THE DEPARTMENT OF MAINE THE AMERICAN LEGION STATE DIRECTORY THE AMERICAN LEGION SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS

THE DEPARTMENT OF MAINE THE AMERICAN LEGION STATE DIRECTORY 2017 2018 THE AMERICAN LEGION SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS WORKING HAND IN HAND TO MAKE AMERICA A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE THE DEPARTMENT OF MAINE THE AMERICAN LEGION 2017-2018

STATE DIRECTORY Published by the Department of Maine, The American Legion, 5 Verti Dr., Winslow, Maine 04901-0727. This directory is restricted for use by The American Legion of Maine and its subsidiaries and may not be used for any other purpose except with expressed written permission of the Department Executive Committee of The American Legion. Randy Kluj State Commander Paul L Heureux State Adjutant 2

OFFICE LOCATIONS THE AMERICAN LEGION STATE HEADQUARTERS 5 Verti Drive, Winslow, Maine 04901-0727 Tel: (207) 873-3229 FAX (207) 872-0501 E-mail: legionme@mainelegion.org Website: www.mainelegion.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maineamericanlegion THE AMERICAN LEGION SERVICE OFFICE P.O. Box 3411 Augusta, Maine 04330 Tel: (207) 623-5726 OR 1-877-421-8263 Ext. 5726 FAX (207) 621-4821 E-mail: amedeo.lauria@va.gov SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION 5 Verti Drive, Ste. B, Winslow, Maine 04901-0727 Tel: (207) 465-4966 (Please listen to options) FAX (207) 465-4967 E-mail: unclebru2@aol.com THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY STATE HEADQUARTERS 5 Verti Drive, Ste. B, Winslow, Maine 04901-0727 Tel: (207) 465-4966 FAX (207) 465-4967 E-mail: secretary@maineala.org DANIEL E. LAMBERT MEMORIAL UNIT 178 Secretary: Michelle McRae 5 Verti Drive, Ste. B, Winslow, Maine 04901-0727 Tel: (207) 465-4966 FAX (207) 465-4967 E-mail: secretary@maineala.org DANIEL E. LAMBERT MEMORIAL POST NO. 178 Administrator: Paul L Heureux 5 Verti Drive, Winslow, Maine 04901-0727 Tel: (207) 873-3229 FAX (207) 872-0501 E-mail: paul@mainelegion.org Dues $40.00 3

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To promote and support the goals and objectives of The American Legion within the community, state and nation. 2017-2018 DEPARTMENT OFFICERS COMMANDER Randall G. Kluj, 448 John Dean Rd., Orneville 04463 (943-5509) (c 279-0077) e-mail: loglodge65@yahoo.com FIRST VICE COMMANDER Scott Paradis, 786 Moosehead Trail, Newport 04953 (902-2339) e-mail: scottparadis1@gmail.com SECOND VICE COMMANDER Matthew Jabaut, 120 Dyer Rd., Lewiston 04240 (c 253-226-1227) e-mail: mdjabaut@gmail.com ADJUTANT Paul L Heureux, 5 Verti Dr., Winslow ME 04901-0727 (873-3229) (c 754-6044) FAX (872-0501) e-mail: paul@mainelegion.org FINANCE OFFICER Tommy Adkins, 364 Back Ridge Rd., Orland 04472 (469-2616) e-mail: tomadkins@myfairpoint.net CHAPLAIN Patricia Thurston, 425 Maple St., Rumford 04276 (369-0831) (c 357-3289) e-mail: tricia425@roadrunner.com AMERICANISM OFFICER Debra Couture, 79 Old Lewiston Rd., West Gardiner 04345 (582-3897) (c 215-6775) e-mail: navycaptpomi0031@gmail.com JUDGE ADVOCATE Jason T. Hall, 215 Rabbit Rd., Durham 04222 (522-5471) e-mail: Jason.t.hall@maine.gov HISTORIAN Jeffrey Stevenson, 103 Ridge Rd., Bath 04530 (443-6634) (c 607-1476) e-mail: uslegionnaire@yahoo.com SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Alfred McKay, 1001 Winslows Mills Rd., Waldoboro 04572 (832-0430) e-mail: alfredmckay.sr@gmail.com 5

SERVICE OFFICER Carl Curtis, P.O. Box 3411, Augusta 04330 (623-5726) FAX (621-4821) e-mail: carl.curtis2@va.gov ASSISTANT SERVICE OFFICER Maureen Malley, P.O. Box 3411, Augusta 04330 (623-5726) FAX (621-4821) e-mail: maureen.malley@va.gov SPECIAL PROJECTS CO-ORDINATOR Amedeo J. Lauria, 52 Kelly Dr., Sabattus 04280 (375-4004), Service Officer e-mail: laurias@roadrunner.com NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN John Hargreaves, P.O. Box 402, E. Boothbay 04544 (315-6272) (c 350-8090) e-mail: aldfome@aol.com NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN ALTERNATE Ronald Rainfrette, 608 Beach Rd., Lincolnville 04849 (c 701-7229) e-mail: ronrain@outlook.com PAST NATIONAL COMMANDERS Anthony G. Jordan, 9 Pleasant Wood Dr., Apt. 104, Augusta 04330 (1997-98) * William J. Rogers, Auburn (1976-77) PAST NATIONAL VICE COMMANDERS William L. Ciciotte, P.O. Box 374, Topsham 04086 (1995-96) Lloyd Woods, P.O. Box 126, Stockholm 04783 (2006-07) PAST NATIONAL SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Ernest J. Paradis, P.O. Box 922, Waterville 04903 (1997-98) * Indicates person is now deceased. 6

DISTRICT OFFICERS DISTRICT 1 (YORK COUNTY) Commander: Gordon Kendal, 23 Brunelle Ave., Sanford 04073 (c 651-9531) e-mail: gunny77@metrocast.net Adjutant: Dennis Ouellette, 25 Berwick Rd., Berwick 03901 (715-0336) (c 216-2158) e-mail: vp.scorekeeper@comcast.net Finance Officer: Stanley Sheldon, 32 Rt. 236, Berwick 03901 (c 603-534-0703) e-mail: onlyforafew@outlook.com Service Officer: Dale Midgley, 715 Webber Hill Rd., Kennebunk 04043 (985-4068) (c 590-3532) e-mail: midgleyd@earthlink.net DISTRICT 2 (CUMBERLAND COUNTY) Commander: Curtis Merrill, 90 Sand Rd., Naples 04055 (693-6016) (c 239-9527) e-mail: curtmerrill@roadrunner.com Adjutant: Edward Tyler, 5 Hamilton St., So. Portland 04106 (767-4132) e-mail: etyler@maine.rr.com Finance Officer: Ken Marston, 58 Cornfield Rd., Buxton 04093 (c 409-9558) e-mail: kmarston1@roadrunner.com Service Officer: Kelley Mulcahy, P.O. Box 214, Naples 04055 (331-7722) e-mail: coastguardwoman@gmail.com DISTRICT 3 (ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY) Commander: James Veilleux, 8A Booker St., Lisbon Falls 04252 (c 330-1093) e-mail: veilleuxja@yahoo.com Adjutant: Danielle Berube, 53 Bay View Ste. 1, Camden 04843 (c 740-5929) e-mail: danicberube@gmail.com Finance Officer: Danielle Berube, 53 Bay View Ste. 1, Camden 04843 (c 740-5929) e-mail: danicberube@gmail.com Service Officer: Jesse Pierce, P.O. Box 165, Buckfield 04220 (336-3601) DISTRICT 4 (FRANKLIN COUNTY) Commander: Adjutant: Service Officer: Finance Officer: 7

