RANGELEY – Newcomer Richard Morton defeated incumbent Selectman Stephen Philbrick in a contested selectman’s race. Russell Brooks and Rick Godaire were the winners in the School Committee race.

Voters cast 147 votes for Philbrick and 175 for Richard Morton to serve a three-year selectman’s term.

In the School Committee race, Cathy White received 149 votes, Russell Campbell 146 votes, Rick Godaire 151 votes and Russell Brooks 153 votes.

Rudy Davis with 161 votes and Karen Worcester with nine write-in votes were each elected to serve a three-year term on the Rangeley Water District. Jim Jannace with 265 votes and Dan Perkins with eight write-in votes were each elected to serve in the two available three-year Sewer Commission terms.

Residents Anthony Jannace Jr. and Joseph Fitzgerald were elected to serve on the Parks and Recreation Committee. Jannace received 164 votes and Fitzgerald received 224. Committee candidate Shirley Herbert received 158 votes.

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