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Well here it is, the day I have been talking about for a very long time. I am sure those of you who read this, who have been supportive, and who have allowed me to take the soap box out – are happy I finally have a blog.

I am excited about being a small-business owner in Maine and proud I am a native Mainer. It’s exciting to be working with people, companies and ideas that will benefit this state. We often hear about what is wrong with Maine, but I am a believer that there is much good out there, in fact I am sure of it.

Just look at the number of people who want to be Governor – with all they will face they are running in droves to be the leader of this state. During my year in the Governor’s Office as the communications director and two-and-a-half years as the Associate Commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services the decisions made were grappled with and hashed out by the executive branch and the legislature-often into hours of the night when most people would be soundly asleep.   As we have all watched and lived the economic collapse, it is also clear there are great challenges ahead. The work that will be waiting for the new Governor will be difficult, trying at best, until the economic climate turns around and offers a moment to breathe.

There are good people in this race – Democrats, Republicans and Independents. I firmly believe that Maine people will, as they always have, look past the candidates who offer little more than a glossy veneer. I believe they will look for someone with a proven record, a deep and abiding desire to do what’s right for the people who live here and a passion that will sustain them through the most difficult moments.

There are skilled people in the media who will hold candidates accountable and offer insights into who these 23 (+/-) candidates are as opinions form over the next few months and as we head towards the primary. This is one of the most fascinating races I can remember, and I am not talking about just the number of candidates.

And as they say- stay tuned……………….

This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 at 6:00 am by Crystal Canney and is filed under Blogs & News Links. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.