PLACE OF RESIDENCY: Durham PARTY AFFILIATION: Democrat PREVIOUS ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Two terms as Durham Selectperson, What, if any, challenges do you see representing the small communities of District 46? The single largest issue that comes up time after time when speaking with voters is the rising cost of property taxes. For most people increases in […]
November 2016
Matthea Daughtry
PLACE OF RESIDENCY: Brunswick PARTY AFFILIATION: Democrat PREVIOUS ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Two terms as State representative for part of Brunswick. With aging schools and infrastructure such as the landfill and fire station, how do you see yourselves best serving Brunswick from Augusta? My goal in Augusta is to serve as a strong advocate and ally for […]
Jennifer DeChant
PLACE OF RESIDENCY: Bath PARTY AFFILIATION: Democrat PREVIOUS ELECTED EXPERIENCE: have completed 2 terms as state representative What do you think the legislature should do to reduce energy costs in Maine? Energy costs will come down only by incentivizing conservation and moving to renewable energy sources. We need to move away from being so dependent […]
Bil Weidner
PLACE OF RESIDENCY: Bath PARTY AFFILIATION: Republican PREVIOUS ELECTED EXPERIENCE: University of Maine, Orono, General Student Senate What do you think the legislature should do to reduce energy costs in Maine? There is only so much the government can do to effect the costs of services or products. In the marketplace, competition has always worked […]
Will Neilson
PLACE OF RESIDENCY: Arrowsic PARTY AFFILIATION: Democratic PREVIOUS ELECTED EXPERIENCE: None What does the legislature have to do to bring quality jobs to the Midcoast region? The legislature needs to continue to support the work of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA), which has already brought almost 100 companies on to the former Naval Air […]
Ruth A. Lyons
PLACE OF RESIDENCY: Topsham PARTY AFFILIATION: Republican PREVIOUS ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Board of Selectmen What is the biggest need your constituents are expressing as you speak with them while campaigning and how can the Legislature address this? The biggest needs my constituents have expressed is no more increases in taxes, State and local. Business have expressed […]
Denise Tepler
PLACE OF RESIDENCY: Topsham PARTY AFFILIATION: Democrat PREVIOUS ELECTED EXPERIENCE: 2 terms MSAD 75 School Board; currently serving in Maine House, District 54. What is the biggest need your constituents are expressing as you speak with them while campaigning and how can the Legislature address this? Jobs for young people and economic development in every […]
Seth Berry
PLACE OF RESIDENCY: Bowdoinham PARTY AFFILIATION: Democrat PREVIOUS ELECTED EXPERIENCE: State Representative (Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Richmond), 2006-2014; House Majority Leader and House Majority Whip; Bowdoinham Selectboard, 2002-2006; Selectboard Chair, 2005 What is the biggest need your constituents are expressing as you speak with them while campaigning and how can the Legislature address this? A stronger economy. […]
Brian D. Hobart
PLACE OF RESIDENCY: Bowdoinham PARTY AFFILIATION: Republican PREVIOUS ELECTED EXPERIENCE: One term Maine House of Representatives, 12 and a half years Bowdoinham Selectman, 8 years as Chairman What is the biggest need your constituents are expressing as you speak with them while campaigning and how can the Legislature address this? My district suffers from high […]
Gina Mason
PLACE OF RESIDENCY: Lisbon Falls PARTY AFFILIATION: Republican PREVIOUS ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Lisbon School Committee 2014 to present; Lisbon Town Council Charter Member 2006-2013 What is the biggest need your constituents are expressing as you speak with them while campaigning and how can the Legislature address this? Long term good paying jobs are the most prevalent […]