Competent, confident, and committed: words describing Andrew McLean, candidate for the Maine State Legislature.
This young man is a breath of fresh air for the residents of District 129 in Gorham. He is extremely hard working, having knocked on 4,500 doors during the past few months, seeking to become better acquainted with the issues that matter to residents of our town. And he listens. As I have driven him on his rounds to Gorham neighborhoods, I am continually impressed by his sincere concern for the problems that he hears about from Gorham citizens, his knowledge of issues, and his commitment to doing the noble work of legislating.
In graduate school, Andrew devoted his time and energy to studying public policy, developing skills that will contribute to his effectiveness as a legislator. His work at the University of Southern Maine fuels his commitment to education of all levels and kinds, from early childhood education to vocational training, to research and development at the university level – all necessary underpinnings for the creation of good jobs that will support Maine families.
Andrew recognizes the importance of maintaining Maine’s world-renowned environment, which contributes not only to jobs but also to the well being of our citizens. Finally, it is important to me that Andrew supports marriage equality. We share the same ideal for social justice.
Candidates of this caliber don’t come along every day. We are indeed fortunate that Andrew McLean is willing to take on the hard work of campaigning and of working with fellow elected officials in Augusta to thrash out solutions that will keep our state moving forward.
Linda Webb
Gorham
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