Democrat

Brenda Leclerc

Age: 40

Address: 10 Cottageville Road, Orrington, ME 04474

E-mail: bywater@adelphia.net

Web site: http://www.hancockdems.org/content/4030/BrendaLec

Family: Husband, Mike; children, Kevin, 11, Jesse, 9

Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science and economics, 1988, Iowa State University; law degree, 1991, Drake University; master’s of divinity degree, 2000, Bangor Theological Seminary

Occupation: Clergy, part-time, United Methodist Church of Ellsworth

Experience: Advocate for seniors and elderly 1982-1991; attorney at law 1991-1995; theological student 1995-2000; United Methodist clergy since 1996

Top three priorities if elected:

? Jobs and energy.

? Roads and bridges.

? Affordable health care.

Republican

Kimberley C. Rosen

Age: 47

Address: 22 Mount Olive, Bucksport, ME 04416

E-mail: kurlykim40@aol.com

Web site: Web site not provided

Family: Husband, Richard; children, Rachael and David

Education: Southern Aroostook High School, D’Lor Beauty School, classes University of Maine

Occupation: Owner-operator of “Finally Kim’s” salon, Rosen’s Department Store

Experience: Elected in 2004 to Maine House of Representatives, member Natural Resources Committee, Unorganized Territories Special Committee, Research and Development Committee, and Task Force on Cervical Cancer

Top three priorities if elected:

? Creating opportunities for Maine’s young people.

? Protecting the environment.

? Ensuring education excellence.