,
who was nominated by a vote of all Triple-C
coaches to the Cumberland County Confer~flc~AlH~tl!I BJlsj{eJl~all]'eallliflILS 332) _
Linda Foster, of Yarmouth High School, Wflo
was nominated by a vote of all Triple-C
coaches to the Cumberland County Conference All-Star Basketball Team; (HLS 333)
Gerry LePage, ofthe Fairlawn Golf Course, in
appreciation for years of dedicated service,
cooperation and assistance to the 19th Hole
Golf League of Gray-New Gloucester; (HLS
334)
Frank Bartasius, of the Fairlawn Golf
Course, in appreciation for years of dedicated
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service, cooperation and assistance to the 19th
Hole Golf League of Gray-New Gloucester;
(HLS 335)
Jerome Cailler, of the Fairlawn Golf Course.
in appreciation for years of dedicated service,
cooperation and assistance to the 19th Hole
Golf League of Gray-New Gloucester; (HLS
336)
Russell and Stella Kennedy, of West Forks.
on the occasion of their 51st wedding anniver!'!ary, May 10,1983; (HLS 337)
the Yarmouth High School Boys' Varllity Ski
Team, winners of the 19H2-83 Southern Maine
Class B Championship; (HLS 338)
Dawn Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Smith of Meddybemps, who has been crowned
Miss Tri-County of 1983; (HLS 339)
Alan D. Reynolds, who has been selected as
the recipient of the DAR Good Citizenship
Award at Machias Memorial High School; (HLS
340)
Andrea Marie Armstrong, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong of East Machias, who has been chosen the recipient of the
DAR Good Citizenship Award at Washington
Academy; (HLS 341)
Susan Harrington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Leroy Harrington ofChel'ryfield. who has been
chosen the recipient ofthe DAR Good Citizenship Award at Narraguagus High School; (HLS
342)
Bethanie G. Alley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Alley of Beals, who has been chosen the
recipient of the DAR Good Citizenship Award
at Jonesport-Beals High School; (HLS 343)
John "Jack" Archibald, of East Machias, a
community leader and long time proprietor of
Archibald's Service Station; (IN MEMORIAM)
(HLS 344)
the Pink Panthers, of Millinocket, first place
win ners of the Color Guard Competition at the
Cherry Blossom FestIval in Washington; (HLS
345)
the 6th Annual Acadian Festival which will
be held from June 25 to July4, 1983; (HLS346)
the Dufour Family Reunion to commemorate one of the 1st Acadian families to settle in
the St. John Valley, which will be held July 1 to
July 3, 1983; (HLS 347)
Tracie Latham, of Bangor, who has been
named to the Eastern Maine Girls' Class A Basketball Tournament All-Tourney Team; (HLS
348)
the Bangor High School Lady Rams' Swim
Team, winners of the 1983 State Class A
Swimming Championship; (HLS 349)
Ann Farrington, of Bangor, who has been
named the Outstanding Swimmer of the 1983
State Class A Swim Meet; (HLS 350)
Sister Solange Bernier, head of the French
Program at Saint Dominic Regional High
School, who has been awarded the title of Officer in the Order of the Academic Palms by the
Government of France for her outstanding
service to the maintenance and development
of the French language in Maine; (HLS 351)
Robert W. Denner, Sr., of Bangor, who has
been inducted into the Northea.1tern Maine
Ten-Pin Hall of Fame; (HLS 352)
Mike Laskoff, of Lewiston High School, who
placed 3rd in impromptu speaking at the 1983
Maine State Speech Championships; (HLS
353)
Brian D. Work, of Bangor, who finished first
in the 1983 Spear Speaking Contest, Men's Division; (HLS 354)
Mary Anne Saxl, of Bangor, who finished
first in the 1983 Spear Speaking Contest,
Women's Division; (HLS 355)
Angela Boy, a student at Lewiston Junior
High School, who placed 3rd in the Androscoggin County Spelling Bee; (HLS 356)
Deborah Dion, a 7th grader at Holy Cross
School, who won the Androscoggin County
Spelling Bee; (HLS 357)
Dave Poulin, of Lewiston High School, who
placed 3rd in humorous speaking at the 1983
Maine State Speech Championships; (HLS
1478
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('ora Tllrlish, "I' Ll'wis\on Hi~h School, who
p/m'l'd :!nd in podi(' ilHl'rpretation at the 1983
Main,- Statl' Sppp('h Championships; (HLS
:\i1H)
Mona Maranda, or Lewiston High School,
who placl'd :3rd in humorous interpretation at
t Iw 1983 Maine State Speech Championships;
(ilLS :)60)
.J uli,- Northgraves, of South Thomaston, who
has I>('('n ehosen as an alternate delegate for
[)irigo Girls' State; (HU; a61)
I)an Philippon, of Bangor, named to the 1983
Eastl'l n Maine Class A All-Tournament Team,
and to till" 19S3 All-Maine Schoolboy Baskethall Tpam, :lrd Team; (HLS 362)
Iiplpn SOllie, Karen Virtue, Douglas Bost and
B.'cky Schnur, members of the Orono High
School Spepch Team, under the direction of
Coach Peggy Anderson, who won top honors at
til(' 19Sa State Speech Tournament; (HLS363)
Vinal "Red" McNeal, who has been named
"Lion of the Ypar" by the Mt. Desert Lions Club;
(IILS 364)
Kelly L. Fitzpatrick, of Houlton, who is Valedictorian of the 1983 graduating class ofHoulton High School; (HLS 365)
Suzan Allen, of Owls Head, who has been
chosen an Alternate Delegate to Dirigo Girls'
Statp; (HLS 366)
Matthew B. Shostak, Valedictorian; Donna L.
Roy, Salutatorian; Robert L. Aube, Nancy E.
