Voter Primer for the June Primary Covering Candidates Polling Hours Polling Hours and Locations for the June 12 Election Are Noted for Each Town

All Points Information May 31, 2012 Page 5 Voter Primer for the June Primary covering candidates Polling hours Polling hours and locations for the June 12 election are noted for each town. Town clerks have absentee ballots available for those who want them; clerks’ hours and contact information is noted. Blue Hill: Polling hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at town office, upstairs. Town Clerk Etta Perkins and Registrar of Voters Lucy Sisco, 374-2281. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Brooklin: Polling hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at fire house, 25 Bay Rd. Town Clerk and Registrar of Voters Jeannine Hardy, 359- 8394. Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 2-5 p.m.

Brooksville: Polling hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at Town House. Town Clerk and Registrar of Voters Amber Bakeman, 326- 4518. Office hours: Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Thursday, 6-8 p.m.

Castine: Polling hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at Emerson Hall. Town June 12, 2012 Clerk and Registrar of Voters Susan Macomber, 326-4502. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Deer Isle: Polling hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at Town Hall. Town Voter Primer for the June Primary covering Democratic candidates Clerk and Registrar of Voters Becky Knowlton, 348-6060. Office hours: Monday through Friday except Thursday, 9 a.m.- Senate District 31 12 p.m.; Thursday 4-7 p.m. Isle au Haut: Polling hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Revere Memorial (Castine, Penobscot, and 19 other towns in Hancock and Penobscot counties) Hall. Town Clerk and Registrar Susan MacDonald, 335-5577.

Emery Deabay Deborah Deane Penobscot: Polling hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at Town Hall. Town Democrat, Bucksport Democrat, Brewer Clerk and Registrar of Voters Mary Ellen Gross, 326-4364. by Anne Berleant by Anne Berleant Office hours: Monday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m.; Tuesday 4- Born in Presque Isle, Emery In 2008, Deborah Deane ran 8 p.m.; Thursday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. Deabay moved to Bucksport at for the 31st district seat against age 10 and has lived there for over incumbent Republican Richard Sedgwick: Polling hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at Sedgwick Town 40 years. He is an operator in the Rosen and garnered nearly 9,000 House, 574 North Sedgwick Rd. Town Clerk and Registrar of Verso paper mill boiler house, votes, losing by approximately Voters Cynthia Reilly, 359-2275 or 326-9012. Office hours: where he has worked for 37 years, 3,000. She has entered the Wednesday 1:30-6 p.m. and Thursday 2:30-5:30 p.m., at home and has been active in the union Democratic primary race for the Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m. since the start. Currently, he is opportunity to try again. president of the United Steel Deane grew up in Hampden Stonington: Polling hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at Town Hall, Workers Local 1188 and vice and Milford, and moved to second floor. Town Clerk and Registrar of Voters Lucy president of the Eastern Maine Brewer 15 years ago where she Bradshaw, 367-2351. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 Labor Council. has been active in speaking up for a.m.-4 p.m. “My passion is to be a voice for all working men and people facing challenges: the elderly, veterans, the unemployed, women,” he said in a recent interview. “Whether you belong to homeowners facing foreclosure. Surry: Polling hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at town office meeting the union or don’t belong, our needs aren’t being taken care of “Basically, I’ve been a voice,” Deane said in a recent inter- room. Town Clerk and Registrar of Voters Angela Smith, 667- in Augusta with the current legislature.” view. 5912. Office hours: Tuesday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. As a means to creating a better economy, Deabay supports a A graduate of Hampden Academy and the University of “bottom-up” rather than a “top-down” approach. “If you raise a Maine, she holds a bachelor’s degree in human services with wage from $10 to $12, that money goes back into the economy. business as a strong secondary interest. If you give a tax break to the rich, that money goes into the Deane served for eight years on the board of Penquis, a bank,” he said. nonprofit that develops local solutions to problems facing the Absentee ballots elderly, economically disadvantaged citizens, through 2004, and Deabay