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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.
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