Sen. Carney welcomes Honorary Page to the Senate chamber

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, March 27, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, welcomed Ace Jones from South Portland to the Senate Chamber. Ace served as an Honorary Page in the Senate for the duration of session.

“I love seeing young people learn about public service in such an active role,” said Sen. Carney. “Honorary Pages deliver legislative documents and messages to senators as we debate and vote on bills. It’s an important job that Ace performed well and with great confidence. I don’t believe there is an age limit attached to political interest. Allowing younger students in our state to be involved in this process as a Page can be a truly positive experience for them.”

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 real world, legislative learning experiences.

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