As a mother of three, I was disappointed to hear that Maine ranked last in the nation for student achievement. It is not for lack of funding, as Maine is one of the highest taxing states with a large percentage of our taxes going to public education.

It is more important now than ever for Maine to embrace educational freedom. We need candidates who will support students, families and teachers in the face of growing bureaucracy.

That candidate is Representative Laurel Libby. She was a great supporter of educational freedom.

We cannot keep doing the same thing year after year expecting a different result. Maine students deserve the best education possible.

We have a duty to elect representatives who will be the voice of the people, and Representative Libby has proven to be a trusted voice for all. I hope people will vote to re-elect her.

Betty Marchesseault, Minot

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