Speaker of the House Mark Eves, left, chats with Rep.-elect Donna Doore, D-Augusta, in the hallway before orientation day events for new members of the Legislature on Thursday at the State House in Augusta.
Rep.-elect Charlotte Warren, D-Hallowell, center, chats with fellow new House members Gina Melaragno, D-Auburn, left, and Heidi D. Brooks, D-Lewiston, during orientation day events for new members of the Legislature on Thursday at the State House in Augusta.
Rep.-elect Karl Ward, R-Dedham, listens to speeches during orientation day events for new members of the Legislature on Thursday at the State House in Augusta.
Legislative staffer Nik Rende, left, takes an ID card photo of Rep.-elect Dillon Bates, D-Westbrook, during orientation day events for new members of the Legislature on Thursday at the State House in Augusta.
Legislative staffer Nik Rende takes an ID card photo of Rep.-elect Charlotte Warren, D-Hallowell, during orientation day events for new members of the Legislature on Thursday at the State House in Augusta.
Rep.-elect Susan Austin, R-Gray, listens to speeches during orientation day events for new members of the Legislature on Thursday at the State House in Augusta. Austin is returning to the Legislature after serving eight years between 2002-2010.
Rep.-elect Charlotte Warren, D-Hallowell, listens to speeches during orientation day events for new members of the Legislature on Thursday at the State House in Augusta.
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