April 30, 2008
Cianchette confirmed as ambassador
The United States Senate yesterday approved the nomination of Peter Cianchette, a South Portland businessman and former Maine legislator, as the United States' ambassador to Costa Rica, according to a press release from Senator Olympia Snowe's office.
Cianchette served in the Maine Legislature from 1996 to 2000, was the 2002 Republican nominee for governor and chaired the Bush-Cheney re-election campaign in Maine in 2004, according to the release and to the Morning Sentinel in Waterville. President George W. Bush nominated Cianchette for the position in February.
Cianchette served in the Maine Legislature from 1996 to 2000, was the 2002 Republican nominee for governor and chaired the Bush-Cheney re-election campaign in Maine in 2004, according to the release and to the Morning Sentinel in Waterville. President George W. Bush nominated Cianchette for the position in February.
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