DIXFIELD – Selectmen unanimously appointed Livermore Falls native Thomas Richmond as town manager during a special meeting Thursday night.

Richmond, who now lives in Bass Harbor, will begin his duties Monday.

His six-month probationary contract is for $45,000, and will be renegotiated in November, interim Town Manager John Madigan said.

Board Chairwoman Bettina Martin said Richmond appears to fit the needs of the town.

“He has more accountability in finance and personnel matters, and has experience in all fields of town management,” she said.

“We’re looking forward to his years of experience as a town manager,” Selectman Brenda Turbide said.

Richmond has served as town manager in Greene, Tremont, Carmel and Steuben.

He is a 1965 graduate of Livermore Falls High School, and a graduate of Central Maine Community College when it was known as Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute, and Mid-State College.

Martin said Richmond will reside in Livermore during the week, returning to Bass Harbor on weekends, unless a town emergency requires him to remain in Dixfield.

Madigan will work with Richmond during the first week he’s on the job, then return to Mexico as its full-time manager. Madigan has served as manager for Mexico and Dixfield since former Dixfield Town Manager Jeff Jacobson left in January.

Selectmen also accepted the resignation of Turbide, effective June 13, which is the day after municipal elections. Turbide, who finished the one year remaining in former Selectman Steve Donahue’s term, and then served one year of her own term, is leaving because of personal matters that won’t allow her to give the amount of time necessary.

Madigan said those who wish to run for the two years remaining in Turbide’s term may pick up nomination papers at the town office. Candidates must gather the signatures of at least 25 registered Dixfield voters and return them to the town office by May 28.

With Turbide’s resignation, voters will choose three selectmen in the June 12 election. Former board Chairman Tony Carter resigned late last year, leaving the board with four members. His position, and that of Selectman Raymond Carlton, who is running again, are up for a vote. Carter and Carlton’s terms are each for three years.