[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11531]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE CITY OF ELLSWORTH, MAINE

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 16, 2013

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the city of 
Ellsworth, Maine as it celebrates its 250th anniversary.
  Located in the heart of Hancock County, and a gateway to Acadia 
National Park, Ellsworth is one of our state's fastest growing and 
picturesque communities. It serves as the county seat and is a regional 
center for Downeast Maine, with agricultural, commercial, and 
educational resources that are utilized and embraced by thousands of 
nearby Mainers.
  The town was settled in 1763 and named after Oliver Ellsworth, a 
delegate to the 1787 United States Constitutional Convention. The city 
combines a comfortable small town feel with the beautiful scenery of 
Maine's coastline. One of Ellsworth's many attractions includes the 
Downeast Scenic Railroad, which begins in the town and travels along 
the historic, recently renovated, Calais Branch line.
  The residents of Ellsworth embody the values of the hardworking 
people of Maine, and they take great pride in the rich heritage they 
have created over the past 250 years. It is an honor and a privilege to 
represent the people of Ellsworth in Congress, and I am pleased to have 
this opportunity to help the town celebrate its 250th anniversary.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating the people of Ellsworth 
and wishing them well on this joyous occasion.

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