Josh McHenry knew when he was elected to the New Gloucester Board of Selectmen three years ago that he would most often be in a losing minority. He put himself in that position in order to start asking questions that weren’t being asked, and pressing for clarifications that weren’t otherwise offered.

It was no surprise at the recent town meeting to hear that he had requested that warrant be written with separate articles, not bundled together, so that voters could change specific items, and no surprise that the majority, led by ever-incumbent Steve Libby, rejected the idea.

However, that is the kind of change that McHenry would be able to make if he is elected again, and Libby is replaced by another candidate.

Transparency in town government is just two selectmen seats away. The only way that will happen is if McHenry and Gary Sacco are elected.

It is time.

Penny Hilton, New Gloucester