It’s not often that I get excited about voting for a candidate, but I can’t wait to cast my vote for Kristen Cloutier to represent me and District 60 here in Lewiston.

Cloutier is exactly the person needed in Augusta right now. She is smart, she is dedicated and she tells it like it is. She is that perfect combination of intensity and compassion. Plus, she is always willing to listen.

She has proven herself to be a uniting force in this community, without concern to party affiliation, as city councilors she has worked with during the past several years can testify. They know that she will not be controlled by any party or ideology. Her focus is on Lewiston and its future.

Kristen Cloutier is also a role model for the area’s young women, proving that every girl has the power to achieve their dreams.

Bruce Noddin, Lewiston