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Maine Conservation Voters
2013 Environmental Scorecardfor Members of the 6
th
Maine Legislature
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Maine Conservation Voters plays a critical role in turning
public support or conservation into new laws to protect
our air, land, water and wildlie. As a result o successul
campaign strategies, a ocused policy agenda, and
sharp accountability tools, we are building Maines
environmental movement into a powerul political orce.
Board o DirectorsDaniel Amory, President
Roger Berle, Vice President
Ralph Pope, Treasurer
Howard Lake, Secretary
Caroline M. Pryor,Chairwoman
Nancy Anderson
Jennier Burns Gray
Brownie Carson
Peter Didisheim
Karen Herold
Sherry Huber
George Lapointe
Adam Lee
Jon Lund
Je Pidot
Lucas St. Clair
Kate Williams
Advisory BoardRobert O. Blake
Leslie Harroun
Gordon GloverE. Christopher Livesay
Sean Mahoney
Neil Rolde
James St. PierreClinton Townsend
StafMaureen Drouin, Executive Director
Beth Ahearn, Esq., Political Director
Rani Sheaer, Development Director
Gianna Short, Data & Communications Coordinator
Cover photos
Top: Mountain View Jeremy SheaerTaken rom the Appalachian Trail, on top o Saddleback
Junior Mountain near Phillips, Maine.
Bottom: Fall Harvester Hatchet Cove Farm
Hatchet Cove Farm is a MOFGA-certied organic amily
arm in Warren, Maine. www.hatchetcovearm.com
Inside Cover: Olivia Gatti
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Maureen Drouin
Executive Director
Dan Amory
Board President
Welcome
Dear Maine Conservationist,
Maine people ushered in new, proconservation
leadership in the 2012 legislative elections while
Governor LePage remained in the Blaine House. This
dynamic led to mixed results or the protection o
Maines environment during the rst hal o the 126th
Legislative Session.
Over 80 bills were vetoed by Governor LePage, including
one that would have protected pregnant women and
children rom toxic chemicals and another that would
have allowed the state to prepare or the eects o
climate change.
There were other measures that became law without the
Governors signature, however, including a bill to restore
passage or alewives at two dams on the St. Croix River;
one to establish a recycling program or household paint
sold in Maine; and a ban on BPA in inant ormula and
baby ood.
Some important bills did not even make it to the
Governors desk. This was the unortunate situation or
a bill to protect Maine people and wildlie rom water
pollution like arsenic, lead and mercury that results rom
openpit sulde mining. The Senate ailed to pass An
Act To Amend the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act To
Protect Water Quality, despite bipartisan support and a
sizable victory in the House.
How did your legislators vote in the tense political
atmosphere o the 2013 Legislative Session? Did they
take action to saeguard Maines air, land, water and
public health? Or did they push or legislation that
weakens protections and degrades our environment?
We know you look to MCVs Environmental Scorecardor
nonpartisan, objective inormation. For over 25 years,
weve publicly reported how each legislator voted on
bills protecting Maines environment. In addition, we
eature high and low points o the session and highlight
examples o political courage on both sides o the aisle.
We give you the scorethe rest is up to you. It is
crucial that your legislators hear rom you with praise
or disappointment. Please take a moment to contact
your elected ocials. You can do this directly rom our
website at www.maineconservation.org.
Thank you or your support this session and or standing
with us to protect Maines natural heritage. As we look
toward another legislative session in January, you can
count on MCV to keep score and make sure Maines
environment remains a priority or generations to come.
With appreciation,
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Alewives (LD 72)An Act To Open the St. Croix River to River Herring
Sponsored by Rep. Madonna SoctomahThe Legislature
authorized reopening
the St. Croix River to
alewives representing
a signicant victory or
wildlie habitat. Also
known as river herring,
alewives are a critical ood source or Maine lobster,
many sh species, and a variety o birds and mammals.
The sh passages were closed in 1995, restricting access
to the alewives native spawning grounds and causing
a dramatic population decline. The Marine Resources
Committee voted unanimously in avor o the bill,
setting the stage or easy passage in both the House
and Senate. Thanks to the timely passage o this bill,
alewives swam unrestricted up the river this year.
YES IS THE PRO ENVIRONMENT VOTE
Final Outcome: Bill passed; enacted without the
Governors signatureh House Roll Call #37 April 10, 2013 Yes 123, No 24
h Senate Roll Call #38 April 9, 2013 Yes 32, No 3
Wind-Power Siting(LD 385)An Act To Improve Wind Energy Development Permitting
Sponsored by Rep. Roberta Beavers
The Legislature directed the Department o
Environmental Protection DEP to increase
opportunities or public participation in deciding where
new wind projects can be built. The DEP must now also
evaluate the potential scenic and wildlie impacts o
wind power. Additionally, the bill protects the habitat
o Bicknells Thrush, a globally rare bird species ound at
very specic high elevations.
