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Growing up at Mama Baldacci's restaurant in Bangor, son John learned a thing or two about business and Italian cooking--and in politics he uses both. As a member of the Small Business Subcommittee, he drafted a bill to help businesses that want to export goods and services, and he has financed part of his campaign with $2-a-head spaghetti dinners. Baldacci has strong support with local moderates despite being the first Democrat in this seat in more than 20 years.
THE ISSUES
Budget NO Medicare NO Defense YES Abortion NO Guns YES Gays YES Bosnia NO NAFTA NO Welfare NO Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "It is my strong belief that small businesses will benefit from increased trade...Promoting export is one of the best means to that end."
PAUL YOUNG (R) District 2
BORN: Nov. 29, 1960, Fort Fairfield EDUCATION: Catholic U, B.A., 1983, M.A., 1986, Ph.D., 1991 FAMILY: Single RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: Navy Reserve, 1986- OCCUPATION: Professor; software-company executive POLITICAL CAREER: Maine House, 1993-95; sought Republican nomination for Governor, 1994 ADDRESS: P.O. Box 185, Limestone 04750. Tel.: 207-753-1996
While on a Fulbright Scholarship in Germany, Young witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall, an experience he's used as a major theme in his campaign. Young, who grew up in the vast woods of Aroostook County and picked potatoes for his spending money, pledges to empower Americans by tearing down the wall-like structures of Big Government. He wants to cut taxes, protect private property and generally get Washington out of the way of citizen prosperity.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NO Abortion YES Guns NO Gays NO Bosnia YES NAFTA NO Welfare YES Medical Leave NO (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "No government [pulled down the Berlin Wall]... People did that."