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April 2, 2008 - Scontras Announces Support of Faith and Values Coalition

Congressional Candidate Continues to Grow Broad Base of Support

PORTLAND - First District Congressional candidate Dean Scontras announced the formation of the Scontras for Congress Faith and Values Coalition today (listed below). The coalition includes more than 25 prominent religious and community leaders from across Maine supporting Scontras' bid to win the Republican nomination based in part on his strong belief in traditional conservative cultural values.

"I'm proud to announce the endorsements of these respected conservative leaders and I believe that it is indicative of the broad base of support I am earning from voters across the 1st Congressional District," said Scontras.

"Dean Scontras is a man who understands the important role a strong moral foundation has, both in building a family and in maintaining our nation," said Jeff Tarbox, pastor of New Life Church in Biddeford. "He has proven that he is willing to speak out and defend the conservative values that most Maine people live by and so few politicians seem able to speak about today."

"As a historian, Dean's candidacy reminds me of the words of President James Garfield," said Bob Emrich, pastor of the Plymouth Baptist Church and founder of The Maine Jeremiah Project. 'The people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national legislature.' I know Dean to embody these high qualities and trust him to be capable of carrying them to Congress."

Scontras speaks frequently with Republican voters about the need to nominate a candidate who can unite the three pillars of the Republican Party: Fiscal Conservatives, Social Conservatives, and National Security Conservatives. As the only social conservative in the race for Maine's 1st Congressional District, Scontras provides a voice for many conservative voters who believe that both political parties often ignore the issues that are most important to them.

"Certainly people I speak with are concerned about their economic security and our national security; but with equal measure I hear people, especially those with children, express concerns about the direction in which our culture is headed. The ongoing effort to remove any mention of God from the public square is just one example of the organized attempts made by ultra-liberal special interest groups to change the culture of Maine and America. The incident at King Middle School, where the Portland School Committee made it a policy to dispense birth control pills to 11-year olds without telling their parents, is another. As a candidate I have spoken out about this alarming trend and as Maine's next Congressman I pledge to fight against it," concluded Scontras.

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

Scontras for Congress Faith & Values Coalition

The Honorable Paul Davis
Former Republican Senate Leader

The Honorable Carolyn Gilman
Former Republican State Senator

Pastor Bob Emrich
Plymouth Baptist Church; Founder, Maine Jeremiah Project

Pastor Jeff Tarbox
New Life Church, Biddeford

Pastor Sandy Williams
First Baptist Church of Freeport

Pastor Jim Ledoux
Sebago Church of the Nazarene, Sebago

The Very Reverend Lester E. York
Dean, Anglican Cathedral of Saint Paul, Portland

Pastor Dallas Henry
Hosanna New Testament Church, Oxford; Board President, Christian Civic League
Pastor Jack Daniels
Free Baptist Church, Limerick

Pastor Eric Hanson
Hosanna New Testament Church, Oxford

Fr. John Clifton
Church of the Prince of Peace, Sanford

Pastor Peter French
God's House on the Hill, Sanford

Pastor Jerry Hubbard
Twin Bridges Pentecostal Church, Harrison
Rev. Stephen Espling
New Gloucester, Maine

Tim Russell
Deacon, Kennebec Valley Baptist Church, Waterville

Teresa McCann-Tumidajski
Executive Director, Maine Right to Life Committee
Rita Feeney
Former Executive Director, Maine Right to Life Committee

Lisa Roche
Attorney, Former Executive Director, Maine Right to Life Committee

Richard Traynor
Former Executive Director, Maine Right to Life Committee

Michael Heath
Executive Director, Christian Civic League

Paul Madore
Ex. Dr., Maine Grassroots Coalition; Democratic Candidate for Maine Senate District 16

Bob McClure
Maine State Director, Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Paulie Heath
Contemporary Christian Singer/Songwriter

Justin Horsman
Director of The Maine Student Project

Chuck Spencer
Founder, Youth Challenge of CT., Inc

Each individual listed above supports Scontras in his or her personal capacity. Titles and organization affiliations are indicated for identification purposes only.

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