PORTLAND, Maine — Of the three candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maine's 1st district, Ethan Alcorn is waging the least conventional campaign. He has little money, minimal name recognition, and no party apparatus behind him. His opponents in the race are Democratic incumbent Chellie Pingree and Republican Ron Russell.
Here’s a quick look at Alcorn.
Residence: Saco
Political experience: He said he has run for school board, governor, and president, and is on the waiting list to serve on the Saco planning board.
Work experience: He said he has been a small business owner as well as working for a large company and for a nonprofit in Lewiston.
We talked with Alcorn about his lack of name recognition among voters, the national debt, and his staunch opposition to gun reform laws. Watch our 207 interview to learn more about him.