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Monday, August 14, 2006
Richmond's Heritage and Future
When this 1880s photo was taken from Swan Island, the ice industry was booming, and some of Richmond's biggest ships
were being built. Yet the recent war and its aftermath had depleted the local population, and hard times were ahead.
Within 20 years, these two high-profit, local industries would be all but finished.
How does our region's history speak to us today? How do we learn from the mistakes
and successes of the past, and invest wisely in tomorrow's local and statewide economy?
I welcome your thoughts as I go door to door this summer and fall, or at the "contact us" button to the left. Next
week, I'll share a few of my own thoughts on this subject.
Yours for tomorrow -
Seth
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HOW BAD IS IT, DOC? -- NY Times Interactive Map of State Budget Shortfalls in the U.S.
Note: most states have major budget shortfalls. Those that do not are largely states with strong fossil
fuel (TX, AK, WY, WV) or food (IN, SD, OR, WA) based economies.
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| Bowdoinham's Steen Farm is for sale , protected by ME Farmland Trust. Click for Press Herald story. |
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| Seth and his son at a new wind farm in Maine |
| HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS |
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| Cpl. Cory McCollet of Bowdoin returned home in May from Iraq, & was reunited with daughter Isabella |
As your State Representative, I use this site as another way to keep
you informed and to hear from you. I believe strong communication and a willingness to
work across party lines are critical as we work to move Maine forward.
The BerryBlog is published at least twice a month when
the Legislature is in session. To read previous postings, please click on the archive dates below the current message.
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| Rep. Berry receives the annual Healthy Air Award from the American Lung Association |
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| Rep. Berry receives award from Major Hatt of the Maine National Guard |
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| Representatives Standing Up for Children |
National Debt Clock (over $140,000 per family... and rising)
Public Hearings This Week
How To Testify at Hearings
| BASIC HEALTH CARE IS A RIGHT -- NOT A PRIVILEGE |
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| Speaking to Richmond elders on schools, health care and tax fairness (see Seth in the News, 3/5/07). |
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