House District 50 Waldoboro-Nobleboro area

Democrat

Wendy Pieh

Age: 60

Hometown: Bremen

Address: P.O. Box 203, Bremen 04551

Education: Master of Science in organization development

Family: Married; one child.

Occupation: Farmer, state legislator

Experience: Three terms in House, two as House chairman of Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture

Reason for running: Maine is a place where an individual can actually make a difference and help make things better for Maine people. Using a nonpartisan, common-sense approach, I have learned that by working together and finding common ground, we can also find creative solutions to any problem. And, I love the job.

Republican

Henry B. Simmons

Age: 43

Hometown: Nobleboro

Address: 90 East Neck Road

Education: Graduated Lincoln Academy; some college

Family: Single; no children

Occupation: Currently unemployed due to cutbacks

Experience: Woodworker, truck driver, carpenter, potter, town selectman

Reason for running: My primary reason for running is to help people. The streamlining of business regulations would encourage companies to expand or relocate here, and put Mainers like myself back to work. That would be the best help of all.