Career
A Republican from Kittery, Maine, Lemont served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1992-2000. Unable to seek re-election in 2000 to the House due to term limits, Lemont was elected the Maine Senate over Democrat Catherine Woodard of South Berwick. Re-elected in 2002 against Democrat Larry Deater of Kittery, Lemont did not seek re-election in 2004 and was replaced by fellow Republican Mary Andrews.
Lemont graduated from Bentley College in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science degree.