YES IS THE PRO ENVIRONMENT VOTE
Final Outcome: Bill passed; signed by the Governor
h House Roll Call #350 June 18, 2013 Yes 81, No 61
h Senate Roll Call #299 June 17, 2013 Yes 20, No 15
GMO Labeling(LD 718)An Act To Protect Maine Food Consumers Right To Know
about Genetically Engineered Food and Seed StockSponsored by Rep. Lance Harvell
The House and
Senate both
passed the GMO
labeling bill with
overwhelming
support, and
Governor LePage
has promised to
sign it into law
in January 2014. The law will require ood companies
to label products that have been produced using
Genetically Modied Organisms GMOs. LD 718 will
go into eect when 5 contiguous northeast states,
including Maine, pass GMO labeling laws. Connecticut
passed such a law this year. GMOs have signicant
environmental impacts on species diversity, unknown
impacts regarding toxic chemicals in the ood supply,
and have increased pesticide use. The GMO labeling
law will give important reedom o choice to ood
consumers in Maine and the northeast.
YES IS THE PRO ENVIRONMENT VOTE
Final Outcome: Bill passed; signature expected rom
the Governor in January 2014
h House Roll Call #276 June 11, 2013 Yes 141, No 4
h Senate Roll Call #253 June 12, 2013 Yes 31, No 4
Climate Change (LD 825)Resolve, To Study Climate Change and Implementthe Recommendations o the Department o
Environmental Protection Report on Climate Change
Sponsored by Rep. William Noon
In 2009, the Legislature directed the DEP to build upon
the Universtiy o Maines climate impact assessment
by evaluating the options available to Maine people
and businesses or adapting to the environmental
eects o climate change. Under Governor LePages
Administration however, the DEP ceased its study
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Natural Resourcesl i t i l r
Political Process
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CarolineM.
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on climate change adaptation. LD 825 would have
directed the DEP to resume the study and implement
recommendations made in response to its ndings. The
bill passed both bodies but was vetoed by Governor
LePage.
YES IS THE PRO ENVIRONMENT VOTE
Final Outcome: Bill vetoed by the Governor; veto
override ailed
h House Roll Call #405 June 26, 2013 Yes 98, No 50
h Senate Roll Call #260 June 12, 2013 Yes 24, No 11
Healthy Kids (LD 1181)An Act To Further Strengthen the Protection o
Pregnant Women and Children rom Toxic Chemicals
Sponsored by Sen. Seth Goodall
Despite passage in the
House by a wide marginand initial unanimous
Senate passage, Governor
LePage vetoed the Healthy
Kids bill, and the Senate
ailed to override. LD 1181
would have required the
disclosure o BPA use in
ood packaging by ood
manuacturers with more
than a billion dollars in
annual sales. Disappointingly, the Senate did not debate
the bill.
YES IS THE PRO ENVIRONMENT VOTE
Final Outcome: Bill vetoed by the Governor; veto
override ailed
h House Roll Call #370 June 19, 2013 Yes 108, No 37
h Senate Roll Call #379 July 9, 2013 Yes 19, No 14
Open-Pit Mining(LD 1302)An Act To Amend the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining
Act To Protect Water Quality
Sponsored by Rep. Jef McCabe
Openpit sulde mining is one o the most polluting
industries, releasing dangerous arsenic, lead, and
mercury into the surrounding watershed. Until last year
it was highly improbable that this type o mining would
ever occur in Maine, but a bill passed in 2012 weakened
the clean water protections that to apply these mines,
opening the
door or their
development
in the state.
LD 1302
would have
strengthened
water qualityprotections
and ensured that Maine taxpayers are not let with
cleanup costs once a mine is closed. The House passed
the bill by a large margin, but the Senate ailed to
pass it by just one vote. The LePage Administrations
Department o Environmental Protection recently
drated rules that will govern uture mining operations.
In 2014, the Legislature will have nal say over whether
these proposed rules are adopted.
YES IS THE PRO ENVIRONMENT VOTE
Final Outcome: Bill ailed
h House Roll Call #362 June 18, 2013 Yes 97, No 40
h Senate Roll Call #311 June 18, 2013 Yes 16, No 19
Paint Recycling(LD 1308)An Act To Establish a Stewardship Program or
Architectural Paint
Sponsored by Sen. Thomas Saviello
The Legislature passed LD 1308, which establishes a
recycling program or architectural household paint
sold in Maine. Following the precedent set by Maines
bottle bill, this bill enables consumers to return their
unused paint to designated locations throughout the
state or recycling and proper disposal.
