Dean Scontras was born and raised in Kittery, Maine. He was the youngest of 7 children. Dean attended Traip Academy, where he was a multi-sport athlete and the Vice President of the National Honor Society. He went on to the University of Maine where he majored in both Public Management and Political Science.  While at Maine, Dean played for two Yankee Conference Championship football teams and was a letter winner for his efforts as a wide out and kick returner.

Shortly after graduation, Scontras moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked for several different technology start-ups. During this time, Dean attended Georgetown University to continue his education in Public Policy.

Dean, his wife, Dawn, and their two children moved back to Maine in 2005. In 2008, Scontras mounted a campaign for U.S. Congress that was nationally recognized for its online presence and its use of modern technology. Today, Dean is the co-owner of an alternative energy company that specializes in the development of wind farm and smart grid technology that will help Maine towns capture the benefits of distributed energy solutions.