Andrew O'Brien for District 44!
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Landscaper and student |
| Location | Lincolnville, Maine, United States |
| Introduction | My name is Andy O'Brien and I am the Democratic candidate for the Maine State House of Representatives in District 44, which includes Islesboro, Lincolnville, Hope, Appleton, Searsmont, Liberty and Morrill. I was born in Lincolnville, Maine and I attended local schools. From 2001 to 2007, I lived and worked in Taiwan as a teacher. In 2007, I returned to the US to pursue a degree in education. I was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2008. When I am not serving in the Legislature I work as a landscaper. I am currently in my second year of graduate school at the University of Southern Maine. These past two years have been rewarding and educational. Although our state continues to face hard times, I believe strongly that where there is hardship, there is opportunity. In my work, I have met countless local small business men and women who form the backbone of the Maine economy. As your representative in Augusta, I will continue to stand up for working Mainers and look for innovative ways to build a more sustainable local economy in which small businesses are supported and not hindered by state government. |
| Interests | Writing, traveling, meeting new people, and positive political change. |
| Favorite music | Fishbone, Gogol Bordello, Street Dogs, Against Me!, Hank Williams I & III, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Blue Scholars, Drive-by Truckers, Tom Waits, and many, many more. |
| Favorite books | Liberty Men and Great Proprietors By Alan Taylor, Hope Dies Last By Studs Terkel |