Letter to the editor: Vote for John Spear, District 92

Thu, 08/11/2016 - 10:30am

John Spear is the Democratic Party nominee for House District 92 which covers Thomaston, South Thomaston, St. George, Cushing, Matinicus and Criehaven. He is precisely the sort of candidate we can all use in Augusta. Thoughtful and civil, a good listener and an advocate for an active, effective legislature he will seek solutions that work for the benefit of all Mainers, regardless of party affiliation.

I have worked with John, mostly on school financing matters, and have found him to be a person of strong intellect, intelligent, balanced, a fact-based decision-maker with deep experience in local government and education. John has served as the Town Administrator in South Thomaston, Town Manager for both Vinalhaven and Waldoboro and Business Manager for the former MSAD 50. In those roles he has come to understand and deal first-hand with the impact of state policies and legislative decisions on property taxes and educational quality, issues of primary concern to the entire electorate.

He has served his town – South Thomaston – as a selectman, on its planning board, budget committee and comprehensive planning committee. He has represented South Thomaston on regional planning boards and commissions and has served on the legislative policy committee of the Maine Municipal Association. From these experiences he will bring to Augusta a ground level understanding of the problems and possibilities in our communities and the temperament, patience and experience to make state government work for all.

To get good government we need good people. I urge you to vote for John.

Terry Driscoll lives in St. George