Vote 2008 Senate District 31 Bucksport-Brewer area

Republican

Richard Rosen

Age: 53

Hometown: Bucksport

Address: 22 Mount Olive St.

Education: BS in business finance, University of Maine in Orono

Family: Married to Kimberley for 26 years; son and daughter

Occupation: Owner of Rosens, a Main Street clothing store established in 1910 and recipient of the 2002 Maine Retailer of the Year Award

Experience: Legislative service: 1999-2004, Maine House of Representatives, 2005-2008, Maine Senate; legislative committees include Utilities and Energy, Appropriations and Financial Affairs, Health and Human Services, Joint Rules, Tax Reform. Elected assistant Senate minority leader by colleagues. Primary sponsor of bill establishing first statewide coordination of public health services, primary sponsor of new de facto guardianship law to assist grandfamilies in the probate court system, primary sponsor of law to establish the Maine Digital Library, primary sponsor of bill to fund the Hancock County Adult Treatment Court; sponsored directive to measure and evaluate Maine’s $200 million of public economic incentive programs. Board member, Maine Merchants Association; president of the board, Northeast Historic Film; board member, Bucksport Regional Health Center.

Reason for running: I believe that strengthening the economy of our state along with a quality education will build security, increase freedom and brighten the future of more young people than any program government can design. I have consistently introduced and supported measures that bolster our economy and I vote against measures that would further weaken Maine’s ability to create solid jobs with good pay and benefits.

Democrat

Deborah Deane

Age: 51

Hometown: Brewer

Address: P.O. Box 3223

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business-human services, University of Maine

Family: Single; extended family: Yvette, Joline, Kristine, Michelle, Danielle, Jen

Experience: Penquis CAP, chairman of board, Policy Council, Head Start, secretary Weatherization Ad Hoc, court-appointed special advocate; disaster relief volunteer, American Red Cross; YMCA, taught swimming to special needs children; helped bring mammograms to Maine, collected 65,000 signatures; rehabilitates homeless, disabled; NAACP, Native American advocate; takes food to the elderly, disabled; got the state of Arizona to take down the “No Blacks Welcome” signs when entering the state, then provided housing to African-Americans and Hispanics; Special Olympics organizer; helped women break out of sweatshops, provided education, resources and jobs; Alzheimer’s advocate.

Reason for running: I am running because I believe I am for the people. I have the experience to get things done. Mr. Rosen has had eight years to change things. It’s time to get the others out who are not for the people. I have and will listen to the people.