Sen. Anne Carney welcomes South Portland Chamber Singers to Maine Senate

Posted: March 05, 2025 | Senator Carney

AUGUSTA ­­— On Tuesday, March 4, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, welcomed the South Portland Chamber Singers of South Portland High School to the State House to perform the National Anthem. The Chamber Singers, led by Director Darrel Whidden, is an audition-based choir that performs at events across the state.

“I am so grateful to the South Portland Chamber Singers for returning to the State House and once again sharing their talents with us,” said Sen. Carney. “These impressive students have worked very hard to become the incredible singers and skilled group they are. They began our legislative day with a beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, and I look forward to welcoming them to the State House again in the future.”

Session days begin with an invocation as well as the singing of the National Anthem.  Any choir or individual interested in singing the National Anthem should contact Alex Ferguson at (207) 287-1540 or Alex.Ferguson@legislature.maine.gov. 

Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, with director Darrel Whidden and the South Portland Chamber Singers in the well of the Senate before they performed the National Anthem to start the Senate’s legislative day

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