Dear Editor:

When I recently had an opportunity to talk with Mike Bartles, write-in candidate for CSD school committee, I was struck by his enthusiasm and ready-to-go-to-work attitude. As a parent of two young children, he is invested in local schools and in helping provide a meaningful education for students. He’s a business owner who sees the potential that collaboration between businesses/community groups and the schools can offer. He told me that he enjoys answering questions and talking with people about their concerns and  values communication between the school committee and community members. He has a positive, forward-looking attitude.

In May I urge you to write “Mike Bartles” for Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD school committee on the blank line, and color in that circle beside his name. 

Rita Arnold

Boothbay Harbor