CUSHING, Maine — Residents elected two selectmen Monday, including one member who has completed a third of a century of service to the town.
Alton Grover was unopposed for re-election to a 12th consecutive term on the board of selectmen. He was first elected in 1983.
He was presented a plaque at the meeting to honor him for his service.
In a contested race for the second seat, first-term incumbent Selectman Martha Marchut was narrowly re-elected 55-49 over challenger William Aboud, according to Town Clerk Lisa Young.
The day after the elections, about 50 people turned out for the annual town meeting, Young said. Residents on Tuesday approved a 2016 municipal budget of about $600,000, which was up slightly from 2015. One of the largest expenses for the town involves solid waste disposal, which cost $102,000 for the Waldoboro transfer station. About $69,000 was approved for the fire department and about $150,000 was OK’d for the salaries of town workers and officials.