Camden Hills high school students join legislators during Student Day of Action
Representative Vicki Doudera, D- Camden, with Camden Hills Regional High School students during the Maine Youth Day of Action. From left to right: Doudera, Sadie Woodruff, Lincoln Pierce, Elsie Hildreth, Avery Hackett, Lizzie Larsen-Leavins, Ina Wolovitz, Quinn Riordan, Lea Zwecker, Allie Gill, Izzy Kinney, Hadrian Ward, Lucy OBrien, Amelia Porter, and Margo Murphy.
Governor Janet Mills, center, with Camden Hills Regional High School students. From left to right: Rep. Stan Zeigler, Rep. Ann Matlack, Avery Hackett, Izzy Kinney, Quinn Riordan, Lizzie Larsen-Leavins, Lincoln Pierce, Allie Gill, Governor Mills, Elsie Hildreth, Sadie Woodruff, Lucy O’Brien, Ina Wolovitz, Amelia Porter, Lea Zwecker, Margo Murphy, Rep Bill Pluecker, and Hadrian Ward.
Representative Vicki Doudera, D- Camden, with Camden Hills Regional High School students during the Maine Youth Day of Action. From left to right: Doudera, Sadie Woodruff, Lincoln Pierce, Elsie Hildreth, Avery Hackett, Lizzie Larsen-Leavins, Ina Wolovitz, Quinn Riordan, Lea Zwecker, Allie Gill, Izzy Kinney, Hadrian Ward, Lucy OBrien, Amelia Porter, and Margo Murphy.
Governor Janet Mills, center, with Camden Hills Regional High School students. From left to right: Rep. Stan Zeigler, Rep. Ann Matlack, Avery Hackett, Izzy Kinney, Quinn Riordan, Lizzie Larsen-Leavins, Lincoln Pierce, Allie Gill, Governor Mills, Elsie Hildreth, Sadie Woodruff, Lucy O’Brien, Ina Wolovitz, Amelia Porter, Lea Zwecker, Margo Murphy, Rep Bill Pluecker, and Hadrian Ward.
AUGUSTA — Representatives Bill Pluecker, I-Warren; Vicki Doudera, D-Camden; Paige Zeigler, D-Montville; and Ann Matlack,(D- St. George, all welcomed a group of Camden Hills Regional High School students for the Maine Youth Day of Action, in Augusta, where the students lobbied state officials to support legislative bills 906, 1626, 1634, and 1902.
Those bills would allow for clean drinking water at the Pleasant Point Indian Reservation in Washington County, remake tribal-state relations along similar lines to those of most all other tribes in the United States, create a publicly-owned power generation authority to compete with the private, investor-owned power generation companies currently operating in Maine, and introduce comprehensive climate education in the state’s schools.
“I was so pleased to be able to connect with these amazing students from Camden Hills, who were game to go downstairs to get an audience with the Governor,” said Pluecker, in a news release. “I am so thankful to her and her staff who took the time to meet with the students. It was a memorable moment for us all.”
Representative Doudera added: "It was terrific to have the Camden Hills students with us at the Legislature today, advocating for critical environmental and equity bills. Their voices are so important and necessary as we work toward a future with more renewable energy, clean water for all, and tribal sovereignty. I thank the students and Ms. Murphy for joining in the Youth Day of Action and for their continued work for our climate. We are listening!"
