I want to vote for someone instead of against someone. 

  I live in District 37, and Reagan Paul is our House Representative. She sponsored five bills. Two would have hurt Mainers but thankfully didn't make it out of committee; they were voted “Ought Not to Pass”. 

One of them, LD 1557, would have allowed anyone with a concealed weapon permit to carry a concealed weapon onto school grounds. As a grandparent of two school age children this preposterous idea scared me to death. 

The other bill she sponsored, LD 1249, would have limited the care that an OB/GYN doctor can administer and thus inserts the government into women's healthcare. 

As a Registered Nurse for 37 years, this had me fuming. The other three were frivolous and also were voted “Ought Not to Pass”. 

 I plan to vote against Reagan Paul. Once Scott Cuddy decided to run, I had someone I could vote for. 

In our state, women's reproductive rights are shielded from government interference. Scott Cuddy will continue protecting women's healthcare. No matter our background,         

Clean air, clean water are basic to my grandchildren's future. Maine Sierra Club, working to protect our wilderness heritage, safeguarding our waters and coastline, has endorsed Scott Cuddy. Wabanaki Alliance has endorsed Scott Cuddy. 

Maine Conservation Voters holds our politicians accountable for the protection of our public lands; they have endorsed Scott Cuddy and given Reagan Paul a Lifetime Score of zero. 

  I urge you to vote for Scott Cuddy. 

Elizabeth Thieme lives in Winterport