The position of President of the

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was created when

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separated from

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and achieved statehood in 1820. The Maine Legislature had one year terms until 1880, when an amendment to the

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took effect to provide for two year terms. Joseph A. Locke was the first Senate president to serve a two-year term, starting in 1881. As Maine has no

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, the president of the Senate is first in line to become

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in the event of a vacancy.

List of presidents of the Maine Senate

References

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