Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0773

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Beth Edmonds 
Senate President 
Joy J. O'Brien 
Secretary of the Senate 
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14th Legislative Day 
In Senate Chamber, Tuesday, February 7, 2006. 
Senate called to Order by President Beth Edmonds of Cumberland County. 
Prayer by Pastor William Monroe of Advent Christian Church in Goodwins Mills. 
Pledge of Allegiance led by Senator Dean F. Clukey of Aroostook County. 
Reading of the Journal of Thursday, February 2, 2006. 
PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE 
Joint Resolutions 
Joint Resolutions in Memoriam: 
WHEREAS, the Legislature has learned with deep regret of the death of: 
(1-1) B. Jean Harding, of Presque Isle, wife of former Senator Floyd L. Harding. Mrs. Harding, 
who was dedicated to providing service to the people of Presque Isle and the surrounding area, 
was the first woman elected to the Presque Isle City Council. She served on the city council for 
years, which is the longest tenure of any person in Presque Isle history. She worked tirelessly 
to better serve the people in the area. She helped to secure funds to build the Presque Isle 
Homeless Shelter, the animal shelter, the Presque Isle bike path, the home for the veterans in 
Caribou and to rebuild the Grant Memorial United Methodist Church in Presque Isle. She served 
on the Presque Isle Industrial Council, the Aroostook Finance Committee and was spokesperson 
at meetings of the Maine Municipal Association. She was always available to talk with the 
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citizens of Presque Isle. Mrs. Harding will be fondly missed by her loving family, her friends 
and the citizens of Presque Isle; 
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WHEREAS, the Legislature has learned with deep regret of the death of: 
(1-2) the Honorable Arthur C. Gordon, Jr., of Westbrook, beloved friend, family man and 
faithful public servant. A prominent citizen of Duck Pond Road, Westbrook, where he lived 
most of his life. He was a proud 1943 graduate of the Maine Maritime Academy and served as 
an officer on Liberty ships in World War II. For more than 30 years he was employed at the 
S.D. Warren Paper Company, making the fine papers used to print the Congressional Record and 
National Geographic, skilled work in which he took great pride. Always a friend of Maine's 
working men and women, he served on the Executive Board of Maine's AFL-CIO. He was 
active in the United Paperworkers Union Local 1069. He was a founding member and chair of 
the Maine Labor Group on Health and a founding member of the Maine Coalition on Smoking or 
Health. He served as a city councilor in Westbrook and as a Maine State Senator, and was a 
longtime member of the Stephen Manchester Post 62 American Legion. He was a lifelong 
member of the Democratic Party and loyal advisor to many elected officials for more than 50 
years. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 56 years, Barbara, his daughters, Sandra and Mary, 
his 3 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, and his wide circle of friends and coworkers; 
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Come from the House READ and ADOPTED. 
ORDERS 
Joint Orders. 
(4-1) On motion by Senator COWGER of Kennebec, the following Joint Order: 
S.P. 773 
ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources 
shall report out, to the Senate, a bill regarding construction and demolition debris.