Select Board

The Select Board is the governing body of the Town and consists of seven elected members. Each Select Board member serves three year staggering terms (elections are held in June for a term beginning on July 1). In July, when the new terms begin, the Board elects a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary/Clerk to serve through June 30. The Town has no districts.

The Select Board, as a body, shall exercise all administrative and executive powers of the Town, except as otherwise provided in the Town Charter or Constitution and laws of the State of Maine.

Select Board FY25-26 (2025-07-15)

Select Board Duties

The Select Board has a number of duties and responsibilities. The following is an outline of those responsibilities (this listing is intended to be illustrative of the scope and range of responsibilities of the elected officials): 

  • Establish policy
  • Supervise the Town Manager
  • Represent the Town on various regional and State issues
  • Provide public leadership

Meetings

The Select Board meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. on the 3rd floor of Town Hall.  All meetings are posted in Town Hall and on the Meeting Calendar.  Regular meetings are broadcast live on cable TV channel 5 as well as streamed live and archived for viewing anytime.  For meetings held remotely, those can be found on Zoom.

Name Title Term Expires
Miriam J. Whitehouse Chair 2028
Leslie G. Trentalange Vice Chair 2028
Lisa J. Pratt  Secretary 2027
Karen Plattes Member 2027
Kortney E. Nedeau Member 2027
Kevin C. Therrien Member 2026
William A. Ward, Jr.
 Member 2026
Email all Select Board members at once    

Join a Committee

  1. Do you want to volunteer for the Town and serve on a board or committee? Complete an application online or submit your paper application (PDF) to the Town Clerk's office. 
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