Mary Black Andrews is an American politician from

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. Andrews served as a

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from

's 1st District, representing part of York County, including her residence in

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. She had previously been elected to three consecutive two-year terms in the

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(1998–2004). She did not seek re-election following her first term in the Senate and was replaced by Peter Bowman (D-Kittery). While in the

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, Andrews was a vocal opponent of Maine's tax on gasoline and diesel. After leaving the Senate, Andrews was elected to the York Board of Selectmen. In May 2014, she was elected chairperson.

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