Senator Seth Goodall is serving his second term in the State Senate representing all of Sagadahoc County and the town of Dresden in Lincoln County.  Seth was elected to his first term in the Senate in 2008.  He serves on the Joint Standing Committee on the Environment and Natural Resources, and the Joint Select Committee on Regulatory Reform and Fairness.

Prior to serving in the Senate, Seth served as a Selectman in his hometown of Richmond, including a year as chair in 2008.  While on the board, Seth focused on working to revitalize the downtown as well as job creation.  Seth also served on the Economic Community Development Board, Land Use Ordinance Review Board and the planning committee for the regional school unit (RSU).

At 12 years old, Seth started a small-business pushing a lawn mower across Richmond. Soon after, he cofounded Goodall Landscaping with his brother, Ben.  While in high school and college, Seth and his brother built Goodall Landscaping into a successful company laying the framework for the company employing nearly 40 people today, which his brother owns and operates in Topsham.

Seth earned his B.S. and M.S. from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Connecticut. In 2005, Seth earned his law degree from the University of Maine School of Law where he was active in student government and the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic.

When not serving in the Senate, Seth practices law at Dyer, Goodall & Denison, P.A. in Augusta, as well as serving on the Maine Economic Growth Council.  Seth lives in Richmond with his wife, LeAnn.

MAINE SENATE GIVE FINAL PASSAGE TO “ECONOMIC SHOT IN THE ARM” WITH PUBLIC INVESTMENTS

AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate today passed five jobs bond bills supporting the state’s public investments in transportation, research and development, roads, bridges and rail, educational infrastructure, water and wastewater treatment, and land conservation.     “The bond bills will give our economy a much needed shot in the arm,” said Sen. Dawn Hill of York, who...

Maine Senate Rejects Controversial “Takings” Bill GOP-led measure would have opened flood gates for lawsuits and pit landowners against taxpayers AUGUSTA – The Maine Senate through “indefinite postponement” rejected a controversial overhaul of regulatory land-use rules, known as the “takings” bill. If passed, LD 1810 would have allowed property owners to initiate action without going through...

Senator Goodall Recognizes Main Street Bath for National Award

AUGUSTA – Bath legislators presented members of Main Street Bath and Bath officials with a special Legislative Sentiment recognizing the group’s 2012 Great American Main Street Award from the National Trust Main Street Center. Senator Seth Goodall, Representative Michael Clarke and Representative Peter Kent sponsored the sentiment. “It is an honor to congratulate the hard...

FUNDING RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS DEFEATED IN MAINE SENATE

Bipartisan Support Defeated Governor’s Religious School Bill AUGUSTA – The Maine State Senate rejected Governor LePage’s effort to use public taxpayer dollars to fund private, religious school. In a vote of 24 – 8, some Republicans joined Democrats in defeating the measure which would have undercut Maine’s public schools.     According to recent Maine...

Changes proposed for Biddeford’s MERC plant

Source: Sun Chronicle, Kate Irish Collins, Wednesday, April 4, 2012  BIDDEFORD – The wheels are in motion to finally close the Maine Energy Recovery Co. trash incinerator, which has been located in downtown Biddeford for more than 25 years, according to a resolution brought before the Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee late last week. Sponsored...

STATEMENT FROM SEN. GOODALL ON GOVERNOR’S BILL SIGNING

Augusta—State Senator Seth Goodall released the following statement upon the signing of his bill, LD 1877 “An Act To Clarify Authorized Associations of Veterinary Practice,” in to law: “This law was necessary to assist and recognize our successful and developing bioscience industry in Maine. Thriving Maine businesses like IDEXX and emerging businesses like Kennebec BioScience...

Troop 648 Visits the Maine Senate

AUGUSTA – Boy Scouts from Troop 648 of Brunswick recently had an opportunity to serve as Honorary Pages in the Maine Senate. They were the guests of Senator Stan Gerzofsky (D-Cumberland County) and Senator Seth Goodall (D-Sagadahoc County). Troop 648 is pictured below with Senator Goodall and Senator Gerzofsky in the Senate Chamber. The Honorary...

Some Republicans, paper companies oppose bill diminishing agency power to interpret rules

Source: Lewiston Sun Journal, Steve Mistler, March 26, 2012 AUGUSTA — A Republican-initiated bill that would allow judges to give less weight to decisions made by state agencies is running into new opposition: Republicans. Current Maine law requires justices to give strong deference to departmental rulings, when challenged in court, on matters such as development permits or enforcement...

Senate Democrats Fight for Rights for Maine Workers

Republican lawmakers call debate on workers rights at DeCoster egg farm “bizarre” AUGUSTA – For more than an hour today, Senate Democrats fought against a Republican measure eliminating collective bargaining rights for workers at the former DeCoster egg farm. Republicans passed the measure in a partisan vote of 19 – 16 with independent Senator Richard...

Update of state mining laws could bring up to 300 jobs to Aroostook County

AUGUSTA, Maine — An Aroostook County representative has submitted legislation that he said Monday would clarify the state’s mining laws while also revitalizing the area’s economy with scores of new jobs. Rep. John Martin, D-Eagle Lake, submitted LD 1853, An Act To Improve Environmental Oversight and Streamline Permitting for Mining in Maine, late last week....

Senator Goodall to Host Public Forum about Legislative Matters

Meeting will serve as an opportunity for residents of Senate District 19 to share concerns and talk about the issues AUGUSTA – As part of an on-going effort to bring matters from the State House in Augusta back home to the residents of the midcoast, Senator Seth Goodall announced a public forum in Bath on...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. SUESS!

As part of Read Across America day, Senator Seth Goodall read to 4th grade students at Marcia Buker Elementary in Richmond. In honor of Dr. Suess’s Birthday, Senator Goodall chose to read “The Lorax” to the students. “Reading helps children reach their full potential,” said Senator Goodall. “The kids were terrific and they had many...