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October 10, 2018 Town of New Gloucester 385 Intervale Road New Gloucester, ME 04260 Dear Friends and Neighbors: October 10, 2018 Town of New Gloucester 385 Intervale Road New Gloucester, ME 04260 Dear Friends and Neighbors:

It is an honor to serve as your State Representative for House District 65. It has been an honor and the privilege to be your voice at the Capitol for the last eight years. Thank you for allowing me to represent your interests at the State House. Below you will find some of the most notable accomplishments from the Legislature this past session; Enacting Real Welfare Reform: The Maine Dept. of Health and Human Services expanded the Welfare Fraud Investigative Unit, which annually reviews well over 3,000 allegations of waste, fraud and abuse. No New Taxes: The new state budget rejected a 17% increase in the lodging tax (from 9% to 10.5%) among other proposed tax increases. Resources for the Elderly and Disabled: An additional $14.25 million was authorized to support direct service providers, who work at skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and assisted living residences in Maine. Investments in Education: The Legislature authorized the largest increase in K-12 education in our state’s history ($162 million), in addition to new reforms. For the first time in our history, the Maine is scheduled to contribute over 55% of educational costs. Protecting Maine Small Businesses: Lawmakers agreed to remove the 3% surcharge for incomes over $200,000, which would have impacted over 11,000 small businesses owners in Maine—and their employees and customers. I’m always willing to help constituents who are working with state agencies to solve problems, and encourage you to contact me at any time with your questions, concerns or suggestions about state government. Please don’t hesitate to contact me at espling2@securespeed.us. Thank you again for giving me the honor of serving you in Augusta! Best, It is an honor to serve as your State Representative for House District 65. It has been an honor and the privilege to be your voice at the Capitol for the last eight years. Thank you for allowing me to represent your interests at the State House. Below you will find some of the most notable accomplishments from the Legislature this past session; Enacting Real Welfare Reform: The Maine Dept. of Health and Human Services expanded the Welfare Fraud Investigative Unit, which annually reviews well over 3,000 allegations of waste, fraud and abuse. No New Taxes: The new state budget rejected a 17% increase in the lodging tax (from 9% to 10.5%) among other proposed tax increases. Resources for the Elderly and Disabled: An additional $14.25 million was authorized to support direct service providers, who work at skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and assisted living residences in Maine. Investments in Education: The Legislature authorized the largest increase in K-12 education in our state’s history ($162 million), in addition to new reforms. For the first time in our history, the Maine is scheduled to contribute over 55% of educational costs. Protecting Maine Small Businesses: Lawmakers agreed to remove the 3% surcharge for incomes over $200,000, which would have impacted over 11,000 small businesses owners in Maine—and their employees and customers. I’m always willing to help constituents who are working with state agencies to solve problems, and encourage you to contact me at any time with your questions, concerns or suggestions about state government. Please don’t hesitate to contact me at espling2@securespeed.us. Thank you again for giving me the honor of serving you in Augusta! Best, It is an honor to serve as your State Representative for House District 65. It has been an honor and the privilege to be your voice at the Capitol for the last eight years. Thank you for allowing me to represent your interests at the State House. Below you will find some of the most notable accomplishments from the Legislature this past session; Enacting Real Welfare Reform: The Maine Dept. of Health and Human Services expanded the Welfare Fraud Investigative Unit, which annually reviews well over 3,000 allegations of waste, fraud and abuse. No New Taxes: The new state budget rejected a 17% increase in the lodging tax (from 9% to 10.5%) among other proposed tax increases. Resources for the Elderly and Disabled: An additional $14.25 million was authorized to support direct service providers, who work at skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and assisted living residences in Maine. Investments in Education: The Legislature authorized the largest increase in K-12 education in our state’s history ($162 million), in addition to new reforms. For the first time in our history, the Maine is scheduled to contribute over 55% of educational costs. Protecting Maine Small Businesses: Lawmakers agreed to remove the 3% surcharge for incomes over $200,000, which would have impacted over 11,000 small businesses owners in Maine—and their employees and customers. I’m always willing to help constituents who are working with state agencies to solve problems, and encourage you to contact me at any time with your questions, concerns or suggestions about state government. Please don’t hesitate to contact me at espling2@securespeed.us. Thank you again for giving me the honor of serving you in Augusta! Best, It is an honor to serve as your State Representative for House District 65. It has been an honor and the privilege to be your voice at the Capitol for the last eight years. Thank you for allowing me to represent your interests at the State House. Below you will find some of the most notable accomplishments from the Legislature this past session; Enacting Real Welfare Reform: The Maine Dept. of Health and Human Services expanded the Welfare Fraud Investigative Unit, which annually reviews well over 3,000 allegations of waste, fraud and abuse. No New Taxes: The new state budget rejected a 17% increase in the lodging tax (from 9% to 10.5%) among other proposed tax increases. Resources for the Elderly and Disabled: An additional $14.25 million was authorized to support direct service providers, who work at skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and assisted living residences in Maine. Investments in Education: The Legislature authorized the largest increase in K-12 education in our state’s history ($162 million), in addition to new reforms. For the first time in our history, the Maine is scheduled to contribute over 55% of educational costs. Protecting Maine Small Businesses: Lawmakers agreed to remove the 3% surcharge for incomes over $200,000, which would have impacted over 11,000 small businesses owners in Maine—and their employees and customers. I’m always willing to help constituents who are working with state agencies to solve problems, and encourage you to contact me at any time with your questions, concerns or suggestions about state government. Please don’t hesitate to contact me at espling2@securespeed.us. Thank you again for giving me the honor of serving you in Augusta! Best,

Ellie M. Espling State Representative Ellie M. Espling State Representative

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