Sen. Lois Snowe-Mello is an effective listener and leader. She is also an effective advocate for her constituents when they need help.

She has worked diligently to advocate health care reform in Maine. The proof is in the results.

I sell group health insurance and for the first time in my career (17 years), I have new health insurance companies offering plans in Maine. For many groups, premiums have gone down or had very small increases. We have new competitive plans in the individual market.

I find it sickening to see the smears peddled to my mailbox about her.

I see the results of Sen. Lois Snowe-Mello’s hard work every day.

Carl Duchette, East Poland