DISTRICT 5 (OXFORD COUNTY) Commander: Randal Canwell, 23 Fourth St., Mexico 04257 (c 357-9777) e-mail: rec2@hotmail.com Adjutant: Harry Orcutt, 876 Greenwood Rd., Greenwood 04255 (875-2705) e-mail: mgen1775@gmail.com Finance Officer: Richard Grover, 183 Kings Hwy., Mason Twp. 04217 (836-2802) (c 595-4322) e-mail: richardgrover333@yahoo.com Service Officer: Joseph Rick Nugent, Jr., 485 Rabbit Valley Rd., Oxford 04270 (539-8334) (c 595-4200) e-mail: ricknugent48@gmail.com DISTRICT 6 (KNOX COUNTY) Commander: Raymond Lewis, P.O. Box 297, Lincolnville 04849 (236-3191) e-mail: jfloesme@midcoast.com Adjutant: Jeffrey Sukeforth, 47 Rawson Ave., Camden 04843 (236-3950) (c 691-2270) e-mail: jandc79@myfairpoint.net Finance Officer: Jeffrey Sukeforth, 47 Rawson Ave., Camden 04843 (236-3950) (c 691-2270) e-mail: jandc79@myfairpoint.net Service Officer: David Franclemont, 92 High St., Thomaston 04861 (691-0800) e-mail: dgfwebdrop@outlook.com DISTRICT 7 (LINCOLN COUNTY) Commander: William Cossette, 22 Dorr Rd., Wiscasset 04578 (882-4717) (c 380-5547) e-mail: district7@mainelegion.org Adjutant: Dennis Hill, 663 Boothbay Rd., Edgecomb 04556 (882-6063) (c 315-5195) Finance Officer: Dale Skillin, 625 Bath Rd., Wiscasset 04578 (882-7485) (c 720-0762) Service Officer: James Seigars, 228 Alna Rd., Wiscasset 04578 (882-7918) e-mail: maryseigars@twc.com DISTRICT 8 (SAGADAHOC COUNTY) Commander: Daniel Lindsley, P.O. Box 992, Brunswick 04011 Adjutant: Finance Officer: Mike Doyle, 224 Ash Point Rd., Harpswell 04079 (833-5524) (c 570-249-4527) e-mail: mdoyle846@gmail.com Service Officer: 8

DISTRICT 9 (KENNEBEC COUNTY) Commander: Donald Chase Jr., 17 Charles St., Winthrop 04364 (377-8326) (c 441-2214) e-mail: ddchasejr@roadrunner.com Adjutant: Eileen Krawczyk, 30 Old Winthrop Rd. Apt. 203, Augusta 04330 (215-6622) e-mail: eileensashamia@gmail.com Finance Officer: Dana Parker, 184 Park St., Farmingdale 04344 (622-3806) (c 215-8830) e-mail: sgdp184@aol.com Service Officer: Herb Mann, Jr., 30 East West Ln., Belgrade 04917 (c 215-5740) e-mail: herbjr@roadrunner.com DISTRICT 10 (SOMERSET COUNTY) Commander: Richard Robinson, 18 Orestis Way, Lewiston 04240 (783-0194) e-mail: rrobinson805@yahoo.com Adjutant: Bob Washburn, 34 Upper Main St., Norridgewock 04957 (634-2515) Finance Officer: Gary Bulger, 14 Crommett St., Benton 04901 (c 453-2160) e-mail: gbulger14@gmail.com Service Officer: Joe Frechette, 59 Old County Rd., Fairfield 04937 (c 877-4727) e-mail: joefrechette16@gmail.com DISTRICT 11 (WALDO COUNTY) Commander: Judy Otis, P.O. Box 734, Searsport 04974 (548-6403) (c 322-5955) e-mail: neotispainting@roadrunner.com Adjutant: Randolph Korsiak, 286 Detroit Rd., Troy 04987 (948-6896) e-mail: rkorsiak@uninets.net Finance Officer: Ronald Cropley, 515 Bangor Rd., Troy 04987 (948-2524) (c 659-8759) e-mail: cronbowl@uninets.net Service Officer: Donald Lee Spaulding, 140 Detroit Rd., Troy 04987 (948-2123) (c 649-8252) e-mail: amdade@uninets.net DISTRICT 12 (HANCOCK COUNTY) Commander: Reginald Nevells, 70 Ruthies Way, Blue Hill 04614 (c 266-9959) e-mail: reggie@mcclure-group.net Adjutant: Richard Bowden, 239 Central St., Bucksport 04416 (469-3295) (c 479-1286) e-mail: rabowden@live.com Finance Officer: Robert Broussard, 1338 Shore Rd., Lamoine 04605 (667-4009) (c 610-0389) Service Officer: 9

DISTRICT 13 (PENOBSCOT COUNTY) Commander: Donald Candage, 366 Plymouth Rd., Carmel 04419 (848-5614) (c 217-3076) e-mail: dpjrbilc@aol.com Adjutant: John Neel, P.O. Box 327, Howland 04448 (732-3496) (c 290-4490) e-mail: jneelme@gmail.com Finance Officer: John Neel, P.O. Box 327, Howland 04448 (732-3496) (c 290-4490) e-mail: jneelme@gmail.com Service Officer: Harry Slininger, 462 Main Rd. S., Hampden 04444 (862-2163) (c 570-2233) e-mail: henry.sliningerox@gmail.com DISTRICT 14 (PISCATAQUIS COUNTY) Commander: Wayne Labbe-Babin, P.O. Box 912, Greenville 04441 (695-0217) (c 745-7837) e-mail: gwlb@bellsouth.net Adjutant: Brian Knowlton, P.O. Box 494, Dexter 04930 (924-3222) (c 270-0194) e-mail: brian_knowlton@hotmail.com Finance Officer: Brian Knowlton, P.O. Box 494, Dexter 04930 (924-3222) (c 270-0194) e-mail: brian_knowlton@hotmail.com Service Officer: James Greenleaf, P.O. Box 103, Monson 04464 (997-3500) (c 232-9918) e-mail: maineleaf@gmail.com DISTRICT 15 (WASHINGTON COUNTY) Commander: Ike Hubbard, 1561 Mason Bay Rd., Jonesport 04649 (497-5949) (c 263-8478), e-mail: raker1@mgemaine.com Adjutant: Charles Fritz, 466 Chases Mill Rd., E. Machias 04630 (255-3966) e-mail: cfritz@maine.edu Finance Officer: Charles Fritz, 466 Chases Mill Rd., E. Machias 04630 (255-3966) e-mail: cfritz@maine.edu Service Officer: Ralph Flood, 233 Cooper Hwy., Meddybemps 04657 (454-3347) DISTRICT 16 (SOUTHERN AROOSTOOK) Commander: Roderick Collins, 18 Milliken St., Bridgewater 04735 (425-2120) (c 551-7222) e-mail: rc199@twc.com Adjutant: Carl Smith, Jr., 199 Sam Everett Rd., Ft. Fairfield 04742 (473-7194) e-mail: cuffy1966 @yahoo.com Finance Officer: Roderick Collins, 18 Milliken St., Bridgewater 04735 (425-2120) (c 551-7222) e-mail: rc199@twc.com Service Officer: Wanda Smith, 199 Sam Everett Rd., Ft. Fairfield 04742 (473-7194) 10

DISTRICT 17 (NORTHERN AROOSTOOK) Commander: Joseph Michaud, 34 Hamlin Rd., Hamlin 04785 (868-4062) (c 484-8142) e-mail: pepere354@twc.com Adjutant: Roy Doucette, 1131 Hamlin Rd., Hamlin 04785 (868-5105) e-mail: rdoucette@myfairpoint.net Finance Officer: Lloyd Woods, P.O. Box 126, Stockholm 04783 (896-5662) (c 557-4971) e-mail: llolin@ainop.com Service Officer: Richard Pelletier, P.O. Box 712, Madawaska 04756 (436-0283) AREA COMMANDERS Area 1: Jim Moyer, 490 Chapel Rd., Wells 04090 (646-0781) Area 2: Kirk Thurston, 425 Maple St., Rumford 04276 (369-0831) (c 357-3287) e-mail: fuzzyt3@roadrunner.com Area 3: Area 4: Gregory Couture, 79 Old Lewiston Rd., West Gardiner 04345 (582-3897) (c 215-6776) e-mail: coutureetc@roadrunner.com Area 5: Area 6: Eric Lowell, 48 Loon Rd., Wesley 04686 (255-6476) (c 210-7469) e-mail: elowell@loonrd.com Area 7: Sheri Drake, 57 Cedar Ln., Winterville 04739 (444-6277) e-mail: sheridrake7@hotmail.com 11

PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS (Deceased) 1919 Albert Greenlaw, Eastport 1920 Albert Greenlaw, Eastport 1921 Edward S. Anthoine, Portland 1922 Perley H. Ford, Sanford 1923 John W. Towne, Waterville 1924 Albert Beliveau, Rumford 1925 Robert P. Clark, Lincoln 1926 James L. Morse, Bath 1927 Patrick E. Griffin, Bangor 1928 John F. Choate, Waterville 1929 Basil H. Stinson, Rockland 1930 John J. Maloney, Portland 1931 L. Smith Dunnack, Augusta 1932 E. Vaughn Cleaves, Bar Harbor 1933 Raymond E. Rendall, Alfred 1934 Herbert R. Bean, Bethel 1935 Frank E. Southard, Augusta 1936 William E. Southard, Bangor 1937 Hector G. Staples, Rockland 1938 Frank E. Lowe, Portland 1939 Llewellyn C. Fortier, Ellsworth 1940 Paul L. Jullien, Waterville 1941 Cecil J. Siddall, Sanford 1942 Walter J. Day, Caribou 1943 Antonio Voyer, Lewiston 1944 Gerry Wade, Skowhegan 1945 Richard H. Howell, Sangerville 1946 Peter A. Thaanuum, Winthrop 1947 Alexander A. LaFleur, Portland 1948 Lester C. Blake, Yarmouth 1949 Irwin W. David, Auburn 1950 Frederick P. O'Connell, Kennebunkport 1951 James V. Day, Kennebunk 1952 Walter L. Leland, Dover-Foxcroft 1953 Ralph E. Merrow, Newport 1954 Anthony J. Rumo, Portland 1955 William J. Rogers, Auburn 1956 Bernard L. Cratty, Portland 1957 Fernald Anderson, Stockholm 1958 George Freedman, Hallowell 1959 Robert C. MacFarland, Thomaston 1960 Gordon R. Dixon, Stockholm 1961 Maurice R. Parisien, Portland 1962 Bertrand L. Lagueux, Augusta 1963 Merlon R. Kingsley, Strong 1964 John Levinsky, Stonington 1965 Sidney H. Schwartz, S. Portland 1966 Royal N. Sheltra, Biddeford 1967 Reginald J. Dennis, Waterville 1968 Daniel E. Lambert, Orrington 1969 James A. McMahon, Auburn 1970 John E. Howe, Bryant Pond 1971 Clifford L. Quinney, Scarborough 1972 Vito M. DeFilipp, Rumford 1973 Dominic A. Bruno, Augusta 1974 Donald L. Stone, Scarborough 1975 Robert R. Rich, Lisbon Falls 1976 Maurice C. Wagner, Lewiston 1977 John E. Tracy, Calais 1978 H.Fred Fischer, South China 1981 Ralph J. Brooks, Newport 1983 Franklin R. Donley, Topsham 12

1984 Charles H. Michaud, Millinocket 1985 George A. Gagnon, Millinocket 1986 Robert A. Owen, Bowdoinham 1987 Earl B. Colby, Damariscotta 1988 Hercules Roy, Frenchville 1990 Gard Enman, Lewiston 1991 Richard Blouin, Bath 1992 Doris Baker, Richmond 1993 William Audet, Gray 1997 William Powers, Brunswick 1999 Ramona Naragon, Lisbon 2001 Glenn Paye, Newcastle 2008 John Doyle, Bath (Living) 1979 Anthony G. Jordan, Wiscasset 1980 William L. Ciciotte, Topsham 1982 Edward J. Roach Jr., Dixfield 1989 Ronald A. Sailor, Orono 1994 James Johnson, Ellsworth 1995 Donald E. Cole, Jr., Calais 1996 Kenneth Sercerchi, Houlton 1998 Lawrence Dearborn, Richmond 2000 Robert Rossignol, Van Buren 2002 David Cullens, Lincoln 2003 Herman Wright, III, Bath 2004 William Bickford, Norway 2005 Lloyd Woods, Stockholm 2006 Donald Simoneau, Fayette 2007 Paul L Heureux, Auburn 2009 Andrew Olson, Stockholm 2010 Daniel Ayotte, Augusta 2011 Brenda Dearborn, Gardiner 2012 Kenneth Bouchard, Jay 2013 John Hargreaves, Gardiner 2014 Richard Graves, Sr., Milo 2015 Ronald Rainfrette, Lincolnville 2016 Peter Johnson, Greenville Honorary Past Department Commanders * James L. Boyle * Arthur P. Ambrose * Ivan E. Forsythe * Roland H. Haggett * Chester Worthington - 1978 * Max Poulsen - 1993 * Albert Oliver - 1994 * John R. Mooradian - 1969 Ronaldo Morin - 1985 * Nathaniel T. Cobb - 1985 * Indicates person is now deceased. 13

DEPARTMENT COMMITTEES 2017 2018 AMERICANISM COMMITTEE Mission: To inspire patriotism and good citizenship through patriotic observances, patriotic and civic instruction in schools, youth activities such as Boys State, Boy Scouts, Oratorical contest, School Award Medals, baseball, flag etiquette and other similar community services. Debra Couture, 79 Old Lewiston Rd., West Gardiner 04345 (582-3897) (c 215-6775), Chairman e-mail: navycaptpomi0031@gmail.com William Benson, 63 S. Levant Rd., Levant 04456 (884-7325) (356-5559) Boy Scouts e-mail: wbenson@midmaine.com Brian Knowlton, P.O. Box 494, Dexter 04930 (924-3222) (c 270-0194), Blind Camp e-mail: brian_knowlton@hotmail.com Donald Chase Jr., 17 Charles St., Winthrop 04364 (377-8326) (c 441-2214), Oratorical e-mail: ddchasejr@roadrunner.com Ronald Caron, P.O. Box 76, Sabattus 04280 (375-4639), Scholarship e-mail: rcaron7253@gmail.com David Gray, P.O. Box 464, Farmington 04938 (778-4375) (c 778-1616), Director e-mail: dgray_103@hotmail.com Scott Paradis, 786 Moosehead Trail, Newport 04953 (902-2339) e-mail: scottparadis1@gmail.com David Tanguay, 34 Running Brook Rd., Windham 04062 (892-1306) e-mail: Dtanguay46@aol.com Bill Christopoulos, 17 Easy St., Litchfield 04350 (441-6020) e-mail: chrisdot@roadrunner.com Normand Bernier, 745 Huntington Hill Rd., Litchfield 04350 (268-4046) Joseph Donahue, 69 Hennessey Ave., Brunswick 04011 (725-8431) (c 607-9735) e-mail: joemarion1@myfairpoint.net ASSISTANTS TO THE DEPARTMENT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Mission: To assist the Department SGT-AT-ARMS during Department of Maine Annual Conventions. Dress and duties to be assigned by The Department SGT-AT-ARMS. TBA Leroy Welch, P.O. Box 248, Anson 04911 (696-3885) Herb Mann, Jr., 30 East West Ln., Belgrade 04917 (495-9044) (c 215-5740) e-mail: herbjr@roadrunner.com Joseph Wallace, 38 Lakeview Dr., Rockland 04841 (c 390-0171) Eileen Krawczyk, 30 Old Winthrop Rd. Apt. 203, Augusta 04330 (215-6622) e-mail: eileen.krawczyk@va.gov Catherine Merrill, 427 State Park Rd., Naples 04055 (c 239-1182) e-mail: catherinemerrill54@gmail.com Caroline Yarmala, 120 Dyer Rd., Lewiston 04240 ATHLETIC COMMITTEE (BASEBALL) Mission: To manage the State of Maine American Legion Baseball Program. David Gray, P.O. Box 464, Farmington 04938 (778-4375) (c 778-1616), Director e-mail: dgray_103@hotmail.com Dennis Damon, 256 Oak Point Rd., Trenton 04605 (667-9629) (c 460-0001), Field Director e-mail: dsdamon@yahoo.com 14

