Letter: I’m a doctor supporting Nirav Shah for governor

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As a physician who has treated thousands of pediatric orthopedic problems in Bangor for the past 50 years, I strongly endorse Nirav Shah for Governor of Maine.

Through the COVID crisis, he gave intelligent answers and guided us . With the departure of Gov. Janet Mills, he can guide us through these worried times, he can guide us both as a physician and a lawyer.