Independent

Eric DesMarais

Age: 34

Address: 16 Norfolk St., Bangor, ME 04401

E-mail: edesmarais2006@aol.com

Web site: www.socialequality.com

Family: Married

Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, University of Georgia, 1996; now completing master’s degree in social work at University of Maine

Occupation: Community support worker, 2003-present

Experience: 1998-2003 English teacher in Japan; 1996-1998 retail

Top three priorities if elected:

? The withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan and Iraq.

? An end to the two-party corporate monopoly of the electoral system.

? A democratic redistribution of wealth.

Republican

Frank J. Farrington

Age: 75

Address: 27 State St., Suite 21, Bangor, ME 04401

E-mail: ffarrington@choiceonemail.com

Web site: Web site not provided

Family: Wife, Dare; five daughters; 11 grandchildren

Education: Augusta public schools; bachelor’s degree in government, 1953, Bowdoin College; master’s degree in financial services, 1984, American College (Bryn Mawr, Pa.)

Occupation: Thirty-five years as Bangor insurance and financial service business owner serving small-business owners and those who work for them

Experience: Former mayor and now city councilor of Bangor; veteran, officer, U.S. Marine Corps; founding director, United Bank; past member State Board of Education; president ,Y Foundation

Top three priorities if elected:

? Create a healthy business climate that produces good-paying jobs by reducing Maine’s high tax and regulatory burdens.

? Reform Maine’s costly heath care system to make it more affordable for the hardworking people of Maine.

? Support our local schools; help them achieve higher standards.

Democrat

Joseph C. Perry

Age: 40

Address: 237 Grove St., Bangor, ME 04401

E-mail: kjjjjperry@aol.com

Web site: www.votejoeperry.com

Family: Wife, Jane; children, Joseph, 8, third grade, Kyle, 5, kindergarten, Abe Lincoln School

Education: John Bapst High School, 1984; attended UM classes as nontraditional student

Occupation: State senator, self-employed

Experience: State senator, 2004-present; state representative, 1996-2004; chair, Committee on Taxation; member, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee; member, Committee on Government Oversight; sales and marketing

Top three priorities if elected:

? Continue my work to lower the tax burden for all Mainers while creating an endowment that provides a long-term strategy making Maine financially secure.

? Invest in Maine’s future economy through stronger math and science education and expanded research and development.

? Continue to work closely with the governor to provide more opportunity for all Mainers.