Bpdal'd. Janicp D. Berube, Michelle G. Bosse,
Matthew E. Denis, Michelle Durocher, Colette
:\. I'ppin and BernadNtp M. Tiongsun, who
haw been named the top 10 students of the
Class of 198:3 at St. Dominic Regional High
School; (HLS 367)
Brl'nda Hood; Julie Beauparlant; Susan Carripr; Monique Rossignol; Michelle Blais; Tammy
Hoy; Gregory Willette; Peter Murphy; Richard
(iron din; and Donald Savoie, who have been selpcted the top 10 students in the 1983 graduating class of Lewiston High School; (HLS 368)
Tracy Knowles, of Greene, an eighth grader
at Tripp .Junior High School, who has been
nanwd a 1983 National Award winner in basketball, history and government and mathematics; (fILS 369)
[{ich Landry and Pete Chabot, of Sanford
High School, who have been named to SMAA
All-Star Basketball Tpams; (HLS 370)
Scott Kent, William Titcomb, Daniel Mi('haud, Alfrpd Hodson, Andrew Beaudoin,
Mark Nadeau, Matthew Demers and Andrew
Phillips, who have been selected as candidates
for Dirigo Boys State from Sanford High
Sc hool; (HLS 371 )
Stpven Lamontagne, Valedictorian; Pamela
Bonsall, Salutatorian; and Richard Brochu, Elliott Kleinrock, Reggie Perkins, Michele Rivard,
Laurie Glidden, Linda Johnston, Karen Turnwllp. and Paula Legere, who have been named
th., Top 10 Students of the Class of 1983 at
Sanford High School; (Hh<; 372)
Thomas Harvey, of Hartford, a committed
('cIlI('ator for 13 years in the Lewiston school
systpm, who has just been elected President of
t h,' Maine Teachers' Association; (HLS 373)
Veronica Knight, .Jukka Lyly-Yrjanainen,
Will llaskpll, .Jason Wilson and Joe Kettle, of
(iray-Npw Gloll('('ster High School, who have
he('n nam(-d to thp "All-Maine Ski Team;" (HLS
:174)
Kimhall Farms, in Poland Springs, recipient
of tht' Agri-Mart Agricultural Award for outst an ding achievempnt as a producer of high
quality milk during the year ofl982; (HLS375)
Kim Trundy, of Minot, who won the School
{'nion #291983 Spelling Bee; (HLS 376)
Danny Brown, who was awarded first prize
rn t he 7th grade category at the Brewer Junior
High School Seipnce Fair; (HLS 377)
Leigh Hersey, who was awarded first prize in
tilt' Rlh grade category at the Brewer Junior
High School Science Fair; (HLS 378)
Nick Slabyj, who was awarded 2nd prize in
til(' 7th grade category at the Brewer .Junior
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High School Science Fair; (HLS 379)
Pennie Piper, who was awarded the Best. of
Fair Award at the Brewer Junior High School
Science Fair; (HLS 380)
Shannon Rose, who was named 7th Grade
Champion at the 1983 City Spelling Bee in
Brewer; (HLS 381)
Dawn "Sam" Southerland, who was named
8th Grade Champion at the 1983 City Spelling
Bee in Brewer; (HLS 382)
Julie Revello, who was awarded a Certificate
of Merit in the 8th grade category at the
Brewer ,Junior High School Science Fair, and
who was named the Champion Foul Shooter at
the Eastern Maine ,Junior High School Tourney; (HhS 383)
Lorrie Newman, who was awarded 3rd prize
in the 8th grade category at the Brewer Junior
High School Science Fair; (HLS 384)
Robbie White, who was awarded 2nd prize in
the 8th grade category at. the Brewer Junior
High School Science Fair; (HLS 385)
.1 ana Leseke, who was awarded a Certificate
of Merit in the 8th Grade category at the
Brewer Junior High School Science Fair, and
who was named the City Champion Speller at
the City Spelling Bee held in March of 1983 in
Brewer; (HLS 386)
Mark Brissette, Jeff Brooks, Sean Webber,
Jon Rand, Scott Homstead, Mark Gray, Gary
Sibley, Jr., Robbie Gilmore, Michelle Gagnon
and Gigi Webb, who have been awarded Certificates of Merit in the 8th grade category at the
Brewer Junior High School Science Fair; (HLS
387)
Charles "Chuck" Hubbard, of Boy Scout
Troop #233, Katahdin Area Council, who
earned the high rank and distinction of Eagle
Scout and, as the first Eagle Scout in the Unity
area since 1948, was honored at a recent banquet in Unity; (HLS 388)
Norman L. Smith, who has retired after 13
years of public service as Treasurer and Clerk
of North Yarmouth; (HLS 389)
Ruby Murtha on the occasion of her 93rd
birthday, April 24, 1983; (HLS 390)
Michael V. Brown, who was awarded 3rd
prize at the 1983 Somerset Academy Science
Fair; (HLS 391)
Charles G. Rotondi, who was awarded 3rd
prize at the 1983 Somerset Academy Science
Fair; (HLS 392)
Sonja L. Roach, who was awarded 2nd prize
at the 1983 Somerset Academy Science Fair
(HLS 393)
Kevin Ramsdell, who was awarded first prize
at the 1983 Somerset Academy Science Fair;
(HLS 394)
Soren Siren, who was awarded first prize at
the 1983 Somerset Academy Science Fair;
(HLS 395)
Elsie Whitman, on her 82nd birthday, for her
45 years of service as a teacher in Brighton
Plantation and Wellington; (HLS 396)
Merton Hutchins for his contribution to New
Portland as a selectman for 15 years; (HLS
397)
Elsie Crawford, who has been named 1982
Outstanding Citizen of the Year; (HLS 398)
Henry Baker, of Bradley, for the heroic
rescue of Shannon Brown from Otter Stream
flood waters on April 20, 1983; (HLS 399)
Brendan Doyle, of Augusta, winner of the
198.'3 State Spelling Championship; (HLS 400)
the Honorable Gerald G. Nowell, of Hermon,
a prominent member of that community who
served in the 95th Maine Legislature; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 401)
Frank A. Knight, appointed tree warden by
Yarmouth selectmen in 1957, whose dedication has enabled Yarmouth to be selected 6
consecutive years by the National Arbor Day
Foundation as Tree City U.S.A.; (HLS 402)
Maxine Coy, of Mechanic Falls, who has been
recognized as an outstanding county leader
from the Androscoggin-Sagadahoc region for
her achievements in homemaking; (HLS 403)
James Theriault, who qualified and ran in
the 87th Boston Marathon; (HLS 404)
Robert Achey, who has achieved the high
rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 405)
Larry Carrier, who has attained the high
rank and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 406)
Ann Nichols, who celebrated her 90th birthday on December 6, 1982; (HLS 407)
Mike Kleckner for his dedicated service in
working with the physically and mentally handicapped; (HLS 408)
Jessie Ellis on the occasion of her 93rd
birthday, June 26,1983; (HLS 4(9)
Edna B. Sands on the occasion of her 93rd
birthday, May 30,1983; (HLS 410)
,John Larouchelle on the occasion of his 93rd
birthday, February 8,1983; (HLS 411)
Sarah Paradise, of Jackman, who won the
1983 Forest Hills Middle School Spelling Bee;
(HLS 412)
Ethel Hopkins, of Alton, upon her retirement
after 25 years of dedicated service as Town
Clerk; (HLS 413)
Samantha Smith, of Manchester, "Maine's
foreign diplomat" whose letter to Yuri Andropovwas published in the Communist Party
newspaper Pravda and has received national
attention; (HLS 414)
Lieutenant Colonel Albert T. Jamison, of
