Richard Carey (politician)

"Spike" Carey (January 7, 1929 – July 19, 2013) was an American politician from Maine.

He served in the Maine Senate from 1992 to 2000 (term limited).

In 2004, he ran again for the State Senate against incumbent Chandler Woodcock and lost.

He later served on the Town of Belgrade Board of Selectmen.

Carey was born and raised in the French-speaking South End of Waterville and did not speak English until he was 12 years old.