Background
Amero, Jane Adams was born on August 6, 1941 in Rumford, Maine, United States. Daughter of William Anthony and Evangeline Jean (McInnis) Adams.
politician Member of the Maine State Senate
Amero, Jane Adams was born on August 6, 1941 in Rumford, Maine, United States. Daughter of William Anthony and Evangeline Jean (McInnis) Adams.
Bachelor, Cornell University, 1963.
Amero, a Republican, served in the Maine State Senate from 1992-2000, representing her residence in Cape Elizabeth, Maine and nearby areas of Cumberland County. Prior to serving in the State Senate, Amero served in local government for 15 years, including 6 years on the Cape Elizabeth School Board and 9 years on the Cape Elizabeth Town Council. Amero also chaired the State Board of Education for three years.
Amero served as the highest ranking elected Republican in Maine government from 1996 to 2000, when she was twice elected by her colleagues as Minority Leader of the Maine Senate.
Unable to run again due to term-limits, Amero challenged Democrat Tom Allen for Congress in 2000. In a three way race which also featured Libertarian Party candidate Frederic Staples, Amero garnered 36.5% of the vote, losing to the incumbent Allen.
Amero was born and raised in Rumford, Maine and graduated from Cornell University on a full scholarship. Amero taught in local schools from 1963-1967.
Following the end of her time in the State Senate, Amero worked as the Director of Governmental Relations with the law firm Pierce Atwood.
Council member Town of Cape Elizabeth, 1983-1992, chair, 1987. Member, president Catherine Morrill Day Nursery, Portland, 1981-1987. Member Commission on Restructuring State Government, Augusta, 1991.
Corporator Maine Medical Center, Portland, since 1989. Active Volunteer Lawyers Project, Portland, 1984-1990. Member Partners for Progress in Portland Leadership Initiative, 1990-1994.
Board directors Portland Regional Opportunity Program, since 1997, Visiting Nurses Association/Hospice, since 1993, Ronald McDonald House, Portland, since 1995. Member National Association State Boards of Education (member national study committee on parent and community invilvement in schools 1989, Distinguished Service award 1993), League of Women Voters (Emily Farley award Portland chapter 1989), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Gerald M. Amero, September 4, 1961. Children: Scott Martin, Brett Douglas, Melanie Jane.