Dow served as a Republican State Senator from Maine's 20th District, where he represented most of Lincoln County, including his residence in Waldoboro.
He graduated from the first class of Medomak Valley High School in 1969.
[citation needed] He graduated from the University of Southern Maine.
[1] In February 2012, Dow sought his old Senate seat following the resignation of David Trahan.
[4] He was defeated by then state Representative Chloe Maxmin in November 2020.