House District 13, Hudson-Milford area

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Democrat

Robert S. Duchesne

Age: 52

Address: 478 Beechwood Ave., Old Town, ME 04468

E-mail: duchesne@midmaine.com

Web site: Web site not provided

Family: Wife, Sandi

Education: Bachelor’s degree in government, 1975, Colby College; master’s degree in business administration, 2002, University of Maine

Occupation: Radio announcer and business manager; 18 years on Q-106.5; now self-employed

Experience: 31 years in broadcasting; two years in Maine House of Representatives; board member Bangor Land Trust, Maine Audubon, Brewer Economic Development Corporation; past president of Big Brothers-Big Sisters

Top three priorities if elected:

? Creation of good-paying jobs.

? Restructure of state tax policy.

? Rational environmental protection.

Republican

Andrew Willard Gavett III

Age: 57

Address: 16 Blueberry Lane, Milford, ME 04461

E-mail: awgavett@aol.com

Web site: Web site not provided

Family: Wife, Dr. Jen Gavett; son, Dr. Aaron Gavett

Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, 1972, University of Maine

Occupation: Retired math teacher

Experience: 25 years teaching experience; small-business owner; organic vegetable farmer

Top three priorities if elected:

? Lower Maine’s tax burden on the working class.

? Reduce excessive medical costs.

? Issues concerning veterans and the elderly.