Pamela Swift

Pamela Swift earned a bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech in 1984 and an M.D. from the Medical College of Virginia in 1988. Her career experience includes working as a farmer and OB/GYN. Swift has been affiliated with the Palermo Community Library, Branch Mills Grange #336, and the Palermo Historical Society.[1]

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Pam Swift, MD, a longtime Palermo resident, has deep family roots in Maine, tracing three previous generations to Bangor, Bucksport, and Stockton Springs.

Swift earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science with the intention of becoming a veterinarian, but later decided to pursue a medical degree. After graduating from medical school and completing her residency in obstetrics and gynecology, Swift joined a large practice that specialized in high-risk obstetrical cases, where she worked her way up to full business partner. After 23 years practicing medicine, Swift returned to her animal science roots and purchased a farm in Palermo with her husband, Don, where they raise grass-fed sheep, free-range organic laying hens, and acorn-fattened pigs.

Pam has been civically engaged in her community serving as Secretary on the Board of Trustees for the Palermo Community Library, Secretary for the Branch Mills Grange, #336, Chair of the Palermo Days Committe, and member of the Palermo Historical Society. She is also currently serving her second term on the Select Board of Palermo.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

HEALTHCARE: Swift supports health insurance coverage for all, reducing the cost of prescription medications, protecting women’s bodily autonomy, and preventing / treating opioid addiction.AGRICULTURE: Swift is focused on food sovereignty, supporting our small family farms, and dealing with the threat imposed by PFAS, or forever chemicals.ENVIRONMENT: Swift notes observable real-world concerns with the changing climate. During drought years, she’s had to start feeding her sheep hay in August instead of December because the grass didn’t grow back after the first round of grazing. This dramatically increases the cost of production. Also, milder winters mean more ticks resulting in a higher risk of tick-borne diseases—not just for people, but for horses, cattle, and dogs as well. And Brown-tailed moths are negatively impacting both quality of life and Maine businesses—especially those involving tourism.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about Health policy, Agricultural policy, and Environmental policy. I see these three areas as inextricably intertwined. The health of the individual is not only reliant on access to healthcare, but also on access to healthy foods. Our ability to grow healthy, nutritious foods is dependent on the health of the ecosystem. And because our bodies are a microcosm of the environment, whatever we do to the planet, we do to ourselves.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

At age 16 I worked at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA. I worked in the Clydesdale barn with retired horses from the Budweiser Hitch. We cared for the horses, answered questions from the public, and harnessed a horse several times a day so people could take their picture standing next to one of the Budweiser Clydesdale horses.