Biography
A Representative from Maine. Born in Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. , March 22, 1953. Graduated from Oliver Ames High School, North Easton, Mass. , 1971. B. A. , Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1976. Executive director, Maine Association of Handicapped Persons. Member, Maine state house of representatives, 1983-1985. Member, Maine state senate, 1985-1990. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Second and One Hundred Third Congresses (January 3, 1991-January 3, 1995). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundredth Fourth Congress in 1994, but was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate. Is a resident of South Portland, Maine.