Dear Editor:

I encourage my Lincoln County neighbors to look at Laura Fortman’s public service record and support her run for Maine Senate District 13.

Laura has the integrity, experience and priorities sorely needed in Augusta. While Labor Commissioner, Laura brought together education and business stakeholders to develop Maine’s workforce. As the director of Maine Women’s Lobby, she listened and fought passionately for the rights and security of Mainers. As senator, her highest priorities will be to secure our economic well-being and access to healthcare.

Working in public education, I have a biased political view; I want our legislators to lead us to a Maine economy that is thriving and including youth and adults who have been left out in the cold. Laura will fight to fully fund public schools, restore revenue sharing to take pressure off of property taxes and ensure we have diverse pathways to work through technical certificates, associate degrees and apprenticeships as well as four-year programs.

If like me, you have grown weary of moving backwards, I hope that you’ll support Laura Fortman — she has the vision, the skills and the passion to move us forward.

Bridget Mullen

Alna