Bonnie is the definition of a trailblazer!  Although she did not set out to be one, she had definite ideas about how she wanted to live her life and she took the steps necessary to get there, even when it wasn’t easy.

The granddaughter of immigrants from Quebec, she treasures her life surrounded by a big, close-knit family. 

Best known as Biddeford’s first female mayor, she had a wide ranging career path from teaching to business owner, recycling, economic development, banking and County Representative for Senator Angus King.

At her core, she was driven by commitment to her children. She was asked, “How do you do all that and have kids?” In her own words, “They were my foundation. I don’t see it as one or the other (work or family)… I wanted them to experience the wholeness rather than being a part…I feel fortunate that I was able to spend my time, part of it in the public eye, while still having my children exposed to all the richness that is Biddeford.”