Republican

Harold Ian Emery

Age: 37

Address: 1863 Cutler Road, Cutler, ME 04626

E-mail: ianemery@ptc-me.net

Web site: Web site not provided

Family: Wife, Stephanie; children, Ava, Jack

Education: Bachelor’s degree in sociology, University of New Hampshire; master’s degree in public administration, UNH

Occupation: Commercial fisherman, small-business owner

Experience: Former congressional aid to U.S. Rep. William Zeliff; member, 122nd Maine Legislature; Machias Rotary Club president; member, board of trustees for fundraising at DECH

Top three priorities if elected:

? Reduce taxes and promote job growth and economic development.

? Bring about affordable health care.

? Work to ensure equitable distribution of school funding for rural areas.

Democrat

Harold A. Prescott Sr.

Age: 62

Address: P.O. Box 177, East Machias, ME 04630

E-mail: maineland@surfglobal.net

Web site: Web site not provided

Family: Wife, Barbara; children, Harold Jr., 37, Michele, 33

Education: Washington Academy, East Machias; carpentry apprentice, Connecticut; Maine Criminal Justice Academy; National Jail Institute, Boulder, Colo.; National Sheriff’s Institute at FBI Academy (vice president of class)

Occupation: Building contractor-property developer; semiretired

Experience: H.A. Prescott Building Construction; Washington County patrol officer; Washington County Sheriff, three terms; owner Maineland Motel; building contractor-property developer

Top three priorities if elected:

? Transportation.

? Economic development.

? Education.