Manchester, a truly outstanding law enforcement officer whose service to the people of this
State during the past 29 years is greatly appreciated; (HLS 415)
Mary Jane Burbank Crotty, of Kennebunkport, who has been awarded a Marion and
Jasper Whiting Foundation Fellowship for research in France and Eastern Canada; (HLS
416)
Laurin Brooks, who graduated 3rd in the
1983 class of Maine Maritime Academy and
who rpceived the "Mobil Oil Corporation
Award for excellence in work relating to the
carriage of bulk liquid cargoes"; (HLS 417)
Camilla Ann Daggett, Kristen Kendall Fen ell,
Prusie Ann Henderson, Pamela Jane Hoyt,
Douglas Robert Hynes, Samantha Joan Langley, Kimberly Ann Loveland, Adria Mara Moskowitz, Judith Lucille Provencal, Elizabeth
Michelle Sedor and Sally Ann Williams, who
have been named the top 10% of the 1983 class
at Robert W. Traip Academy in Kittery; (HLS
418)
Earl W. and Ruth Smith, of Anson, on the
occasion of their 58th wedding anniversary,
April 12, 1983; (HLS 419)
William Beane, who has served 15 years as
selectman in Moscow, 4 years as a state Legislator and 37 years in business at Beane's General Store; (HLS 420)
Father Peter Gorham, of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ellsworth, who is celebrating
his 30th year of preisthood; (HLS 421)
Marjorie Lee Sewall, of Montville, who is a
founder of Hystack Mt. School of Crafts, a
founding trustee of the Theater at Monmouth,
an active friend oCthe arts, and who will celebrate her 83rd birthday on July 4, 1983; (HLS
422)
Crystal Ward, of Limestone, a community
leader who has contributed much in time and
experience to Cooperative Extension Service
Programs; (HLS 423)
Patrick Higgins, of Owls Head, who has been
chosen as a delegate to the American Legion
Boys' State; (HLS 424)
David Emergy, son of David and Sheila
Emery of Island Falls and a senior at Southern
Aroostook Community School, who has been
named a 1983 U.S. National Award Winner in
Agriculture through the U.s. Achievement
Academy; (HLS 425)
Charles Hasker, of Bingham, who celebrated
his 87th birthday on April 18, 1983; (HLS 426)
Staff Sergeant Christopher Sanborn, of Vassalboro, for being awarded the highest academic average of all participants of the
Reserve Component Noncommissioned Officer
Education System's Advanced Course of the
Maine Army National Guard; (HLS 427)
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P('nny Philbrook, who has bepn elected SeHonald Morin, Timothy ThNiault, Dpnisc
<'retary of the Husson College Student GoV.. ill.'11 x, .Iulip Simard, Sandra Connelly, Kan'n
wrnment for H)8:J-84; (HLS 41)2)
Killj(, Lisa M.·.·k .. r, Chris GrN'ne, Wendy L.·sSteve Ferris, who has been elect('d Vicesard and Mik,' S"dgwic'k, of Fon'st Hills High
President of the /lusson College Student GoSchool in .Ia(·kman, who have twen aceepted
vernment for 1983-84; (HLS 453)
for nH'mtu'rship in The Socipty of DistinErik Andersen, of St. George, who was
j(uislH'd Amf'ril'an High S(,hool Studpnts; (HLS
chosen to participate in the 1983 Y.M.e.A.
421-1)
Model State Legislature; (HLS 454)
Florl'n('c DiI'kinson, of Hodgdon, on her 90th
Sara Vander Tuin, of Tenants Harbor, who
hi"t hday and in appreciation for her life long
df'di('ation to Ameriean values, the State of was chosen to participate in the 1983 Y.M.C.A.
Model State Legislature; (HLS 455)
Maim' and the ('ommunity of Hodgdon; (HLS
42(1)
Ellen McDonough, of North Haven, who was
t1w I GOth year of the incorporation of the
chosen to participate in the 1983 Y.M.C.A.
Model State Legislature; (HLS 456)
Town of Waltham and its sesquicentennial
Melissa Knutsen, of Cushing, who was
('f'lebration to be held .July 10, 1983; (HLS430)
chosen to participate in the 1983 Y.M.C.A.
the Waltham County 4-H Club, the first 4-H
Model St.ate Legislature; (HLS 457)
Cluh in the County of Hancock, on the 54th
ypar since its founding; (HLS 431)
Michael Fowler, of Tenants Harbor, who was
chosen to participate in the 1983 Y.M.C.A.
Dorothy Trask, of Milo, who has been named
Model State Legislature; (HLS 458)
"Outstanding Homemakpr" for 1982-83 from
Cindy Grant, of North Haven, who was
Pis('ataquis County; (HLS 432)
Maurpen Burchill, a sophomore at the Unichosen to participate in the 1983 Y.M.C.A.
Model State Legislature; (fiLS 459)
vprsity of Southern Mainp, who is one of 10
wompn nampd to the 1st Kodak All-American
Dirigo High School Math Team, and coach
Bruce (Mr. T.) Thompson, winners of the State
Women's Baskptball Team for the small college
Math Championship for the 2nd consecutive
division; (HLS 433)
.Jill Kneeland, who has been crowned Miss
year; (HLS 460)
GrC'atf'r Mars Hill for 1983; (HLS 434)
Joseph L. McClay, of Orrington, who is retiring on May 13, 1983, after 10 years of dedicated
I\('rnard A. Larlep, of East Millinocket, who is
l'I't iring after sprving 21) years as postmaster in
service to the State as the State Jail Inspector
East Millino('ket; (flU'; 431))
within the Department of Corrections; (HLS
Lymw York, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Tho461)
mas York of Crystal, who has been named 1983
Kenneth King, of Millinocket, who retired
\'ah'di<'lorian of the Southern Aroostook
after 28 years as director oCthe Katahdin Fed('ommunity School in Dyer Brook; (HLS 436)
eral Credit Union; (HL.,) 462)
Joseph Faber, of Rockland; Patrick Higgins,
Colin M. Walsh, who has been named SaluI at orian of De('ring High School, Class of 1983;
of Owls Head; Thomas Luttrell, of Rockland;
(IlLS 437)
and Matthew Murphy, of Rockland, who were
Pl'tpr Murphy, an outstanding student of named delegates; and James Lake, of RockL('wiston High School, who has been selected
land, who was named alternate, from Rockland District High School, to the 1983 Boys'
10 attend the United States Youth Senate Program, Ampri('a's Century III Leadership ProState Conference; (HLS 463)
gram and the Edmund Walsh School of Foreign
Kim Childs, of Rockland, and Michelle DaSpr\'i<'p under a full R.O.T,e. Scholarship; (HLS
matto, of Rockland, who were named dele4:11-1)
gates; and Julie Northgraves, of South
Ppter Paradis, president of the Key Club of Thomaston, and Susan Allen, of Owls Head,
who were named alternates, from Rockland
L.. wiston High School, for his assistance and
support of the pfforts of the Gerald J. Rped
District High School to the 1983 Dirigo Girls'
S(,holarship Trust; (HLS 439)
State; (HLS 464)
Regina and Norris Stansbury, of Madison, on
the Key Club, of Lewiston High School, for
thl' assistance given to the efforts to improve
the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary on May 15,1983; (HLS 465)
th .. Gerald .J. Reed Scholarship Trust; (HLS
440)
Julie Babcock, Treasurer of the 1982-83
th .. Kpyettes, of Lewiston High School, for
Bangor High School Student Council and Set hpir assistance to the efforts of the Gerald J.
