Comment: good luck and i hope that you are better then are last president. and end this war for good. good luck to a very better president. and i hope that you like the white house good luck in washington d.c. from portland by kim

Comment: yes we can obama i hope you do what you said you would from portland,maine by chris

Comment: Hope you follow up on your promise to end the divisiveness in Washington. We need to work together as Americans to solve our many problems. The hatred thrown at Bush for eight years and the meanspiritedness of the Clinton era should be put behind us. We can't forget it but it should be a reminder that such mindsets don't work. I'm definitely rooting for you despite the fact that I didn't vote for you. from Jefferson by John

Comment: My best wishes to you, I'm looking forward to the next four years, hopefully eight. from Gorham by Sandy

Comment: PLEASE o things RIGHT!!!! Make the united states a better place for all!! (unlike bush who screwed everything up. from new gloucester, me by E

Comment: My message to Obama would be: Welcome and thank you for igniting a pride and reverence for my country that I have never felt before. I am in my 20s and the ideals of America's forefathers and the principles on which this country were founded have always seemed a distant, intangible relic of the past. To see so many in my nation rally behind Obama's message of hope and change and see their wish to serve their country and do all they can is truly inspiring. Obama, America welcomes your leadership and will rally behind you to restore this great nation to its intended glory. from Biddeford by J

Comment: I wish you luck. You are going to be heading into a real mess that was left to you by Bush. One thing you are surrounded by smart people. by Rick

Comment: I hope Mr. Obama helps out our economy with his stimulus package by putting mor money into rads and bridges as this will create many many jobs in maine by jim

Comment: RESIGN! from West Gardiner, Maine by Brian

Comment: I am so glad we will have a president who thinks that thinks that taking care of familys is has important as finaces from Waldoboro ME by Sofie

Comment: They think because he is black that he will do more then any white President has done. Don't get me wrong he may do a good job as President but it looks like there is more celebrating for this President then any other President before him. I wish him well and hope he can make good on all his promises from Gardiner, Me. by Dee

Comment: I FEEL LIKE THE WORLD NEEDED A CHANGE AND I KNOW CHANGING ARE FOR THE GOOD PLEASE PEOPLE GIVE THIS MAN A CHANCE from JEFFERSON ME by BONITA

Comment: Please remember all you have said you will try to do.And may you have the wisdom to do it.God Bless. from Windham,Me. by Virginia

Comment: Free at last!!!!!!!!!!! from Buxton, Maine by Laurie

Comment: Congratulations President Obama Thank you for all the challanges you will be taking for us I will do do my part to help you. I'm so proud to be an American and to have you as our leader. from Scarborough, Me 04074 by Fran

Comment: Cant wait to see you FAIL big time and we all know its gonna happen. from China ME by Peter

Comment: Although I'm a Republican I voted for you. Please make my vote count. from Buxton, ME by Ann

Comment: Lets see how he likes being blamed for all that goes wrong in the world. I see he's spending money repainting in the whitehouse. Thats wasteful. from Standish by janet

Comment: BE HONEST, AND TRUE TO YOUR WORD TO THE AMERICAN PEOLPE from OLD ORCHARD BEACH,ME by ROBIN

Comment: For 8 years, we have helplessly watched. Now we want to help. Please let us help. We're committed. from Moody, ME by Elizabeth

Comment: I have a strong faith in you that you will restore dignity and honor to this country. That people will once again look up to us and that you will restore the pride that once was. May God Bless you in this endeavor. from Brunswick, maine by Sandy

Comment: God Bless you and your family, and may he keep you safe. I know that you'll try to do what you can with this mess that Bush has left you with. We'll be a much better country under your leadership. God Bless you. from Wells by Betty

Comment: I wish him well. I hope he does all he said he would. You just can't believe most politician. Once their in, that's all she wrote. I hope the media treats Obama like they did Bush. No favors. It is a Historical event for sure, but don't treat him like he is "The Messiah" Far from it! T.O. from Augusta, ME 04330 by t

Comment: President Obama, Please make your decisions, thoughtfully, carefully and most importantly prayerfully,with a spirit of gratitude, acknowledging that all of your power is a gift from above. from Wells, Maine by Marla

Comment: Welcome President Obama and family. You are sorely needed at this time in our country. My prayers are with you, as you take on the difficult tasks at hand. Godspeed ! from Lebanon, ME by Beckie

Comment: May Our Lord help you Mr. President to do the right thing for the people of the United States from Augusta,Maine by Coco

Comment: You believe that all men are created equal, yet you do not support gay marriage. Why? If we lived in a culture where we said that all demographic groups are entitled to marriage with the exception of the African American we would be outraged. If we lived in a culture where we said that all demographic groups may call the instituation of marriage, a "marriage" with the exception of the African American who must call it a "domestic partnership" we would be outraged. Yet for the gay and lesbian community we live with this cultural inequality on a daily basis. from Freeport, ME by Anthony

Comment: I will say to President Elect Obama we have come a long in bringing everybody together as "one" the way Martin Luther King Jr wanted it to be all work together instead of apart and it is happening and also thanks to President Elect Obama in helping us forfill these dreams and "YES WE WILL".The American Dream from Standish by Ron

