[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 30 (Monday, February 27, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E247]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING THE TOWN OF PHILLIPS

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 27, 2012

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the bicentennial 
of the town Phillips, Maine. Two hundred years ago, local families 
petitioned the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 
the right to become a township and determine their future. Phillips was 
incorporated on February 25, 1812.
  At the time of its incorporation, Phillips was home to more than 50 
families. With all the advantages the Sandy River and its valley 
offered, the town quickly grew and the people of Phillips established a 
community which flourished. Among other things, Phillips is especially 
known as being the birthplace of Cornelia ``Fly Rod'' Crosby, Maine's 
first registered guide, as well as being the headquarters and hub of 
the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad.
  Today, the more than 1,000 proud residents of Phillips celebrate the 
bicentennial of their town filled with the same spirit and sense of 
common purpose that filled the founding families as they petitioned to 
have their community recognized. These individuals embody the 
hardworking people of Maine who throughout our history have embraced 
the challenges and opportunities of living in our state.
  It is an honor and a privilege to represent the people of Phillips, 
and I am pleased to have the opportunity to help this community 
celebrate its 200th anniversary.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in wishing all the citizens of Phillips 
well on this joyous occasion.

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