cretary of the Senior Class Council; (HLS 466)
Ill'!'d Scholarship Trust; (HLS 441)
Marie Holzworth, Vice-President oCthe 1982t hp participants at Mt. Desert Island High
83 Bangor High School Student Council; (HLS
Sehool who won Iirst place at the State of 467)
Main!' onc-act drama festival and high mprits
Jody Rolnick, President of the 1982-83 Banat t hI' New England Festival; (HLS 442)
gor High School Student Council; (HLS 468)
llaniC'1 H. Givertz, who has be.. n Honor EsCynthia Baker, President of the 1982-83
Bangor High School Senior Class Council; (HLS
sayist of Dt·ering High School, Class of 1983;
(IlLS 44:3)
469)
Laurip J. Bragdon, who has been named
Dan Tremble, Vice-President of the 1982-83
I\ihlt> Ill'ader of Deering High School, Class of Bangor High School Senior Class Council; (HLS
I HI-I:I; (fiLS 444 )
470)
.Iamps I. Cohen, who has been named ValeKaren McCarthy, Secretary of the 1982-83
did orian of Deering High School, Class of 1983; Bangor High School Student Council; (HLS
(ilLS 441))
471)
Mrs. Helen Hill, of South Thomaston, who
Reverend Roger G. Blain, of Lewiston, Pastor
{'plphrates her 95th hirthday, Sunday, April 24,
of St. Peter and St. Paul Church, who recently
1!J83; (HLS 446)
celebrated the 25th anniversary of his priestA. Katherine Craig, of the Winterport Sunhood with the Dominican Order of Preachers,
risp Grange, winner of it.s 1983 Community for his selfless efforts and contributions on beS('rvicp Award; (HLS 447)
half of the members of his parish and the resiI'rofpssor Pat Pierson, of the University of dents of the City of Lewiston; (HLS 472)
Maine at Orono, winner ofthe 1983 Public SerKim Erwin, of Boothbay; Kristen Gronberg,
\'iel' Achievt"ment Award; (HLS 448)
of East Boothbay; Stacy Laird, of Boothbay
.Ipromy Brown, 6th grade student at the
Harbor; Lisa Hunt, of West Southport; Tina 01'I J n ion Sehool in Union, who is the winner oft he
lovitz, of Southport; Sue Pinkham, of Boothbay
Knox County Spelling Bee; (HLS 449)
Harbor; Holly Lunt, of West Southport; Paula
.1('nnifPr Young, who has been elected
Brown, of Boothbay; Laura Bryer, of Boothbay;
Trpasun'r of t he Husson College Student GovShelly Erwin, of Boothbay; Robert Greene, of
('rnm('nt for 1983-84; (HLS 450)
Boothbay Harbor; and Liz Harding, of Boothbay, who have been chosen to participate in
K{'vin P('lletier, who has been elected Presid('nt of th(' Husson College Student Governthe 1983 Model State Legislature; (HLS 473)
1Ill'nt for 1983-84; (fiLS 451)
the efforts of the good citizens of Eddington
1479
to reestablish the t;ddington Town HallaH th.,
Eddington-Clifton Civic C('nter, 01\('1' al(ain til('
heart of the community; (HL.,) 474)
JORephinp and Louis f:arbone, of Boothbay
Harbor, who celt'brated t.helr r;Oth wl'ddlnl(
anniversary on May 8, 1983; (HLS 47r;)
Louise W. Reynolds, who, on May 21, 1983,
begins her 100th year; (HL.,) 476)
Roger Theberge, of Hallowell, a helicopter
pilot who saved the lives of his 2 passengers following a crash in Pennsylvania on October 20,
1982; (HLS 477)
Darlene St. Pierre, who has been named
Valedictorian for the 1983 graduating class at
Limestone High School; (HLS 478)
Sally Thompson, who has been named Salutatorian for the 1983 graduating class at Limestone High School; (HLS 479)
Robert R. Robertson, of Mattawamkeag, who
has been named Valedictorian ofthp 1983 graduating class of Mattanawcook Academy;
(HLS 480)
Rene Marie Tash, of Chester. who has been
chosen 2nd Honor Essayist for the 1983 graduating class of Mattanawcook Academy;
(HLS 481)
Jean Marie Stevens, of Lincoln , who has been
named Salutatorian of the 1983 graduating
class of Mattanawcook Academy; (HLS 482)
Richard Theriault, of Mattawamkeag, who
has been named First Honor Essayist for the
1983 graduating class of Mattanawcook
Academy; (HLS 483)
Rachael Cleaves, Lori Larson, Darren Murphy, Jessica Ross and Theresa Waite, of the Millinocket School Department's Quest Program,
who won regional and state level competitions
in the "Olympics oCthe Mind" and who were invited to compete further in Mount Pleasant,
Michigan; (HLS 484)
Ted Nadeau, of Jackman, who has been
chosen 1983 Citizen of the Year' (HLS 485)
James Cullinan, who has been named Salutatorian of the 1983 graduating class of Old
Orchard Beach High School; (HLS 486)
Denise Drouin, who has been named Honor
Essayist of the 1983 graduating class of Old
Orchard Beach High School; (HLS 487)
Jodi Davis, who has been named Valedictorian of the 1983 graduating class of Old Orchard Beach High School; (HLS 488)
Donald Grover, Christopher Henderson,
Laurie Hersey, Stephanie LaChance and Elisa
Shanks who were presented trophies as the 5
best exhibitors at the 6th grade science fair at
the State Street School in Brewer; (HLS 489)
Willard Farnham, of Brewer, who has been
elected 1983-84 president of the Air Force
Academy Parents' Association; (HLS 490)
Tammy Sargent, of Corinth, named to the
1983 Eastern Maine Girls' Class C AllTournament Team, and to the 1983 All-Maine
Schoolgirl Basketball Team, 3rd Team; (HLS
491)
Tracey Tate, of Corinth, named to the 1983
Eastern Maine Girls' Class CAll-Tournament
Team; (HLS 492)
Virgil R. Valente, of Penquis Valley High
School in Milo, who was one of 40 science
teachers selected throughout the United
States to receive an award for his excellence in
scientific instruction; (HLS 493)
Robert E. Butler, teacher, coach, athletic director and administrator, who is retiring on
June 30, 1983, after 33 years of dedicated service to the students and the community of
York; (HLS 494)
Jennifer Dimock, Shawna Hebert, Beth
Kingdon, Michael McLean, Alan Okonski,
David Shorette, James Smith and facuIty advisor Robert Farnsworth, of Madison High
School, for placing 1st in the 1983 SCOTT HI-Q
CONTEST; (HLS 495)
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stoutamyer, of Madison, on their 50th wedding anniversary-1983;
(HLS 496)
that May 16 to 22, 1983, is Parkinson's Syndrome Week and urge all citizens to endorse
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('(itwat ional and treatment programs for Parkinson's Syndrome; (HLS 497)
Lauri(' McCarthy, Howa Furrow and Adele
Kittfl'dgp, who haV(' been selected as Alternail'S to the 1983 Dirigo Girls' State from Bangor High School; (HLS 498)
Todd KNchum and Lance Gilman, who have
bpen selected as Delegates to the 1983 Boys'
State from Bangor High School; (HLS 499)
Anne Pooler, Crystal Anderson, Gerald Burton, Charmaine Bremner, Carolyn Grady,
.Jaml's McLl'od, Judy Scholten, Lisa Yerxa,
Christinl' Perry and Anne Matava, of the Univ!'rsity of Maine at Orono, who were recently
initiatl'd into Phi Kappa Phi an honorary scholastic socipty: (HLS 500)
I'aigl' E. Theriault, Michele R. King, Tracy K.
Morsl', Debra L. Chason, Martina Solomon,
Marcia Tabenken, Maureen B. Bell and Amy S.
Lieherman, who have been selected as Delegatl's to the 1983 Dirigo Girls' State from Bangor High School: (HLS 5(1)
th(' following students, from Rockland Dist riet High School, who have been named to the
/'Iiational Honor Society: Seniors: Lynn Anderson, Rhonda Beal, Leanne Elwell, Holly Douglas, Lisa Grant, David Heath, Renee Lewis,
Brett Lindsey, Sonja Olmstead, Stephanie
I'lourd, Patty Robbins and Lisa Smith; andJuniors: Dan Adams, Suzan Allen, Elizabeth Bailey,
Kim Childs, Joseph Faber, John Hendricks and
Debbie Kenniston; (HLS 502)
Charles Shipman Payson, whose generosity
has made possible the construction of the
Charles Shipman Payson Building of the Portland Museum of Art; (HLS 503)
Mr. and Mrs. Myron S. Smart, of Milo. who
celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary on
May 20,1983; (HLS 5(4)
the Auburn Youth Hockey Association and
th!' Lewiston-Auburn Boys' Club, who, with a
spirit of cooperation and volunteerism, combined their efforts to purchase, move and rebuild an artificial ice skating facility to be used
by the youth of the community; (HLS 505)
Kristin M. Uhlig, of Vassalboro, a senior at
Oak Grove-Coburn School, who has been
awarded a 4-year Merit Scholarship through
t h(' National Merit Scholarship Program; (HLS
!)OH)
.Janet Taylor, who has been named cosalutatorian for the 1983 graduating class at
Wells High School; (fiLS 507)
Mark Kellis, who has been named cosalutatorian for the 1983 graduating class of
Wl'lIs High School; (HLS 508)
Edwin .J. Bossie, of Stockholm, who was
naml'd Mainp's 1983 Forester of the Year; (HLS
5(9)
the !\:ew York Times Company and its presidpnt. Walter Mattson, and Myllykoski OY and
its president, Carl Bjornberg, who have exhibitpd foresight and faith in Maine workers
through vast contributions to the benefit of the
people and the State of Maine; (HLS 510)
the top ten seniors of the 1983 graduating
dass from Katahdin High School: Lisa Dube:
,James Duffy; Mark Ellis; Chris Hansen; Brenda
Libby; John Pond; Fred Robinson; Patricia
Rush: Elizabeth St('('n: and Andr('w Williams;
(HLS 511)
Craig A. Gordon, who has been named Salutatorian of th(' 1983 graduating class of
Schenck High School in East Millinocket; (HLS
G12)
Mary Landry, who has been named Valedictorian of the 1983 graduating class at Wells
High School; (HLS 513)
Anthony R. Gaetani who has been named
Valedictorian of the 1983 graduating class of
Schenck High School in East Millinocket; (HL..<;
514)
Marguerite Rice, of Brewer, a founding
ml'mber of the Brewer Community Service for
hpr many years of service to the area; (HLS
filfi)
.John T. Quinn, of Bangor, who received the
Gporg(' C. Marshall Award, the highest honor
HOUSE, JUNE 24, 1983
an ROTC cadet may receiv('; (HLS 516)
Larry A. Worcester, of Williamsburg, who
has been named Valedictorian of the 1983 graduating class from S.A.D. 41; (HLS 517)
Amy L. Foulkes, of Williamsburg, who has
been named Salutatorian of the 1983 graduating class from S.A.D. 41; (HLS 518)
the Canadian National Railway and the New
M.V. Bluenose Ferry for the reinstitution of
service between Bar Harbor, Maine, and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; (HLS 519)
Gerald Clockedile, supervising principal of
elementary schools in Mars Hill and Bridgewater, who has been elected President of the
State Elementary Principals Association; (HLS
520)
Michael Giroux, of Boy Scout Troop 443, who
has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 521)
Peter Breton, of Boy Scout Troop 443, who
has attained the high rank and distinction of
Eagle Scout; (HLS 522)
Edward .J. (Packy) MacFarland, of Scarborough, upon his retirement after over a quarter century of dedicated public service to his
community and the State as an educator,
coach and athletic director; (HLS 523)
Agnes Morgrage, who celebrated her 100th
birthday on May 14, 1983; (HLS 524)
Scott A. Adams, Paul R. Dansreau, Amy J.
Foster, Gwen E. Garcelon, Rebekah Greer, Gregory N. Harris, Mary Beth Hassett, Zoe Lewis,
James H. Richards and Patricia L. Wibby,
whose hard work and dedication to excellence
have earned them the prestigious positions of
honor essayists in the 1983 Yarmouth High
School graduation ceremonies; (HLS 525)
Brian Koncinsky, of Kenduskeag, who has
been named Salutatorian of the 1983 graduating class of Central High School; (HLS 526)
Terri Storman, of Hudson, who has been
named Valedictorian of the 1983 graduating
class of Central High School; (HLS 527)
Eric Conn, Jon Collins, Penny Maybury, Troy
Goodrich, Monique Bessette, Tom McNeal,
Karen Johns, Jason Doucet, Wendy Beaton,
Debbie Towle, Kelly Treat, Jenny Beauregard,
Steve Merrow, Ted Seymour, Krista Beck, Renee
Eddy and Lisa VanTasel, who have been
awarded Certificates of Merit in the 7th grade
category at the Brewer Junior High School
Science Fair; (HLS fi28)
the Regional Students, who were awarded a
Certificate of Merit at the Brewer Jr. High
School Science Fair for the project: "Community Awareness"; (HLS 529)
Franklin Richards and Thomas Goodness,
both of Sanford, who participated in the Maine
State Chess Championship as "experts" on the
winning Sanford Chess Club; (HLS 530)
the Sanford Chess Club, which has won its
first Maine State Chess Championship; (HLS
531)
Howard Gooldrup, II, of Lewiston, a member
of Boy Scout Troop 171, who was awarded the
Certificate of Merit for his actions in notifying
authorities and providing medical assistance
to a disabled elderly resident on his newspaper
route; (HLS 532)
Edith S. Savodore, who was named Salutatorian ofthe 1983 graduating class of Portland
High School; (HLS 533)
Rachelena M. Bifulco, who was named Valedictorian of the 1983 graduating class of Portland High School; (HLS 534)
Maurice E. "Jake" Day, of Damariscotta, a
skilled and beloved craftsman, illustrator, artist, photographer and outdoorsman whose
work is endeared by countless numbers; (IN
MEMORIAM) (HLS 53!))
