This article was originally published by The Lincoln County News on September 5, 2026, written by Lily Wasserman. Read the full story at lcnme.com.
The Lincoln County News profiled Richard ahead of the November election, covering his legal career, his approach to the job, and the issues he hears about most at the door in Chelsea, Dresden, Pittston, and Randolph.
What the story covered
- Property taxes and school funding. Richard argues the state has to build a better formula for essential programs and services and then fully fund it, so towns stop covering the gap through property taxes.
- Housing. He would preserve existing housing stock first, including mobile homes, and has worked with the Maine Labor Climate Council on rent stability for mobile home park residents in Dresden.
- Healthcare. His priority is keeping eligible people from losing MaineCare coverage and finding workable ways to widen access.
- Climate and infrastructure. Plan for the storms that are coming instead of paying for the damage afterward.
- Agriculture and forestry. He wants to revisit bonding for the agriculture and forestry industries.
As a lawyer, generally, you learn to solve problems, and often take into account many different sides, not only your side, but the other side, and figuring out how to make a solution that works for everyone.
The story also notes what Richard says drew him into this race in the first place.
Government and politics should not be a zero-sum game, where there are absolute winners and absolute losers.
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