Douglas Smith Begins First Term in State
Senate
FOR IMMERDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 12, 2006
On Wednesday, December 6, the
123rd Legislature officially began, when Governor John Baldacci
swore all Maine State Senators and Representatives into office. Among those who assumed office that day was
Republican Senator Douglas Smith.
Representing District #27,
Smith, of Dover-Foxcroft, serves the people of Abbot,
Atkinson, Beaver Cove, Blanchard Twp., Bowerbank,
Brownville, Dover-Foxcroft, Greenville, Guilford,
Kingsbury Plantation, Lake View Plantation, Medford, Milo, Monson, T1- R9,
Trout Brook Twp., Nesowadnehunk Twp., Mount Katahdin
Twp., Rainbow Twp., Frenchtown Twp., Shawtown Twp., Bowdoin College Grant, Elliottsville
Twp., Katahdin Iron Works Twp., Barnard Twp., Williamsburg Twp., Big Moose
Twp., Little Moose Twp., Lily Bay Twp., Eagle Lake Twp., Soper
Mountain Twp., Chesuncook Twp., Northeast Carry Twp.,
Lobster Twp., Days Academy Grant Twp., East Middlesex Canal Grant, Spencer Bay
Twp., Orneville Twp., Parkman, Sangerville,
Sebec, Shirley, Wellington and Willimantic in
Piscataquis County, Chester, East Millinocket, Medway, Millinocket, Mount
Chase, Herseytown Twp. a/k/a T2-R6, Grindstone Twp., Soldiertown Twp. a/k/a T2-R7, Indian Purchase Twp. 3 &
4, Long A Twp., T6-R8, Veazie Gore, Hopkins Academy
Grant, Mattamiscontis Twp., Patten, Seboeis Plantation, Stacyville
and Woodville in Penobscot County, and Cambridge, Harmony, Hartland, Palmyra,
Ripley and St. Albans in Somerset County.
Smith, a former State
Representative who is beginning his first term in the State Senate, defeated
Democrat challenger Sharon Libby Jones on Election Day. His victory helped the Republicans increase
their margin in the Senate. With 17
seats, Republicans are poised to work alongside the Democrats to advance a
truly bipartisan agenda for the State of
“I am truly honored that the
people of District #27 have re-elected me to
represent them in the Senate,” Smith said.
“I look forward to continue working for my constituents, and encourage
them to come to me with any questions or concerns they may have. The opportunity to give back to my community,
and work for the changes that our state needs is one I will never take for
granted.”
Senator Smith can be reached
by calling the Senate Republican office at 287-1507, or by calling 564-8819, or
e-mailing dsmith@kynd.net.
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