American record holder Joan Benoit, of
Cape Elizabeth, who ran 26 miles, 385 yards in
2:22.42, and shattered the world women's marathon mark during the 87th Boston Marathon on April 18, 1983; (IlLS 536)
Reverend Joseph Carrier, of Auburn, who is
celebrating 50 years of dedicated service in the
priesthood; (HLS 537)
Katherine Sasser and Dennis Smith, hoth of
Bangor, who have been initiated into the {!niversity of Maine at Orono Chapter of Phi
Kappa Phi, a national honorary scholastic society; (HLS 538)
Ann D. Farrington, who has been selected as
1983 Swimmer of the Year by the Maine Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association; (HLS
539)
Vander Forbes, formerly of Sanford and a
prominent Wells businessman and developer,
who was honored as a charter and 60-year
member of the Sanford Kiwanis Club with the
presentation of a Legion of Honor Certificate;
(HLS 540)
Heather Newman, daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
R. C. Newman ofIsland Falls, who was chosen
at the 4-H Citizenship Exhibition Day to represent Southern Aroostook at the Citizenship
Washington Focus Program this summer;
(HLS 541)
Albert Z. Wainwright, of Boothbay Harbor, a
World War I Veteran who will celebrate his
90th birthday on May 28,1983; (HLS 542)
Susan Melrose, of Bath, who has been chosen
Salutatorian of the 1983 graduating class of
Morse High School; (HLS 543)
Lynn Day, Carolyn Brooks, Heidi Cameron,
Amy Corkum, Jodi Farrin, Catherine Iaconeta,
Susan Ingram, Amy Johnson, Anne Littlefield,
Elizabeth Pelletier and Karen Sandora, the
Portland Bulldogs Team, of Portland High
School, winners ofthe Western Maine Class A
Girls' Basketball Championship; (HLS 544)
Norman J. L. Martin, of Boy Scout Troop 158
in Lewiston, who has attained the high rank
and distinction of Eagle Scout; (HLS 545)
Bangor Public Library on the occasion of its
100th anniversary; (HLS 546)
Mildred Merrill, who dedicated 40 years of
untiring efforts to the education of children,
with the last 20 years being spent in teaching
special education classes, on her retirement
from SAD #5; (HLS 547)
Diane K. Bartley, who has been named Valedictorian of the 1983 graduating class at
School Union 60 in Greenville; (HLS 548)
Jenny Fitz-Patrick, who has been named
Salutatorian of the 1983 graduating class at
School Union 60 in Greenville; (HLS 549)
the University of Maine at Orono Black
Bears, who, for the 3rd consecutive year, have
won the N.C.A.A. Northern Regional Championship in Baseball, and who will represent
the State of Maine in Omaha, Nebraska, in the
College World Series, and for whom the entire
State shares in their accomplishments, sportsmanship and character; (HLS 550)
Paula J. Adelman, who has contributed
greatly toward eliminating illiteracy in the
State as a tutor for 14 years in Bangor and as a
member of the Board of Directors of Literacy
Volunteers in Maine, Inc., for 10 years; (HLS
551 )
Monmouth Academy, which ranks 3rd in the
State for its record of students completing
post-secondary education, is one of2 schools
which has fully competency testing and is the
only school with a Supervised Program in Independent Correspondence Enrichment;
(HLS 552)
Fred Staples, of Oxford, who participated in
the University of Maine Black Bears Baseball
Team at Omaha, Nebraska, for the last 3 years;
(HLS 553)
Craig Bishop, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Bishop, of Island Falls, who is the first student of
Southern Aroostook to receive his welding certificate from the Department of Transportation while still in school; (HLS 554)
Reverend Ernest W. Ireland for his 25 years
of dedicated service to the United Baptist
Church and the Town of Island Falls; (HLS
555)
NormaJeanne Lajoie, who has been named
Valedictorian of the 1983 graduating class at
Van Buren High School; (HLS 556)
Ida Daigle, mother of Irene O. Dumond, of
LEGISLATIVE RECORD Van Burpn, who celt'hratpd hp!" 98th birthday
NOVl'ml)('r 2:1, 1982; (HLS 057)
Todd Michal'l Dubois, who has receiwd :3rd
honor part oftlw 198:3 graduating class at Van
Bun'n High School; (HLS 508)
Lisa Marip nube, who has been named SaluI al orian of the 1983 graduating class at Van
Bun'n High School; (HLS 559)
Laura Zenzius, daughter of Lawrence and
I'al rida Zt'nzius, who was crowned 1983 Miss
Lillll'stoll(' and was chosen Miss Congeniality
hy Ill(' ot/wr contestants; (HLS 560)
Mr. and Mrs. Not'l Ouellette. of Van Buren,
who will ('l'll'hratl' t.heir fiOth wedding anniversary on NOVl'lIIll1'r 7, 1983; (H1~" 561 )
Halph 1'. Lorfano, Sr., of Scarborough,
forlllt'r s('lpctman and town councilor for 19
y,'ars in Scarhorough and dedicated puhlic
S('rvant; (IN Mf:MORIAM) (HLS 562)
Li,'w{'lIyn Churehill, who will he retiring this
:V<'ar aftl'r 40 ypars of experience as an educalor in tht' M.S.A.D. 11 system and a guidance
counsl'lor al Gardiner Area .Junior High
School; (HLS 0{):3)
1h,' "Oth annivprsary of the Beth Abraham
Synagogut' in Bangor; (HLS 564)
Philip Perry, of Sherman, on the occasion of
his 95th hirl hday on June 14, 1983; (HLS 565)
t Iw girls of the Cony High School Girls' Softhall Team and their coach, Jim Marascio, who
arp the 1983 State Class A Champions; (HLS
')66)
~fr. and Mrs. Edward Farrell, of Holden, who
will he celehrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 25,198:3; (HLS 567)
Kelly M. Bonnevie, who has been named
\'all'dictorian of the 198:3 graduating class of
South Portland High School; (HLS 568)
(;('offrpy D. Sanhorn, of Unity, who is a Nat ional Mt'rit Scholar and a Presidpntial Scholar. and who has hl'('n named Salutatorian of
th,' IflH:J graduating dass at. Oak Grow'Cohurn in Vassalhoro; (ilLS 5(9)
Hick Dickinson, of Ashland, who has been
nanH'd Salutatorian of the 1983 graduating
('Ia~s at Ashland Community High School;
(ilLS ,,70 )
Tina Charett.t', of Portage, who has been
named Valedictorian of the 1983 graduating
class at Ashland Community High School;
(IILS571)
Clayton Adams, of8010n, who has served 18
y,'ars as postmaster of Solon; (HLS 572)
the following students, all of Athens, who
W"I'(' awarded prizes at the 1983 Somerset
Acad('my Speech Contest.: Sonja Roach, first
prize; Beth Cayford, 2nd prize; Lisa Hamlin,
~nl prize; and Deja Underwood, 4th prizp;
(HLS 573)
Sally Ketchum, Andrea Clifford, David
Morin. Ingrid Scholz, Chris Montanaro and
Brian Twitchell, all members of the Oxford
Hills Math Team, who won the 198:3 New England Mat.h Championship Competition; (HU,
f)74 )
Elizabpt h Dutton, on her retirement as Sup('rint('nd('nt of the Bath Military Naval Childn'n's Hom(' and for her 30 years of dedicated
s('rvi('" 10 til(' children there; (Hh'> ,,75)
1),", Ilicharels, swim coaeh at Cape Elizabeth
High School, who has heen named 198:J Coach
