Rep. Arata's News from the Legislature: Come Visit the State House!, Maine Agricultural Trades Show, & Nominate a Teacher of the Year

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Town of New Gloucester

385 Intervale Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260

(207) 926-4126 (phone) / (207) 926-4136 (fax)

Town of Poland

1231 Maine Street, Poland, ME 04274

(207) 998-4601 (phone) / (207) 998-2002 (fax)

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Come Visit the State House!

Honorary pages assist legislators on the floor of the House during the legislative session and learn about State Government firsthand as they witness lawmaking in action.

If you are interested in visiting Augusta to serve as an honorary page, please provide me with your name and grade.  Please also let me know a date that would work well for you to come to the State House.  Tuesdays and Thursdays are the days on which the House is scheduled to be in session most often during the coming months.

Other Activities

  • Capitol Complex Tours— For students who would like to visit the Maine State House, the Blaine House, and the Maine State Museum!
  • Perform the National Anthem— If you are a singer or play an instrument, the opportunity exists for you to perform the National Anthem to begin the day’s legislative session.

For additional details about the honorary page program, please click here.

 

Maine Agricultural Trades Show Continues 79th Year

Producers gather to honor Maine's centuries-old tradition of innovation and to focus on strategies to build a strong future for farming in our state

The Maine Agricultural Trades Show has been a tradition since 1941.  The tradition continues January 14-16, at the Augusta Civic Center, when Maine's agricultural community convenes to celebrate farming, network, and plan ahead in Maine agriculture.  Organized and hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF), the show provides access to resources that empower farmers and rural communities.

More than 100 trade exhibitors and dozens of conference sessions are part of this show.  The show is free and open to the public and is an excellent opportunity for all ages.  The complete itinerary is available online here.

There are more than 100 unique conference sessions at this year’s show, and three full days of annual meetings, workshops, and professional development opportunities.

2020 is Maine’s bicentennial, and throughout the show, attendees will be reminded of the State's heritage and history of innovation of its rural communities.

Highlighted Items of Interest

  • Agritourism: Planning for Group Tours
  • Baskets to Pallets Workshop for Producers Scaling up to Wholesale
  • Beginning Farmer Resource Network
  • Resource Room: Meet the DACF Team Serving Maine Agriculture
  • Food Safety Sessions for Produce Farms
  • Local Food in Schools: Building Partnerships with School Nutrition Program
  • Maine Farmers Market 2020 Convention
  • Maine Made: Product Pitch and Buyer Feedback Session
  • Maine Woodland Owners Forestry Forum
  • Opportunities for Beginning Farmers offered at 2020 Maine Agriculture Trades Show
  • Pesticide Applicator License Exam and Continuing Education
  • SCORE Ag Business Mentors
  • Local Producer & Grower Networking

The complete show schedule is available online here.

Show Hours

  • Tuesday, January 14, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, January 15, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, January 16, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Venue Address

Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Dr. Augusta, ME 04330

For more information about the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, click here.

 

Nominate a Teacher of the Year

The classroom teacher is the backbone of the American educational system.  The Maine Teacher of the Year program honors the contributions and elevates the voice of Maine’s classroom teachers.  The County and State Teachers of the Year serve as exemplars of the teaching profession, and advocates for quality education of Maine students. 

Selecting a Teacher of the Year is meant to celebrate the thousands of outstanding professional educators in Maine schools, not to single out any individual as the best teacher in Maine.

Teachers of the Year are committed to excellence and nurture the achievements of all students.  Their exemplary skills inspire students and colleagues, and they help focus attention on the importance of public schools among everyone in the community. 

USE THIS FORM FOR NOMINATIONS