Clark Thompson, 2114 Essex St., Bangor 04401(947-5125), Advisor e-mail: clarkprice@msn.com Dave Paul, 1010 Main St., Veazie 04401 (c 852-4672), Zone 1 e-mail: dpaul82510@aol.com Randy Gray, 647 Lower St., Turner, 04282 (320-8977), Zone 2 e-mail: rgray@tmcinc.org Rod Stevens, P.O. Box 659, Norridgewock 04957 (474-3858) (c 431-0731), Zone 2 Assistant Commissioner e-mail: rstevens.airlsurv@wildblue.net Alan Livingston, 205 Sandy Hill Rd., South Portland 04106 (773-4819), Zone 3 e-mail: aliving1@maine.rr.com Ray Petit, 110 Granite St., Unit 15, Biddeford 04005 (282-3305) (c 229-5100), Zone 4 e-mail: ray.petit@thorntonacademy.org Rod Stevens, P.O. Box 659, Norridgewock 04957 (474-3858) (c 431-0731), Jr. Legion Director e-mail: rstevensairl@wildblue.net Duke Madsen, 26 Victory Ln., Hollis 04042 (831-8914), Jr. Legion Asst. Director e-mail: madsen@portlandschools.org BEALS HOSPITALITY HOUSE Mission: To co-ordinate and provide needed assistance communications with Department of Maine POC Department Adjutant. This is a 2 year term with only 2 members appointed. Eileen Krawczyk, 30 Old Winthrop Rd. Apt. 203, Augusta 04330 (215-6622), Chairman e-mail: eileen.krawczyk@va.gov Joyce Fleming, 43 Hideaway Ln., Richmond 04357 (794-5226), Alternate e-mail: marchflemingo1950@gmail.com BOY SCOUTS COMMITTEE Mission: To promote, judge and award the Eagle Scout of The Year Award at Annual Convention Peter Duston, P.O. Box 36, Cherryfield 04622 (546-7559) (c 460-2499), Chairman e-mail: dkassociates@myfairpoint.net William Benson, 63 S. Levant Rd., Levant 04456 (884-7325) (356-5559), Advisor e-mail: wbenson@midmaine.com Jeff Barnes, 139 Clark Ave., Bangor 04401 (945-9326) e-mail: barnes@gmail.com David Patch, 145 Samoset Rd., Boothbay Harbor 04538 (633-3659) (c 751-5672) e-mail: dapatch@roadrunner.com BOYS STATE COMMITTEE Mission: To promote and conduct The Dirigo Boys State Program. Debra Couture, 79 Old Lewiston Rd., West Gardiner 04345 (582-3897) (c 215-6775), Chairman e-mail: navycaptpomi0031@gmail.com Shawn Babine, 1 Summerfield Ln., Scarborough 04074(883-0439) (c 274-0805), Director e-mail: sbabine@gmail.com Paul L Heureux, 5 Verti Dr., Winslow 04901 (873-3229), Administrator e-mail: paul@mainelegion.org Scott Paradis, 786 Moosehead Trail, Newport 04953 (902-2339) e-mail: scottparadis1@gmail.com 15

Peter Johnson, P.O. 697, Greenville 04441 (695-2019) (c-280-0888) e-mail: rumridge27@gmail.com John Hargreaves, P.O. Box 402, E. Boothbay 04544 (315-6272) (c 350-8090) e-mail: aldfome@aol.com Michael Devin, 1 Hillcrest Rd., Newcastle 04553 (975-3132) e-mail: mick@mickdevin.org Jason T. Hall, 215 Rabbit Rd., Durham 04222 (522-5471) e-mail: Jason.t.hall@maine.gov Sheldon Hanington, 475 Enfield Rd., Lincoln 04457 (c 403-3579) e-mail: sheldonhanington@outlook.com CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS COMMITTEE Mission: To provide instruction and assist in proper writing of Constitution and By-laws. Kirk Thurston, 425 Maple St., Rumford 04276 (369-0831) (c 357-3287), Chairman e-mail: fuzzyt3@roadrunner.com Roderick Collins, 18 Milliken St., Bridgewater 04735 (425-2120) (c 551-7222) e-mail: rc199@twc.com John Hargreaves, P.O. Box 402, E. Boothbay 04544 (315-6272) (c 350-8090) e-mail: aldfome@aol.com Ronald Sailor, 133 N Churchill Dr., St. Augustine FL 32086 (c 671-6451) e-mail: ronaldsailor@gmail.com Matthew Jabaut, 120 Dyer Rd., Lewiston 04240 (c 253-226-1227) e-mail: mdjabaut@gmail.com Gregory Couture, 79 Old Lewiston Rd., West Gardiner 04345 (582-3897) (c 215-6776) e-mail: coutureetc@roadrunner.com CONVENTION SITE COMMITTEE (Constitution Article XI) Mission: To research, evaluate and recommend a convention site for Annual Department of Maine Convention after present contract expiration with a three year advance limit. John Hargreaves, P.O. Box 402, E. Boothbay 04544 (315-6272) (c 350-8090), Chairman e-mail: aldfome@aol.com Paul L Heureux, 5 Verti Dr., Winslow 04901 (873-3229) (c 754-6044), Advisor e-mail: paul@mainelegion.org Tommy Adkins, 364 Back Ridge Rd., Orland 04472 (469-2616), Finance Advisor e-mail: tomadkins@myfairpoint.net Ronald Sailor, 133 N Churchill Dr., St. Augustine FL 32086 (c 671-6451) e-mail: ronaldsailor@gmail.com William O Connell, 17 Randall Rd, Harpswell 04079 (833-6048) e-mail: billoc1203@aol.com Dale Midgley, 715 Webber Hill Rd., Kennebunk 04043 (985-4068) (c 590-3532) e-mail: midgleyd@earthlink.net Jeff Barnes, 139 Clark Ave., Bangor 04401 (945-9326) e-mail: barnes@gmail.com CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE Mission: To conduct verification control of convention delegates and ballot voting process. William Alaimo, 651 Langdon Rd., Richmond 04357 (737-8642), Chairman e-mail: IFLY4FUN38@aol.com 16

Herb Mann, Jr., 30 East West Ln., Belgrade 04917 (495-9044) (c 215-5740) e-mail: herbjr@roadrunner.com Joseph Wallace, 38 Lakeview Dr., Rockland 04841 (c 390-0171)) Richard Grover, 183 Kings Hwy, Mason Twp 04217 (836-2802) e-mail: richardgrover333@yahoo.com Morris Prentiss, 21 Victoria Dr., Waterville 04901 (873-2236) e-mail: kb1ird@arrl.net Gilbert Bond, 60 Parks Rd. Richmond 04357 (557-3771) e-mail: gcb536@gmail.com Brian Knowlton, P.O. Box 494, Dexter 04930 (924-3222) (c 270-0194) e-mail: brian_knowlton@hotmail.com Carl Paradis, 6 Nicole Dr., Waterville 04901 (649-5914) e-mail: baldpiper@gmail.com Charles Berube, 123 Second St., Auburn 04210 (782-5615) e-mail: chuckberube@myfairpoint.net Lester Dearborn, 97 Spring St., Gardiner 04345 (582-8209) (c 446-5704) e-mail: ldearborn@yahoo.com Geoff Ragsdale, 2 Kimball St., Richmond 04357 (737-2395) e-mail: geoffreyragsdale1@msn.com Michelle Foss, 200 Dead River Rd., Bowdoin 04287 (656-2088) e-mail: michellefossfinancepost158@outlook.com Jesse Pierce, P.O. Box 165, Buckfield 04220 (336-3601) DISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE A precursory to any internal affairs investigations, to investigate wrong doing or misconduct Department Commander will appoint 3 officers to conduct a fact finding review of the incident/allegations. EDUCATION/TRAINING COMMITTEE Mission: To concentrate and arrange for training and education within the Department to insure continuity of trained leadership for the future. Matthew Jabaut, 120 Dyer Rd., Lewiston 04240 (c 253-226-1227), Co-Chair e-mail: mdjabaut@gmail.com Jason T. Hall, 215 Rabbit Rd., Durham 04222 (522-5471), Co-Chair e-mail: Jason.t.hall@maine.gov Paul L Heureux, 5 Verti Dr., Winslow 04901 (873-3229), Administrator e-mail: paul@mainelegion.org Tommy Adkins, 364 Back Ridge Rd., Orland 04472 (469-2616), Finance Officer e-mail: tomadkins@myfairpoint.net Debra Couture, 79 Old Lewiston Rd., West Gardiner 04345 (582-3897) (c 215-6775), Americanism e-mail: navycaptpomi0031@gmail.com Amedeo J. Lauria, 52 Kelly Dr., Sabattus 04280 (375-4004), Service Officer e-mail: laurias@roadrunner.com Peter Johnson, P.O. Box 697, Greenville 04441 (695-2019) (c 280-0888) e-mail: rumridge27@gmail.com David Patch, 145 Samoset Rd., Boothbay Harbor 04538 (633-3659) (c 751-5672) e-mail: dapatch@roadrunner.com 17

