Dear Editor:

When I first heard about the false polling against Chloe Maxmin, I was outraged. Negative politics already is raging across this country, turning what might be productive and collaborative discourse into a free-for-all.

I then read Chloe Maxmin’s response which I felt was measured and conciliatory. Her promise to run a clean campaign was clearly in evidence along with the plea to not have politics as usual, but to have other politicians join with her in a mutual pledge for clean politics. “these kinds of dirty tricks and illegal election interference have no place in our community.

The people of District 13 deserve better” I couldn’t agree more! Chloe’s stance here really shows what she is made of. She is truly a public servant who will carry her positive campaigning throughout her work as senator for District 13.

All those running for office need to stand with her and fight negative attacks. My outrage continues as unfair and untruthful attacks seem to haunt the nation, including many other local and national elections as we move closer to election day. This must stop!

Stephen Kahn, Ph.D.

Damariscotta