Carolyn M. Gilman (born July 17, 1939) is an American politician from

Maine Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and north ...

. Gilman, a Republican, served in the

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from 2002 to 2004, representing her residence in

Westbrook, Maine Westbrook is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States and a suburb of Portland. The population was 20,400 at the 2020 census, making it the fastest-growing city in Maine between 2010 and 2020. It is part of the Portland– South Portla ...

and nearby areas of

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. She was defeated for re-election in 2004 by Democrat

Phil Bartlett Philip Lester Bartlett II (born September 24, 1976) is an American lawyer and politician from Maine. A Democrat, he served in the Maine Senate from 2004 to 2012, representing the 6th district (Scarborough, Westbrook and his hometown of Gorham). ...

after redistricting changed the district.

Personal

Gilman earned a A.A. from

Westbrook College Westbrook College was a liberal arts college in Portland, Maine, founded 1831 as Westbrook Seminary in Westbrook, Maine. It closed in 1996 and merged with the University of New England, which uses its old campus. History In 1831, Westbrook Semi ...

in 1959. Senator Gilman has been married Robert W Gilman for over 60 years. They have 5 children, 10 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.

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