supports balancing the state budget with revenue You do not need a reason to vote by absentee ballot and you on Eastern Maine Medical Center committees, and has reno- increases and cuts; he is not in favor of decreasing the top tax can go to your town office to vote in person as soon as ballots vated homes for handicapped people and those who need rate “before we pay our bills…We can’t get rid of our revenue are available. If voting in person, you don’t need to complete an assisted living housing. stream at the same time we’re making cuts,” he said. application. Deane does not support the closing of the Penobscot Nursing One proposed cut is in LD 1571, which removes a workers If you do not want to or are unable to come to the polls and Home. “Why are they doing that? I don’t think people should be compensation program that helps employees filing claims and want someone outside your immediate family to handle the disrupted. I don’t agree with that,” she said. appeals. Deabay opposes the bill, which has been carried over absentee ballot for you, you must make a written request for that If elected, Deane said her main goal is getting factories back into the next legislature session. specific person to pick up and hand-deliver the ballot to you. in Maine. “Instead of giving everything to China, we should Deabay sees Maine’s greatest economic strength as first, the Only this person may handle the absentee ballot. Ballots cast in bring things back to the U.S.,” she said. people, and second, the environment. this way must be witnessed by a notary public, a municipal On a local level, she supports easing licensing regulations for “We need to take care of sustainable forestry and fisheries,” clerk, a clerk of courts, or two other witnesses. Deabay said. “We need to do everything we can to keep the new and existing businesses, and a tax break for first-year busi- paper industry viable.” ness owners. Registering to vote Deabay supports manufacturing in Maine, but feels federal “I’d like to see more young people stay in Maine and start trade laws make it difficult to make changes on the state level. businesses, with tax breaks and incentives,” Deane said. “I’d like According to the Secretary of State, it’s never too late to “We have to find where the answer is. It’s not that easy. If it to change this on a local level and then take to the legislature. We register to vote in Maine. You can register in person at your was, it would have been done by now.” have smart, gifted people who are entrepreneurs.” town office up to and including election day. On education issues, Deabay is in favor of standards based Deane favors early education, and is a strong supporter of the teacher evaluation, “as long as there’s some involvment with Head Start programs. “It’s a great program…that teaches good Changing parties teachers in the process—that’s the key part,” he said. “There has manners and rules for children entering into the school system,” The deadline to change parties has now passed, however to be checks and balances.” she said. those currently unenrolled may choose to enroll in either any He does not, however, support the school choice bill, However, Deane is “concerned about some aspects” that go party up until and on election day at their specified polling loca- although he believes more needs to be done for vocational with some proposed educational reforms, like proficiency-based tion. education. “I do agree with the governor on that. One size learning and standards-based teacher evaluations. She is not in doesn’t fit all. We need to make sure our education choice favor of learning disabled or challenged students receiving includes as many kids as we can.” Deabay is in favor of early certificates instead of high school diplomas, and while she education, including pre-K programs in public schools. believes in accountability for teachers, she also said “teachers Democrat candidates, pages 5-6 The Penobscot Nursing Home should remain open, Deabay should be supported more.” said. “Selling to the highest bidder and displacing people is just “I’m an old-school Democrat,” she said, “standing up for Republican candidates, page 7 wrong…It’s about communities and people being able to be in people’s rights.” places they’re familiar with, close to families and relatives.” Democratic candidates continued on Compass page 6 Page 6 May 31, 2012 All Points Information Voter Primer for the June Primary covering Democratic candidates United States Senator Representatives, 2006-present. vice president of United Paperworkers’ International Union Professional: Attorney, Lewis Saul and Associates, 1983- Local 152. Cynthia Dill, Cape Elizabeth 2003, 2006-present; Attorney, Natural Resources Council of Political: Senator, Maine State Senate, 2011-present; Maine, 