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SENATOR RODNEY L. WHITTEMORE
of Somerset County
(R) Senate District 26
Anson, Athens, Bingham, Brighton Plantation, Canaan, Caratunk,
Lexington Twp., Concord Twp., Cornville, Dennistown Plantation, Embden, Fairfield, Highland Plantation,
Jackman, Madison, Moose River, Moscow, New Portland, Norridgewock, Northeast Somerset Twp. (includes
Soldiertown Twp., Thorndike Twp., Brassua Twp., Tomhegan, Rockwood Strip, Taunton & Raynham, Long
Pond Twp., p/o Parlin Pond Twp., Misery Twp., Sapling Twp., Chase Stream Twp., Indian Stream Twp., Moxie
Gore, Squaretown Twp., East Moxie Twp., Bald Mountain Twp., Mayfield Twp., p/o Twp. 2 R-6, Forsyth Twp.,
Holeb Twp., Attean Twp., Bradstreet Twp., Appleton Twp., Hobbstown Twp., Lower Enchanted Twp., Bowtown
Twp., Flagstaff Twp., Bigelow Twp., Dead River Twp., Carrying Place, King & Bartlett Twp., Upper
Enchanted Twp., p/o Parlin Pond Twp., p/o Twp. 2 R-6, Pleasant Ridge Plantation, Big W Twp., Little W
Twp., West Middlesex Canal Grant, Seboomook Twp., Plymouth Twp., Pittston Academy Grant, Alder Brook
Twp., Sandy Bay Twp., Bald Mountain Twp., Hammond Twp., Blake Gore, Prentiss Twp., Dole Brook Twp.,
Comstock Twp., Russell Pond Twp., St. John Twp., Big 6 Twp., Big 10 Twp., T4 R16 – a/k/a Elm Stream Twp.,
Skowhegan, Solon, Starks, The Forks Plantation and West Forks
Plantation.
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- District
Map
- Contact
Information
- Committee
Membership:
Insurance and Financial Services
- Term Limited in 2018
- Legislative Session
Service:
Senate 125, 126
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Personal Website:
http://www.rodwhittemoresenate.com/
On November 6, 2012, the people of District 26 re-elected Senator Rod Whittemore to
represent them in the Maine State Senate. District 26 is comprised of Anson, Athens,
Bingham, Brighton Plantation, Canaan, Caratunk, Central Somerset Unorganized Territory,
Cornville, Dennistown Plantation, Embden, Fairfield, Highland Plantation, Jackman, Madison,
Moose River, Moscow, New Portland, Norridgewock, Northeast Somerset Unorganized Territory,
Northwest Somerset Unorganized Territory, Pleasant Ridge Plantation, Seboomook Lake
Township, Skowhegan, Solon, Starks, The Forks Plantation and West Forks Plantation
A lifelong resident of Skowhegan, Whittemore owns and operates Whittemore and Sons, a
small business that sells and services outdoor power equipment. Starting at a young age, he
worked at various jobs: grocery store, painter, shoe shop, poultry and dairy farms, gas
station and a car dealership. Prior to founding his family's business in 1970, he was an
insurance agent for three years. He is also a veteran of six years in the Army National
Guard, attached to the 112th Air Ambulance Company.
In addition to his service as a current member of the Skowhegan Planning Board,
Whittemore served formerly as chairman of the Skowhegan Sewer and Water Committee, and was
a charter member of the Skowhegan Elks Club. He was a former teacher and administrator of
the high school youth program at Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church in Skowhegan, where
he also served as a member of the parish council.
Whittemore served on the Governor's Task Force for ATV Legislation, and is now serving
on a National Dealer Council for the Outdoor Power Equipment Industry. He is active in
several outdoor industry related organizations, including the Recreational Motorsports
Association of Maine. He is also a member of the National Federation of Independent
Businesses (NFIB).
An outdoor enthusiast, sailor and woodworker, he lives in Skowhegan with his wife, the
former Coralee Arsenault. They have three grown sons, Jason, Jeremy and Chad, along with
their wives, Paula, Kristin and Shelley and 8 grandchildren.
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Senate President
Justin Alfond
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