I spent this morning looking at a couple of people’s variously rotten porches, and now know what I’m doing on a couple of weekends in early June: I’m helping fix them!
I spent this afternoon while the rain was still deciding whether it wanted to stop gathering signatures in Brunswick to get on the ballot, and a couple more people signed up to help in Brunswick, Auburn, and Lewiston (adding to other volunteers in Dresden, Edgecomb, and Pownal) so I am still on track to qualify for the November general election. While I was out there I did what I always do: admire people’s flowers and pick up litter from the sidewalk, so Brunswick is now one pocketful cleaner than it was before I woke up. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who signs and volunteers, you all mean the stars to me!
It’s really fun getting to meet all my neighbors! We talked about childhood, and growing old, and healthcare, and friendly neighborhood shortcuts around our various childhood backyards, and all the things we do and don’t like about the current political landscape. I got to meet the person whose flowers I always stop to take pictures of in the summer.
It makes me really happy to see folks get excited about someone younger than 30 running for office. I’ll have to start an FAQ page on here because some patterns have definitely started to emerge. How old are you (28)? What political party are you with (there is no political party behind me)? Where are you from originally (I grew up here in Southern Maine, and I am hoping to stay!)? Have you heard of Tristram Coffin (yes I have his name)? Among others.
Anyhow I have to go get my things ready for another week of work and print another couple hundred copies of my platform. Now that I’m out talking to people they’re just flying off of the shelves. Hopefully I’ll see some of you in Portland tomorrow at Novare Res, and here is a lovely dandelion enjoying this evening’s sunshine!
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