Paul Donald McGowan (April 8, 1947 – July 28, 2014) was an American politician from

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, McGowan was elected to the

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in 2012, replacing Bradley Moulton. He lived in the

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neighborhood of York, Maine. In the Maine Legislature, McGowan was a member of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee and helped pass a signature cancer-related bill during his only term. McGowan grew up in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, with his parents and 5 brothers and sisters. He graduated from

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. McGowan killed himself after a history of depression on July 28, 2014. He was not seeking re-election.

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