Maine § 117. - Chester Greenwood Day
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 117. — Chester Greenwood Day, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 117.. Chester Greenwood Day
December 21st of each year shall be designated as Chester Greenwood Day and the Governor shall annually issue a proclamation inviting and urging the people of the State of Maine to observe this day in suitable places with appropriate ceremony and activity. Chester Greenwood Day shall commemorate and honor Chester Greenwood, whose inventive genius and native ability, which contributed much to the enjoyment of Maine's winter season, marked him as one of Maine's outstanding citizens. [PL 1977, c. 262 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 117. ("Chester Greenwood Day") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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