NEW GLOUCESTER – Voters head to the polls Tuesday to elect two selectmen. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, at AMVET Post 6 Hall on Route 100.

Steven Libby, the incumbent, is running for selectmen for a third consecutive term. Currently he serves as chairman for the five-member board. During the past 18 years Libby has served in a wide range of capacities: Planning Board, Budget Committee, Capital Reserve Committee, New Gloucester Fire Association Trustee and a number of ad hoc groups.

Address: Gloucester Hill Road

Concerns for New Gloucester: Long-range planning for identifying and managing the future needs of New Gloucester. That includes looking closely at municipal operations and budget modeling procedures to control spending through five-year planning models

Age: 40

Education: Graduated from Gray-New Gloucester High School. Earned an associate’s degree in engineering from the University of Maine at Orono

Occupation: Owner of Portland Insulation Inc. of New Gloucester

Other organizations: New Gloucester Republican Party

Personal: married to Dorene

Candidate 2 David Lunt

Age: 67

Address: Lewiston Road

Occupation: Retired educator of 28 years. Worked for Tri-County Community Action program for 10 years, first as an employment counselor, then training of employees and finally as a human resource administrator. Part-time employment at Ace Hardware in Gray

Personal: Single with two adult children and three grandchildren

Community service: Fairgrounds Committee and Recreation Commission member

Local concerns: Managing New Gloucester’s growth so it doesn’t get out of control. The town needs to take advantage of volunteer help as much as possible. There is a need to find creative ways to encourage people to participate in short term projects because of personal time limitations. The town needs to give the volunteer fire and rescue people as much support as possible.