Dear Editor:

I’m writing to thank the Lincoln County News, the Boothbay Register, and Lincoln County TV for organizing, hosting, and broadcasting their series of candidate forums during the election cycle which has just concluded.

I attended the forum held at the American Legion Post in Boothbay on Oct. 3. It was well organized (plenty of seating, even for an unexpectedly large turnout), started on time, was informative, and, perhaps best of all, it was civil and seemed to provide a fair treatment for each of the candidates who were present.

Special thanks to Maia Zewert, who maintained control with a gentle sense of humor and delivered her questions professionally, that is to say, without slanting their delivery.

The fact that the candidates met and discussed issues in a variety of locations over a series of evenings during the campaign season offered virtually anyone in Lincoln County the opportunity to meet the candidates, live and in person. And LCTV’s generous broadcast of the events offered the chance for anyone to view the sessions.

An informed electorate is critical to maintaining a strong democracy. Kudos to these organizations for their willingness to donate time and personnel to bring critical candidate information to the Lincoln County electorate.

Geoff Bates

South Bristol