Scontras for Congress Business Coalition Doubles in Size

April 25th, 2008
Release Number 08-24
Contact: Michael Pajak, (207) 807-0994
press@teamdean08.com
For Immediate Release:

Scontras Announces the Support of 100 Small Business Leaders!

First Time Candidate "A Breath of Fresh Air" During Challenging Economic Times

PORTLAND - 1st District Republican Congressional Candidate Dean Scontras announced today that he has received the endorsements of 100 small business leaders (listed below) as a result of his unwavering support for lower taxes and reduced regulations both at the state and federal level. Scontras, who has over 15 years experience in the business of information technology, believes that the best thing that government can do to help Maine's struggling businesses is to get out of the way.

"Maine's small businesses are suffering under the second highest tax burden in America," said Scontras, "and when Maine's small businesses are hurting, the hardworking people who rely on these businesses for stable, reliable employment feel the hurt as well."

"The last thing we need to do is to elect another career politician who will bring the same tax-and-spend ideology to Washington that has ruined what was once a strong and vibrant Maine economy. As Maine's next Congressman, I pledge to fight against the tax-and-spend Washington insider mentality, and give Maine's small businesses and their employees some much needed relief," concluded Scontras.

Scontras has made it a top priority to meet with small business owners across the 1st Congressional District and has participated in a number of downtown walks organized by supportive local business leaders. Roxanne Hagerman, owner of Roxy's Hairport in Bridgton, helped organize a downtown walk for Dean and is excited about Dean's message of hope for Maine's small businesses.

"Scontras is a breath of fresh air and a refreshing change for Maine's small business leaders and their families," said Hagerman. "He takes the time to sit down with folks at their stores and restaurants, and ask them what he can do to help them, their employees and their families make ends meet. Scontras is not a career politician; he's an experienced business leader who understands what's it's like to grow up and raise a family in Maine, and we need more people like him in Congress," concluded Hagerman.

Scontras is committed to earning every vote the old fashioned way, with a firm handshake and a great deal of shoe leather. If you are interested in having Dean visit your small business and speak with you and your employees, please contact Jane Faulkner at (207) 221-3447 or e-mail jane@teamdean08.com.

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A third generation Maine native, Dean Scontras was born and raised in Kittery and graduated from the University of Maine, where he played football for the Black Bears. Scontras lives in Eliot with his wife Dawn and their two children, Jack and Zoe.

For more information on the Dean Scontras for Congress Campaign, please visit our website, www.teamdean08.com or call campaign manager Michael Pajak at (207) 807-0994 to schedule an interview on this issue.

Small Business Leaders Endorsing Scontras for Congress

Roger Ek
The Northern Maine Land Man

Dr. Jeff Donatello
Owner, York Chiropractic Health Center

Hon. Ron Collins
Owner, Collins Consulting Services

Christopher Dudley
Owner, Wild Cherry Woodworks

Mike Estes
Owner, Estes Oil

Shirley Whitney
Owner, Maine Instrument Flight, Inc.

Dan Cochrine
Owner, Jackson Hardware

Anne Manalio
Owner, Harbor Flags

Kristofer Anderson
PE, KG Anderson

Linda Bean
Owner, Port Clyde Lobster

Steve Brackett
Owner, Brackett's Market

Steve Caminiti
Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley

Dean Webster
Retired Owner, Blue Seal Feeds

Dan & Ken Cooke
Owners, The Cooke Corporation

Gail Rizzo
Owner, Lakepoint Real Estate

Judith Kehl
Owner, Homeport Properties, Inc.

Dana Tobey
President, Tobey Sheet Metal

Jeff Cole
Co-Owner, Cole Harrison Insurance

Gus McDonald
President, Maine Tech Services

Rick Snow
Owner, Maine Indoor Karting

Paul Bennett
Co-Owner, Bennett's Store

Elias Thomas III
Owner, Key Real Estate, Inc.

