February 19, 2010 Hancock County Republican Committee Minutes

 

The February meeting was a Lincoln Day dinner.   It was not a regular business meeting. 

 

All candidates present were introduced.   They included:

Janice Eldridge; County Treasurer

J. Percy Brown; County Commissioner

Dan Brown; District Attorney

Matthew Foster; District Attorney

 Julie Curtis; Registrar of Deeds

Brian Langley; Senate District 28

Richard Rosen; Senate district 31

Jackie Spofford; House District 36

Jonathan Waldon; House District 37

Matthew Boucher; House District 38

Michael Povich; House District 38

Kimberly Rosen; House District 40

Steve Abbot; Governor

Bill Beardsley; Governor

Matthew Jacobson; Governor

Paul LePage; Governor

Les Otten; Governor

Bruce Poloquin; Governor

Jason Levesque; US House District 2, Maine

 

Ryan Boyd for Peter Mills (Gubernatorial Candidate)

 

Adjourned for dinner at 6:20

Reconvened at 7:10

Jason Levesque read the Gettysburg Address

Each candidate or representative gave a Lincoln quote.

Andrew Variso read a letter from Senator Snowe.

Jessica Logan read a letter from Senator Collins.

Eric White, vice-chair of the HCRC and coordinator of the event thanked his committee, Janice Eldridge, Connie Henkle, Brenda Breeding and Doreen Laferriere.   He also thanked the cooks from Jaspar’s for their excellent dinner.

Key Note Speaker:  Was Terry Bragden from the Maine Heritage Policy Center.  His words were very inspiring and he received a standing ovation.

 

Meeting adjourned after a very positive experience.

 

Respectfully Submitted

 

Sandra Blanchette, Secretary