Darin was born and raised in Washington County. He grew up in Baileyville, known locally as Woodland and graduated from Woodland High School. Spent all of his life here in Washington County except for the time he went to college and graduate school. His father was a millworker, a pipefitter, welder, and scaler as well as driving truck in the woods hauling chips and logs to the mill. His mother was a CNA while he was growing up and graduated with her Nursing degree on the same day he graduated with his master’s degree. He of course chose to attend his mother’s graduation and was very proud of her accomplishments. Darin has been an educator for 34 years here in Washington County and has always had a concern for his students, their progress and their success. He wishes to take his propensity for concern for others and use it as a strength to represent the citizens of District 9 here in the county. He is married with two grown children. His wife is a teacher, as is his son. He has spent time in most communities that make up District 9. Swimming and fishing in Grand Lake Stream, growing up in Baileyville, hunting all over the area, fishing in Meddybemps, and working in Calais and Eastport for all of his career. Darin understands the people, the issues, the needs, and wishes to serve the communities of Grand Lake Stream, Motahkomikuk (Indian Township), Baileyville, Meddybemps, Baring, Calais, Robbinston, Perry, Sipayik (Pleasant Point), and Eastport.