Yesterday, many of my friends and neighbors from across Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Richmond gathered for a party to celebrate our campaign for the state legislature.  I was humbled, energized and invigorated by this terrific turnout for commitment, compassion, and common sense.

 

For me, the gathering  was also another reminder of the power and potential of a community.  Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Richmond have changed enormously since the photograph to the right was taken -- almost exactly a century ago, at another political celebration.  Today we are different, but still strong.

 

As I’ve gone door to door in Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Richmond, I have heard in many comments a yearning for a renewed spirit of community.  People want to help those less fortunate than they.  They want to be helped.  They want to see hard work, local enterprise of all kinds, and every able body pitching in to help.  They want to know that by the power vested in community, something of what we take for granted today will still be here for their children and grandchildren. 

 

Good leadership understands this desire, and builds on it.  I believe my four years as a town selectperson have demonstrated this sort of leadership.  With your support, I will bring this focus to Augusta as well, and work to represent and build on what is best about the great communities of Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, and Richmond.

 

Yours for tomorrow,

 

Seth