Dennis L. "Duke" Dutremble (born April 28, 1947) is an American former politician. Dutremble was born in

Biddeford, Maine Biddeford ( ) is a city in York County, Maine, United States. It is the principal commercial center of York County. Its population was 22,552 at the 2020 census. The twin cities of Saco and Biddeford include the resort communities of Biddef ...

of Franco-American heritage. He attended St. Joseph's School and eventually the

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. He served one term in the

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and seven terms in the

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, including as

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from 1993 to 1994. In 1994, Dutremble ran for the U.S. House of Representatives and narrowly lost to Republican James B. Longley, Jr.

Personal

Dutremble is the son of Lucien Dutremble, who served as York County Commissioner, Mayor of Biddeford and State Representative. He first taught in

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and later

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in Saco.

References

* 1947 births Living people Politicians from Biddeford, Maine University of Maine alumni American people of French-Canadian descent Democratic Party members of the Maine House of Representatives Presidents of the Maine Senate Democratic Party Maine state senators Educators from Maine 20th-century members of the Maine Legislature {{Maine-MESenate-stub