I’ve known Anne Gass, who is running for House District 104 (New Gloucester and parts of Gray) for some 20 years. I’m proud to call her a friend.

I can’t think a finer candidate than Anne, who is running as an independent. She is whip smart, eminently practical and has a great heart to boot — rare combinations for anyone, much less a politician.

I’d literally vote for her for any office in this land; she’s that qualified. If voters put her in the Maine House, they’d see what an amazing representative she would be.

Benjamin DeTroy, New Gloucester