Democratic 2nd Congressional District candidates Michael H. Michaud

Age: 47

Birthplace: Millinocket

Occupation: Millworker for 28 years at Great Northern Paper Co.

Address: 111 Main St., East Millinocket

Education: Graduate of Schenck High School; honorary doctor of public service from Unity College; graduate John F. Kennedy School of Government Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University

Experience: Member state House of Representatives, 1980-1994; Member state Senate, 1994-2002; Senate Chair of Appropriations Committee, 1996-2000; Senate President 2000-2001, Senate President Pro Tempore 2001-present

Top three priorities if elected:

. My first priority is to find a way to achieve universal health care coverage in America, including a prescription drug benefit for Medicare.

. Second, I’d market Maine to business leaders across America to attract jobs with good benefits so our young people have a future in Maine.

. Third, let’s make free trade fair trade unlike NAFTA which sacrifices American jobs in favor of overseas polluters and exploiters of child labor.

For more information: www.michaudforcongress.com