Former President Bush endorses Summers
By Elizabeth Prata
Kennebunkport--Former President George Herbert Walker Bush endorsed 1st District Congressional candidate Charlie Summers Tuesday. Bush has not made endorsements frequently in the past but chose Summers to endorse because "No, I don't do it a lot, but like what I see here," Bush said, speaking from his Kennebunkport home, Walkers Point. The Monument: Janet Neal photo

Summers spoke of a strong defense industry in southern Maine and his desire to serve on the Armed Services Committee. Allen relinquished his seat on that Committee, reducing the potential to influence defense contracts with companies that employ thousands of Mainers in the District, companies like Bath Iron Works, Saco Defense, and others, Summers said.
Bush said, I feel strongly about this race. He's moving in the right direction and if this helps him I am glad to do it," Bush said of Summers.

Melanie Dees, spokesperson for Tom Allen for Congress, issued the following statement today in response to former President George H.W. Bush's endorsement of Charlie Summers:

"Tom is proud of the endorsements he has received from people here in Maine: the unions representing the workers at BIW and the shipyard in Kittery; the Maine Medical Association; the Veterans of Foreign Wars; the Maine Council of Senior Citizens; the list goes on. They acknowledge Tom's record as a strong and effective advocate on behalf of the Maine people and the issues they care about: a nation secure at home and respected around the globe; a strong, prosperous economy with good paying jobs here in Maine; access to quality, affordable health care; opportunity through good education; and a clean, healthy environment." Above, US Congressman Tom Allen. The Monument: Prata photo