or I IH' Ypar in Class A; (HLS 576 )
AIi('p ,lord an, who has been named Valedictorian of t.llI' 1983 graduating class at Narragllaglls High School in Harrington; (HLS F,77)
HlIsspll "Tickie" Hanscom, who has been a
cllslodian for the last 22 vears and a bus driver
1'01' I Ill' last 23 ypars in the Machias School Depart m('nl, and who is retiring after 10 years as
11<'ad Custodian at Machias High School; (HLS
,,78)
.Iuli Sant.errt', who has been named Salutatorian of the 1983 graduating class at Narraguag\ls High School in Harrington; (HLS 579)
.Ian .. SI{'vens, on her retirement as Sagadahoc County Register of Deeds, ending 64 cont inuous years of dedicated service to the Deeds
()fti(·p hy thp Stevens family; (HLS 580)
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Stl'phen Smith, son of Judge and Mrs. Jack
O. Smith of Ellsworth, who has been selected as
a presidential scholar; (HLS 581)
Thomas Holz, of Ellsworth, who has been
named Salutatorian of the 1983 graduating
class of Ellsworth High School; (HLS 582)
Allan Church, who has been named Salutatorian of the 1983 graduating class at Sumner
Memorial High School; (HLS 58:J)
Annie E. Hurley, who has been chosen by the
Ellsworth Business and Professional Women's
Club as "Woman of the Year"; (HLS 584)
the Ellsworth High School Boys' Baseball
Team, and their coach, Jack Scott, who are the
198:J Class B Champions; (HLS 585)
Ann LaCasce, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph LaCasce of Ellsworth, who has been
named Valedictorian of the 1983 graduating
class of Ellsworth High School; (HLS 586)
Elizabeth S. Walker, who has been named
Valedictorian of the 1983 graduating class at
Sumner Memorial High School; (HLS 587)
Deering High School, winners of the 1983
Class A Baseball Championship; (HLS 588)
Burleigh O'Roak, of Sherman Mills, on the
occasion of his 90th birthday; (HLS 589)
William T. Ridge, Jr., of Portland, a graduate
of the Maine Police Academy who was elected
President of his graduating class; (HLS 590)
Bette L. Sylvester, of Thomaston, who
achieved a perfect 4.0 accumulative grade
point average to become the Valedictorian of
the 1983 graduating class at the University of
Maine at Orono; (HLS 591)
Carl Johan Swanholm, a master carpenter
and outstanding citizen of Thomaston; (IN
MEMORIAM) (HLS 592)
Faye M. Stetson and Karl A. Stetson, of Thomaston, who have been named Grand Marshalls of the Thomaston 4th of July Parade;
(HLS 593)
Michael Laurence, of Southwest Harbor, for
having heen elected and serving as Secretary of
State at the Model State Legislature; (HLS 594)
Mrs. Janette Hamblen, who is retiring after
40 years of dedicated teaching at the Pemetic
School in Southwest Harbor; (HLS 595)
.James Stanton, of Trenton, for having been
elected and serving as Governor at the 1983
Model State Legislature; (HLS 594)
Mrs. Janette Hamblen, who is retiring after
40 years of dedicated teaching at the Pemetic
School in Southwest Harbor; (HLS 595)
James Stanton, of Trenton, for having been
elected and serving as Governor at the 1983
Model State Legislature; (HLS 596)
Dale Rodenberger for her dedication, leadership and untiring support to the Maine Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Program, Educational Program and Community Council; (HLS
597)
Francis and Lillian Manning, of Portland,
who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on July 4, 1983; (HLS 598)
the Honorable June Stolte, of Creve Coeur,
Missouri, for her outstanding year as National
President of the American Legion Auxiliary;
(HLS 599)
Alicia M. Crute, who has been named Valedictorian of the 1983 graduating class at
Georges Valley High School; (HLS 600)
Melissa Elwell, of Owls Head, who is one of
the 1983 recipients of the Philip Leland Vocational Scholarship, awarded by the Owls Head
Transportation Museum; (HLS (01)
Gertrude "Trudy" Hupper, of Martinsville,
who was a teacher, a writer, a businesswoman,
an active participant and leader in community
affairs and a foster parent to more than 100
children; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 602)
Richard LeClair, of Sidney, who is one of only
10 technologists in the country to be cited for
an Exceptional Merit Award by the SOCiety of
American Medical Technologists; (HLS 603)
Kathy Dempsey, of Cape Elizabeth High
School, who has been named to the 1983 Maine
Girl's Swimming League All Star Team; (HLS
604)
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Linda C. Stacey, of Calais, who has been selected for the 1983 DAR Good Citizen Award
from Calais High School; (HLS 605)
Jonathan F. Besse, of Woodland, who has
been selected for the 1983 DAR Good Citizen
Award from Woodland High School; (HLS 606)
Anne Conley, of Cape Elizabeth High School,
who has been named to the 1983 Maine Girl's
Swimming League All Star Team; (HLS 607)
Lisa Burbank, Julie Durgin, Lisa Harris, Elizabeth Howarth, Pam Hoyt, Marie Krook, Shari
Martell, Kathryn Murphy, Wendy 0' Reilly,
Jennifer Paisley, Pamela Roy, Elizabeth Sedor,
Michele Shultis, Carolyn Tobey and Lynne
Tobey, all members of the Robert W. Traip
Academy Girls' Softball Team, and their coach,
Phil Chaney, winners of the 1983 Class C
Championship; (HLS 608)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Soucy, of Lewiston, who
recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary; (HLS 609)
J. Michael Werner, a senior at Gray-New
Gloucester High School, who has been selected
as a Presidential Scholar and who has been invited to meet and talk with the State Board of
Education; (HLS 610)
Michael R. Parker, who has been elected the
48th President of the Lewiston-Auburn Jaycees; (HLS 611)
the following students, who were named the
top honor students of the 1983 graduating
class at Gray-New Gloucester High School: Dan
Leonard; Brent Godwin; Mike Werner; Elizabeth Zobel; Michael Blais; Greg Tripp; Michael
True; Lisa Littlefield; Paul Pratt; Stephen Way;
and Jeff Kirby; (HLS 612)
Fraser Paper, Ltd., which was named Outstanding Employer of Veterans in the Nation
for 1983, with more than half the employees
being veterans; (HLS (13)
Jack Dempsey, the legendary "Mana'lsa
Mauler," who wa~ the last survivor of the
heroic Golden Age of sports and who ruled the
world of boxing as heavyweight champion
from 1919 to 1926; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS
614)
Robert F. Bourgault, retiring Chairman of
the Board of Trustees of the Maine State Retirement System, who ha., served in this position since July I, 1976, for his outstanding contribution to the system; (HLS 615)
the Maranacook Black Bear Girls' Track
Team, winners of the 1983 State Class C Track
Championship; (HLS 616)
Leo J. Grondin, Jr., son ofMr. and Mrs. Leo J.