YES IS THE PRO ENVIRONMENT VOTE
Final Outcome: Bill passed; enacted without the
Governors signature
h House Roll Call #351 June 18, 2013 Yes 97, No 45h Senate Roll Call #297 June 17, 2013 Yes 28, No 7
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House Scorecard
3 Ayotte (R - CASWELL) 2/7 16%
135 Beaudoin (D - BIDDEFORD) 2/7 91%
68 Beaulieu (R - AUBURN) 3/7 55%
148 Beavers (D -SOUTH BERWICK) 7/7 100%
76 Beck(D - WATERVILLE) 7/7 77%
141 Bennett (R - KENNEBUNK) 2/7 18%
67 Berry (D - BOWDOINHAM) 7/7 97%90 Black(R - WILTON) 5/7 27%
142 Boland (D - SANFORD) 3/7 90%
69 Bolduc (D - AUBURN) 5/7 82%
93 Briggs (D - MEXICO) 5/7 100%
42 Brooks (U - WINTERPORT) 7/7 89%
138 Campbell (I - NEWFIELD) 6/7 51%
40 Campbell (R - ORRINGTON) 2/7 3%
72 Carey (D - LEWISTON) 6/7 88%
137 Casavant (D - BIDDEFORD) 7/7 97%
32 Cassidy (D - LUBEC) 7/7 *
37 Chapman (D - BROOKSVILLE) 7/7 100%
147 Chase (R - WELLS) 2/7 39%
134 Chenette (D - SACO) 7/7 *
119 Chipman (I - PORTLAND) 6/7 100%
6 Clark(R - EASTON) 3/7 25%
107 Cooper (D - YARMOUTH) 7/7 *
55 Cotta (R - CHINA) 3/7 39%
104 Crats (R - LISBON) 1/7 10%
28 Cray (R - PALMYRA) 3/7 36%91 Crockett (R - BETHEL) 4/7 29%
66 Daughtry (D - BRUNSWICK) 7/7 *
26 Davis (R - SANGERVILLE) 3/7 21%
62 DeChant (D - BATH) 7/7 *
51 Devin (D - NEWCASTLE) 7/7 *
47 Dickerson (D - ROCKLAND) 4/7 *
14 Dill (D - OLD TOWN) 7/7 64%
113 Dion (D - PORTLAND) 3/7 55%
33 Doak(R - COLUMBIA FALLS) 2/7 *
86 Dorney (D - NORRIDGEWOCK) 7/7 *
proenvironment vote
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proenvironment vote
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88 Dunphy (R - EMBDEN) 2/7 9%
