AGE: 42

ADDRESS: 22 Graham St.

PERSONAL: Married

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree from Texas Wesleyan University in 1995

OCCUPATION: Property manager, tax preparer

POLITICAL/CIVIC EXPERIENCE: Elected charter commissioner for Ward 5 in 2005. Member of Wastewater, Cultural Affairs, Downtown Development and Environmental commissions. Associate supervisor with York County Soil and Water District. Member of JFK Elementary School Playground Committee.

ON THE ISSUES: Mills proposes to trim the city budget by reducing the number of city employees, who now total about 800. As older staff members retire, he said, he would try not to hire replacements, to save money and make the city more efficient.

Mills also wants to create a city-funded taxpayer reimbursement program modeled on the state's Circuit Breaker program. He said the program would provide a tax break for income-eligible residents.

During the Maine Energy Recovery Co. contract talks, Mills said he became concerned about the effects of the downtown incinerator on local air quality. As a councilor, he said he would seek to commission a study on air toxins in downtown Biddeford.

Mills said he is also interested in helping promote the development of downtown Biddeford by looking for ways to create a new parking facility in the city center.

BIL MORIARTY

AGE: 32

ADDRESS: 24 Center St.

PERSONAL: Engaged, three children

EDUCATION: Attending University of Southern Maine in Saco

OCCUPATION: Sales agent with Capital Management Partners

POLITICAL/CIVIC EXPERIENCE: Volunteer with "In a Pinch" nonfood pantry.

ON THE ISSUES: Moriarty notes that Biddeford's social services budget has decreased over the last five years -- a trend he wants to reverse. He said he believes there are many people in Biddeford who need more social services, and he would like to see the city do more to help them. In particular, Moriarty said one of his goals would be for the city to build a 10-person homeless shelter.

To fund these programs, Moriarty said, the city should look into developing a new recycling program that could generate income. Moriarty said he believes Biddeford High School is beyond repair and the city will have to build a high school in the near future. He said he would look at cutting certain jobs and programs at city schools to help save money.