Independent for Maine
House District 79
Charlotte is an Independent candidate running for election to represent the towns of Paris, Sumner, West Paris, and Woodstock.
In Charlotte’s role as a regional town planner, she works directly with municipalities. Together, they discuss town needs—roads, schools, housing, workforce, daycare, broadband—and find resources based on those needs.
Charlotte sees firsthand that towns are doing the best they can but not receiving the support they need.
That’s what Charlotte wants to change in Augusta.
Meet Charlotte
Support for Municipalities
My main priority as your representative will be empowering local governments. We are currently faced with a housing crisis, increasingly severe and damaging weather events, and a multitude of other critical issues at the forefront of the political debate. I believe state and federal agencies should better equip local and regional governments to handle many of these issues.
I work in data and mapping for a council of governments, and my beliefs are grounded in the numbers that I work with. I have a finger on the pulse of what towns need, and I know they are not getting it right now. This has direct effects on the residents and I know we can do better to serve our Mainers.
Meanwhile, there are social issues that need to be addressed: the rising cost of healthcare, the lack of available childcare which is pushing women out of the workforce, and protecting our Maine way of life as living in our state becomes less and less affordable.
About Charlotte
I have lived and worked in western Maine on and off for most of my adult life. I moved here permanently for the great communities I am so fortunate to be a part of. I grew up in Edgecomb on the Boothbay peninsula. As someone from a small town, I live by the Maine way of life. We have each others' backs, recreate in the great outdoors, and work hard.
In college, I received a double degree in geology and economics, and I finished my master's program at the Muskie School in public policy and planning in 2021. I currently work for a regional planning organization doing data and mapping work for towns in Maine. Prior to this job, I worked as an assistant town clerk. I firmly believe that there is so much underutilized potential in the municipalities in Maine. I hope to bring policies to the state that better support local governments in prioritizing major issues.
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Other Issues
Lower Taxes for the Working Class
Mainers are struggling right now, and tax burdens on the low and middle class are simply too much. Charlotte is committed to lowering taxes so that Mainers can continue to thrive.
Broadband for All
Did you know that more than 60% of people in Maine live in rural areas? These areas are also underserved by internet infrastructure, which causes inequality as much of our current world revolves around internet connection. Mainers deserve access to reliable internet.
Increase Housing Affordability
It is no secret that housing prices have sky-rocketed while median incomes have crept up much more modestly. I believe there needs to be regional coordinated efforts to combat this issue so that Mainers are not forced out of their homes. See the press page to look at work Charlotte has professionally conducted to help towns understand the housing crisis and create their own plans to combat this crisis.
Rural Transportation
Many Mainers rely on their neighbors for rides to the doctor’s appointments, grocery stores, and other important errands. While Mainers are great at helping each other out, there is a need for reliable rural transportation to help us get where we need to go.
Home Health Care
Maine is the oldest state in the nation, and there is a need for home health care to assist our elderly in aging safely at home. There is a shortage of all healthcare workers, but this is especially the case for the at-home level of care, which is one of the most needed specialties in Maine.
Clean Energy and Conservation
Land use plans are crucial for creating a balance between housing, development, and conservation. Charlotte is committed to bringing policies to the state that can aid towns in creating regional plans so that land use is optimized, and clean energy and conservation designated areas can be assigned appropriately.
Charlotte in the Press
Charlotte conducts data for regional planning efforts. While her work focuses on towns on the coast, she sees similar trends happening in western Maine. Check out some of her work below:
News articles:
Most midcoast Maine towns lack affordable housing, study finds (bangordailynews.com)
Area needs almost 700 new housing units, MCOG study finds | News | waldo.villagesoup.com
“As someone from a small town, I live by the Maine way of life. We have each other's backs, recreate in the great outdoors, and work hard.”
-Charlotte Nutt
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