39 Duprey (R - HAMPDEN) 2/7 25%
105 Espling (R - NEW GLOUCESTER) 4/7 27%
49 Evangelos (U - FRIENDSHIP) 6/7 *
146 Eves (D - NORTH BERWICK) 7/7 86%
117 Farnsworth (D - PORTLAND) 7/7 42%
8 Fitzpatrick(R - HOULTON) 2/7 9%
58 Fowle (D - VASSALBORO) 7/7 *
25 Fredette (R - NEWPORT) 3/7 18%
18 Frey (D - BANGOR) 7/7 *126 Gattine (D - WESTBROOK) 7/7 *
106 Gideon (D - FREEPORT) 7/7 *
12 Giord (R - LINCOLN) 1/7 16%
87 Gilbert (D - JAY) 7/7 100%
41 Gillway (R - SEARSPORT) 3/7 27%
15 Goode (D - BANGOR) 7/7 90%
109 Graham (D - NORTH YARMOUTH) 7/7 91%
59 Grant (D - GARDINER) 7/7 *
22 Guerin (R - GLENBURN) 1/7 9%
123 Hamann (D - SOUTH PORTLAND) 7/7 *
116 Harlow (D - PORTLAND) 6/7 100%
89 Harvell (R - FARMINGTON) 5/7 19%
94 Hayes (D - BUCKFIELD) 7/7 84%
43 Herbig (D - BELFAST) 7/7 100%
82 Hickman (D - WINTHROP) 7/7 *
133 Hobbins (D - SACO) 7/7 88%
35 Hubbell (D - BAR HARBOR) 7/7 *
100 Jackson (R - OXFORD) 2/7 *
20 Johnson (R - EDDINGTON) 1/7 9%
27 Johnson (R - GREENVILLE) 2/7 26%
45 Jones (D - FREEDOM) 5/7 *
115 Jorgensen (D - PORTLAND) 7/7 *
124 Kaenrath (D - SOUTH PORTLAND) 6/7 78%
65 Kent (D - WOOLWICH) 5/7 58%
83 Keschl (R - BELGRADE) 4/7 45%
99 Kinney (R - LIMINGTON) 5/7 *
81 Knight (R - LIVERMORE FALLS) 3/7 42%
17 Kornfeld (D - BANGOR) 6/7 *
48 Kruger (D - THOMASTON) 7/7 100%Note: New lietime scores will be compiled ater completion o the term ending in 2014.
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36 Kumiega (D - DEER ISLE) 7/7 100%
84 Kusiak(D - FAIRFIELD) 7/7 *
71 Lajoie (D - LEWISTON) 6/7 100%
139 Libby (R - WATERBORO) 1/7 9%
73 Libby (D - LEWISTON) 7/7 *
30 Lockman (R - AMHERST) 2/7 *
9 Long (R - SHERMAN) 1/7 9%
77 Longsta(D - WATERVILLE) 7/7 100%
38 Luchini (D - ELLSWORTH) 7/7 100%
132 MacDonald (R - OLD ORCHARD BEACH) 1/7 *61 MacDonald (D - BOOTHBAY) 7/7 97%
31 Maker (R - CALAIS) 4/7 27%
34 Malaby (R - HANCOCK) 3/7 9%
131 Marean (R - HOLLIS) 6/7 41%
53 Marks (D - PITTSTON) 7/7 *
60 Mason (D - TOPSHAM) 7/7 *
143 Mastraccio (D - SANFORD) 7/7 *
85 McCabe (D - SKOWHEGAN) 7/7 100%
103 McClellan (R - RAYMOND) 1/7 9%
4 McElwee (R - CARIBOU) 2/7 *
149 McGowan (D - YORK) 7/7 *
129 McLean (D - GORHAM) 7/7 *
121 Monaghan-Derrig (D - CAPE ELIZABETH) 7/7 100%
118 Moonen (D - PORTLAND) 7/7 *
108 Moriarty (D - CUMBERLAND) 7/7 *
122 Morrison (D - SOUTH PORTLAND) 7/7 100%
1 Nadeau (R - FORT KENT) 2/7 *
54 Nadeau (D - WINSLOW) 7/7 *
112 Nelson (D - FALMOUTH 7/7 100%
80 Newendyke (R - LITCHFIELD) 1/7 9%
144 Noon (D - SANFORD) 7/7 *
78 Nutting (R - OAKLAND) 2/7 32%
140 Parry (R - ARUNDEL) 3/7 18%
44 Pease (R - MORRILL) 2/7 *
13 Peavey Haskell (R - MILFORD) 2/7 8%
125 Peoples (D - WESTBROOK) 7/7 90%
92 Peterson (D - RUMFORD) 1/7 91%
145 Plante (D - BERWICK) 7/7 *
proenvironment vote
antienvironment vote
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proenvironment vote
antienvironment vote
unexcused absence
excused absence
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57 Pouliot (R - AUGUSTA) 3/7 *
101 Powers (D - NAPLES) 6/7 *
63 Priest (D - BRUNSWICK) 7/7 95%
111 Pringle (D - WINDHAM) 7/7 *
97 Rankin (D - HIRAM) 7/7 100%
23 Reed (R - CARMEL) 1/7 *
136 Rochelo (D - BIDDEFORD) 7/7 100%
74 Rotundo (D - LEWISTON) 7/7 100%
120 Russell (D - PORTLAND) 7/7 100%
151 Rykerson (D - KITTERY) 7/7 *130 Sanborn (D - GORHAM) 7/7 100%
52 Sanderson (R - CHELSEA) 3/7 27%
5 Saucier (D - PRESQUE ISLE) 6/7 *
64 Saxton (D - HARPSWELL) 4/7 *
16 Schneck(D - BANGOR) 7/7 *
102 Shaw (D - STANDISH) 7/7 85%
29 Short (D - PIT TSFIELD) 6/7 *
128 Sirocki (R - SCARBOROUGH) 2/7 0%
10 Stanley (D - MEDWAY) 4/7 39%
114 Stuckey (D - PORTLAND) 7/7 90%
2 Theriault (D - MADAWASKA) 5/7 87%
96 Timberlake (R - TURNER) 1/7 9%
19 Tipping-Spitz (D - ORONO) 7/7 *
79 Treat (D - HALLOWELL) 7/7 98%
11 Turner (R - BURLINGTON) 2/7 18%
110 Tyler (R - WINDHAM) 5/7 40%
21 Verow (D - BREWER) 7/7 *
98 Villa (D - HARRISON) 7/7 *
127 Volk(R - SCARBOROUGH) 3/7 27%
24 Wallace (R - DEXTER) 2/7 0%
150 Weaver (R - YORK) 2/7 49%
46 Welsh (D - ROCKPORT) 7/7 95%
70 Werts (D - AUBURN) 4/7 *
7 Willette (R - MAPLETON) 2/7 18%
56 Wilson (R - AUGUSTA) 5/7 *
50 Winchenbach (R - WALDOBORO) 2/7 *
95 Winsor (R - NORWAY) 2/7 11%
75 Wood (R - SABATTUS) 3/7 18%
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8 Alond (D - CUMBERLAND) 7/7 100%
6 Boyle (D - CUMBERLAND) 7/7 *
29 Burns (R - WASHINGTON) 3/7 19%
30 Cain (D - PENOBSCOT) 6/7 90%
15 Cleveland (D - ANDROSCOGGIN) 7/7 67%
2 Collins (R - YORK) 2/7 20%
16 Craven(D - ANDROSCOGGIN)
6/7 92%33 Cushing (R - PENOBSCOT) 1/7 24%
4 Dutremble (D - YORK) 6/7 *
21 Flood (R - KENNEBEC) 5/7 49%
10 Gerzosky (D - CUMBERLAND) 7/7 88%
19 Goodall (D - SAGADAHOC) 7/7 100%
32 Gratwick(D - PENOBSCOT) 7/7 *
13 Hamper (R - OXFORD) 3/7 36%
9 Haskell (D - CUMBERLAND) 7/7 80%
1 Hill (D - YORK) 7/7 97%
35 Jackson (D - AROOSTOOK) 5/7 64%20 Johnson (D - LINCOLN) 7/7 100%
24 Katz (R - KENNEBEC) 4/7 33%
25 Lachowicz (D - KENNEBEC) 7/7 *
28 Langley (R - HANCOCK) 5/7 32%
17 Mason (R - ANDROSCOGGIN) 2/7 11%
22 Mazurek(D - KNOX) 7/7 89%
7 Millett (D - CUMBERLAND) 6/7 *
14 Patrick(D - OXFORD) 6/7 75%
12 Plummer (R - CUMBERLAND) 2/7 45%
18 Saviello(R - FRANKLIN) 4/7 57%34 Sherman(R - AROOSTOOK) 1/7 24%23 Thibodeau (R - WALDO) 1/7 34%
27 Thomas (R - SOMERSET) 1/7 18%
3 Tuttle (D - YORK) 7/7 71%
5 Valentino (D - YORK) 5/7 91%
26 Whittemore (R - SOMERSET) 2/7 33%
11 Woodbury (U - CUMBERLAND) 7/7 87%
31 Youngblood (R - PENOBSCOT) 3/7 28%
Senate Scorecardproenvironment vote
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AlewivesCommittee chairs Sen. Johnson and Rep. Kumiega
did an excellent job running the Marine Resources
Committee, which voted unanimously in avor oopening the St. Croix to alewives LD 72. Tribal Rep.
