And Brown-tailed moths, the new scourge, are negatively impacting both quality of life and businesses - especially those involving tourism. Also, milder winters mean more ticks in the spring and fall resulting in a higher risk of contracting tick-borne diseases - not just for people, but for horses, cattle, and dogs as well.
This dramatically increases the cost of production. On our farm, due to drought, there have been years where I’ve had to start feeding our sheep hay in August instead of December because the grass didn’t grow back after the first round of grazing. Our state’s average temperatures have already increased and this has created observable real-world concerns. My vision of healthcare also includes dental and hearing care, lowering the cost of prescription medications, the prevention and treatment of opioid addiction, and protecting reproductive rights.Īnother major issue for Maine is climate change. Without adequate healthcare, none of us can be our best, most productive selves. I am a big proponent of universal healthcare. One of the top three issues facing Maine today is access to affordable healthcare. What are the three most pressing issues facing Maine, as a state, today, and how would you like to see them resolved? Then, when we were redistricted after the 2020 Census and I learned no Democrats were running in our new District 62, but two Republicans were - I couldn’t let that go unchallenged. I’m now serving my second term in that office. That’s when I decided to run for Select Board member in Palermo. Why I’m running for political office: In 2015, I had an epiphany and realized if I’m not willing to stand up and serve in a political office, then we get what we get. She is also currently serving her second term on the Select Board of Palermo. Pam has been civically engaged in her community serving as Secretary on the Board of Trustees for the Palermo Community Library, Secretary for the Branch Mills Grange, #336, Chair of the Palermo Days Committee, and member of the Palermo Historical Society. After 23 years practicing medicine, Swift returned to her animal science roots and purchased a farm in Palermo with her husband, Don, where they raise grass-fed sheep, free-range organic laying hens, and acorn-fattened pigs.
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After graduating from medical school and completing her residency in obstetrics and gynecology, Swift joined a large practice that specialized in high-risk obstetrical cases, where she worked her way up to full business partner. Swift earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science with the intention of becoming a veterinarian, but later decided to pursue a medical degree. Please provide a concise biography of yourself, and state why you are running for political office.Ĭoncise biography: Pam Swift, MD, a longtime Palermo resident, has deep family roots in Maine, tracing three previous generations to Bangor, Bucksport, and Stockton Springs. She is running against Katrina Smith access Smith’s questionnaire here. Pamela Swift, a member of the Democratic Party, is seeking election to represent Maine House District 62, which includes Waldo County’s Palermo, the Lincoln County communities of Hibberts Gore and Somerville, as well as the Kennebec County municipalities of China and Windsor.
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