I am writing to voice my enthusiastic support for the candidacy of Kimberly Sampson, who is running for the Maine state Senate District 20, representing Auburn, Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot.

A fourth generation resident of Auburn, my support for Sampson was reinforced when I recalled the toxic partisan party-line mailings that I received from her opponent in 2014. There is no need for such garbage in local elections.

Bob Mennealy, Auburn