2003-2006; Campaign Director, Greenpeace Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, International, 1996-1997; Acting Attorney General, 2006-2011; Councilor, Cape Elizabeth Town Council, 2006- Republic of Palau; Adjunct Professor, University of 2008. Southern Maine. Senate District 28 Professional: Director, Common Cause Digital Democracy Education: JD, University of California, Berkeley, 1990 (Includes Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Deer Isle, Project, Washington, D.C., present; BA, University of Pennsylvania, 1976 Sedgwick, Stonington and Surry and 16 other towns in Adjunct Faculty Member, Southern Maine Community Personal: Married, one child, Christian, member of Hancock County) College, present; Lawyer/Owner, Law Office of Cynthia Equality Maine, Natural Resources Council. David White, Bar Harbor Dill, 1994-present; Lawyer/Associate, Thompson, Professional: Owner/Operator of MDI Imported Car McNaboc, Ashley and Bull, 1990-1994. Service; Founding Board Member, Maine Small Education: JD, Northeastern University School Of Law, Justin Benjamin Pollard, Portland Business Coalition; Aligning Forces for Quality 1990; BA, University of Vermont, 1987. Board Member; Maine Health Management Coalition, Personal: Married, two children, Maine State Bar Political: Former member, Blue Hill Planning Board Foundation Board; Maine Quality Counts, Board Association member, Cape Elizabeth Land Trust member. Professional: President, Pollard Builders, 2005-present; Member Equity Analyst, Winslow Management, 2002; News Editor, Castine Patriot, 1997-1998; Program Associate, The Wilderness Society; Reporter, The Weekly Packet. Matthew Dunlap, Old Town Education: Masters, Environmental Studies/Forestry, Yale Political: Secretary of State, State of Maine, 2004-2010; University, 2004; Bachelors, International Relations, House of Representatives Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, Stanford University, 1994. 1996-2004. District 36 Professional: Proofreader, University of Maine Printing (Includes Brooklin, Deer Isle, Isle au Haut, Stonington Services, 1995-present; Waiter/Bartender, Pat’s Pizza, and six other towns in Hancock and Knox counties.) 1994-present; Cook, University of Maine Dining Services, 1989-1995; Editor, Northern Lights Publishing, 1992; Representative to Congress, Walter Kumiega, Deer Isle (incumbent) Finish Sewer/Spinner, Dunlap Weavers, 1979-1991; Political: Representative, Maine State House of Editorial Board, National Poetry Foundation, 1987-1988; District 2 Representatives, 2010-present. Editorial Board, Journal of Mind and Behavior. Michael Michaud, East Millinocket Professional: Self-employed carpenter. Education: MA, English, University of Maine, 1994 Personal: Married, two children, board member of Child and BA, History, University of Maine, 1987. (incumbent) Family Opportunities. Personal: Married, one child, Episcopal, Vice President of Political: Representative, U.S. House of Representatives, Friends of Maine Track, Vice Chair of Old Town 2002-present; Senator, Maine State Senate, 1995-2002; Democrats, President of University of Maine M-Club. President, Maine State Senate, 2001; Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, 1980-1994. Professional: Millworker, Great Northern Paper Company, 1973-2002. Jon Hinck, Portland Education: HS Diploma, Schenck High School, 1973. Political: Representative, Maine State House of Personal: Single, Catholic, Knights of Columbus, former

House of Representatives, District 37 (Includes Blue Hill, Brooksville, Castine, Penobscot, Sedgwick, Surry) enhancement of technical education and a move toward stan- so-called “Dark Skies” bill to combat light pollution and Ralph Chapman (incumbent) dards-based education is trending in a positive direction. worked to oppose the commodification of Maine’s water. Democrat, Brooksville Chapman says he is “the only candidate with any experi- Speaking of fiscal matters, Schatz said Maine’s fiscal by Faith DeAmbrose ence with the current administration and power structure in solvency follows that of the country, in general, and in diffi- Ralph Chapman says he Augusta.” He also said his ability to communicate with those cult times there is more demand for public spending. made “significant progress” in he does not always agree with is an asset to the legislature “In times of great need, we should be willing to send the House in his first term and and to the district he wishes to serve. resources to where they are most needed, but we should be would like to again represent wise and careful about it,” he said. District 37. The Brooksville Schatz believes recent cuts to the Department of Health Democrat thinks his particular and Human Services were not wise, and that the state should set of skills are needed in the James Schatz look at spending in areas such as infrastructure improvement legislature and plans to Democrat, Blue Hill that help drive employment. continue to bring analytics, crit- by Faith DeAmbrose “We often miss the opportunity to get the most bang for ical thinking and problem Jim Schatz is no stranger to our buck because of short-sighted policies that are driven by solving to bear on the chal- the District 37 seat. Having held the fiscal notes attached to bills,” he said. lenges facing the state of it for three terms from 2004 to Schatz hopes voters will “remember him fondly” when Maine. 