Republican

Cheryl Hewes

for Maine Senate District 7 — ME, Maine Senate District 7 — Hancock County, including Ellsworth and surrounding coastal and inland communities

Ellsworth's Voice. Hancock County's Champion.

Cheryl Hewes is running for Maine Senate District 7 to bring fiscal responsibility, local control, and real representation back to the communities of Hancock County.

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Cut property taxes and oppose new fee increases that burden Hancock County familiesDefend Maine's lobster fishery and working waterfront from federal overreach and damaging state regulationsRestore parental rights and local control over education in Hancock County schoolsOppose wasteful Augusta spending and demand transparency and accountability in the state budget Cut property taxes and oppose new fee increases that burden Hancock County familiesDefend Maine's lobster fishery and working waterfront from federal overreach and damaging state regulationsRestore parental rights and local control over education in Hancock County schoolsOppose wasteful Augusta spending and demand transparency and accountability in the state budget
Cheryl Hewes, candidate for Maine Senate District 7
About Cheryl

Cheryl Hewes

Cheryl Hewes is an Ellsworth resident who knows firsthand what it means to build a life in Downeast Maine. Rooted in the communities of Hancock County, Cheryl has watched working families struggle under rising costs, burdensome regulations, and a state government that too often feels disconnected from the realities of rural life. She's not a career politician — she's a neighbor who decided enough was enough and stepped up to serve. Cheryl is running for Maine Senate District 7 because she believes Hancock County deserves a representative who actually listens. Whether it's the cost of heating oil, the affordability of housing, the future of local small businesses, or protecting the rights and livelihoods of the fishermen and foresters who define this region, Cheryl is focused on the issues that matter to real people — not Augusta insiders. She brings a grounded, practical approach to problem-solving that the district badly needs. As a challenger to the incumbent, Cheryl offers District 7 voters a clear choice: continued one-party drift, or a return to fiscal responsibility, local control, and respect for the hardworking people of coastal and inland Hancock County. She's running because her community is worth fighting for, and she won't stop working until every family in District 7 has a fair shot.

  • Cut property taxes and oppose new fee increases that burden Hancock County families
  • Defend Maine's lobster fishery and working waterfront from federal overreach and damaging state regulations
  • Restore parental rights and local control over education in Hancock County schools
  • Oppose wasteful Augusta spending and demand transparency and accountability in the state budget
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Where Cheryl Stands

Key Issues

Lowering the Cost of Living

Maine families are being squeezed by inflation, high energy prices, and rising property taxes. Cheryl will fight to reduce the tax burden on working Mainers and oppose wasteful state spending that drives costs higher.

Protecting Maine's Working Waterfront & Natural Resources

The lobster industry, fishing families, and working waterfront communities are the backbone of Hancock County's economy. Cheryl will stand firmly against federal overreach and state policies that threaten their livelihoods.

Fiscal Responsibility & Smaller Government

Maine's state budget has grown dramatically while working families have seen little benefit. Cheryl believes in accountability, transparency, and spending taxpayer dollars wisely — not expanding government for its own sake.

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Community Support

Endorsements

"Cheryl Hewes is exactly the kind of principled, community-first candidate that Hancock County needs in Augusta. She understands our district's values and will never stop fighting for the people of District 7."
Hancock County Republican CommitteeCounty Party Organization
"I've known Cheryl for years and there's no one more dedicated to this community. She'll bring common sense and real accountability to the Maine Senate — something we haven't had enough of."
Rick SavageSmall Business Owner, Ellsworth
"Cheryl Hewes understands the threats facing Maine's working waterfront and has made protecting our fishermen's livelihoods a cornerstone of her campaign. She has our full support."
Maine Lobstermen's AssociationStatewide Fishing Industry Organization
"As a longtime District 7 resident, I trust Cheryl to keep our community's interests first. She's honest, hardworking, and genuinely cares about our families — that's rare in politics today."
Patricia DunbarRetired Teacher & Ellsworth Resident
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Help us build a winning campaign across ME.

  • Help flip a key Maine Senate seat and restore balance to Augusta with a candidate who lives and works in our community
  • Stand up for Hancock County's fishing families, small businesses, and working waterfront before more damage is done
  • Be part of a grassroots campaign that puts neighbors first and career politicians last
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