Speak to Chris Johnson and you will be convinced, as so many have, that Chris is the best choice for State Senator in Senate District 20. At a time when partisanship is sadly high in Maine, Chris is the kind of fellow that will listen to and work with anyone. He is bright, hard working, analytical and will look for the best common sense solutions to help solve the problems we have in Maine.

I am one of the saddened members of Nobleboro Grange #369. The closing of this grange has been heart-wrenching for all who cared. We tried so many ways to keep it going – to get new members and the older members to turn out for meetings. It was not to be and the doors were closed on Dec. 23 (2009)after 108 years of existence.

As Waterville Mayor, Paul Mayor LePage’s public record of successful service with a politically diverse constituency shows he is a true leader and not just another political hack. Perhaps more important, however, is his great credibility as a successful businessman.

On March 23, 2004, Bristol residents convened their annual town meeting at the Bristol Consolidated School. It was one of the better-attended town meetings in recent history.

Small town living allows us to enjoy the flavors of community on a regular basis. You could live in a big city, as many current Lincoln County residents have, and never even know your neighbor’s name.

This campaign season I have read many letters based on half-truths or exaggerations and usually figured they were just partisan bickering, but when Larry Grimard implies that my wife (Lisa Miller), a legislator for the last six years, is not telling the truth then it is time to speak up. (“Not all true,” LCN, Page 11, 10/14/10)

I write in support of Jon McKane’s District 51 candidacy for the Maine House of Representatives.

There has been a lot of disturbing news this election year: obstructed and compromised health care reform; increasingly vocal talk of privatization of social security benefits; talk of even eliminating social security; or at least adding two more years to the start up of the benefits – from 65 to 67; the funneling of billions of dollars from corporate funds into political campaigns; youth suicides and gay bullying. It goes on and on….

“Tax the rich” makes for a great sound bite as headlined by the liberal mainstream media. In fact, the top 10 percent of all earners in this country pay an enormous 70 percent of all federal taxes by their business activities that grow our economy and increase our standard of living.

As much as we are looking forward to a breather from the battle for the political reins of our Great State, we are only slightly hopefully that the grit and competitiveness the candidates have all shown on the campaign trail will actually translate to action once the dust settles.

For a moderate Democrat like me, or for a Republican or Independent who thinks we need to change the culture of Augusta, the choice is now very clear.

A couple weeks ago, I suddenly became aware that my wedding ring had fallen off. A thorough but fruitless search of the house and cars meant the haystack just got way bigger and the “needle” proportionally way smaller. I’m sure some readers have had this happen so I need not describe my feelings at that moment.

If you haven’t met Chris Johnson you have lost an opportunity to speak to a real sincere young man, running for the Maine Senate, District #20.

Now more than ever we need the common sense, energetic, analytical and independently thinking mind of Bruce MacDonald to help lead the way.