Sen. Bailey welcomes Thornton Academy students to the Maine Senate

AUGUSTA ­­— On Thursday, Feb. 22, Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, welcomed Thornton Academy students Avery Kurkjy, Shubek Singh, Wyatt Williams and Oliver Williams, all of Saco, to the Senate Chamber. These students served as Honorary Pages.

“During school vacation week, I am so glad these students are taking advantage of the honorary student program,” said Sen. Bailey. “As the session days become busier and busier, the pages are a huge help. It also gives me a lot of joy to see them interacting with my colleagues, seeing their state government in action.”

On session days, the Senate Secretary’s Office manages the Honorary Page Program in the Maine State Senate. Open to students in third through twelfth grade, Honorary Pages perform various duties such as delivering messages; distributing documents within the Senate Chamber; interacting with State Senators; and – most importantly – taking part in a real world, legislative learning experience.

To sign up to serve as an Honorary Page, contact Alex Ferguson at (207) 287-1540 or Alex.Ferguson@legislature.maine.gov.

From left: Oliver Williams, Wyatt Williams, Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco (center), Avery Kurkjy, and Shubek Singh

###