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Rep. Patricia Sutherland


Representative
Patricia B. Sutherland
District 7 -
Representing Castle Hill, Chapman, Hammond, Littleton, Mapleton, Masardis, Monticello, part of Presque Isle, Wade, Washburn and Oxbow Plantation, plus the unorganized territory of Central Aroostook (including E Township)
1738 Chapman Road
Chapman, ME 04757
Home tel: (207) 764-1490

About Rep. Sutherland

Rep. Patricia Sutherland is serving her second term in the Maine Legislature. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Saint Joseph’s College and taught high school English. Sutherland recently retired after more than 20 years as the director of development and community relations at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle.

Sutherland is very involved with Aroostook County’s economic development initiatives, such as the empowerment zone. She chairs the Northern Maine Empowerment Council and is on the boards of the Northern Maine Development Commission and LEAD. She is also a member of the Presque Isle Kiwanis Club and is on Chapman’s board of selectmen.

Sutherland is House chair of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee. Her legislative priorities are business retention and growth, higher education and support for natural resource based industries.

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News

June 11, 2009Bill to encourage cooperation among administrative units signed by Governor
February 12, 2009Rep. Pat Sutherland wants to study teacher salaries
Maine 43rd in the nation in teacher salaries
January 12, 2009Area reps. announce College Goal Sunday program
December 30, 2008Rep. Sutherland appointed House Chair of Education Committee
October 10, 2008Local Reps. announce more will be eligible for fuel assistance
September 10, 2008Home heating loans available at local credit unions
Rep. Sutherland encourages homeowners to start thinking about home heating
August 7, 2008Rep. Sutherland appointed to Maine Council on Poverty and Economic Security

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Committees

Rep. Sutherland serves as House chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.

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Issues

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Legislation

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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:

1738 Chapman Road
Chapman, ME 04757
Home tel: (207) 764-1490

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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Leaders

Rep. John Piotti
Rep. Seth Berry
 
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