Grondin, Sr., of Fryeburg, who has been selected as one of 2 youths in Maine to participate in the "Japanese-United States Senate
Exchange Program" for 1983" (HLS 617)
Neil A. Stetson, of Warren, who after years of
dedicated service to the postal service has
been named Postmaster of Thomaston; (HLS
618)
Bonnie R. Strong, of Thomaston, who since
1966 has served the Town of Thomaston as
deputy town clerk, deputy registrar of voters
and secretary, on her retirement, June 17,
1983; (HLS 619)
Ernest O. "Ernie" Cobb, who has been named
Citizen of the Year by the Auburn Business A..,sociation for his outstanding service to the
community; (HLS (20)
Lee J. Barona'>, who has been named Valedictorian of the 1983 graduating class of Scarborough High School; (HLS 621)
Peter M. Royland, who has been named Salutatorian of the 1983 graduating class of Scarborough High School; (HLS 622)
Jill Barnes, of Scarborough, who has been selected to compete in the 1983 Miss Maine
T.E.E.N. Pageant; (HLS 623)
the Lewiston High School Boys' Varsity Tennis Team, which ha'! been undefeated for the
past 2 seasons, and which captured the State
Class A Championship; (HLS 624)
Pamela Theriault, who has been named
Valedictorian of the 1983 graduating class of
Oak Hill High School; (HLS 625)
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LEGISLATIVE RECORD -
K('lly Spaulding, who has been named Salutatorian of the 1983 graduating class of Oak
Hill High School; (HLS (26)
Dr ..Jan C. tel' Weele. an extraordinary man
who has donI' an extraordinary job as superintl'ndent of SAD 61 since 1973; (HLS 627)
t hI' 40 girls of th(' Biddeford High School
(;irls' Track Team and th('ir coach, William
Harriman. who haw won thpir 4th Statl'
(:hampionship in a row and are the 1983 State
Class A Champions; (IlLS 628)
Ihe staff ofthl' Franklin County Community
Acl ion Council's Weathl'rization Program, for
I)('ing the first agency in the northern United
St atps to compll'tely satisfy weatherization requests for I'ligible clients in their area; (HLS
(i29)
SuzannI' M. Billheiml'r, who has bel'n named
Salutatorian of the 1983 graduating class ofSt.
G('orges Vall('y High School; (HLS 630)
~pil Minkoff, ofLl'wiston, for his award winning tprm paper in thp 4th annual National
History Day compptition; (HLS 631)
Lottie Michaud, of East Millinocket, who will
(·plehratp her 90th birthday on July 7, 1983;
(HLS632)
Elizahl'th Dever, who has been presented
with the Boston Post goldheaded can as Peaks
Island's oldpst rl'sident, and who was instrumpntal in thp establishment of the Blind Weavprs at the Maine Center for the Blind; (HLS
6:3:3 )
Doctor Paul C. Marston, of Kezar Falls, a belo\"('d country doctor for over a half century,
who at age 8~3 is still making house calls and
prmiding indi"id ualized care to his elderly and
chronicall~' ill patients and friends within the
rural mountainous areas of York and Oxford
count ips; (HLS (34)
.John Pulcifl'r, of Atlantic Ford and Mercury
In(·., top retailPr of Mercury Lines out of 1,762
dealprs nationwide, April 1983; (HLS 635)
I hI' Blue Devil", of Calais Memorial High
School. winnl'rs of the 1983 Eastern Maine
Basehall Championship; (HLS (36)
Mplissa Lynn Byron, of Bangor High School,
who has hl'en awarded the 1983 Charles E.
Frpnch Award, givpn to the 4 graduating seniors with the highest accumulativp grade av('ragps; (HLS (37)
Nancy .1. Adams, of Bangor, who has been
('11'("ll'd I'n'sident of the Maine Federation of
/lu~inps, and Professional Women's Clubs;
( If U; £j:lH )
Dwayne Edward Bailey, of Bangor High
S(·hool. who has heen awarded the 1983 Charips E. French Award given to the4 graduating
s('niors with the highest accumulative grade
awrages; (Hl~<; (39)
Harold Rohert Stone, who has been named
Valedietorian of the 1983 graduating class at
.John Bapst Memorial High School; (HLS 640)
.Jeffrey Wiliams, who has heen named Valedi<"torian of the 1983 graduating class at the
Bangor Christian School; (HLS 641)
Ke\in John Faurnier, of Bangor High School,
who has been awarded the 1983 Charles E.
Fn'lH"h Award, given to the 4 graduating seniors with the highest accumulative grade av"rages; (Hh<; (42)
.JanN Marie Towne, of Bangor High Sehool,
who has h{'('n awarded the 1983 Charles E.
French Award, giv('n to the 4 graduating seniors with the highest grade averages; (HLS
64:3 )
Carol Hill, who has been named Salutatorian
(If the 1983 graduating class at thl' Bangor
Christian School; (HLS 644)
Kenneth Walker, of Steep Falls, for his ('ourag('ous effort in recovering a drowned youth
from the Saco River; (HLS 645)
Bishop Edward C. O'Leary, head of the Catholic Dio("('s{' of Portland, who will preside
during a hh'ssing of the Seas at Old Orchard
Ika('h, .June 26,1983; (HLS 646)
Hohl'rt Nil('s, manager of classified ads for
(;uy Gannett Press, for his helpful and informal iw m('ssages on the requirements for child
HOUSE, JUNE 24, 1983
care under Maine Law; (HLS 647)
Mr. and Mrs, Henry Dechene, of Auburn, who
recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary; (HLS 648)
Catherine Johnson Varnum, of Presque Isle,
who has heen named co-valedictorian of the
1983 graduating class of the Univprsity of
Maine at Orono; (HLS (49)
Lois LaBeau, who has lived in and worked
for the betterment of t.he community of Orono
for more than 31) years, and among her many
achievements the creation of the first Orono
Summer Fl'stival 6 years ago; (HLS 650)
Thomas Bayley, of Scarborough, 23-year old
captain of the Kathleen and Julie II, for his
heroic efforts in saving the lives of 5 men in the
rough seas of the Gulf of Maine on December
12,1982; (HLS 651)
Mr. and Mrs. Marcelle Ward, of Madison, who
cell'brated their golden wedding anniversary
on ,June 21,1983; (HLS 652)
Carlton and Lucille Roberts, of Winthrop, a
couple who have comforted and supported
many in times of grief, and who are now celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on
June 30,1983; (HLS 653)
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bacon, of Sidney, who
celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on
April 24, 1983; (HLS 654)
Linda M. Gay, of Windsor, who has been
named Salutatorian of the 1983 graduating
class at Erskine Academy; (HLS 655)
William Cupp, of Bangor, on the celebration
of 30 years as a teacher, composer and director; (HLS 656)
Charles Smith, Sr., a former president of the
Maine Bar Association and a distinguished
member of the legal profession in York County;
(IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 657)
Edna Mae McKenney, of Athens, on the occasion of her 96th birthday, June 16, 1983;
(HLS 658)
The Honorable Sheri Crowley, of West
Hampden, Governor of the 1983 Dirigo Girls'
State, representing the Federalist Party; (HLS
659)
Mr. and Mrs. Josephat Plourde, of Fort Kent,
who will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on July 3, 1983; (HLS 660)
EDWIN H. PERT
Clerk of the House