It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the online home of the Maine State Senate. It is an honor to have you visit our website.
Maine is proud of its citizens’ legislature. The lawmakers also work as teachers, foresters, business owners, farmers, attorneys, doctors and social workers to name a few. We are a part time legislature but we serve our constituents on a full time basis.
On December 3rd, 2008 my Senate colleagues elected me the 113th President of the Maine Senate. On that day, I was honored to become the first woman in our country to have served as both Speaker of the House and President of the Senate. I am proud to follow in the footsteps of the outstanding women who preceded me at the Senate rostrum.
Maine is an extraordinary place to live, work, and raise a family. All Senators share a common goal of preserving the traditions that make Maine special while increasing opportunities for future generations. Thank you for your interest. I hope you enjoy your visit.
Elizabeth H. Mitchell
President of the Senate