About
Rep. Miller
Lisa Miller is a 26-year resident of Somerville, where she and
her husband, Roy, have raised three boys (Nathan—25, Brian—21,
and Terry—18). Lisa was born, raised, and educated in California,
where she obtained her college degree in human biology from Stanford
University. She also has a graduate degree in public health from
the University of Michigan. Husband Roy is the founding physician
of the Sheepscot Valley Health Center in rural Coopers Mills.
Lisa has worked the past 10 years as Senior Program Officer
for a Maine health foundation called The Bingham Program. Prior
to
that she operated her own small consulting business for 12 years.
Since arriving in Maine in 1977, Lisa has spent the better part
of both her work and volunteer life advocating for:
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access to health care
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community-based efforts to prevent disease and promote health
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protection of the environment
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quality education in rural schools
Lisa has a strong commitment to small town civic life, having
served 5 years on the Somerville School Committee, 22 years as
the town health officer, and three years as a regional recycling
volunteer. She has also spent at least 17 years volunteering in
various capacities for the town school and the town fire department
women’s auxiliary.
Rep. Miller currently chairs the Board of the Maine Health Information
Center, is Vice Chair of the Maine Health Access Foundation
and serves on the Maine Quality Forum Advisory
Committee. She has served on various other Boards and commissions
such as: the Maine Center for Economic Policy, Maine Philanthropy
Center,
and the Family Planning Association of Maine.
When she is not occupied with legislative issues and public service,
you can find Lisa in mid-September at the T-shirt booth for the
Common Ground Country Fair, where she and her husband have coordinated
purchase and sales of Fair –related items for the past 12
years.
To view high resolution photos of Rep. Elizabeth Miller click
here.
News
| August 1, 2008 | Reps. Miller, Pieh and Rines encourage seniors to apply for free farm shares
Over 100 shares still available to area low-income seniors
| | July 28, 2008 | Reps. Miller and Pieh announce applications available for Property Tax and Rent Refund Program
Applicants from 2006 will automatically receive new applications at the end of the month
| | July 25, 2008 | Reps. Miller and Pieh remind Maine seniors and veterans to apply for economic stimulus payments
IRS and AARP have discovered that 31,000 have yet to apply, and time is running out
| | July 25, 2008 | Rep. Miller announces $10,000 environmental grant to Washington
Grant will assist in water quality protection
| | July 11, 2008 | Area Legislators announce early applications for heating assistance
Program that buys heating oil for low-income Mainers is accepting applications early this year
| | May 21, 2008 | Governor ceremonially signs emergency medication bill
| | April 23, 2008 | Physical education working group report provides foundation for future legislation
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Committees
Rep. Miller serves on the Health
and Human Services Committee.
For more information about the schedule of committee hearings or to sign
up for advance notice of public hearings click
here.
Issues
You can learn more about what the House Democrats are doing for
Maine by clicking
here. And I'd like to hear what you think -- please Contact
Me.
Legislation
Click on the buttons below to see all bills and joint resolutions
and orders I sponsored or cosponsored this session, as well as
legislative sentiments that honor and recognize people from our
district and throughout the state.
To do a general bill search, click
here.
Contact Me
Thank you for taking time to contact me. You may
use the online
Contact Form to reach me.
You can also contact me at my home:
6 Hemlock Lane
Somerville, ME 04348
Home tel: (207) 549-7171
When the Legislature is in session, you can leave
a message for me by calling the State House Message
Phone: (800) 423-2900 or the State House TTY Line:
(207) 287-4469.
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