Alan Casavant

Alan Casavant
Mayor of Biddeford, Maine
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 2011
Preceded byJoanne Twomey
Member of the
Maine House of Representatives
from District 137
In office
December 2006 – December 2014
Preceded byStedman Seavey
Succeeded byStedman Seavey
Personal details
Born (1952-07-26) July 26, 1952 (age 72)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceBiddeford, Maine
EducationUniversity of Maine
University of Southern Maine
ProfessionTeacher

Alan M. Casavant (born July 26, 1952) is an American politician from Maine. Casavant, a Democrat, represented District 137 in the Maine House of Representatives from 2006 to 2014. District 137 comprised portions of Biddeford and Kennebunk. Casavant was unable to seek re-election in 2014 due to term-limits. Casavant is also the elected Mayor of Biddeford, holding that position since November 2011 when he defeated incumbent Mayor Joanne Twomey.[1] His support grew in the 2017 election.[2] He served as a Biddeford City Council member from 1976 to 1992.[3] He retired as a teacher at Biddeford High School in 2012.[4]

Casavant earned a B.S. (Bachelors's Degree of Science) in psychology from the University of Maine in 1974. In 2004, he earned a M.A. in American and New England Studies from the University of Southern Maine.[3]

  1. ^ Bouchard, Kelly. "Casavant declares victory in Biddeford mayoral race". The Portland Press Herald. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  2. ^ "Biddeford mayor cruises to re-election for fourth term". November 8, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Representative Alan Casavant Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  4. ^ "Office of the Mayor - Biddeford, Maine". Retrieved February 3, 2013.