I’m a sophomore political science major at the University of Maine. This summer, my father’s friend asked me to help with his campaign. His name is Stanley Paige Zeigler and he is running for the Maine House in District 96, which consists of the towns of Belmont, Liberty, Lincolnville, Montville, Morrill, Palermo and Searsmont.

I have known him since we went to a Sea Dogs game when I was 10, but I didn’t know what his politics were. As we drove throughout the district knocking on doors, he asked me what I wanted the state government to be concerned about. I said I was concerned about student debt and the environment. I found out those were issues for him too.

From our talking together I got the feeling that Zeigler really did want to help my generation. He also figured out that I was more interested in policy and letting him knock on doors. By being engaged in a political campaign through driving and writing letters for Zeigler, I feel that I am helping to shape my future.

Asher Sizeler-Fletcher

Montville