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Born in Bar Harbor to a pianist mother and a drummer father, Jones grew up surrounded by music. He sang in the local church choir through high school and began playing Bass Guitar at age 12. He has performed widely, including before the United Nations , alongside such jazz notables as J. Eric Johnson , Steve Hunt , Russell "Permik" Tubbs and Hal Russell . In 1995, Jones released a recording of his composition ''Meltdown'', on the C.D. of that name, in honor of his happenstance visit to Three Mile Island , on the night of March 28 , 1979 . He earned honors degrees in mathematics, American studies and a Doctorate in Law from the University of Maine System. First elected to the Maine House Of Representatives in 1994 , Jones became Chair of the Joint Select Committee on Utilities and Energy. In this position, he drafted and sponsored Maine's Electric Deregulation Act, chairing all hearings and workshops. The act passed unanimously, and the resulting influx of cheap electricity led to the closure of Maine Yankee Nuclear Plant in 1997 . He was named the 1997 Public Official of the Year in Maine. After serving in two consecutive sessions of the Maine House of Representatives, Jones chose not to run for office a third time. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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