Dear Editor:

I would like to express my thanks to two women who are making a difference in Wiscasset: Claudia Sortwell and Lucia Droby.

Mrs. Sortwell was born in Colombia. The reader might think that I am biased to state my opinion because she is my countrywoman. I salute her and I am proud to call her my friend. Claudia has been instrumental in conceiving, bringing and maintaining for several years the farmers market in Wiscasset. Not a week goes by without Claudia's indefatigable effort to encourage Wiscasset citizens as well as visitors to visit the market. Mrs. Sortwell is the force that keeps this civic effort going.

Mrs. Droby is also another woman whose civic effort continues to show its fruits year after year. Thanks to her work, different events are taking place in Wiscasset. The examples of Lucia's efforts range from the Art Walk, Winterfest to Friends of Wiscasset, etc., etc. If one is to be honest, one must admit that Lucia is resilient, resourceful and that she works very hard to keep these venues going.

Both of these women are examples of civism: I thank you and I salute you.

Jorge E. Pena

Wiscasset