Valerie Adams should be Cumberland County’s DA nominee | Letter

I’m a Democratic voter, and I encourage others to choose Valerie Adams as the Democratic nominee for Cumberland County district attorney over incumbent Jacqueline Sartoris. A [May 26 Press Herald report](https://www.pressherald.com/2026/05/26/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-cumberland-county-da-primary/) cited Adams’ claim that Sartoris “is often unavailable to her staff and the public.” I contacted Sartoris’ office multiple times regarding gun-related disorderly conduct in our town, a Class E crime. When Sartoris eventually responded, she declined to intervene. I found that shocking, given that she once led the Brunswick chapter of Moms Demand Action. I wrote to Valerie Adams for her perspective. Understandably, she couldn’t give a complete answer without knowing all the facts, but Adams’ response showed more thoughtfulness than the one from Sartoris. And she responded in less than a day. Sartoris calls herself a progressive, but a progressive unwilling to use her authority is of limited usefulness. Please join me in voting for change. **Michael Magras** _Freeport_ Copy the Story Link Tagged: [cumberland county](https://www.pressherald.com/tag/cumberland-county/), [letter to the editor](https://www.pressherald.com/tag/letter-to-the-editor/)