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Madison Cook grew up in Belfast, went away to college and returned to her hometown to help make Waldo County a place where younger generations develop the skills that allow them to live, work, and thrive.

An architect by training, I believe Cook will be a consensus builder and a team player. Architectural training is broad and rooted in both problem solving and visioning. We are taught to dissect and resolve complex issues by simultaneously looking at a multiplicity of layers. We must be able to prioritize and compromise. These are skills that will serve the RSU 71 school board well.

Add to that an inherent understanding of facilities planning, the energy of youth,

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