Comment: Please respect the civil rights of the unborn, the sanctity of marriage, and do not misuse our military. I will pray for you. from Wells by Marion

Comment: Congratulations!Mr.President as you enter into the job that you worked so hard to get.There is one thing to keep in mind you and your staff will not be able to solve the maney problums that face us today.But!If you do your best in trying.You can make a big dent in some and maybe solve a few.that alone give the rest of us someone respect and say at least he tried.May God Be With You! from South Portland,Me. by Andrew

Comment: You can definitly talk the talk, hope you walk the walk as well as George W. Good luck. from Lewiston by Treehugger

Comment: all i ask is that you try and use some good old american COMMON SENSE. that has been lost for so long now.. and focus on middle class working people too!!! an our prayers are with you because you have a lot on your plate.... brenda from saco, maine by brenda

Comment: Be true to yourself be true to us. Keep the energy alive that you have all ready created and the rest will fall in place Barack you inspire the world. from monmouth,me by Dot

Comment: Good luck. It's nice to see you in there. Maybe there's more hope for America than some of us realized. from W. Farmington, ME by Thomas

Comment: It was no mistake that you became our nations 44th president, you have a gift of having good human relations skills.you will be a man of the people,by the people and for the people.God bless you. from Maine by Steve

Comment: wishing him all the best,he's got a heavy load to pick up,no thanks to mr.bush. i'm sure with the team you've put together you will succeed. we're all behind you..you rock mr.president all the best to you and your family from portland, me by tracy

Comment: good luck as President I hope that you will help us with our problems that we face Every day. make the us a better place to live. from Maine by Sophie

Comment: OBAMA IS THE BEST THING SCINCE THE RED SOX WON THE WORLD SERIES IN '04 AND '07. AND I'M A RED SOX FAN from Greene, ME by Wilhelm Scream

Comment: be a man of your word cuz there are too many liars in the world and that is why we lose faith in the voting booth.Don't make me feel like i voted for the best liar,remember today is the day that history is beig made so don't let Dr. king down.may god be with u my friend and the best of luck to u on running the best country that there is.and for god sake put your hand over your heart you scared me there for a minute. from lewiston,me by rick

Comment: I wish mr. obama and his family well. I did not vote for you, I dont vote for liberals. please dont run the country like the liberal democrats run maine. please keep our military, cia, fbi.strong. Get the people who abuse the welfare system off it.Do what you said you were going to do when you got elected, be a man of your word. thank you. from waterford me. by chris

Comment: Good Luck... People seem to think you walk on water but your stardom means nothing now, now you must lead. from Windham, Me by Mr. Black

Comment: what a great day in united states history! best wishes to your beautiful family and lets hope we can all do our part with the positive messeges our president elect has given us, i have tremendous faith! from lewiston maine by erica

Comment: I did not vote for you, but I wish you well with the mess we have here in this country. It will take a miracle to get us out the mess that has been created over the past 20 years! from Old Orchard Beach by Barbara

Comment: Congratulation on becoming the 44th Presdient of the United States. May God guide you and your cabinet to make the right decision for this country and it's people. from Brunswick, Me by Karen

Comment: To our new President: If you adhere to a minimal ethic of simply doing what you say you'll do, you'll go far to heal the wounds and ills of our country and the world. Tens of millions of us believe you'll do more than you say. I, for one, intend to do all in my power (however small it may be) to help you accomplish the gargantuan tasks that lay ahead. Please tell us what you need us to do to help. from Portland, ME by Susan

Comment: It is a proud day to be an American! Here's to much needed changes and a new beginning in our chapter as a United Sea of individuals... from windham, maine by T

Comment: Mr. Obama....I know a lot is falling on your shoulders, but you do have broad shoulders. I have faith in you as I have from the first time I listen to you speak on tv. I was impressed with you then and I still am. You speak so we all can understand. You don't talk above us and treat us like we do not matter. You have shown that you do care about the people and for that I wish you nothing but success and prosperity in whatever you attempt...I have total faith in you. from Richmond by Carol

Comment: The world is watching us. And, I believe, as our chosen leader, you will bring the USA through these difficult times, as well as elevate us to the highest levels of understanding, harmony and peace. Can we do it? YES WE CAN. from Monmouth, Maine by Gerard

Comment: Please bring my Son home from Iraq from Oxford,ME by Robert

Comment: Just be the person that we all know you are, the best President that you can be, and don't bow down to greed. from Portland, Maine by Belinda

Comment: I do not think he is remotely qualified but am hoping for the best. I am disappointed that his version of change is bringing in Clinton's hacks.I wish him and our country well and success nonetheless. by JST

Comment: Mr. President, Yes we can!! God Speed! from Standish by Will

Comment: You have told the American people what they wanted to hear, now tell them what they need to hear from Sabattus by john

Comment: Its good to have a president who actually cares about the people and not his own selfish ideals. Looking forward to the next four years! from 04040 by T