2010, Schatz says he enjoyed they head to the polls on June 12. He said that the many posi- With an extensive background as a scientist and educator, the challenge of the job, is tions he has held over the years: legislator, selectman, Chapman continually looks for ways to assist students in comfortable with it, knows innkeeper and small business owner make him the most areas of education, and specifically in career and technical most of the constituents in the qualified candidate for the House seat. He also said that he is education. Chapman recently helped design a pilot program district and understands the dedicated to public service and has been for most of his adult to allow high school students to earn college credits and then issues most important to them. life. “I always make myself available to my constituents, and to apply them to additional college credits in order to earn an Schatz also serves as a have demonstrated that I can be effective,” he said. associate’s degree within 12 months of leaving high school. selectman in the town of Blue He expects the program has the potential to expand across Hill, a position he has held for almost two decades. Having the state’s 27 career and technical education regions. held those seats over the years has allowed him to gain expe- Chapman has also worked to improve Maine’s prison rience, which will ultimately benefit the district, he said in a system in areas of solitary confinement and in the return of recent interview. Maine residents housed in out-of-state prisons. Schatz often characterizes himself as an “un-politician” Chapman said Maine continues to face financial difficul- and is comfortable crossing party lines. He continually ties and that actions taken in the legislature and in the crossed party lines to oppose the school consolidation legis- current administration have made fiscal problems worse. He lation introduced by former Democratic Governor John believes expenditures should be measured at a rate of return Baldacci. He said that he introduced many bills and amend- on investment. ments that helped reduce the impact for non-complying “The legislature missed some opportunities [at the end of schools. the last session] in respect to bond issues,” he said in a Schatz, who holds a master’s degree in correctional admin- recent interview. He also said that the state’s tax expendi- istration, is most proud of the work he has done to reform the tures (i.e. “tax breaks”) are larger than the actual budget, yet correctional system while in the legislature. are seldom reviewed or publically discussed. “This past “I have always had an active role in Maine’s prisoner session tax breaks were given to the most wealthy, while advocate efforts and see it as something that ultimately cuts were made to programs that help the most needy…this affects all of us because as tax payers we spend a lot of is irresponsible and extremely harmful to everyone.” money to keep people in prison, often without tangible Chapman believes the state is making strides in educa- results,” he said. tional policy reform and thinks that his “nonpartisan” Also as a legislator, Schatz drafted initiatives such as the approach to education is the right one to have. He said the All Points Information May 31, 2012 Page 7 Voter Primer for the June Primary covering Republican candidates Professional: Receptionist/secretary in Women’s Center at United States Senator Representative to Congress, Maine Coast Memorial Hospital. Richard Bennett, Oxford Education: Member, board of directors of Union District 2 Congregational Church; Sunday school teacher. Political: President of Maine Senate, 2001-04; Maine State Senator, 1996-2004; Republican National Convention Delegate, Kevin Raye, Perry 1996; Candidate U.S. Congress, 1994; Maine State Political: President, Maine State Senate, 2011-present; Senator, Representative, 1990-94; Maine Republican Party, Executive Maine State Senate, 2004-present; Candidate, U.S. House of Hancock County Director 1986-1988, Vice Chair 1989-1994. Representatives, Maine, District 2, 2002; Campaign Professional: Principal, The Corporate Library, 1999-present; Manager/Chief