Soctomah sponsored and championed the bill,
speaking on the foor and even persuading three
senators to change their votes to support it on nal
passage. Republican Reps. Parry and Weaver provided
leadership in Committee. Governor LePage let the bill
become law without his signature.
Open-Pit MiningAsst. House Majority Leader McCabe continued to
be an environmental champion this year by sponsoring
the bill to strengthen
water quality standards
in Maines mining law LD
1302. Sens. Johnson and
Gratwick, and Reps. Welsh,
Grant, Chapman, Harlow,
Kruger, and Chipman were
outspoken proponents o
improving the law. Republican
bill cosponsors Reps. Cotta, Dunphy, Espling, Maker,
Malaby, and Sanderson contributed strong support;
and Sen. Langley deserves credit or being the only
Senate Republican to support the bill.
DISAPPOINTMENTS: Despite easy passage in the House,
the Senate did not pass the bill. The Republican
caucus save Sen. Langley and Democratic Sens. Cain,
Dutremble, Patrick, Valentino, and Asst. Senate
Majority Leader Jackson voted against the bill.
Healthy KidsReps. Welsh, Grant, McGowan, Cooper and Sen.
Gratwickenergetically advocated or LD 1181, a BPA
disclosure bill, in the Environment and Natural Resources
Committee. Beyond the Committee, Reps. Devin,
Dorney, Gideon, Graham, and Tipping-Spitz were
staunch allies. House Speaker Eves prioritized the
passage o the bill, contributing important support.
In the Appropriations Committee, Sens. Cain, Flood,
and Hill deserve thanks or shepherding an amendment
to eliminate the scal impact. Commendation also goes
to Sen. Flood: the sole Republican senator to vote to
override the Governors veto.
DISAPPOINTMENTS: Sen. Saviello worked against the
bill in Committee and sided with the Administration
to oppose the bill. Lacking Sen. Saviellos support, the
Senate ailed to override Governor LePages veto.
GMO LabelingBill sponsors Rep. Harvell and Sen. Johnson provided
passionate and tenacious championship or GMO
labeling LD 718. Their eorts were bolstered by
Reps. Hickman,Jones, Kent, and Noon, memberso the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry ACF
Committee. The our representatives who voted against
the nal bill on the House foor, Reps. Jones, Boland,
Chipman, and Kent, did so only because they thought
it did not go ar enough.
Departmental MergerRep. Kent was a hero in opposition to the merger o the
Departments o Agriculture and Conservation LD 837which takes resources rom conservation programs. He
gave an impassioned foor speech, provided leadership,
and asked probing questions in Committee. Asst. House
Majority Leader McCabe and Rep.Carey were valuable
allies, and Rep. Marean was instrumental in restoring
the Land or Maines Future director position which had
been eliminated rom the budget o the merger bill.
EnergySen. Boyle sponsored
and developed an energy
eciency bill LD 1426 which
was incorporated into a larger,
omnibus energy bill LD 1559
that passed both chambers
and survived a veto. Within
the Energy, Utilities, and
Technology EUT Committee,
Reps. Russell, Gideon, and
Tipping-Spitz elevated
Beyond the Roll Calls Noteworthy Actions
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GRANT
REP.GIDEON
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the dialogue about the omnibus bill, which has mixed
environmental implications. Sen. Cleveland and Rep.
Hobbins promoted keeping strong eciency measures
in the omnibus bill with support rom House Minority
Leader Fredette, Sen. Youngblood and Rep. Dunphy.
Outside o the Committee, Senate President Alond and
House Speaker Eves championed energy eciency policy.
Reps. Dorney and McGowan were also active voices
pressing or energy eciency and climate change
legislation. Rep. Noon sponsored and led the passage o
the Climate Adaptation bill LD 825.
Rep. Beavers championed a successul bill LD 385 that
addresses the nuances o location decisions or new wind
power projects. Rep. Welsh was a leader on other wind issues.
Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee Chairs Sen.
Patrickand Rep. Herbig, along with Rep. Graham ably
attempted to restore the Maine Uniorm Building andEnergy code LD 977.
