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Ninety-three year old Katy Perry of Hallowell, speaking to the State and Local Government Committee in Augusta in support of LD 560 - An Act to Establish Maine Seniors Day.
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Alan Baker, of Orrington and Publisher of the Ellsworth American and the Mount Desert Islander, elaborating on the value of Maine seniors and the significance of those seniors who choose to move to Maine to enjoy their retirement years.
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John Nale, an Elder Law attorney, and the volunteer President of the Maine Association of the Area Agencies on Aging made a great case as to why setting aside a special day in appreciation of our seniors is important.
Written testimony, with significant statistics from Dr. Len Kaye was presented on behalf of the University of Maine, Center on Aging.
Several people spoke and Penobscott Shores and Thornton Oakes, and AARP of Maine, submitted letters of support for An Act to Establish Maine Seniors Day.
Below a list including the sponsor and co-sponsors of LD 560.
Sponsored By:
Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington
Cosponsored By:
Senator BOYLE of Cumberland Representative BROOKS of Winterport Senator CAIN of Penobscot Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot Representative HARLOW of Portland Representative REED of Carmel Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin Senator WOODBURY of Cumberland Senator YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot