Sheehan, Keenan vie for State House District 132 seat

Democrat Incumbent Erin Sheehan is up against Republican Timothy Keenan for the State House District 132 seat, which covers part of Biddeford.

 Erin Sheehan, 47, owns two businesses: Lorne wine shop and Sacred Profane Brewery and Tankpub. She has been married to her husband and business partner, Carson, since 2009.

She has served in the legislature since 2020.

“I’m the best candidate for the job because I’m invested in Biddeford’s future: as an owner of two downtown businesses, my livelihood is inextricably tied to the well-being of my neighbors and constituents,” she said.

Sheehan said that her experience in the legislature and in Biddeford’s business community has connected her with a wide range of advocates and experts who help her bring needed services and advice to her constituents and neighbors.

“I ran for office to serve every single constituent in my district. I listen hard to others before speaking or taking a position, and I take seriously concerns expressed by my colleagues and constituents regardless of party affiliation,” she said.

She said that as a Biddeford renter and business owner, housing affordability is her number one priority.

“The rental market is so tight that families are being priced out of our city,” she said.

She said in her first term in the legislature, she supported initiatives that facilitate the rehabilitation of compromised properties, foster development of new units, and make it easier for Biddeford seniors to age in place and young adults to move back to Biddeford to start their own careers and families.

“More work needs to be done to keep Biddeford living affordable, and I'm here for that,” she said.

According to his Facebook page, Keenan is retired and attended Dalhousie University. He is described on his Facebook page as a “conservative advocate for the people of Biddeford.”