Roxy Hagerman
Owner, Roxy's Hairport

Rick Marston
Owner, Peg-a-Leg Pete's

Rex Rolfe
Owner, Rolfe Corporation

Barry Gilman
Owner, Lake Region Auto Supply

David Hicks
Owner, Bridgton Health Care Center

Lee Eastman
Owner, Everlast Roofing

Fred Packard
Owner, Packard Appraisal

Dan MacDonald
Partner, MacDonald Motors

Craig Barnes
President, Barnes Reports

Mark Call
President, Call Enterprises

Dina Harmon
Owner, Cards Say it Better.com

Amy Abildgaard
Owner, Dirty Paws Dog Wash

Jay Abildgaard
Owner, The Print House

Keith Stiles
Owner, Stiles Motors

George Bartlett
Owner, Busy Bee Laundry

Neil Espisito
Owner, Radio Shack of Windham

Donato Corsetti
Owner, Corsetti's Market

Bob Yates
Owner, Sears, Roebuck and Co. of Windham

Larry Richardson
Owner, Richardson Boatyards

Charles and Karen Tufts
Owners, Caldwell Banker of Windham

Lucia Wright
Owner, E.L. Malinowski Consulting

Christie McNally
President, McNally Consulting

Rae Ann Knightly
Owner, Raezors Salon

Wayne Gray
Co-Owner, GEM Television Productions

Bill Ryan
Former CEO, TD Banknorth

Jim Gorman
LL Bean

Jeff Harris
Partner, Harris Golf

A.G. Spanos
Owner, San Diego Chargers

The Honorable Joe Bruno
CEO, Community Pharmacies

Jeff Kane
CEO, National Distributors

Peter Bennett, Esq.
The Bennett Law Firm

John Bridge
Former CEO, Bridge Corp.

Denis Sparangis
Owner, Eggspectations

John Babb
Owner, J & S Oil

Mike Mastronardi
Business Consultant

Al Noyes
CEO, Walsh Publishing

Jerry Ade
President, Ade Property Management

Chris Lynch
President/Owner, Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Don Rivers
Owner, Rivers by the Sea

Greg Cloutier
Realtor, Old Orchard Beach

William Scarborough Jr.
Northland Construction

Jay Kane
V.P., Oakley Networks

A.J. Steffenberg
Critical Analysis, IBM Software Group

Dan Bouzianis
Owner, Alagonia, Inc

Tina Ambrose
Owner, The Oaks - An Art Gallery

Phineas Sprague
Retired, The Sprague Corporation

Howard Patten
Owner, Patten Construction

Maureen Hemond
Owner, Len Libby Candies

Vince Neault
Owner, Provident Concrete

Mike MacNaboe
CEO, Symphonix

Chase Bailey
Former Chief Scientific Officer, Cisco Systems

Pat Rocheleau
Owner, Rocheleau Custom Homes

John Hathaway
President, Shucks Maine Lobster

Margaret Fenderson
Manager, Big Rock Ent.

David MacMaster
Owner, Butler and MacMaster Automotive

Tom Chase
President, Littlefield Brothers

Steve Smith
President, MeetingHouse Mortgage

Jeff Forbish
Owner, Noell's Café

Gary Koch
Former CEO, AirPlus Limited

Don Macaulay
Owner, Faircrest Motel

Andrew Siegel
Co-Owner, When Pigs Fly Bakery

Jim Cronin
Owner, Resource Marketing

Kurt Bertone
VP Product Management, Convergence

Ed and Sheila Bull
Owners, Rhumb Line Resort

Dr. James Faulkner
Partner, Faulkner-Teguis Orthodontics

James Heavey
Financial Advisor, Waddell and Reed

Jimmy Simones
Owner, Simones Hot Dog Stand

Mary Schiavoni
President, Speech Pathology Associates

Barbara Hill
Owner, Kennebunkport Designs

Terry Elsemore
Owner, Fractional Strategies

Jeff McCarthy
Partner, Northbridge Venture Capital

Michael Werner
Partner, Flagship Ventures

Dave Schaeffer
Founder, CEO, Cogent Communications

Allan Hillman
Owner, The Wireless Zone

Dr. Cynthia Battel
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of Mid-Coast

James Duclos
Owner, Saco Bay Web Design

Jefferey Marshall
Owner, Marshall Brothers Landscapers

Brad Bradstreet
Financial Services Manager

Lori Solari
Owner, Spa at River's Edge

"The decisions being made in Washington, D.C. right now are more important to Maine's economy than anything going on in the private sector."

- J. Scott Moody, vice-President of Policy and Chief Economist, The Maine Heritage Policy Center

"It is in the spirit of Scott's observation that I am running for Congress. It is with the support of business leaders like those listed here that I will go to Washington to represent Maine's Next Generation economy. To join the list of business leaders working to bring bold, new ideas to our economy, e-mail me at ." -Dean Scontras

Paid for and Authorized by the Dean Scontras for Congress Committee, PO Box 15418, Portland, Maine 04112.