Democrat

Charles R. Bernard Jr.

Age: 31

Address: 10E Caribou St., Caribou, ME 04736

E-mail: E-mail not provided

Web site: Web site not provided

Family: Wife, Kellie; children, Alexia, Noah and Caiah

Education: Third-year student at University of Maine at Presque Isle, major in international studies, concentration in political science, and minor in history

Occupation: Center duty officer at Loring Job Corps Center and full-time student

Experience: LJCC CIC Steering Committee; UMPI Student Senate (chair, Student Affairs Committee); UMS board of trustees (UMPI student rep); Caribou Democrats (chair); Maine College Democrats and Caribou Rotary

Top three priorities if elected:

? Opportunity through EDUCATION, the best in education for the brightest futures and strongest communities.

? Jobs, jobs, jobs. Investing in people, innovation and Maine small business.

? A stronger, more competitive Maine, sound fiscal management and smart energy policy.

Republican

Peter Edgecomb

Age: 65

Address: 132 Baird Road, Caribou, ME 04736

E-mail: pedgecom@maine.rr.com

Web site: Web site not provided

Family: Wife, Marjorie, married 41 years; three children: Jay, Joy and Jill; nine grandchildren

Education: Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, University of Maine; master’s degree in educational administration, University of New Hampshire; CAS degree in superintendency, University of Maine

Occupation: State representative 122nd Legislature, District 4, Caribou; Christmas tree grower; retired after 38 years in education, served as a school superintendent, vocational director and agriculture teacher

Experience: Caribou city councilor, town meeting moderator, Caribou Little League coach, state president MVA, state president MAVAT, state superintendent’s executive committee, state superintendent’s funding

Top three priorities if elected:

? Lower taxes, less government.

? Create good-paying jobs by supporting legislation favorable to business.

? Fund education adequately and fairly with changes in funding formula.