Richard Graves, 22 Pine St., Milo 04463 (943-3546) e-mail: dick.graves58@yahoo.com Kirk Thurston, 425 Maple St., Rumford 04276 (369-0831) (c 357-3287) e-mail: fuzzyt3@roadrunner.com FINANCE COMMITTEE Mission: To supervise the receiving, disbursement, and accounting of all department funds; to prepare annual budget recommendations for the Department and to advise the Department on all financial policies. See Department of Maine Constitution Article IX. William O Connell, 17 Randall Rd., Harpswell 04079 (833-6048), 3rd Area (2020), Chairman e-mail: billoc1203@aol.com Paul L Heureux, 5 Verti Dr., Winslow 04901 (873-3229), Secretary e-mail: paul@mainelegion.org Tommy Adkins, 364 Back Ridge Rd., Orland 04472 (469-2616), Finance Officer e-mail: tomadkins@myfairpoint.net Randall G. Kluj, 448 John Dean Rd., Orneville 04463 (943-5509) (c 279-0077) e-mail: loglodge65@yahoo.com Kenneth Marston, 58 Cornfield Rd., Buxton 04093 (409-9558), 1st Area (2017) e-mail: kmarston1@roadrunner.com Daniel St. Pierre, 60 Sunderland Dr., Auburn 04210 (c 576-7366), 2 nd Area (2018) e-mail: nailit50@aol.com Alfred McKay, 1001 Winslows Mills Rd., Waldoboro 04572 (832-0430) (c 380-1582), 3 rd Area (2018) e-mail: alfredmckay.sr@gmail.com Debra Couture, 79 Old Lewiston Rd., West Gardiner 04345 (582-3897) (c 215-6775), 4 th Area (2018) e-mail: navycaptpomi0031@gmail.com John Neel, P.O. Box 327, Howland 04448 (732-3496) (c 290-4490), 5th Area (2019) e-mail: jneelme@gmail.com Maurice Boisvert, 47 Lakeview Ln., Baileyville 04694 (454-2250), 6th Area (2017) e-mail: msbois33857@roadrunner.com Duane Belanger, 80 Charette Hill Rd., Fort Kent 04743 (c 231-1932) 7th Area (2019) e-mail: duanejbelanger@gmail.com HUMANITARIAN AWARD COMMITTEE Mission: Promote, judge and award Humanitarian of the Year Award Edward J. Roach, Jr., P.O. Box 206, Dixfield 04224 (562-7304) (c 418-8433), Chairman e-mail: eroach1@myfairpoint.net Ronald Caron, P.O. Box 76, Sabattus 04280 (375-4639) e-mail: rcaron7253@gmail.com INSURANCE TRUST Mission: Maintain liaison between Insurance Trust and American Legion Department of Maine. Paul L Heureux, 5 Verti Dr., Winslow 04901 (873-3229), Administrator e-mail: paul@mainelegion.org 18

INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (Constitution Article X) Mission: Upon request from Department Commander the initial gathering of facts by the Chair regarding incidents or plausible suspicion of law breaking or misconduct will determine need for further committee members to be involved. Herman Wright, 21 Englebrekt Rd., Edgecomb 04556, (687-2144) (c 751-0781) Chairman e-mail: hwright57107@roadrunner.com Paul L Heureux, 5 Verti Dr., Winslow 04901 (873-3229), Admin. Advisor e-mail: paul@mainelegion.org 2 Members from each District and all Past Department Commanders JUNIOR SHOOTING SPORTS David Watson, 488 Old Bath Rd., Brunswick 04011 (443-6171) (c 751-0945), Chairman e-mail: wdwatson1@comcast.net Joseph Donahue, 69 Hennessey Ave., Brunswick 04011 (725-8431) (c 607-9735), Vice- Chairman e-mail: joemarion1@myfairpoint.net Edward Stanhope, 18 Tourmaline Ln., Auburn 04210 (576-3871) e-mail: stanhopert@aol.com Bob Webber, 83 Old Belgrade Rd., Augusta 04330 (c 449-5337) e-mail: webberb@live.com Alain Laverdure, 104 Baird Ave., #3, Lewiston 04240 (c 754-8133) e-mail: ajlaverdure@gmail.com Charles Libby, 64 Hall Rd., Windham 04062 (c 699-8770) e-mail: charlesl@portlandmaine.gov LAW AND ORDER COMMITTEE Mission: To promote, judge and present Law and Order Annual Awards. Kirk Thurston, 425 Maple St., Rumford 04276 (369-0831) (c 357-3287), Chairman e-mail: fuzzyt3@roadrunner.com Shawn Coffin, 535 S. Main St., Bryant Pond 04219 (357-9413) e-mail: meteamss@yahoo.com Roderick Collins, 18 Milliken St., Bridgewater 04735 (425-2120) (c 551-7222) e-mail: rc199@twc.com Donald Chase Jr., 17 Charles St., Winthrop 04364 (377-8326) (c 441-2214) e-mail: ddchasejr@roadrunner.com Curtis Merrill, 90 Sand Rd., Naples 04055 (693-6016) e-mail: curtmerrill@roadrunner.com Kevin Bishop, 406 John Dean Rd., Orneville Twp 04463 (723-1356) (c 732-600-3245) e-mail: k130b@yahoo.com Mike Lange, P.O. Box 95, St Albans 04971 (938-3975) (c 592-5941) Phil Dow, 477 Main St. Burlington (852-7328) e-mail: jethrosgs@yahoo.com LEGION RIDERS Mission: To co-ordinate and provide communications between the Legion Riders and The American Legion, Department of Maine. Kaye Bouchard, 66 Middlesex Rd., Topsham 04086 (725-5245) (c 751-9759), Director e-mail: kayemb@comcast.net 19

Paul L Heureux, 12 Sherwood Dr., Auburn 04210 (786-2156) (c 754-6044), Liaison e-mail: AFDPAL@aol.com LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Mission: To establish and promote the official legislative mandates of the Department of Maine and the national organization. To establish, maintain and promote proactive grassroots activities and establish and maintain liaison with elected officials and their staff. Matthew Jabaut, 120 Dyer Rd., Lewiston 04240 (c 253-226-1227), Chairman e-mail: mdjabaut@gmail.com William Ciciotte, P.O. Box 374, Topsham 04086 (725-8543), Advisor to Chairman e-mail: director@mid-coastveteranscouncil.org Marlin Diller, Jr., 95 McKeen St., Brunswick 04011 (729-0197) e-mail: mgdiller@comcast.net David Patch, 145 Samoset Rd., Boothbay Harbor 04538 (633-3659) (751-5672) e-mail: dapatch@roadrunner.com Chris Rushton, 13 Church St., Lewiston 04240 (738-4025) e-mail: rushtonchris@roadrunner.com Amedeo Lauria, 52 Kelly Dr., Sabattus 04280 (375-4004) e-mail: laurias@roadrunner.com Peter Johnson, P.O. Box 697, Greenville 04441 (695-2019) (c 280-0888) e-mail: rumridge27@gmail.com Jarrod Crockett, P.O. Box 701, Bethel 04217 (875-5075) (c 739-9971) e-mail: jarrod@sclawme.com Michael Devin, 1 Hillcrest Rd., Newcastle 04553 (975-3132) e-mail: mick@mickdevin.org Jared Golden, 141 US Hwy 202, Leeds 04263 (402-4410) e-mail: jared.golden@legislature.maine.gov Donald Chase Jr., 17 Charles St., Winthrop 04364 (377-8326) (c 441-2214) e-mail: ddchasejr@roadrunner.com Nicolas Hamlin, 10 Avery St., Lisbon Falls 04252 (213-7077) e-mail: njhamlin@gmail.com Sheldon Hanington, 475 Enfield Rd., Lincoln 04457 (c 403-3579) e-mail: sheldonhanington@outlook.com LIAISON TO THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Joel Cyr, P.O. Box 74, Grand Isle 04746 (895-2286) e-mail: marge425@hotmail.com Michael McLean, P.O. Box 1211, Calais 04619 (454-3435) e-mail: calleg3@yahoo.com MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Mission: To create and promote an active Membership Plan and awards program. Scott Paradis, 786 Moosehead Trail, Newport 04953 (902-2339), Chairman e-mail: scottparadis1@gmail.com Paul L Heureux, 5 Verti Dr., Winslow 04901 (873-3229), Administrator e-mail: paul@mainelegion.org PR Chair DSO All Area Commanders 20

