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04/26/2005 Archived Entry: "Legisative News"
We're asking our customers to help us help the people of Maine. We're asking that you contact your Maine legislator, and ask them to support bill(s) LD 1440 and 789. To that end, we've prepared a little letter you can cut and paste.
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Dear Maine State Legislator;
I am writing today to ask you for your support of the following bills:
LD 1440: A bill to encourage high-speed Internet access in areas of the State currently not served or underserved because of technical and market barriers
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LD 789: This bill clarifies Maine telecommunications policy to ensure that the Public Utilities Commission will pursue the expansion of affordable, high-speed Internet service throughout the State.
Currently, these bills are in the hands of the Utilities and Energy committee. It's my understanding that momentum for these bills has slowed in committee, as the committee feels it should wait for recommendations from the Governor's "ConnectMe" committee before proceeding. The Governor's office has stressed that the committee should not wait for the ConnectMe committee. The bills in question are general--once passed, ConnectMe can make recommendations which are more specific. The Utilities and Energy committee need not be weighed down with what specifics the ConnectMe delegation may come up with. Instead, the bills should be passed soon, thus allowing the ConnectMe folks a framework within which they can work.
Would you please let those on the Utilities and Energy committee know that you support LDs 1440 and 789 in their present format, and urge them to move forward?
Thank you.
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We've also put together the names and email addresses of the legislators of the midcoast area. Click here to get the entire list.
Here's how this list works. You'll find the town name. Next will be the legislator's name, and whether they serve in the House or Senate. Then, you'll find their email address. When you write, please remember to add your name and address to the bottom of your email.
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Appleton: Babara Merrill, H, merrillb@midcoast.com; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
Bath: Thomas Watson, H, trwatson@street-law.com; Carol Grose, H, RepCarol.Grose@legislature.maine.gov; Arthur Mayo, S, artmayo@gwi.net
Belfast: Walter E. Ash, Jr., H, eastsidegarage@adelphia.net; Carol Weston, S, cweston@pivot.net
Belmont: see Belfast
Boothbay: George R. Bishop, Jr., H, gbishop@localnet.com; Dana L. Dow, S, danadow@midcoast.com
Boothbay Hbr: see Boothbay
Breman: David Trahan, H, dptrahan@midcoast.com; Dana L. Dow, S, danadow@midcoast.com
Bristol: Jonathan B. McKane, H, mckelec@lincoln.midcoast.com; Dana L. Dow, S, danadow@midcoast.com
Brunswick: John Richardson, H, RepJohn.Richardson@legislature.maine.gov; Stan Gerzofsky, H, STAN1340@aol.com; Carol A. Grose, H, RepCarol.Grose@legislature.maine.gov; Beth Edmonds, S, Edmonds@gwi.net
Camden: Stephen Bowen, H, RepStephen.Bowen@legislature.maine.gov; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
Criehaven: Christopher Rector, H, cwrector@hotmail.com; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
Cushing: Wesley E. Richardson, H, wes893@aol.com; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
Damariscotta: Jonathan B. McKane, H, mckelec@lincoln.midcoast.com; Dana L. Dow, S, danadow@midcoast.com
East Boothbay: see Boothbay
Glen Cove: Stephen Bowen, H, RepStephen.Bowen@legislature.maine.gov; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
Hope: Babara Merrill, H, merrillb@midcoast.com; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
Islesboro: Babara Merrill, H, merrillb@midcoast.com; Carol Weston, S, cweston@pivot.net
Isle au Haut: Hannah Pingree, H, hannah@pingree.com; Dennis S. Damon, S, dsdamon@panax.com
Liberty: Babara Merrill, H, merrillb@midcoast.com; Carol Weston, S, cweston@pivot.net
Lincolnville: Babara Merrill, H, merrillb@midcoast.com; Carol Weston, S, cweston@pivot.net
Matinicus: Christopher Rector, H, cwrector@hotmail.com; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
Medomak: See Breman
Monhegan: ; David Trahan, H, dptrahan@midcoast.com; Dana L. Dow, S, danadow@midcoast.com
Newcastle: Jonathan B. McKane, H, mckelec@lincoln.midcoast.com; Dana L. Dow, S, danadow@midcoast.com
Nobleboro: David Trahan, H, dptrahan@midcoast.com; Dana L. Dow, S, danadow@midcoast.com
N. Haven: Hannah Pingree, H, hannah@pingree.com; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
Northport: Walter E. Ash, Jr., H, eastsidegarage@adelphia.net; Carol Weston, S, cweston@pivot.net
Owls Head: Edward J. Mazurek, H, EdMazurek@verizon.net; Christopher Rector, H, cwrector@hotmail.com; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
Pemaquid: Jonathan B. McKane, H, mckelec@lincoln.midcoast.com; Dana L. Dow, S, danadow@midcoast.com
Rockland: Edward J. Mazurek, H, EdMazurek@verizon.net; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
Rockport: Stephen Bowen, H, RepStephen.Bowen@legislature.maine.gov; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
So. Bristol: see Bristol
So. Thomaston: Christopher Rector, H, cwrector@hotmail.com; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
Spruce Head: Christopher Rector, H, cwrector@hotmail.com; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
St. George: Christopher Rector, H, cwrector@hotmail.com; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
Tenants Hbr: Christopher Rector, H, cwrector@hotmail.com; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
Thomaston: Christopher Rector, H, cwrector@hotmail.com; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
Thopsam: Charles Earl Crosby III, H, RepCharles.Crosby@legislature.maine.gov; Carol A. Grose, H, RepCarol.Grose@legislature.maine.gov; Arthur Mayo, S, artmayo@gwi.net
Union: Wesley E. Richardson, H, wes893@aol.com; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
Vinalhaven: Hannah Pingree, H, hannah@pingree.com; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
Waldoboro: David Trahan, H, dptrahan@midcoast.com; Dana L. Dow, S, danadow@midcoast.com
Warren: Wesley E. Richardson, H, wes893@aol.com; Christine Savage, S, csavage@midcoast.com
West Bath: Leila J. Percy, H, RepLeila.Percy@legislature.maine.gov; Carol A. Grose, H, RepCarol.Grose@legislature.maine.gov; Arthur Mayo, S, artmayo@gwi.net
West Rockport: see Rockport
Westport Island: George R. Bishop, Jr., H, gbishop@localnet.com; Dana L. Dow, S, danadow@midcoast.com
Wiscasset: Peter L. Rines, H, prines@verizon.net; Dana L. Dow, S, danadow@midcoast.com
Woolwhich: Carol Grose, H, RepCarol.Grose@legislature.maine.gov; Arthur Mayo, S, artmayo@gwi.net