[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E26]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 
                                 AWARDS

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 17, 2012

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary 
recipients of the 2012 Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce Awards. 
The Androscoggin Chamber has an outstanding record of creating and 
providing opportunities that promote economic and community growth in 
the communities that make up the heart of Central Maine.
  Every year, the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce honors some 
of the outstanding individuals that work hard each and every day to 
make the Lewiston/Auburn region a better place to do business. Their 
efforts to strengthen opportunity and prosperity in Maine are 
remarkable, and the whole community benefits from the example of their 
success.
  This year's award recipients include Agren Appliance and Baxter 
Brewing, Business Leadership Awards; Steve Closson of Androscoggin 
Bank, the Ray Geiger Award;
L/A Cash Coalition and L/A Art Walk, Community Service Awards; Pike 
Industries, the Poland Business Award; Auburn Chief of Police and 
Acting City Manager Phil Crowell, the Public Service Leadership Award; 
Healthy Androscoggin, the Education Award; Industrial Roofing, the Cool 
Chamber Award; Lewiston Career Center, the Ken Addition Award for 
Business Advocacy; Center Street Dental, New Member of the Year; and, 
Northeastern Charter and Tours, and the Library Cafe, President's 
Awards.
  These businesses, individuals, and organizations are among the very 
best that the Androscoggin County region has to offer. Thanks to the 
contributions of this year's award winners, Androscoggin County is a 
great place to work and live. I wish them all continued success going 
forward.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me again in congratulating the recipients of 
the 2012 Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce Awards.

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