A neighbor,
not a politician.
Born and raised in Arundel and the youngest of twelve, I've built my life in this community and have always shown up for my neighbors.
Born and raised, and rooted here.
"I was born and raised in Arundel, and aside from a few years away, this has always been home."
My husband and I have strengthened our roots here over more than two decades, running a small business and nurturing a farm where we raised animals and grew much of our own food. The youngest of twelve in a working-class family, I learned early what hardship feels like, and how much the kindness of neighbors matters. Empathy, resilience, courage, and deep community connection are the lessons I carry into my work.
26 years, one home at a time.
For most of my adult life, my work has meant walking in other people's shoes. Twenty-six years of cleaning houses and caring for the families in them taught me that being welcomed into someone's home is a profound act of trust.
Because of that trust, I've seen life in ways statistics can't capture: young families struggling to stay in the towns that raised them, elderly neighbors without the resources to age in place, family farms hanging on for the next generation, and working families worn down by rising costs.
Democracy is about people.
My team and I knock on hundreds of doors because we believe neighbors deserve to be heard. No two conversations are the same. Some folks are busy, some disagree, but many have invited me in to sit around the kitchen table, and I'm humbled by the trust that takes.
I'm running because public service is about leaving your community better than you found it: rebuilding where politics has torn us apart, listening with humility, and reconnecting one relationship at a time.
Behind every name on a sign.
Campaigns may have one name on the ballot, but they aren't built by one person. I'm quick to thank my husband, Charlie. Behind every event, long day, and mile traveled, he's kept me fed, gotten me where I need to be, and reminded me I always have a safe place to land.
Public service is about honoring the public's trust, and that trust is earned one relationship at a time.
— Kirstan WatsonService in action
RSU 21 School Board Director
Collaborated to move the district through a challenging period while rebuilding trust between our schools and the community.
Mobile Home Park Ordinance
Stood alongside Arundel residents advocating for fair treatment and real protections, helping them organize, be heard, and pass an ordinance.
Everyday community
- Roadside trash cleanups (Arundel & Lyman)
- Mainiac Triathlon, supporting Biddeford
- YMCA community programs
- Tri for a Cure volunteer
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraising
- Preble Street Shelter sock drive organizer
- 26 years building local business partnerships
- Supporting local farms & businesses
Out & about
From farm stands and bean suppers to triathlons and door-knocking, a few moments from life in Arundel, Dayton & Lyman.
Ready to keep it local?
Add your name, grab a yard sign, or give your $5 to help me qualify.