Kittery Maine
Maine Local Government - Town of Kittery - Main Page
Kittery is a town in York County, incorporated from Piscataquis Plantation on November 20, 1652 as the first town in the District of Maine. It was joined by York two days later. Apledore was incorporated as a town in 1661; its name was changed to Isles of Shoals in 1665 and then annexed to Kittery in 1696. The town serves as the gateway to Maine from points south with its old and more modern bridges spanning the Piscataqua River. The federal government established the Navy Yard at Kittery in 1806. The 74-gun ship Washington was the first vessel built in the Yard in 1815. ... [Read More]
US Dept of State
“Many of the members of these groups are volunteers and they have dipped into their own pockets to cover the costs of lobbying the Pentagon to save our military installations,” said Rep. Walter Wheeler, D-Kittery, a cosponsor of the bill. “The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery is vital to our economy and an important part of our heritage. This investment is small compared to what we stand to lose if the facilities close.” ... Three Maine military facilities were targeted for closure and realignment, which is expected to result in a loss of 12,000 jobs. The funding will be used for additional lobbying efforts to the Base Realignment and Closure Commission beyond what Brunswick, Kittery, and Limestone have provided on the community level. ... [Read More]
US Dept of State
RESOLVED: That We, your Memorialists, on behalf of the people we represent, respectfully urge and request that the Base Realignment and Closure Commission and the United States Congress actively work with the Honorable John E. Baldacci, Governor of Maine, the Maine State Legislature, local task forces and Maine citizens in reviewing the accuracy of the methodology used in developing current recommendations in order to reverse or minimize the recommendations to realign Naval Air Station Brunswick and to close Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Limestone; and be it further ... [Read More]
Maine House Democrats - Representatives
Representative Walter Wheeler is a World War II Navy veteran, life member and vice commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for Kittery and Eliot, a member of the Masons Royal Arch Chapter, Knights of Templar, Shriners, York County Democrats, Kittery Democrats, Maine Council of Senior Citizens, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine and the Southern Maine Fish & Game Club. ... Kittery, ME 03904 ... He enjoys hunting, fishing and golfing. He and his wife live in Kittery. They have eight children, 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. ... [Read More]
Maine.gov: Facts & History: Weather & Climate
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Maine's First Lady: First Family
was born in Kittery, Maine. In her youth, she moved frequently with her family as her father served in the U. S. Air Force. She returned to Maine as a teenager and graduated from Dexter High School. Mrs. Baldacci attended the University of Maine in Orono, earning a bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition. Mrs. Baldacci has worked as a clinical dietician at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bangor, Maine, and served as a registered dietician for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. ... [Read More]
Maine House Speaker
Speaker Richardson All Representatives Rep. Herbert Adams, Portland Rep. Christopher W. Babbidge, Kennebunk Rep. Christopher R. Barstow, Gorham Rep. Stephen R. Beaudette, Biddeford Rep. Richard D. Blanchard, Old Town Rep. Patricia A. Blanchette, Bangor Rep. Lawrence Bliss, South Portland Rep. Joseph C. Brannigan, Porland Rep. John R. Brautigam, Falmouth Rep. Mark E. Bryant, Windham Rep. Richard J. Burns, Berwick Rep. Emily A. Cain, Orono Rep. Marilyn E. Canavan, Waterville Rep. Herbert E. Clark, Millinocket Rep. Margaret M. Craven, Lewiston Rep. Charles E. Crosby, III, Topsham Rep. Glenn A. Cummings, Portland Rep. Timonthy E. Driscoll, Westbrook Rep. Robert S. Duchesne, Hudson Rep. Benjamin F. Dudley, Portland Rep. Edward R. Dugay, Cherryfield Rep. Michael E. Dunn, Bangor Rep. Robert W. Duplessie, Westbrook Rep. Jane E. Eberle, South Portland Rep. Sean F. Faircloth, Bangor Rep. David W. Farrington, Gorham Rep. Edward D. Finch, Fairfiled Rep. Jeremy Fischer, ... [Read More]
Maine House Democrats
House Majority Office Rep. Herbert Adams, Portland Rep. Christopher W. Babbidge, Kennebunk Rep. Christopher R. Barstow, Gorham Rep. Stephen R. Beaudette, Biddeford Rep. Richard D. Blanchard, Old Town Rep. Patricia A. Blanchette, Bangor Rep. Lawrence Bliss, South Portland Rep. Joseph C. Brannigan, Porland Rep. John R. Brautigam, Falmouth Rep. Mark E. Bryant, Windham Rep. Richard J. Burns, Berwick Rep. Emily A. Cain, Orono Rep. Marilyn E. Canavan, Waterville Rep. Herbert E. Clark, Millinocket Rep. Margaret M. Craven, Lewiston Rep. Charles E. Crosby, III, Topsham Rep. Glenn A. Cummings, Portland Rep. Timonthy E. Driscoll, Westbrook Rep. Robert S. Duchesne, Hudson Rep. Benjamin F. Dudley, Portland Rep. Edward R. Dugay, Cherryfield Rep. Michael E. Dunn, Bangor Rep. Robert W. Duplessie, Westbrook Rep. Jane E. Eberle, South Portland Rep. Sean F. Faircloth, Bangor Rep. David W. Farrington, Gorham Rep. Edward D. Finch, Fairfiled Rep. Jeremy Fischer, Presque Isle Rep ... [Read More]
Maine Local Government - Town of Eliot - Main Page
Eliot is a town in York County, incorporated on March 1, 1810 from a portion of Kittery. Settled in the 1630's it was part of the Piscataqua Plantation created in 1647. Its many historic sites include Maine's first Quaker Meetinghouse built in 1776. A growing residential community serving the Kittery and Portsmouth areas, its population expanded by almost 12 percent in the 1990-2000 decade. ... [Read More]
Governor Baldacci: Governor Outlines Next Steps in Fighting BRAC Listings
Economic Impact of Proposed Closure of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard at Kittery and DFAS Center at Loring and Realignment of the Naval Air Station at Brunswick ... Corner of Walker Street & US Route 1 (old Sparkle Spot lot) in Kittery, Maine Map and Directions ... [Read More]
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