All District Commanders NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE Mission: To promote the programs of The American Legion in regard to national defense in all of its phases, to include programs such as Blood Donor and ROTC. David Patch, 145 Samoset Rd., Boothbay Harbor 04538 (633-3659) (c 751-5672), Chairman e-mail: dapatch@roadrunner.com Amedeo J. Lauria, 52 Kelly Dr., Sabattus 04280 (375-4004), ROTC Advisor e-mail: laurias@roadrunner.com Arnold Snyder, P.O. Box 530, Stockton Springs 04981 (567-3137) e-mail: palsnyder@aol.com Peter Johnson, P.O. Box 697, Greenville 04441 (695-2019) (c 280-0888) e-mail: rumridge27@gmail.com Lance Weddell, 118 Fern St., Bangor 04401 (573-1155) e-mail: sarlegion@gmail.com Jarrod Crockett, P.O. Box 701, Bethel 04217 (875-5075) (c 739-9971) e-mail: jarrod@sclawme.com ORATORICAL COMMITTEE Mission: To promote and conduct a Department of Maine Oratorical Contest. Donald Chase Jr., 17 Charles St., Winthrop 04364 (377-8326) (c 441-2214), Co-Chair e-mail: ddchasejr@roadrunner.com Tommy Adkins, 364 Back Ridge Rd., Orland 04472 (469-2616), Co-chair e-mail: tomadkins@myfairpoint.net Paul L Heureux, 5 Verti Dr., Winslow 04901 (873-3229), Administrator e-mail: paul@mainelegion.org David Jacobs-Pratt, 20 Infinity Way, Auburn 04210 (c 312-4449) e-mail: davidjp@roadrunner.com Dale Midgley, 715 Webber Hill Rd., Kennebunk 04043 (985-4068) (c 590-3532) e-mail: midgleyd@earthlink.net Frank Butler, 405 Fletcher s Landing Rd., Ellsworth 04605 (667-6582) e-mail: butlerusnem2@outlook.com Michael Wyly, 171 Hartland Ave., Pittsfield, ME 04967 (c 341-0675) e-mail: pvt57@aol.com Paul Biddle, 33 Nickerson Rd., Searsport 04974 e-mail: paulbiddle401@btinternet.com POST 9/11 VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mission: To ensure that all post 9/11 veterans are given encouragement and opportunities within in the Department of Maine to secure the continued success of the American Legion. Zakia Thiesen, P.O. Box 687, Waldoboro 04572, (456-6063), Chair email: zakiathiesen@gmail.com Amedeo J. Lauria, 52 Kelly Dr., Sabattus 04280 (375-4004), Advisor e-mail: laurias@roadrunner.com Matthew Jabaut, 120 Dyer Rd., Lewiston 04240 (c 253-226-1227) e-mail: mdjabaut@gmail.com Nicolas Hamlin, 10 Avery St., Lisbon Falls 04252 (213-7077) e-mail: njhamlin@gmail.com 21

Jason T. Hall, 215 Rabbit Rd., Durham 04222 (522-5471) e-mail: Jason.t.hall@maine.gov Jason White, 26 Cobb Dr. Gray 04039 (428-3444) (c 899-9799) e-mail: post 86commander@gmail.com Ruth Moore, 378 Back Bay Rd., Milbridge 04658 (546-7627) Caroline Yarmala, 120 Dyer Rd., Lewiston 04240 Debra Couture, 79 Old Lewiston Rd., West Gardiner 04345 (582-3897) (c 215-6775) e-mail: navycaptpomi0031@gmail.com PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Mission: To increase awareness among the veterans community and the community at large of The American Legion s advocacy of veteran issues, national security and foreign relations, Americanism and Children and Youth. See Department of Maine Constitution Article XII. Peter Johnson, P.O. 697, Greenville 04441 (695-2019) (c-280-0888), Chairman e-mail: rumridge27@gmail.com Duane Belanger, 80 Charette Hill Rd., Fort Kent 04743 (c 231-1932) e-mail: duanejbelanger@gmail.com Paul L Heureux, 5 Verti Dr., Winslow 04901 (873-3229), Advisor e-mail: paul@mainelegion.org Amedeo J. Lauria, 52 Kelly Dr., Sabattus 04280 (375-4004), Advisor e-mail: laurias@roadrunner.com Samuel Canders, 35 Elizabeth Ave., Bangor 04401 (c 329-3860) e-mail: samcanders@me.com Douglas Damon, 59 17 th St., Bangor 04401 (949-4735) e-mail: cdicemom@aol.com Mike Lange, P.O. Box 95, St Albans 04971 (938-3975) (c 592-5941) e-mail: michaeldlange@gmail.com or mike@easterngazette.com Richard Graves, 22 Pine St., Milo 04463 (943-3546) e-mail: dick.graves58@yahoo.com Paul Biddle, 33 Nickerson Rd., Searsport 04974 e-mail: paulbiddle401@btinternet.com Jim Moyer, 490 Chapel Rd., Wells 04090 (646-0781) Advisors Tommy Adkins, 364 Back Ridge Rd., Orland 04472 (469-2616), Advisor e-mail: tomadkins@myfairpoint.net (Oratorical) Debra Couture, 79 Old Lewiston Rd., West Gardiner 04345 (582-3897) (c 215-6775), Advisor e-mail: navycaptpomi0031@gmail.com (Americanism Officer) Joseph Donahue, 69 Hennessey Ave., Brunswick 04011 (725-8431) (c 607-9735), Advisor e-mail: joemarion1@myfairpoint.net (Jr. Shooting Program) Donald Hands, P.O. Box 604, Kittery 03904-0604 (703-2727), Advisor e-mail: dghands@comcast.net (100 th Anniversary Committee) RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Mission: To review, consider testimony and decide acceptance/rejection of any resolutions forwarded timely through the Adjutant s office and to provide the committee s recommendations to the convention delegates. Terry Knowles, 106 Front St., Brownville 04414 (965-8120), Chairman e-mail: mawtrk824@yahoo.com 22

Paul L Heureux, 5 Verti Dr., Winslow 04901 (873-3229), Secretary e-mail: paul@mainelegion.org John Hargreaves, P.O. Box 402, E. Boothbay 04544 (315-6272) (c 350-8090) e-mail: aldfome@aol.com William L. Ciciotte, P.O. Box 374, Topsham 04086 (725-8543) e-mail: director@mid-coastveteranscouncil.org Ronald Sailor, 133 N Churchill Dr., St. Augustine FL 32086 (c 671-6451) e-mail: ronaldsailor@gmail.com Lance Weddell, 118 Fern St., Bangor 04401 (573-1155) e-mail: sarlegion@gmail.com William O Connell, 17 Randall Rd, Harpswell 04079 (833-6048) e-mail: billoc1203@aol.com Douglas Damon, 59 17 th St., Bangor 04401 (949-4735) e-mail: cdicemom@aol.com Matthew Jabaut, 120 Dyer Rd., Lewiston 04240 (c 253-226-1227) e-mail: mdjabaut@gmail.com Gray Morrison, P.O. Box 237, Kenduskeag 04450 (c 280-0757) Gregory Couture, 79 Old Lewiston Rd., West Gardiner 04345 (582-3897) (c 215-6776) e-mail: coutureetc@roadrunner.com SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Ronald Caron, P.O. Box 76, Sabattus 04280 (375-4639), Chairman e-mail: rcaron7253@gmail.com Steve Caron, 90 Lorelie Dr., Sabattus 04280 (375-4078) e-mail: carons@hotmail.com James Rancourt, 431 Sutherland Pond Rd., Sabattus 04280 (576-2920) e-mail: jmrancourt@yahoo.com Brenda Dearborn, 97 Spring St., Gardiner 04345 (582-8209) (c 215-6231) e-mail: b_dearborn@yahoo.com SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION COMMITTEE Paul L Heureux, 12 Sherwood Dr., Auburn 04210 (786-2156), Advisor e-mail: paul@mainelegion.org Peter Johnson, P.O. Box 697, Greenville 04441 (695-2019) (c 280-0888) e-mail: rumridge27@gmail.com SPECIAL OLYMPICS/CAMP TALL PINES COMMITTEE Mission: To promote and support all Special Olympics Maine programs at the local, state, national and international level that have been approved/endorsed by The American Legion, Department of Maine. Jesse Pierce, P.O. Box 165, Buckfield 04220 (336-3601), Chairman Almon Morton, 165 Berrys Mill Rd., West Bath 04530 (443-1417) (c 319-4684) e-mail: almorton52@hotmail.com TASK FORCE FOR THE FUTURE Mission: To develop goals and initiatives that will support the mission of the Department of Maine over the next five years. Scott Paradis, 786 Moosehead Trail, Newport 04953 (902-2339), Co-Chair e-mail: scottparadis1@gmail.com 23

