Maine Semiquincentennial Commission

The Maine Semiquincentennial Commission was established in state law in 2023. Housed within the Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Chapter Resolve 126 states the Commission “shall develop and coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, referred to in this resolve as "the commemoration," through educational and historical events, activities and programs throughout the State.” Read the full authorizing legislation.

Appointed members of the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission are:

  • Shenna Bellows, Maine Secretary of State
  • Kelli A. Deveaux, Family Organizer and Community Activist
  • Lori Fisher, Maine State Librarian
  • Bernard Fishman, Director of the Maine State Museum
  • Julia Gray, Executive Director of Wilson Museum
  • Richard LaBelle, Norridgewock Town Manager
  • Abbe Levin, Cultural/Heritage Tourism Consultant
  • Kate McBrien, Chief Deputy and Chief of Staff, Secretary of State
  • Peter Merrill, Chair of the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council
  • Marcia Minter, Co-Founder & Chief Officer of Strategic Growth and Innovation of Indigo Arts Alliance
  • Kirk Mohney, Director of Maine Historic Preservation Commission
  • Jamie Kingman Rice, Deputy Director of the Maine Historical Society
  • Earle Shettleworth, Maine State Historian
  • Robin Talbot, Associate Director of the Stonecoast MFA Program at USM 
  • Governor Janet T. Mills, Ex-Officio Member, represented by Greg Pierce
  • Senate President Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, Ex-Officio Member
  • House Speaker Ryan D. Fecteau, Ex-Officio Member

Director of Special Projects, Maine Semiquincentennial Commission: Sarah E. Hansen, Sarah.E.Hansen@maine.gov.

Maine Semiquincentennial Commission Interested Parties List
This list delivers information on public meetings and other activities relating to the work of the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission. To Subscribe, please email Maricor DelaTorre at maricor.delatorre@maine.gov with the subject "Maine Semiquincentennial Commission Interested Parties List."