[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 16636-16637]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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              CONGRATULATING THE MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATRE

 Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I congratulate the Maine State 
Music Theatre on its 50th anniversary season and commend them for their 
continued commitment to high-quality artistic productions.
  The Maine State Music Theatre is one of the few resident stock 
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companies dedicated strictly to musical theater. It provides 
professional musical productions not only for Maine residents but also 
for hundreds of summer residents who benefit the Maine economy each 
year. That is one of the reasons that I was pleased to be able to 
secure $245,000 in Federal funding last year for their continued 
efforts to develop their facilities.
  I remain an ardent supporter of the Maine State Music Theatre. I send 
my best wishes as the theatre celebrates its 50th year of presenting 
musical production and wish all involved an equally successful next 50 
years.

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