SABATTUS – Voters will head to the municipal office Friday to determine which candidates will take office. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Absentee ballots are available at the Town Office.
The five people on the ballot seeking two three-year positions on the Board of Selectmen are: incumbents Gino Camardese and William Luce, and challengers William Henshaw, Don Fournier Jr. and Tammy Seger.
Joline Lacoste is the only name on the ballot for the School Union 44 committee. There are two three-year positions to be filled.
Running for the two seats on the Sanitary and Water District Board of Trustees are Roland St. Amand, Judy Cyr and Richard Behr.
Board of Selectmen candidates
Gino Camardese
Age: 49
Occupation: Not working, disabled
Political experience: Current chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Legislative Committee for the Maine Welfare Director’s Association, chairman of the Comprehensive Planning Committee
Community service: Past commander of American Legion Post 135 in Sabattus, ranger of Boy Scout Camp Gustin for the past 15 years, committee member for Boy Scout Troop 110
Reason for Running: “The taxpayers of Sabattus saw a small decrease in their 2005-06 property tax bills. I am also running so I can serve the people of Sabattus when they need help or have a question that needs answering.”
First action if elected: “The first action should be to work with the school board and find $5,750 to install the camera system in the new Central School. I think it is a small price to pay for a child’s peace of mind. That way, the only thing our children should have to worry about is who to hang out with at recess.”
Don L. Fournier Jr.
Age: 39
Occupation: Insulator at Bath Iron Works
Political experience: None
Community service: Member of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron No. 158; director of the Sabattus Recreation Club; lieutenant of the Sabattus Fire Department and leader of the Sabattus Junior Firefighters; former state commander of the Detachment of Maine Sons of the American Legion; president, vice president and baseball director for the Sabattus Recreation Club; member of the Sabattus Parent-Teacher Association
Reason for running: “Due to my community involvement, I believe our town could be run much more efficiently and effectively.”
First action if elected: “To serve as a resounding voice for the residents.”
William Henshaw
Age: 74
Occupation: Retired purchasing agent
Political experience: Finance Committee chairman, member of Economic Development Industrial Commission of the town of Whitman, Mass.
Community service: Member of Sabattus Budget Committee past two years, volunteer driver for Disabled American Veterans
Reason for running: “To help make Sabattus a better place to live.”
First action if elected: “Work with other board members to try to lower taxes.”
William R. Luce
Age: 63
Occupation: Semi-retired
Political experience: Board of Selectmen for the past 11 years, five years as chairman; past party caucus chairman and convener; participated in union negotiations; active in opening the new turnpike interchange; instrumental in the ongoing development of the Maritime & NE pipeline corridor
Community service: More than nine years assisting the needy; volunteer driver for Community Concepts; member of new town office and police department committee; member of new middle school committee
Reason for running: “To guide the continued growth of the community through attracting new business, thereby increasing the tax base.”
First action if elected: “Work with state Legislature, seeking property tax relief, especially to our senior citizens.”
Tammy Seger
Age: 34
Occupation: Assistant controller
Political experience: None
Community service: Sabattus Budget Committee
Reason for running: “To keep the tax rate down by helping to control spending, enforcing existing policies and/or regulations, and seeking innovative ways to reduce costs.”
First action if elected: “Work diligently with the other Board of Selectmen to find ways to reduce spending.”
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