John Hargreaves, P.O. Box 402, E. Boothbay 04544 (315-6272) (c 350-8090), Co-Chair e-mail: aldfome@aol.com Paul L Heureux, 5 Verti Dr., Winslow 04901 (c-754-6044), Secretary e-mail: paul@mainelegion.org Kirk Thurston, 425 Maple St., Rumford 04276 (369-0831) (c 357-3287) e-mail: fuzzyt3@roadrunner.com Patrick Eisenhart, 49 Eight Rod Rd., Augusta 04330 (632-3807) e-mail: pat@theopcenter.com Nicolas Hamlin, 10 Avery St., Lisbon Falls 04252 (213-7077) e-mail: njhamlin@gmail.com Jason White, 26 Cobb Dr. Gray 04039 (428-3444) (c 899-9799) e-mail: post 86commander@gmail.com Shawn Coffin, 535 S. Main St., Bryant Pond 04219 (357-9413) e-mail: meteamss@yahoo.com Alley Smith, 580 Pleasant St., Lewiston 04240 (402-4006) e-mail: maineclimber1@gmail.com Raymond Lewis, P.O. Box 297, Lincolnville 04849 (236-3191) e-mail: jfloesme@midcoast.com Maureen Malley, 87 Logan Ridge Rd., Chelsea 04330 (c 557-3109) e-mail: maureenmalley.66@gmail.com William O'Connell, 17 Randall Rd., Harpswell 04079 (833-6048) (c 504-0492) e-mail: billoc1203@aol.com VA&R COMMITTEE Mission: To assist veterans in obtaining needed medical assistance in the issuance of claims and in obtaining other veteran s rights and benefits through the general supervision of the Department Service Officer. Lance Weddell, 118 Fern St., Bangor 04401 (573-1155), 4th Area (2019), Chairman e-mail: sarlegion@gmail.com Paul L Heureux, 5 Verti Dr., Winslow 04901 (873-3229) (c 557-4971), Secretary e-mail: paul@mainelegion.org Curtis Merrill, 90 Sand Rd., Naples 04055 (693-6016) (c 239-9527), 1 st Area (2018) e-mail: curtmerrill@roadrunner.com Joseph R. Nugent, Jr., P.O. Box 2051, Norway 04268, 2 nd Area (2020) William Cossette, 22 Dorr Rd., Wiscasset 04578 (882-4717) (c 380-5547), 3rd Area (2020) e-mail: district7@mainelegion.org Terry Knowles, 106 Front St., Brownville 04414 (965-8120), 5 th Area (2018) e-mail: mawtrk824@yahoo.com Ike Hubbard, 1561 Mason Bay Rd., Jonesport 04649 (497-5949) (c 263-8478), 6th Area (2019) e-mail: raker1@mgemaine.com Duane Belanger, 80 Charette Hill Rd., Fort Kent 04743 (c 231-1932) 7th Area (2018) e-mail: duanejbelanger@gmail.com 24

VAVS COMMITTEE Mission: To co-ordinate volunteer services at Togus VA Center Lu Lamoreau, 171 Johnson Ln., W. Gardiner 04345 (592-4996), Chairman e-mail: arglen@gwi.net Vaughn Mercier, 28 Glendale St., Madison 04950 (696-5885) Eric Dickey, 365 Front St., Richmond 04357 (737-8088) e-mail: ericdickey@live.com Joyce Fleming, 43 Hideaway Ln., Richmond 04357 (794-5226) e-mail: marchflemingo1950@gmail.com Donald Demers, 18 Townsend St. Apt 3, Augusta 04330 (621-9758) e-mail: ddemers18097@roadrunner.com 100 th CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE Don Hands, P.O. Box 64, Kittery 03904 (703-2727), Chairman e-mail: dghands@comcast.net Scott Paradis, 786 Moosehead Trail, Newport 04953 (902-2339), Advisor e-mail: scottparadis1@gmail.com Jeffrey Stevenson, 103 Ridge Rd., Bath 04530 (443-6634) (c 607-1476) e-mail: uslegionnaire@yahoo.com Paul Biddle, 33 Nickerson Rd., Searsport 04974 e-mail: paulbiddle401@btinternet.com Public Relations All Department Officers All District Commanders VETERANS HOME VOLUNTARY SERVICE COMMITTEE Augusta Robert Emery, Sr., 23 Lynn Rd., Augusta 04330 (622-0947), Chairman Bangor Jim Settele, 658 Wiswell Rd., Holden 04429 (581-1512) e-mail: james.settele@maine.edu Lance Weddell, 118 Fern St., Bangor 04401 (573-1155) e-mail: sarlegion@gmail.com Caribou Lloyd Woods, P.O. Box 126, Stockholm 04783 (896-5662) (c 557-4971) e-mail: llolin@ainop.com Machias Ralph Flood, 233 Cooper Hwy., Meddybemps 04657 (454-3347) South Paris William Bickford, 22 Sanborn Circle, Norway 04268 (743-2158) (c 890-1750) Leland Millett, 139 Crockett Ridge Rd., Norway 04268 (743-2565) (c 515-0709) John Kezal, P.O. Box 254, Rumford 04276 (364-7430) 25

Scarborough Paul Neal, 62 Chestnut St., # 3, So. Portland 04106 (767-0874) e-mail: pneal@maine.rr.com WOMEN S ADVISORY/WOMEN VETERANS ACTION COMMITTEE Mission: To insure women veterans are providing the Department of Maine with their issues and being properly considered as equal veterans in both ideas and action Tricia Thurston, 425 Maple St., Rumford 04276 (369-0831) (c 357-3289), Chairwoman e-mail: tricia425@roadrunner.com Joy Bordeau, P.O. Box 195 Rumford 04276 (369-9459) (c 418-4040) e-mail: hummingbirdjoy1225@gmail.com Deb Couture, 79 Old Lewiston Road, West Gardiner 04345 (582-3897) (c 215-6775) e-mail: navycaptpomi0031@gmail.com Brenda Dearborn, 97 Spring Street, Gardiner 04345 (582-8209) (c 215-6231) e-mail: b_dearborn@yahoo.com Sheri Drake, 57 Cedar Lane, Winterville 04739 (444-6277) e-mail: sheridrake7@hotmail.com Gloria Hall, 17 Orchard Lane, Buckfield 04220 (c 740-1537) e-mail: ghalltc23@hotmail.com Eileen Krawczyk, 30 Old Winthrop Road, Apt 203, Augusta 04330 (c 215-6622) e-mail: eileen.krawczyk@va.gov Catherine Merrill, 427 State Park Rd., Naples 04055 (c 239-1182) e-mail: catherinemerrill54@gmail.com Judy Otis, PO Box 734, Searsport 04974 (548-6403) (c 322-5955) e-mail: neotispainting@roadrunner.com Destiny Poole, 28 Grace St. Rockland 04841 (c 596-3035) e-mail: destinychanel11@gmail.com Alley Smith, 580 Pleasant St. Lewiston 04240 (c 402-4006) e-mail: maineclimber1@gmail.com Renee Wells, P.O. Box 37, Bridgewater 04735 e-mail: rwells118@yahoo.com Caroline Yarmala, 120 Dyer Rd., Lewiston 04240 26

