Dear Editor:

We owe Chris Johnson a great debt of gratitude for serving as our State Senator in Senate District 13 since 2012. It’s been my privilege to get to know Chris and his wife Valarie over recent years.

Chris has applied his unflagging energy, passion and considerable talents to serve us both here in Lincoln County and in Augusta. Chris lost his Senate seat in this last election. We will miss him and all he did for us, and hope his example will inspire others in our government.

At the same time, I wish to extend my congratulations to Dana Dow on becoming our new State Senator and I wish him the best.

Jerry Topinka

Boothbay Harbor