Gorham reps named to committee positions

Gorham Democratice state Rep. Andrew McLean has been appointed House chairman of the Transportation Committee, according to a press release from the House Democratic Majority Office. He previously served as a member of the committee, which oversees policy relating to the Department of Transportation, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Maine Turnpike Authority, as well as aviation, highway and bridge infrastructure and railroads.

“We have a lot of work to do to bring our transportation system into the 21st century, and I look forward to taking on this new role as we continue to work on policies that strengthen our infrastructure and support our economy,” McLean said in the press release.

Rep. Linda Sanborn, also a Gorham Democrat, will continue her role on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, which is charged with budget writing and oversight.

“I’m thrilled to continue working on the Appropriations Committee,” Sanborn said in a statement. “Drafting and passing a smart and balanced budget is the primary responsibility of all legislators. Having such a close role in this process is always humbling.”

McLean is serving his second term in the Maine House and Sanborn is in her fourth term. Both represent parts of Gorham.

A complete list of legislative committees and their newly appointed members can be found at www.maine.gov/legis/house/jtcomlst.htm.

Cloutier audit principal at Portland firm

Anne Cloutier of Gorham has been named audit principal at Baker Newman Noyes, an accounting and consulting firm in Portland.

Cloutier, who previously served as a senior manager, joined the firm in 1996 and has dedicated her time to serving clients in the healthcare industry, providing audit services to a variety of hospital and healthcare organizations. She also has experience working with not-for-profit organizations and employee benefit plans.

Cloutier earned her bachelor’s degree summa cum laude in business administration from St. Joseph’s College. She serves as a board member and treasurer for the Northeast Hearing and Speech Center and is a past president of the Maine chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Houseplants gardeners’ topic

Bill Kenny will speak when Gorham Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at First Parish Congregational Church, 1 Church St., Gorham.

Kenny, plant professional at Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, will present a program about houseplants. The public is welcome to attend and participate.

U.S. taxpayer debt

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service reported on Jan. 8 that the U.S. public debt was $18,084,817,920,825.53.

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