Thomaston-St. George area

Democrat

Charles ‘Chuck’ Kruger

Age: 58

Hometown: Thomaston

Address: P.O. Box 240, Thomaston 04861

Web site: www.chuckkruger.com

Education: BA, Nasson College, Springvale

Family: Married; one adult son, two grandchildren

Occupation: President, Entertainment Resources Inc., producer of special event entertainment

Experience: First time running for public office

Reason for running: Wish to do some public service after starting successful business from scratch.

Republican

Robert Carlson Jr.

Age: 50

Hometown: Owls Head

Address: 229 Bayside West

Education: Graduate of Rockland High School; postgraduate drafting course, two-year electrical studies

Family: Married; five children

Occupation: Owner of BC Electric Inc.

Experience: First time running for office (open seat)

Reason for running: Being an owner of a small business for the past 20 years has taught me some lessons. First of all, this state is being led in the wrong direction. We have the highest tax, no real choice in health care, and the state is always trying its hardest to take more. It is time we had more business-minded people in the State House and change the way it is run.