Voters in Maine House District 39 (formally 97) have been ably and honorably served by Representative Jan Dodge for the past four years (two terms).  This year, Jan is seeking, and indeed deserves, re-election to a third term.

To her credit, Jan has proven herself to be the honest, hard working, dedicated representative that she set out to be four years ago and, if re-elected, will continue to be in her next term.

Jan's friendly, unpretentious manner endears her to everyone she meets, regardless of their personal status or political leanings, and enables her to think, speak and act with sensibility, integrity and fairness to all.  We need more legislators like her in Augusta!

With this year's redistricting, however, voters should take note that Jan's district now includes the municipalities of Belfast and Northport, as it did previously, and, for the first time, the town of Belmont.  Through redistricting, the town of Waldo is no longer part of this district.

Jan is a full-time servant of the people, and goes to great lengths to listen, consider and respond to the needs and views of those she represents.  

As she did in her first two campaigns, Jan has personally reached out to all her constituents;  this summer, she has visited more than 2,000 (yes, two thousand) households district-wide, including nearly every one in her new "frontier", Belmont.

I will be voting for Jan Dodge on November 8 and urge others to join me.  Thank you.

Peter Wilkinson lives in Belfast