Dear Editor:

In this particularly uncivil political year, we need to be sure we elect or reelect sound, articulate, compassionate politicians such as Chris Johnson (Maine state senator representing District 13, Lincoln County).

Chris has been active on behalf of all Maine people on issues including job creation strategies that build on Maine’s strengths, high-quality education, healthcare that is affordable for all, fair and progressive tax reform, and environmental stewardship that makes Maine a place where people want to live and work, or visit.

Chris has always run as a clean election candidate. His columns on important topics have regularly appeared in this paper. If we want our government to be “We the people,” we need to get informed and vote for people like Chris Johnson. It’s as simple as that.

Jennifer Bunting

Damariscotta