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Barry Hobbins
Barry J. Hobbins (born May 17, 1951) is an American lawyer, politician and is the current Public Advocate of Maine. A Democrat, he served in the Maine House of Representatives, representing part of Saco. As a State Senator, he represented several towns in York County, including Buxton, Dayton, Old Orchard Beach as well as Saco. His election to the Maine House in 2012 came after serving for 8 consecutive years in the Maine Senate (2004-2012). From 2010 to 2012, Hobbins served as the Minority Leader of the Maine Senate. Hobbins is a practicing attorney and law-firm partner in Saco. From 1988-2007, Hobbins served on the University of New England Board of Trustees.
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Born
1951-05-17
Birth Place
Biddeford, Maine, U.S.
Residence
Saco,_Maine
Education
University_of_New_Hampshire
Political Ideology
Maine_Democratic_Party
Spouse(s)
Donna Hobbins
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Public Advocate Barry Hobbins to retire after decades in public office

Barry Hobbins, a longtime state legislator from Saco and currently Maine’s Public Advocate, announced Thursday that he will retire when his term ends in June. Hobbins, a lawyer, has had a long career in public office, serving 13 terms in the Maine House and Senate dating back to 1972. He was appointed public advocate – representing the public’s interests on issues before the Maine Public Utilities Commission – in 2017.
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