A political newcomer from Washington County has officially joined Maine's 2nd Congressional District race, offering what he says would be a "break from the status quo" of D.C. politics.

But veteran James Clark will have to convince Republican voters to choose him over former Gov. Paul LePage in next year's June primary.

Clark said he has lived and worked in "scores of countries" during his years in the Army and in his career in national security, cybersecurity and as a consultant with government agencies. After buying property in Washington County three years ago, he and his family recently moved near East Machias from California.

He's never held political office before. But Clark says he decided to join the 2nd District race as an alternative to what he sees as a political factory run

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