2017-2018 COMMANDERS, ADJUTANTS, FINANCE OFFICERS AND SERVICE OFFICERS FORT PEPPERRELL POST NO. CN09, St. John s, NF Canada A1B 4J9 Meeting nights: Last Monday, Mar. Dec., 7 p.m. Dues - $40.00 SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO ADJUTANT Commander: John Walther, 6 Southcott Pl., St. John s, NL, A1E 4B4 (709-368-6436) e-mail: jwalther@nl.rogers.com Adjutant: Harlow Snippen, 25 Carroll Dr., Mt. Pearl, NL A1N 3A9 (709-364-9476) (c 709-689-3011) e-mail: harlowsnippen@gmail.com Finance Officer: Ray Reiser, 27 Mackenzie St., St. John s NL A1A 2V4 (709-753-5883) (c 709-689-0525) e-mail: raymond@nl.rogers.com Service Officer: George Walter, 38 Autumn Dr., St. Johns NL A1A 4Z6 (709-726-0942) e-mail: georgefwalter@gmail.com DISTRICT ONE YORK COUNTY (Area 1) THOMAS W. COLE POST NO. 19, 656 Main St., P.O. Box 801, Sanford 04073 (324-5354) e-mail: amlegion@metrocast.net, website: Americanlegionsanford.com Facebook: American Legion TW Cole Post 19, Springvale, ME Meeting Nights: 1st Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. following E-Board 6 p.m., (no meetings July & Aug.), Dues - $35.00 Commander: Michael Iosua, 358 Gray St., Shapleigh 04076 (c-850-0432) e-mail: iosua1230@gmail.com Adjutant: Anita Bergeron, P.O. Box 572, Sanford 04073 (c 651-7762) e-mail: anita.y.bergeron@gmail.com Finance Officer: Joseph Doiron, 1122 Main St., Sanford 04073 (c 351-7797) e-mail: jdoiron51@gmail.com Service Officer: William Wadden, 86 June St., Sanford 04073 (c 432-0093) e-mail: bkw21911@metrocast.net 27

TIGHE-BEAUDOIN-FARLEY POST NO. 26, 508 Elm St., Biddeford 04005 e-mail: raynaldhallczuk@yahoo.com, Facebook: American Legion Post 26 Meeting Nights: 2nd Saturday, 2 p.m., Dues - $35.00 SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO POST Commander: Raynald Hallczuk, 19 Simard Ave. Unit #1, Biddeford 04005 (c 468-0780) e-mail: raynaldhallczuk@yahoo.com Adjutant: Ronald Fournier, 88 Summer St. Apt. 102, Biddeford 04005 (c 603-393-3703 e-mail: ronjoycesnuggles@gmail.com Finance Officer: Carleton Pendleton II, 66 James St., Saco 04072 (c 450-8496) e-mail: pendletonproperty@gmail.com Service Officer: Joseph Armstrong, 7 Ashmont St., Sanford 04073 (490-2094) (c 651-6873) e-mail: cwomaine@metrocast.com WHITE-TIBBETTS POST NO. 55, Limerick 04048 Meeting Nights: 1st Monday, 6 p.m., (Old Brick Town Hall, Rt. 5), Dues - $30.00 SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO ADJUTANT Commander: Peter Washington, 224 Chellis Rd., W. Newfield 04095 (793-8078) Adjutant: Gerald Provencher, P.O. Box 68, Limerick 04048 (793-8639) (c 459-0255) Finance Officer: Gerald Provencher, P.O. Box 68, Limerick 04048 (793-8639) (c 459-0255) Service Officer: David Snyder, 36 Leavitt Brook Rd., Limerick 04048 (793-2889) (c 210-0162) e-mail: sdsnyder3@myfairpoint.net RAMSDELL-ROGERS POST NO. 56, 647 US Route 1 North, Suite 6, York 03909 e-mail: legion.56@aol.com, website: http://www.ramsdellrogers56.com/ Meeting Nights: 1st Monday, 7 p.m. (except July & Aug.), Dues - $40.00 Commander: Donald Hands, P.O. Box 604, Kittery 03904 (c 703-2727) e-mail: dghands@comcast.net Adjutant: Theodor Short, 176 Belle Marsh Rd., S. Berwick 03908 (752-4842) e-mail: lttgs@comcast.net Finance Officer: Jerry Allen, 54 Ridge Rd., York 03909 (c 475-2816) e-mail: wkdpsr@gmail.com Service Officer: Robert O Brien, 7 3rd Ave., York 03909 (c 337-3743) e-mail: bobdukw@aol.com 28

C. FAYETTE STAPLES POST NO. 57, 14 Imperial St., Old Orchard Beach 04064 (934-4724) e-mail: americanl057@gmail.com Meeting Nights: 1st Wed., 7 p.m., Sept. - Apr., 3rd Wed. in Apr., lst Weds. in May if necessary, Dues - $35.00 Commander: Frederick Rice, 8 Candlewood Dr., Lyman 04002 (c 712-2346) e-mail: americanl057@gmail.com Adjutant: Nathan Bailey, 1101 Ledgewood Ter., Saco 04072 (c 659-8797) e-mail: americanl057@gmail.com Finance Officer: Michael Filosa, 169 Saco Ave., Apt. 43, O.O.B. 04064 (934-8956) e-mail: americanl057@gmail.com Service Officer: Loring Newcomb, 180 Portland Ave., O.O B. 04064 (934-5500) e-mail: americanl057@gmail.com WEBBER-LEFEBVRE POST NO. 74, 15 Water St., Kennebunk 04043 Meeting Nights: 1st Wednesday, 7 p.m., except July & August, Dues - $31.00 Commander: Dennis Lamontagne, P.O. Box 31, West Kennebunk 04094 (985-3738) Adjutant: Mary Lynn Nutting, 24 Woodside Dr., Kennebunk 04043 (985-1481) e-mail: snazzysoks@yahoo.com Finance Officer: Brian McBride, 5 Harrisecket Rd., Kennebunk 04043 (985-4898) Service Officer: CHARLES S. HATCH POST NO. 79, P.O. Box 977, Berwick 03901 e-mail: commander@berwickmelegionpost79.org, website: www.berwickmelegionpost79.org Facebook: American Legion Post 79 Meeting Nights: 1st Tuesday, 5 p.m. (September thru May), (Berwick Town Hall) Dues - $31.00 Commander: Jeffrey Chase, 171 Bennett Lot Rd., S. Berwick 03908 (676-8569) e-mail: twoyellowdogs11@yahoo.com Adjutant: Charles Bogdan, 6 Hubbard Rd., Berwick 03901 (698-4898) (c 603-781-9630) e-mail: chuck.bogdan@yahoo.com Finance Officer: Paul Haberzettl, 42 Keay Rd., Berwick 03901 (698-4765) e-mail: pretzel2@comcast.net Service Officer: Barry Stevens, 113 Dillingham Rd., N. Berwick 03906 (457-2012) e-mail: bmstevens113@gmail.com 29

QUINT-CHENEY POST NO. 87, 24 Main St., North Berwick 03906 e-mail: donwykstra@gmail.com Meeting Nights: 1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Dues - $35.00 SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO POST ADDRESS Commander: Larry Straffin, P.O. Box 143, North Berwick 03906 (676-2231) (c 216-2190) e-mail: lstraffin@gmail.com Adjutant: Donald Wykstra, 11 Lebanon St., North Berwick 03906 (c 619-253-0319) e-mail: donwykstra@msn.com Finance Officer: Paul Rollins, 15 Lebanon Rd., North Berwick 03906 (676-3170) (c 508-737-2841) e-mail: hrollins1@maine.rr.com Service Officer: Kenneth Dutch, 228 Buffum Rd., North Berwick 03906 OWEN-DAVIS POST NO. 96, P.O. Box 161, Saco 04072 e-mail: owendavispost96@gmail.com Meeting Nights: Saturday, 10 a.m., (Saco Train Station) Dues - $35.00 Commander: David Walker, 201 Buxton Rd., Saco 04072 (282-7168) e-mail: flycatcher55@hotmail.com Adjutant: Timothy Bishop, 15 Ocean Park Rd., Saco 04072 (c 283-5682) e-mail: timothybishopsr@yahoo.com Finance Officer: Paul Lyons, 120 Franklin St., Saco 04072 (c 229-9324) Service Officer: WEST-DAY POST NO. 123, 43 Mountain View Ave. Porter 04068, P.O. Box 38, Parsonsfield 04047 e-mail: shovelwolf@roadrunner.com Meeting Nights: 2nd Wednesday, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. mtg., Dues - $40.00 Commander: Albert Springer, Jr., 53 Circle Dr., Cornish 04020 (c 653-8713) e-mail: hankjr53@roadrunner.com Adjutant: Larry Gilpatrick, 28 Garner Ave., Parsonsfield 04047 (625-8809) (c 256-4071) e-mail: shovelwolf@roadrunner.com Finance Officer: Larry Stevenson, 79 Federal Rd., Parsonsfield 04047 (625-7731) (c 595-8893) e-mail: lstevenson@sad55.org Service Officer: Albert Springer, Jr., 53 Circle Dr., Cornish 04020 (c 653-8713) e-mail: hankjr53@roadrunner.com 30