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 Location within the U.S. state of Maine | |
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| Coordinates: 43°56′58″N 69°51′26″W / 43.949341°N 69.8573°W / 43.949341; -69.8573 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maine |
| Founded | February 14, 1854 |
| Named for | Indian word meaning "mouth of the big river" |
| Seat | Bath |
| Largest city | Bath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 370 sq mi (1,000 km) |
| • Land | 254 sq mi (660 km) |
| • Water | 116 sq mi (300 km) 31% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 35,293 |
| • Density | 139/sq mi (54/km) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Sagadahoc County (/ˈsæɡədəˌhɒk/ SAG-ə-də-hok) is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,293. Its county seat is Bath. In geographic area, it is the smallest county in Maine.
Sagadahoc County is part of the Portland–South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Politics
State Senators representing Sagadahoc County
- Senator Pamela Cahill, R-Woolwhich, 1986–1994
- Pamela Cahill was elected to the Maine Senate following three terms in the Maine House of Representatives of Representatives. She served in leadership positions, both as Assistant Minority Leader and Minority Leader. She ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for Governor in the Maine gubernatorial election, 1994. She was twice elected Assistant Secretary of the Maine Senate, in both 1994 and 2000. She also served as Chairwoman of the Maine Republican Party.
- Senator Mary Small, R-Bath, 1994–2002
- Mary Small was elected to the Maine Senate in 1994 with over 55% of the vote. In the three succeeding elections Small was easily reelected, receiving over 60% in each election. She had previously served in the Maine House of Representatives, representing her hometown of Bath. In her final term, Small served as Republican Floor Leader in an equally divided Senate.
- Senator Arthur Mayo III, R/D-Bath, 2002–2006
- Republican Arthur Mayo was elected to the Maine Senate in 2002, succeeding Mary Small. He was reelected in 2004. Following the election, Mayo changed his party registration, becoming a Democrat and joining the Democrat Caucus. He became the first Democrat to represent Sagadahoc County in the State Senate in over two decades. In 2006, he was defeated by a political newcomer and small business owner, Paula Benoit.
- Senator Paula Benoit, R-Phippsburg, 2006–2008
- Paula Benoit was elected to the Maine Senate in 2006, besting incumbent Senator Arthur Mayo. Mayo's change in registration was a major issue in the campaign. As Senator, Benoit worked on a variety of issues, most notably the rights of the adopted. She was nationally recognized for her work. In 2008, she faced a strong challenge from Richmond Selectman Seth Goodall. Following her Senate service, Benoit went on to serve as Executive Director of AdopteeCARE. She also served as Director of the Blaine House. In 2013, following Goodall's resignation, Benoit sought her former Senate Seat.
- Senator Seth Goodall, D-Richmond, 2008–2013
- Seth Goodall was elected to the Maine Senate in 2008, narrowly besting Paula Benoit by a margin of 162 votes. He was reelected in 2010, and again in 2012. Following the 2012 elections, he served as State Senate Majority Leader. He resigned in 2013 to become the Regional Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
- Senator Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, 2013–2014
- Eloise Vitelli was elected to the Maine Senate in the special election to replace Senator Goodall. She previously served as Chairwoman of the Sagadahoc County Democrats.
- Senator Linda Baker, R-Topsham, 2014–Present
- Linda Baker was elected to the Maine Senate in 2014, defeating the incumbent State Senator Eloise Vitelli and former Richmond Selectwoman Alice Knapp. She currently serves as Chairwoman of the Maine Legislature's Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources.
Presidential Election Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican |
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| 2012 | 56.85% 11,821 | 40.54% 8,429 |
| 2008 | 57.1% 12,152 | 40.9% 8,721 |
| 2004 | 52.7% 11,107 | 45.1% 9,497 |
| 2000 | 48.1% 8,844 | 43.8% 8,052 |
Communities
- Arrowsic
- Bath (county seat)
- Bowdoin
- Bowdoinham
- Georgetown
- Perkins Township (Swan Island)
- Phippsburg
- Richmond
- Topsham
- West Bath
- Woolwich
See also
References
- http://www.sagcounty.com
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2457&dat=19890314&id=V6ZJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_g0NAAAAIBAJ&pg=2312,4924710
- Associated Press: Bath senator switches party. December 8, 2004.
- "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved 2011-06-11.
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