I encourage Paris residents to go to the polls and vote for Mike Risica for selectman on July 23.

During my time on the Paris Selectboard, I had the pleasure of working with Risica through his involvement on the Budget Committee and Planning Board. He is always engaged in the process, asks well-informed questions and truly has a passion for making the town of Paris a better place.

Not only has he been active on boards and committees in town, but he also is a regular at selectmen meetings. He is always well prepared and certainly isn’t afraid of asking the difficult questions of the selectboard and town administration. I strongly believe that these qualities are essential and that he would serve the town well as a member of the selectboard.

Absentee ballots are already available and I encourage all Paris residents to cast their vote for Mike Risica for Paris selectman on July 23.

Ryan Lorrain, Waterville