With the Democratic primary coming up on Tuesday, July 14, I want to encourage my friends and neighbors to vote for Dr. Charles Pattavina from Winterport, who is running for the the Maine State Senate.

As an emergency room physician and past President of the Maine Medical Association, Charlie knows the needs of the people of Maine.

Given the pandemic's impact on state revenues and the expense of healthcare, it’s good to have someone with boots on the ground experience in the state legislature. He is a thoughtful, caring, careful, ethical, effective, practical, science-and-fact-driven leader who will serve our district and the people of Maine with the highest standards.

He has my vote. I hope you will give him yours.

Janis Petzel lives on Islesboro