On the Appropriations Committee, Chair Sen. Rotundo,
and Reps. Carey and Keschl successully halted
attempts to take money rom the Regional Greenhouse
Gas Initiative and the Eciency Maine Trust. House
Minority Leader Fredette and Rep. Dunphy were also
instrumental in this eort.
Habitat and WildlieAsst. House Majority Leader McCabe championedprotection o brook trout by opposing a bill to allow
live bait shing in important
brook trout ponds LD 170. In
Committee, Rep. Kusiakvoted
courageously, casting the only
opposing vote among the
Committee members present.
Sens. Haskell, Saviello,
Cleveland, Lachowicz,Johnson, Tuttle,and SenateMajority Leader Goodall are lauded or voting to
preserve trout habitat.
Sen. Haskell, with assistance rom Reps. Shaw and
Davis, championed a bill protecting loons rom lead
poisoning LD 730.
Senate Majority Leader Goodall sponsored the
successul bill to protect sand dunes LD 1102.
Sen. Saviello helped deeat the vernal pool and
signicant wildlie rollback bills acing the Environmentand Natural Resources ENR Committee LD 674, 793. He
also led the charge on limiting motorized gold dredging
LD 1135 with signicant help rom bill sponsors Rep.
Blackand Sen. Boyle.
Sen. Boyle worked to prevent legislation that would
have gutted Shoreland Zoning and the Natural
Resources Protection Act LD 470.
Other Noteworthy ActionsSens. Saviello and Boyle were critical in the passage o
the paint recycling bill LD 1308.
Rep. Blackstood up to protect the Allagash Wilderness
Waterway LD 269. On the ACF Committee, he voted with
Reps. Jones and Noon against the tenmember majority
and delivered a powerul speech on the House foor.
Rep. Marean was a hero or
opposing the Eagle Lake Sporting
camp bill LD 493 which would
have sold public land or private
gain. Asst. House Majority
Leader McCabe also aided in the
bills deeat.
In the Transportation Committee, Sens. Mazurek, Powers,
and Peoples took the lead in deeating bills that threatened
Maines billboard ban. Sen. Mazurekalso played a key role
in creating more transparency and increasing evaluation
o EastWest Highway proposals. Asst. House MajorityLeader McCabe worked hard on the issue as well.
Rep. Priest assured that new regulatory takings bills,
similar to those proposed in previous sessions, were
soundly deeated by the Judiciary Committee.
A special arewell to Sen.
Goodall, a champion or
the protection o Maines
environment during his ve yearsin the Senate. We wish him the
very best in his new position as
Regional Administrator o the
Small Business Administration.
Special recognition goes to Rep.
Harvell or the most improved
MCV score, ollowed closely by
Reps. Marean and Black.
SEN. JOHNSON
ASST. HOUSE MAJORITYLEADER MCCABE
REP.
HARVELL
SEN.GOODALL
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House Directory How to use this directory:66 Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D - BRUNSWICK)207 5220913 mattie@mattiedaughtry.com
District Contact your legislators to thank themor express your disappointment
3 Ayotte, Bernard L. A. (R - CASWELL)
207 3254905RepBernard.Ayotte@legislature.maine.gov
135 Beaudoin, Paulette G. (D - BIDDEFORD)
207 2846324
68 Beaulieu, Michael G. (R - AUBURN)207 7840036 mike@mikeormaine.org
148 Beavers, Roberta B. (D -SOUTH BERWICK)
207 7483432 rbbeavers@comcast.net
76 Beck, Henry E. M. (D - WATERVILLE)
207 8374343 henry.beck@gmail.com
141 Bennett, Paul Edward (R - KENNEBUNK)
207 9856269 bennettco2000@hotmail.com
67 Berry, Seth A. (D - BOWDOINHAM)
207 2871430RepSeth.Berry@legislature.maine.gov
90 Black, Russell J. (R - WILTON)
207 6452990 russellblack@juno.com
142 Boland, Andrea M. (D - SANFORD)
207 3244459 sixwings@metrocast.net
69 Bolduc, Brian D. (D - AUBURN)
207 5764907 bolduc74@yahoo.com
93 Briggs, Sheryl J. (D - MEXICO)
207 3645665 sheryljbriggs@gmail.com
42 Brooks, Joseph E. (U - WINTERPORT)
