“What will the election of Barack Obama mean to you and your wallet?”

“As a business owner I am hopeful the new administration will look out for the middle class instead of the higher classes [and] give better tax incentives to the smaller guy instead of the big guys.”

Joel Chasse

Fort Kent

“I think they can do it. I’m realistic enough to know it will take time. I’m a senior citizen and have to pay income tax, and his proposal will reduce them.”

Maggie Wilcox

Unity

“It just came down to the lesser of two evils. Is one side any better than the other? I don’t think so. None of the candidates impressed me. Most of us are just disappointed with who is running. I think the country has been going in the wrong direction for a long time. Was it all Bush’s fault? I don’t think so.”

Ritchie Nelson

Burlington

“We’re too far over our heads to change anything.”

Amber Benner

Tenants Harbor

“After eight years of Bush bringing the country to its knees with his nastiness, I think Obama will do something positive for the country. I think he will do something for the economy. I like his ideas on green energy – wind power, solar power – and I think that will do something for the state.

Tina Tardif

Lincoln

“I hope they can do what they promised but it’s hard getting by now. I think it’s going to take awhile for change.”

Tracy Brown

Belmont

“I’m hopeful that it’s going to change. I’m happy he is going to try to do more with health care, and hopefully with the Democratic Congress it will maybe pass through.”

Nancy Gagnon

Sangerville

“I’m hoping [the new administration] would reduce our overall taxes and I’m hopeful there are improvements in the stock market in terms of our retirements.”

Pat Labbe

Fort Kent

“I’m a believer in a two-person presidency.”

Linwood Sedgwick

Rockland