The election for road commissioner will take place at the municipal building on Friday.

Randolph Gayton
Promises to keep budget low

Gayton would give the town a 40-hour week as road commissioner, he said. He has worked in construction for most of his civilian employment and has been in the Maine Army National Guard. He worked for the town in road maintenance and as a snow plow driver in the past.

“I want to keep the budget as low as possible and maintain roads as well as possible,” Gayton said. “I would go for grants and money that’s out there from the state.”

John H. Hyde
Promotes safety and maintenance

Safety and maintenance of highways are the highest priorities for Hyde. He is also concerned that growth from new development is adding to the burden on the town’s roads.

“As road commissioner, I want to continue on with the job as honestly and as fairly as possible,” he said. “I don’t have any specific agenda. I’ve been involved with the town for 10 years and I would like to continue with that.”

Timothy Riendeau
Wants to improve roads

Riendeau’s main concern is the condition of the roads. He has the experience with road construction to get good results from the Public Works Department, he said.

“I see a lot of places that can be ditched, a lot of roads that can be fixed up and redone,” he said. “I think there is enough money that can be put back into this town. I’m running for the job to make the town of Sabattus better.”

James A. Wood
Has decades of experience

With more than five decades of experience in road maintenance, Wood served as road commissioner from 1985 to 1991.

He built a road with a town public works crew for $10,000 that could have cost about $60,000 if a contractor had built it, he said. “We can save the town quite bit of money.”

Wood is interested in rebuilding Furbush and Sutherland Pond roads.