Maine Government News
Governor’s Statement on Dr. Beardsley’s Senate Vote
September 6, 2012
Governor's Office
Governor Paul LePage released the following statement regarding the Maine Senate vote on Dr. Bill Beardsley’s nomination to the Board of Education:
For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 06, 2012
Contact: Adrienne Bennett (207) 287-2531
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage released the following statement regarding the Maine Senate vote on Dr. Bill Beardsley’s nomination to the Board of Education:
"Today’s demonstration by Democrats to vote against Bill Beardsley’s nomination is a new all-time low even for them. Bill’s experience and life-long career in education is impeccable, and for Democrats and the newspapers to unjustly drag his name into the mud is a disgrace. Democrats clearly do not understand the facts as they relate to the Carlson case and their lack of conscience in trying to sully Bill’s reputation is appalling.
I applaud Bill for being a consummate professional during this ordeal and I have the utmost confidence in his abilities to continue to contribute greatly to the field of education in the future."