Party affiliation: Republican

Date of birth: May 27, 1941

Hometown: Andover

Occupation: Semi-retired; elementary school librarian/school bus driver; real estate broker; maple syrup producer; tree farmer

Education: High school, some college courses

Community organizations: Member, historical societies in Andover, Weld, Dixfield and Carthage; Rumford Community Home Board of Directors; Rumford Hospital Developmental Board and Hospital Auxiliary; director, Healthy Maine Coalition and Northern Oxford Wellness Board; Maine and Southern Maine Maple Syrup Producers Association; Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine; National Rifle Association; American Chestnut Foundation; vice president, Webb Lake Association; Snow Valley Sno Goers Snowmobile Club; Roxbury Riders ATV Club; co-operative weather observer for National Weather Service NOAA in Gray and a Channel 13 Portland weather observer; former Sunday School teacher and superintendent.

Personal information (hobbies, etc.): Fishing, snowmobiling, ATVing, bowling, sewing, weatherwatching, and doing things with my grandchildren

Family status: Married; six children; 22 grandchildren

Years in the Legislature: None

Clean Election candidate?: Yes

1. Because the state is in terrible condition with its high taxes and health care costs. We also have a very poor business climate. Few elected officials seem to be doing anything about fixing this. I want to try.

2. Taxes. We are the highest taxed state in the United States.

3. Our elected officials have spent faster than our ability to pay and they are out of control with our money! The state and local governments will have to live within a budget like all the rest of us. I will support the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

4. They are important, but our high taxes and health care issues are too. I am against discrimination. Everyone is equal.

5. Dirigo Health is a failure. Not enough people have signed up and the government shouldn’t be in the health care field. Too much money has been spent on advertising and is still being spent after two years.People should look to other states and for more competitive rates.

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