He has also been appointed to state boards by two governors, Democrat John Baldacci and Republican Paul LePage.
In 2012, he began his thirty-third year of instructing at Washington County Community College (formerly NMVTC).
In 1992, he won a three-way race and defeated incumbent Democrat Harry Vose for the District 3 State Senate seat.
He was appointed by Governor John Baldacci to the Commission on Government, Ethics, and Election Practices, where he served two years.
He was also appointed by Governor Paul LePage to serve on the Maine State Board of Corrections.