DURHAM – In a three-way race for two seats on the Board of Selectmen in Friday’s municipal election, incumbent Denise Lacasse-LaFlamme and former Selectman Christine Charette were elected, with 175 and 159 votes, respectively, defeating newcomer Catherine Curtis, 138 votes.

Re-elected to one-year terms were Road Commissioner Clifton Larrabee Sr., 224; and Tax Collector/Treasurer Pauline Paradis, with 270 and 271 votes, respectively.

Two incumbents were re-elected to the Budget Committee, Deborah Larrabee, 225, and Milton Simon, 221. Outgoing Selectman Kirk Asselyn, who did not seek re-election, won the third seat with 18 write-in votes.

Elected for three-year terms on the School Commitee were Cori Hot, 226; and Laurie Poissonnier, 217. A total of 299 votes were cast out of more than 3,000 eligible voters. Town meeting on warrant articles gets underway 9 a. m. Saturday at the elementary school gym.

School referendums pass

Voters approved two referendum questions, agreeing to authorize the School Committee to contract with Freeport for school privileges at Freeport High School in grades 9-12 for a period of two to 10 years, voting 168 in favor and 123 opposed.

The second question, a “Town of Durham Secondary School Tuition and Transportation Policy,” which was contingent upon voters accepting the first question, was approved by 176 -111. This authorizes the town to continue paying tuition and provide the most economical form of transportation for qualifying students who reside in Durham and attend other state approved high schools through the 2012-13 school year. This also includes state approved private schools with certain stipulations. Durham has no high school.