23 Oct 2022 Waldoboro Democratic Committee Hosts Candidates
The Waldoboro Democratic Committee met at Perch Cafe & Bakery on Oct. 16 to hear from local candidates. Four candidates spoke and took questions from a group of 35.
Cameron Reny, candidate for Senate District 13, looks at public office as a service to the community. As a school counsellor she is used to connecting people with the services they need. She supports affordable housing at every level. She believes prescriptions should be affordable and that pharmaceutical companies should not be profiting from people’s illnesses. Cameron believes that all of our lives are intertwined with climate and the environment, particularly in Maine where fishing, aquaculture, farming and tourism are the main sources of income. In answer to a question from Seth Hall, Cameron pointed out that we cannot have services, such as education, good roads, law enforcement without taxes.
Clint Collamore, candidate for State House District 45, has many years of local experience as Selectman and on several town committees. As are all of our candidates he is concerned about the lobster fishery but also discussed the need for affordable housing in the county and affordable and accessible healthcare. He supports women’s reproductive health rights. His philosophy when entering meetings is, “All hats are left at the door.”
Bill Blodgett is running for his 8th term as County Commissioner. He has spent his life in public service, starting as a History and Government teacher, going on to elected and appointed offices at the local, county and state levels. He spent some time explaining how county government works, comparing it to being selectmen at a higher level, and discussing some of the issues the Commission deals with, such as law enforcement.
Natasha Irving is running unopposed for District Attorney of Prosecutorial District 6 which includes Waldo, Knox, Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties. She has focused on restorative justice programs to provide alternatives to people convicted of nonviolent crimes. She pointed out that this approach is now spreading to the rest of the state. She want to have more time for prosecuting violent offenses such as domestic violence and sexual abuse and believes strongly that people convicted of repeated OUI offenses should be dealt with strictly. Natasha bases her decisions on data and not how she feels.
Waldoboro Dems who would like to be involved in revitalizing our Democratic Committee can contact co-chairs Jeff Dubin at jdsculpts@sbcglobal.net or Ann Schaer at arschaer49@gmail.com.
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