of Staff/District Director, Congresswoman Commissioner, District 1 Lens Investment Management LLC, 1997-present; proprietor, Olympia Snowe, 1983-2001. (Includes Blue Hill, Surry and 14 other towns in Bennett Development Company, 1992-present; sales manager, Professional: Owner, Down East Strategies, present; Co- Hancock County) Burlington Homes of Maine, 1995-96. Owner/Operator, Raye’s Mustard Mill, present. Education: MBA, University of Southern Maine, 2002; BA, Education: BA, Political Science, Bates College, 1983. Matthew Boucher Harvard, 1986 Personal: Married, United Methodist. Republican, Ellsworth Personal: Married, two children, Protestant, NRA member, by Jessica Brophy Appalachian Mountain Club, Sportsman Alliance of Maine. Blaine Richardson, Belfast Matthew Boucher is running Political: Military Liaison Officer, 2003. Naval Liaison Officer for the county commissioner Laurence Scott D’Amboise, Lisbon to the State of Maine under Governors McKernan and King. seat because he’s tired of seeing Political: Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives, Maine, Professional: Retired Navy, 30-year career; involved with the tax bills to county towns and District 2, 2006; Town Selectman, Lisbon, Maine, 2002-2005. family greenhouse business; founded construction company B. cities increase every year. The county budget is by far Professional: Ophthalmic Technician, Maine Eye Center, Richardson Company in 2000. the biggest challenge for the 1992-2006; Educational Technician III, Brewer School System, Education: Naval flight program, 1974. commissioners, Boucher said. 1986-1992; Laborer, Bangor Steel & Northern Products, 1982- Personal: Married, two children, NRA member. Compiled from richardsonforcongress2012.com He suggests implementing 1986. “creative budgeting,” and said Education: HS Diploma, Hermon High School, 1982. his experience as a city coun- Personal: Married, two children, Mormon, Boy Scout Senate District 28 cilman in Ellsworth has given Scoutmaster Troop 669. him practice at shaving budgets. He understands that the (Includes Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Deer Isle, commissioners can’t cut too much, or they risk injuring the Sedgwick, Stonington and Surry and 16 other towns in county long term, but he is eager to find inefficiencies and Debra Plowman, Hampden Hancock County) Political: Assistant Majority Leader, Maine State Senate, 2011- Brian Langley, Ellsworth (incumbent) to reorder fiscal priorities. Present; Senator, Maine State Senate, 2004-present; Boucher is concerned with the way the county’s finances Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District Political: Senator, Maine State Senate, 2010-present; have been handled, including the alleged misappropriation 114, 1992-2000. Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, 2008- of $750,000 of federal airport funds used for general county Professional: Owner, PDQ Door Company; present Legal 2010. operating expenses in 2011, a financial snafu which is still Professional: Secretary. Teacher, Culinary Arts, Hancock County being untangled. Boucher also has concerns about county Education: Attended, University of Maine. Technical Center; Owner, Union River Lobster Pot restaurant. CFO Phil Roy, who Boucher said allegedly used $15,000 of Education: Personal: Married, three children, American Legion. Attended Syracuse University, University of state and federal GOP funds for personal use at his last job. Southern Maine. Boucher is also in favor of Ellsworth maintaining its own Personal: Married, two children, Maine Coast Memorial dispatch system, as he believes the service is better Bruce Poliquin, Georgetown Hospital volunteer. controlled locally and the cost burden of Ellsworth’s rela- Political: Treasurer, State of Maine, 2010-present; Candidate, tively high call volume would be put on other county towns. Maine State Governor, 2010. The office of the county commissioner is not always well- Professional: Principal, Avatar Investors Associates Senate District 31 understood by people, Boucher feels, and he would like to Corporation, 1981-1996; Evaluation Associates, Incorporated, (Includes Castine and Penobscot and 19 other towns in see more public awareness and more accountability. 1978; Harris Trust and Savings Bank, 1976; Private Sector Hancock and Penobscot counties) Boucher thinks the county needs “fresh eyes and new solu- Business Owner/Manager. Edward Youngblood, Brewer tions.” Education: BA Harvard University, 1976, economics. Political: Senator, Maine State Senate, 2000-2004; Trustee, Personal: One son, former board member of Natural Resources Brewer High School District, 10 Years. Steve Joy (incumbent) Council of Maine. Professional: Senior Vice President, Bangor Savings Bank, Republican, Ellsworth 1975-present; TSGT, Maine Air National Guard, 1961-1984; by Jessica Brophy Accounting, Chester Kearney Company, 1970-1975; Computer William Schneider, Durham Steve Joy is serving his Specialist, National Cash Register Company, 1961-1970. Political: Attorney General, State of Maine, 2010-present; fourth year as county commis- Education: Graduate School of Banking, Fairfield University, sioner, and hopes to be re- Representative, Maine State House, 1998-2002. 