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APPLICATIONS OPEN: Senator Collins Forms Federal Appointments Advisory Committee to Evaluate Maine Nominees

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins is accepting applications for several federal appointments. She today announced the establishment of her “Federal Appointments Advisory Committee” to evaluate candidates for Senate-confirmed positions in Maine. As the senior Republican member of Maine’s congressional delegation, Senator Collins will advise the Trump Administration as it selects candidates for federal positions in the state. The Committee’s recommendations will be an integral part of that process.

The Committee will assess the qualifications of dozens of interested applicants for U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal for Maine, and for U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. It will also consider nominations for other current and future vacancies, including, but not limited to, U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine, USDA Farm Service Agency State Director, USDA Rural Development State Director, and Federal Co-Chair of the Northern Border Regional Commission.  

Interested applicants for the listed vacancies should submit a resume, cover letter, and references to Adminapps@collins.senate.gov

The Committee, chaired by Ann Robinson, is comprised of seven community leaders and experienced attorneys from across the state.

The members of the Federal Appointments Advisory Committee are:

  • Ann Robinson (Portland), Attorney, Pierce Atwood LLP
  • Stephanie Anderson (Cape Elizabeth), Former Cumberland County DA
  • Hon. Josh Tardy (Palmyra), Attorney, Rudman Winchell; Former Minority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives
  • Sarah Newell (Winterport), Attorney, Eaton Peabody
  • Rick Solman (Caribou), Attorney, Solman and Hunter
  • Chris Gardner (Edmunds Township), Executive Director, Eastport Port Authority; Former County Commissioner, Washington County
  • Mark Brooks (Hartland), Chief Security Officer at Cianbro and Director of the Cianbro Institute, Retired Colonel from U.S. Army Reserve and Retired Lieutenant and Troop Commander of the Maine State Police

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