WHEREAS,  the 102nd Maine Legislature officially established the Maine State Archives in 1965 with Public Law 1965, chapter 441; and

WHEREAS,  the Maine State Archives for 50 years has attempted to meet its dual responsibilities of preserving Maine's permanently valuable documents and providing access to those archival holdings to the general public, genealogists and historical researchers; and

WHEREAS,  the Maine State Archives has also served as Maine's record-keeper in housing and providing access to Maine's nonpermanent documents; and

WHEREAS,  the Maine State Archives has provided leadership and training across the State for municipal and county entities in the areas of records management, disaster recovery and best archival practices; and

WHEREAS,  the Maine State Archives has been a strong participant in regional and national organizations, advocating for the value of the role of preserving and providing access to government records throughout the states and country; now, therefore, be it