About two weeks ago, Sean Faircloth knocked on the door of my home, doing what political candidates all do – visiting and talking with the people they wish to represent. We had a nice chat and discussed a number of issues that were of personal concern to me, and he helped me keep watch for my indoor cats that seek every opportunity to escape. When he left I told him I would be pleased to let him put a campaign sign on my front lawn.

On Oct. 19, my husband, John Beaulieu Jr., died very unexpectedly at age 54. Since his death occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, it was impossible to get the obituary into the newspaper until Monday morning.

Tuesday, I found a personal, hand-written letter from Sean Faircloth in my mailbox. I was rather stunned. To think that he would remember me and my conversation (I had mentioned my husband and his work several times, among other things) and take the time out of a very busy campaign at a time when that campaign is, of necessity, in very high gear, did more than impress me with his thoughtfulness. It also told me a great deal about the candidate.

Faircloth listens, and he responds. We have only to look at his legislative record, and his work at the Maine Discovery Museum, to know that this is a man who does not simply make promises: he delivers. He is an economic development leader, a man responsive to the issues of women and of children, calls for stricter enforcement of current environmental laws, and has already saved Maine taxpayers more than $150 million with the deadbeat dad law and cut taxes with the research and development tax credit.

If this man will listen to me the way he has, I feel confident he will listen to all the people of Maine and try to speak with a voice responsive to our needs. I urge you, come Election Day on Nov. 5, to vote for Faircloth. He is the right man in the right place at the right time, and heartily deserves your support.

Janet C. Beaulieu

Bangor