207 2235041 joeandmary@myairpoint.net
138 Campbell, Sr., James J. (I - NEWFIELD)
207 7932396 sc ampbell1936@yahoo.com
40 Campbell, Richard H. (R - ORRINGTON)
207 7457748 dickcampbellllc@gmail.com
72 Carey, Michael E. (D - LEWISTON)207 3443017RepMichael.Carey@legislature.maine.gov
137 Casavant, Alan M. (D - BIDDEFORD)
207 2844690 acasavant@maine.rr.com
32 Cassidy, Katherine W. (D - LUBEC)
207 7334648 kcaugusta@gmail.com
37 Chapman, Ralph (D - BROOKSVILLE)
207 3260899 chapmanHD37@gmail.com
147 Chase, Kathleen D. (R - WELLS)
207 6462118 kathydhchase@hotmail.com
134 Chenette, Justin Mark (D - SACO)
207 5903266 justinchenette@gmail.com
119 Chipman, Benjamin M. (I - PORTLAND)
207 3184961Ben.Chipman@legislature.maine.gov
6 Clark, Tyler (R - EASTON)207 4882633 tyleraclark@msn.com
107 Cooper, Janice E. (D - YARMOUTH)
207 8473193 cooperjanice0@gmail.com
55 Cotta, H. David (R - CHINA)
207 4454067 cotta@airpoint.net
104 Crats, Dale J. (R - LISBON)
207 3535469 dalecrats@reagan.com
28 Cray, Dean A. (R - PALMYRA)
207 9382006 dacray@msn.com
91 Crockett, Jarrod S. (R - BETHEL)
207 8755075 jarrodscrockett@gmail.com
66 Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D - BRUNSWICK)
207 5220913 mattie@mattiedaughtry.com
26 Davis, Sr., Paul T. (R - SANGERVILLE)
207 8764047 RepDavis@midmaine.com
62 DeChant, Jennier (D - BATH)
207 4428486 dechantorbath@gmail.com
51 Devin, Michael Gilbert (D - NEWCASTLE)207 5638350 mick@mickdevin.org
47 Dickerson, Elizabeth E. (D - ROCKLAND)
207 5960028RepElizabethDickerson@legislature.maine.gov
14 Dill, James F. (D - OLD TOWN)
207 8273498 jdill@umext.maine.edu
113 Dion, Mark N. (D - PORTLAND)
207 7976341 mndion@msn.com
33 Doak, Peter (R - COLUMBIA FALLS)
207 4832031RepPeter.Doak@legislature.maine.gov
86 Dorney, Ann E. (D - NORRIDGEWOCK)
207 4746201 anndorney@gmail.com
88 Dunphy, Larry C. (R - EMBDEN)
207 6352831 skime2@roadrunner.com
39 Duprey, Biran M. (R - HAMPDEN)
207 8626067 repduprey@me.com
105 Espling, Eleanor M. (R - NEW GLOUCESTER)
207 9266082 espling2@securespeed.us
49 Evangelos, Jerey (U - FRIENDSHIP)
207 8327378 caa04@roadrunner.com
146 Eves, Mark W. (D - NORTH BERWICK)
207 2871300RepMark.Eaves@legislature.maine.gov
117 Fansworth, Richard R. (D - PORTLAND)
207 2333814 omc@maine.rr.com
8 Fitzpatrick, Joyce A. (R - HOULTON)
207 5329035RepJoyce.Fitzpatrick@legislature.maine.gov
58 Fowle, Lori (D - VASSALBORO)
207 8727268 loriowlehouse58@gmail.com
25 Fredette, Kenneth Wade (R - NEWPORT)
207 3685562RepKenneth.Fredette@legislature.maine.gov
18 Frey, Aaron M. (D - BANGOR)
207 2499969RepAaron.Frey@legislature.maine.gov
126 Gattine, Drew (D - WESTBROOK)
207 4093477 dgattine@aol.com
106 Gideon, Sara (D - FREEPORT)
207 8659593RepSara.Gideon@legislature.maine.gov
12 Giord, Jeery Allen (R - LINCOLN)
207 2905088 jeery.giord@gmail.com
87 Gilbert, Paul E. (D - JAY)
207 8975143 pegilbert@hotmail.com
41 Gillway, James S. (R - SEARSPORT)
207 5486429RepJames.Gillway@legislature.maine.gov
15 Goode, Adam A. (D - BANGOR)
207 9917000RepAdam.Goode@legislature.maine.gov
109 Graham, Anne P. (D - NORTH YARMOUTH)
207 8460049 apg1@maine.rr.com
59 Grant, Gay M. (D - GARDINER)
207 5825882RepGay.Grant@legislature.maine.gov
22 Guerin, Stacey K. (R - GLENBURN)
207 8847118 repguerin@gmail.com
123 Hamann, Scott M. (D - SOUTH PORTLAND)
207 2332951 scott@scotthamann.com
116 Harlow, Denise Patricia (D - PORTLAND)
207 4090870 deniseharlow@hotmail.com
89 Harvell, Lance Evans (R - FARMINGTON)
207 7782981 lanceharvell@hotmail.com
94 Hayes, Terry M. (D - BUCKFIELD)
207 6895484 terry@megalink.net
43 Herbig, Erin D. (D - BELFAST)
207 5427654 erinherbig@gmail.com
82 Hickman, Craig V. (D - WINTHROP)
207 3773276 craighickman@rocketmail.com
133 Hobbins, Barry J. (D - SACO)
207 2298996 bhobbins@hobbinslaw.com
35 Hubbell, Brian L. (D - BAR HARBOR)
207 2883947RepBrian.Hubbell@legislature.maine.gov