1983 elected to continue working to Professional: Legislator, Public Service, 1998-present; BS, Husson College, 1961 serve the district. Prosecutor, Department of the Attorney General, 1993-1998; Personal: Married, two children, director of Friends of Fort Joy, owner/broker of Project Manager, Engineering, 1986-1990; Captain, United Knox, Forum Franco Phone des Affaires. States Army Special Forces, 1981-1986. Katsiaficas Realty in Ellsworth, Education: JD, University of Maine School of Law, 1993; BS, said the collective bargaining United States Military Academy at West Point, 1981. House of Representatives contract negotiations for the Personal: Married, one child. county have just begun and he District 36 wants to continue with that process. Joy said he is proud of Michael Stoddard, Saco (write-in) (Includes Brooklin, Deer Isle, Isle au Haut, Stonington the work the county’s commissioners have accomplished, Professional: Senior Vice President at People’s United Bank and six other towns in Hancock and Knox counties) including negotiating a TIFF/community benefit program Southern Maine division (formerly Maine Bank & Trust), 1996- Kim Strauss, Tremont with wind-energy company First Wind, which will generate present. Information was not available at press time. $9 million of “non-tax revenue” over the next 20 years. Education: Franklin Pierce University Other successes include receiving and implementing a Personal: Married, two children, Christian, youth sports coach, $235,000 energy efficiency grant, which upgraded lights and board of Positive Radio Network, founding board member of House of Representatives made improvements on county buildings, and a refinance on Christian Leaders in Maine Business (CLIMB). the bond for the jail, saving the county $250,000 in interest Compiled from “Michael Stoddard Needs Your Signature” District 37 payments. Facebook Page (Includes Blue Hill, Brooksville, Castine, Penobscot, Joy is also pleased with efforts to contain any annual Sedgwick and Surry) budget increases to less than 2 percent. This year’s budget Charles Summers, Scarborough Madeleine Gay Leach, Castine was held to an increase of less than 1 percent. Joy acknowl- edged that there are many costs that rise yearly, such as Political: Candidate, Maine House of Representatives, District Political: Secretary of State, State of Maine, 2010-present; energy costs, sewer and healthcare. The county commis- Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives, District 1, 2008; 37, 2010; Castine Merchants Association. sioners are looking at ways to reduce healthcare costs, Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives, Maine, District 1, Professional: Small business experience. including implementing a employee wellness program to 2004; Senator, Maine State Senate, 1991-1995. Education: Higher education degrees in applied research and promote weight loss and smoking cessation, among other Professional: Lieutenant Commander, United States Naval transportation infrastructure from University of Maine and things, and transitioning some retirees into an AARP health- Reserves, 2001-present; Public Affairs Officer, United States Maine Maritime Academy. care program at a cost savings while maintaining compa- Navy, 1995-present; New England Regional Administrator, Personal: Historical Preservation Commission, Castine rable coverage. United States Small Business Administration, 2005-2007; State Recreation Committee. One of the challenges facing the county is how to handle Director, U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe, 1995-2004; Owner, the Hancock County Regional Communications Center. Charlie’s Beverage Warehouse, 1992-1995. Currently, several communities including Ellsworth have Education: BS, Public Administration, University of Illinois, Hancock County Register of their own emergency dispatch. Joy says all of the county’s Urbana-Champaign, 1984; AA, Blackhawk College-East. towns need to come together under one dispatch system. Personal: Married, three children, Methodist, Veterans of Probate Other challenges include the cost of the county jail, and of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Free and Accepted Masons. Bonnie Cousins, Ellsworth (incumbent) potential personnel cuts to keep the county budget in line. Political: Register of probate.