With the new legislative session imminent, Maine Senate President Michael Thibodeau has announced Senate committee assignments.

York County state senators have been picked for the following committees:

Ӣ David Woodsome of Waterboro is the Republican chairman of the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee and is the Republican senator on the State and Local Government Committee.

Ӣ Ron Collins of Wells is the Republican chairman of the Transportation Committee and serves as the Republican senator on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee.

Ӣ Dawn Hill of York is the Democratic senator on the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee.

Ӣ David Dutremble of Biddeford is the Democratic senator on the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee

Ӣ Linda Valentino of Saco has been selected as the Democratic senator on the Appropriations and Finance Committee.

The Maine Legislature has 17 standing committees that meet regularly when lawmakers are in session. Some committees continue to meet after adjournment, according to Jim Cyr, spokesman for the Senate president’s office. The committees are made up of 13 members and will be co-chaired by Republicans, who hold the majority in the Maine Senate.

Unlike recent legislatures, nearly every senator, including members of the majority leadership, will serve on committees, he said.