Campaigning every day is hard work, but it’s also a tremendous privilege – and the most fun I’ve ever had in my life! I get to meet people who are making a remarkable contribution to Maine on a daily basis.
Last week I met with John Ready, one of the two Ready brothers who started Catch a Piece of Maine (www.catchapieceofmaine.com), a company that allows people from all over the world to buy fresh Maine lobster direct from the trap to the table. Brendan and John Ready began lobstering when they were only 9 years old and have used their knowledge of the industry to develop a prosperous and growing business.
Eliot listens as John Ready talks about dealing lobster all over the world.
I also visited with folks at the headquarters of the Lamey Wellehan Shoe Company in Auburn, another successful family business. I listened to ideas about how to improve Maine’s economy from company president and community leader Jim Wellehan, his wife Kathy, Mayor Dick Gleason of Auburn, and LW employees. Lamey Wellehan employs approximately 100 people at its stores and headquarters, and Jim and Kathy have made important and lasting contributions to Maine. I am grateful to have their support.
Kicking off this week, I toured several businesses in Saco and Biddeford, including Patriot Subaru, Precision Screw Products, Volk Packaging, and Soleras. I met a lot of hard working people and talked with them about a range of issues, from attracting investment capital to the high cost of health care.
Eliot chats with employees at Volk Packaging.
Later this week I will be campaigning in Augusta, Hallowell, the Greater Portland area, and Westbrook.
Have a great week and I’ll see you on the campaign trail!
P.S. Please help us spread the word of my Independent candidacy by forwarding this email to your friends and family!
Help Us Keep Eliot’s New TV ad on the Air! Donate Now!
The response to Eliot’s 60-second TV ad, ”Independent. Just like Maine,” was so great we’re back up on TV today with a new 30-second version. Help us keep it on the air.
http://www.youtube.com/user/EliotCutler#p/u/12/Bz49N1_N4tk
Please contributeonline today or mail your check to Cutler 2010, P.O. Box 15277, Portland, ME 04112. The maximum contribution is $750 — per individual or business — but every contribution helps.
Our website allows you to make contributions automatically every month. Some of Eliot’s most loyal supporters have chosen this as the best way for them to support the campaign, with contributions of just $10 or $20 month. That’s a great way to help!
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Know of Local Events in Your Town? Email us.
We are working around the clock to make sure that Eliot visits nearly every community in Maine, and we need your help! Please let us know about upcoming events in your area so that we can develop an all-inclusive calendar of events around the state from now until November. Community calendars in the local papers are a great place to look.
Know of an event? Please send the details to Matt@Cutler2010.com.
The Rockland Lobster Festival Parade: Join us on August 7th!
Eliot and the Cutler 2010 Team will be walking in the Rockland Lobster Festival Parade on Saturday, August 7th. Supporters will be lining up to walk with us around 9:00 am and the parade starts at 10:00 am.
We need supporters (that’s you!) to walk in the parade. If you can participate, please email Kaitlin@Cutler2010.com for additional details. We hope to see you there!
More Media Coverage
Eliot got more great coverage this week. The Bangor Daily News covered the opening of Eliot’s Bangor headquarters, as well as his surge in the polls.
Eliot told his hometown friends that Bangor “is a city of profound and important memories for me.”
http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/149174.html
Maine Public Broadcasting Network also ran a profile on Eliot by state house reporter A.J. Higgins. To read the article and listen to the interview, click here:
http://www.mpbn.net/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3478/ItemId/12972/Default.aspx
The Barefoot Contessa’s Visit on July 30th
Eliot is excited to be hosting his long-time friend Ina Garten for lunch and conversation this Friday, July 30th. We’re already expecting a sizeable turnout, but we can probably squeeze a few more in for the lunch. Call or register online right away if you want to attend.
http://cutler2010.com/2010/07/join-eliot-for-lunch-with-the-barefoot-contessa-on-july-30th/
Stay in Touch with the Campaign
You can follow Eliot’s campaign on our website, www.Cutler2010.com and on our Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages.
If you want to get in touch with the campaign, please give us a call at 207-699-4401 (toll free, 877-213-5112) or email us at campaign@cutler2010.com.