Representative Edward Polewarcyzk of Wiscasset is currently serving his first term representing House District 47, which includes the towns of Alna, Jefferson, Whitefield, and Wiscasset. He currently serves the 131st Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.
Representative Polewarczyk worked on the Space Shuttle Program in its early design phase and found himself working with the engineers who took us to the moon. Thirty-four years later, he retired as the Director of the Orbiter Production & Operations for United Space Alliance and the Prime Contractor for NASA on the Space Shuttle Program. His production responsibilities included modifications to the Orbiter Fleet totaling approximately $150 million. Polewarczyk’s operations responsibilities included being a member of the team that gave the “Go for Launch”, as well as managing a team in Mission Control at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The team’s function was to resolve problems as they occurred during flight.
Ed earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, as well as an MBA from American International College. He served as 1st Lieutenant and instructor in the United States Army Signal Corps for two years in Fort Gordon, GA.
Locally, Ed serves as a member of the American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus, town Budget Committee, and a School Board Member.
Ed and his wife, Arlene, have two children together; Mary and Joseph. In his free time, he enjoys gardening, reading, and giving lectures at church.
MAINE HOUSE DISTRICT 47 Opinion – Appeared in the Wiscasset Newspaper Rep. Edward J. Polewarczyk Mon, 11/27/2023 Rep. Edward J. Polewarczyk One of Maine’s Climate Action Plan Goals is to “Reduce Maine’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions” and help Maine achieve its Net Zero Goal. https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/energy-explained/what-is-net-zeroNet Zero refers to the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that are removed…
STATE HOUSE– Rep. Ed Polewarczyk (R-Wiscasset) announced today that his bill to provide restitution for victims of shoplifting will have a Public Hearing Wednesday. The bill allows restitution to be paid to a victim of shoplifting for the time spent by the victim dealing with the offense. “The vibrancy of our Maine communities is connected…
STATE HOUSE– Rep. Ed Polewarczyk (R-Wiscasset) announced today that his bill to repeal the rank choice voting law will have a Public Hearing Wednesday. “There are increasing complaints from constituents that the rank choice experiment has failed to deliver on its promises,” said Rep. Polewarczyk. “It produces false majorities, frequently exhausts thousands of ballots cast…
With opposition to offshore wind growing with each new whale death, Maine House Republicans believe that the Governor’s Offshore Wind Plan should be halted until potential environmental damage can be assessed. This is Representative Ed Polewarczyk of Wiscasset with the Weekly Republican Radio Address. Maine House Republicans are concerned that the ‘Offshore Wind Roadmap’ recently…
Two months into a first legislative term and one just begins to learn how this government works or doesn’t. Maine is required to have a balanced budget. The previous legislature passed a budget for the current fiscal year (year ending June 30, 2023). As the year progressed, there were many circumstances that altered budget income…
Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440
Home Office: (207) 350-5911
Email: Edward.Polewarczyk@legislature.maine.gov
Legislative Address:
2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330
Home Address:
67 Youngs Point Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578
House: 131
Representative Edward Polewarcyzk of Wiscasset is currently serving his first term representing House District 47, which includes the towns of Alna, Jefferson, Whitefield, and Wiscasset. He currently serves the 131st Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.
Representative Polewarczyk worked on the Space Shuttle Program in its early design phase and found himself working with the engineers who took us to the moon. Thirty-four years later, he retired as the Director of the Orbiter Production & Operations for United Space Alliance and the Prime Contractor for NASA on the Space Shuttle Program. His production responsibilities included modifications to the Orbiter Fleet totaling approximately $150 million. Polewarczyk’s operations responsibilities included being a member of the team that gave the “Go for Launch”, as well as managing a team in Mission Control at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The team’s function was to resolve problems as they occurred during flight.
Ed earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, as well as an MBA from American International College. He served as 1st Lieutenant and instructor in the United States Army Signal Corps for two years in Fort Gordon, GA.
Locally, Ed serves as a member of the American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus, town Budget Committee, and a School Board Member.
Ed and his wife, Arlene, have two children together; Mary and Joseph. In his free time, he enjoys gardening, reading, and giving lectures at church.
Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440
Home Office: (207) 350-5911
Email: Edward.Polewarczyk@legislature.maine.gov
Legislative Address:
2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330
Home Address:
67 Youngs Point Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578
House: 131
MAINE HOUSE DISTRICT 47 Opinion – Appeared in the Wiscasset Newspaper Rep. Edward J. Polewarczyk Mon, 11/27/2023 Rep. Edward J. Polewarczyk One of Maine’s Climate Action Plan Goals is to “Reduce Maine’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions” and help Maine achieve its Net Zero Goal. https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/energy-explained/what-is-net-zeroNet Zero refers to the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that are removed…
STATE HOUSE– Rep. Ed Polewarczyk (R-Wiscasset) announced today that his bill to provide restitution for victims of shoplifting will have a Public Hearing Wednesday. The bill allows restitution to be paid to a victim of shoplifting for the time spent by the victim dealing with the offense. “The vibrancy of our Maine communities is connected…
STATE HOUSE– Rep. Ed Polewarczyk (R-Wiscasset) announced today that his bill to repeal the rank choice voting law will have a Public Hearing Wednesday. “There are increasing complaints from constituents that the rank choice experiment has failed to deliver on its promises,” said Rep. Polewarczyk. “It produces false majorities, frequently exhausts thousands of ballots cast…
With opposition to offshore wind growing with each new whale death, Maine House Republicans believe that the Governor’s Offshore Wind Plan should be halted until potential environmental damage can be assessed. This is Representative Ed Polewarczyk of Wiscasset with the Weekly Republican Radio Address. Maine House Republicans are concerned that the ‘Offshore Wind Roadmap’ recently…
Two months into a first legislative term and one just begins to learn how this government works or doesn’t. Maine is required to have a balanced budget. The previous legislature passed a budget for the current fiscal year (year ending June 30, 2023). As the year progressed, there were many circumstances that altered budget income…
