Conway Daily Sun publisher Mark Guerringue recently interviewed on SUN TV Chris Lewey, Democratic candidate for Maine House District 82, which includes Brownfield, Fryeburg, Hiram, Lovell and Porter. It has been edited for length and clarity. The full interview can be seen at conwaydailysun.com
Mark Guerringue: You usually come in to talk about wildlife, but this time you’re running for state representative. You live in Fryeburg, and you’re running in District 82. What made you decide to run?
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