OXFORD — Caldwell “Caldie” Jackson announced that he is running for the Maine House of Representatives in the newly formed Legislative District 80 (Buckfield, Hebron, Otisfield and Oxford).
Jackson was encouraged to seek office by current Rep. Kathleen Dillingham, R-Oxford, who is term-limited.
Caldwell Jackson
A longtime resident of Oxford, Jackson says he wants to strengthen the traditional Maine values of community, hard work, caring and an engaged citizenry.
“The best decisions are local decisions, made with the interests of our friends and neighbors in mind. I am running to help ensure that state government policies do not make life harder for people and are related to what people experience in everyday life. Our family farms, small businesses, educators, health care workers, first responders and so many others need support after a difficult couple of years.,” he said in a written statement.
“Policy makers must understand that our citizens, especially those who are of limited means, retired, and living on a fixed income, are hurting from high fuel, food and energy costs. State government takes too much of their money and threatens to take more. Local businesses and their workers have also been neglected, along with our children’s educational development,” he said.
Jackson has extensive local, county and state public service experience, having served as a deputy commissioner and economic development specialist for the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservative and Forestry. He is currently chairman of the Oxford Board of Selectman.
Jackson also previously served as an Oxford County commissioner.
Jackson and his wife, Diane, own and operate Breezy Hill Farm. Originally established in 1982 to raise livestock for market sales and hay production, Breezy Hill currently produces potatoes, fresh produce and free range eggs for wholesale and retail markets.
A longtime member of the Oxford County Fair, Jackson is currently a member of the fair’s board of directors.
Jackson and his wife have three grown children and eight grandchildren who all reside in Maine.
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