100 Jackson, Ro ger A. (R - OXFORD)
207 5394613RepRoger.Jackson@legislature.maine.gov
20 Johnson, David D. (R - EDDINGTON)
207 8436929 djhouse20@gmail.com
27 Johnson, Peter B. (R - GREENVILLE)
207 6952019 rumridge27@gmail.com
45 Jones, Brian L. (D - FREEDOM)
207 3855226representativebrianjones@gmail.com
115 Jorgense n, Eric C. (D - PORTLAND)
207 9397120 ejorgensen@maine.rr.com
124 Kaenrath, Bryan T. (D - SOUTH PORTLAND)
207 4097137 kaenrath@gmail.com
65 Kent, Peter S. (D - WOOLWICH)
207 4429255 pskentz5@hotmail.com
83 Keschl, Dennis L. (R - BELGRADE)
207 4952973 keschl@yahoo.com
99 Kinney, Jonathan L. (R - LIMINGTON)
207 6372366 repkinney@gmail.com
81 Knight, L. Gary (R - LIVERMORE FALLS)
207 8972489 LGary.Knight@usa.net
17 Kornfeld, Victoria P. (D - BANGOR)
207 9477224RepTori.Korneld@legislature.maine.gov
48 Kruger, Chuck (D - THOMASTON)
207 3548928 cbkruger@myairpoint.net
36 Kumiega III, Walter A. (D - DEER ISLE)
207 4795459 wkumiega36@gmail.com
84 Kusiak, Karen (D - FAIRFIELD)
207 4536834 karen.kusiak@colby.edu
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Senate Directory8 Alond, Justin L. (D - CUMBERLAND)
207 2324187 justin@justinalond.com
6 Boyle, James A. (D - CUMBERLAND)
207 8999606SenJames.Boyle@legislature.maine.gov
29 Burns, David C. (R - WASHINGTON)207 5576185SenDavid.Burns@legislature.maine.gov
30 Cain, Emily Ann (D - PENOBSCOT)
207 8663753SenEmily.Cain@legislature.maine.gov
15 Cleveland, John J. (D - ANDROSCOGGIN)
207 7823353SenJohnCleveland@legislature.maine.gov
2 Collins, Ronald F. (R - YORK)
207 9852485 RCollins7@maine.rr.com
16 Craven, Margaret M. (D - ANDROSCOGGIN)
207 7831897 mmcraven@roadrunner.com
33 Cushing III, Andre E. (R - PENOBSCOT)207 3589447 andre@andrecushing.com
4 Dutremble, David E. (D - YORK)
207 2296587 DDutrem1@gmail.com
21 Flood, Patrick S. A. (R - KENNEBEC)
207 4588827patricksafood@roadrunner.com
10 Gerzosky, Stanley J. (D - CUMBERLAND)
207 3731328 stan1340@aol.com
19 Goodall, Seth A. (D - SAGADAHOC)
207 8379203 SenSeth.Goodall@legislature.maine.gov
32 Gratwick, Georey M. (D - PENOBSCOT)
207 9470637SenGeo.Gratwick@legislature.maine.gov
13 Hamper, James M. (R - OXFORD)
207 5394586 senatorhamp@gmail.com
9 Haskell, Anne M. (D - CUMBERLAND)207 7121244 annehask@maine.rr.com
1 Hill, Esq., Dawn (D - YORK)
207 3373689SenDawn.Hill@legislature.maine.gov
35 Jackson, Troy Dale (D - AROOSTOOK)
207 3984081jacksonorsenate@hotmail.com
20 Johnson, Christopher K. (D - LINCOLN)
207 5493358 chris@dirigo.net
24 Katz, Roger J. (R - KENNEBEC)
207 6229921SenRoger.Katz@legislature.maine.gov
25 Lachowicz, Colleen M. (D - KENNEBEC)207 6927143
SenColleen.Lachowicz@legislature.maine.gov
28 Langley, Brian D. (R - HANCOCK)
207 6670625SenBrian.Langley@legislature.maine.gov
17 Mason, Garrett Paul (R - ANDROSCOGGIN)
207 5771521SenGarrett.Mason@legislature.maine.gov
22 Mazurek, Edward J. (D - KNOX)
207 5420017 EdMazurek1@aol.com
7 Millett, Rebecca J. (D - CUMBERLAND)
207 4153903senrebeccamillett@gmail.com
14 Patrick, John L. (D - OXFORD)
207 3647666 JohnPat2000@hotmail.com
12 Plummer, Gary E. (R - CUMBERLAND)207 8926088 geplummer@aol.com
18 Saviello, Thomas B. (R - FRANKLIN)
207 6453420SenThomas.Saviello@legislature.maine.gov
34 Sherman, Roger L. (R - AROOSTOOK)
207 5327073 RSherm2000@yahoo.com
23 Thibodeau, Michael D. (R - WALDO)
207 2235177 senatorthibodeau@aol.com
27 Thomas, Douglas A. (R - SOMERSET)
207 2773017 rewood@tds.net
3 Tuttle, Jr., John L. (D - YORK)
207 8383013
SenJohn.Tuttle@legislature.maine.gov5 Valentino, Linda M. (D - YORK)
207 2050077 SenatorValentino@gmail.com
26 Whittemore, Rodney L. (R - SOMERSET)
207 4746703 rodwhittemore@gmail.com
11 Woodbury, Richard G. (U - CUMBERLAND)
207 8479300Dick.Woodbury@legislature.maine.gov
31 Youngblood, Edward M. (R - PENOBSCOT)
207 4781715 edmyoungblood@gmail.com
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