About
Rep. Burns
Representative Rick Burns is serving his second term in the Legislature.
Currently, he is a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Labor.
Rep. Burns lives in Berwick with his wife, Andrea, along with
their three daughters Nikole, Amber and Mollie. He has been a resident
of Maine for more than 20 years.
After serving in the U.S. Army, Rep. Burns went to the University
of Maine at Augusta, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Social
Science. He has worked in many industries during his adult life
and is currently self-employed as a carpenter with over 20 years
of experience.
To view high resolution photos of Rep. Richard Burns click
here.
News
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Committees
Rep. Burns serves on the Joint Standing Committee on Labor.
For more information about the schedule of committee hearings or to sign
up for advance notice of public hearings click
here.
Issues
Whether we’re Democrats or Republicans, Greens, Independents or
other, we are first family, friends and members of a community. As such,
it is incumbent upon us to ensure that certain values, systems and institutions,
are in place to assure that all members of our community, be it the State
of Maine or the USA, have the opportunity to participate in and prosper
from the established social order.
The excerpt and link below will introduce you to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s
proposed Second Bill of Rights. It is part of our American Heritage and
expresses values that are essential to what defines us as a people. Please
visit the site, give thought to the ideas and values and feel free to
contact me and share your thoughts. Franklin D. Roosevelt American Heritage
Center
Two ways you could lower your property taxes
Homestead Exemption
The Homestead exemption gives every Maine homeowner a property
tax break, by exempting $13,000 of the value of your home before
your tax bill is calculated. To get this exemption, make sure to
pick up an application at the Town Office.
Property Tax & Rent Refunds – Circuit Breaker Program
The Circuit Breaker program provides cash refunds for Maine taxpayers
who spend too much of their income on property taxes or rent. Many
more people will qualify this year and the refund amounts have
been increased. So make sure to apply. I can bring you an application,
or you can find one online at http://www.me.gov/revenue/taxrelief/homepage.html.
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
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:
PO Box 40
Berwick, ME 03901
Home tel: (207) 698-1526
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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