LEWISTON – Glen W. Torrey, 91, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Central Maine Medical Center.

He was born Sept. 12, 1915, in Lewiston, the son of Leo G. and Mary Law Torrey. The family settled at the former J.G. Davis farm in the Empire section of Poland in 1922. He attended the Empire School and graduated from Edward Little High School, Class of 1931.

He graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in dairy technology in 1936. While at the University of Maine, he was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho social fraternity and Alpha Zeta scholastic fraternity.

On Aug. 24, 1941, he married Jane Waterhouse of Poland. He was employed by HP Hood & Sons for seven years in various milk plants, before leaving to join the U.S. Navy. After his honorable discharge in 1946, he returned home to become a partner with his father in the family dairy and poultry operations.

He was active in many agricultural groups as a 4-H Club leader, Twin County Extension member, Maine Farm Bureau member, and County committeeman for FHA. He also served many years as an associate supervisor and supervisor with the Soil and Water Conservation District. In 1981, he was appointed to the Maine State A.S.C.S. committee, where he served for eight years.

He was very involved in numerous community activities. He was a member and trustee of the Minot Corner Methodist Church, member and past master of the Excelsior Grange, and past master of the Cumberland Lodge of Masons.

In the Poland government, he served as a selectman, assessor, overseer of the poor, school committee member, school district trustee, and numerous times as town meeting moderator. A lifelong Republican, he was elected to the Maine State Legislature in 1974, where he served three consecutive terms.

He also served as a Poland Community Club member, trustee of the Community Health Center, treasurer of the Poland Ministerial Fund, director and president of the Pine Grove Cemetery, director of the Poland Spring Preservation Society, president of the Poland Spring Garden Club, member of the Poland Historical Society and member of the Ricker Senior Citizens.

He was also a member of Poland’s 175th Anniversary Committee, and the 1995 Bicentennial Committee. At the bicentennial festivities, he was cited as Mr. Bicentennial. At Poland’s town meeting in 2001, he was presented with a plaque honoring him as an Outstanding Citizen.

He enjoyed 66 years with his beloved wife, Jane. She was a devoted helpmate and supporter and contributed greatly to his successful life.

He is survived by his wife, Jane; their daughters, Nancy Wright of Clinton, Cynthia Whiting of Windham, Glenna Bridges of Westwood, Mass.; a son, John Torrey of Bradley; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a brother, Gale Torrey.