When Lincolnville was celebrating its 200 birthday over a decade ago it was mentioned at a celebration gathering that Maine's greatest export was its children. Many of our sons and daughters in the midcoast area leave the towns they were brought up in to pursue education and careers away.

But this historical trend may be changing.

Over the last few years I've noticed many young people who have left the area are returning to pursue a life in Maine. They are community minded. One returning native son to Maine is Josh Gerritsen. He was raised in the midcoast and is now living in Lincolnville. Josh is running for a Lincolnville selectman position and interested in our town and its future. He wants to work on issues regarding our harbor, dealing with municipal waste, and our energy needs.

In November please vote for Josh Gerritsen for selectman to bring a fresh perspective to the town of Lincolnville. He'll be knocking on doors this month. Please invite him in.

Arlene Jurewicz-Leighton lives in Lincolnville