OTISFIELD – Jonathan Wayne, Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics, was the featured speaker at the April 8 meeting of the Oxford County Republican Committee at the Christian Alliance Church. A supper was served by church members before the program.

Wayne outlined the regulations regarding campaign expenditures and what funds could be used for particular purposes.

Chairman Dan Bolling introduced the candidates attending, including Rep. Jim Hamper, R-Oxford, Rep. Sawin Millett, R-Waterford, County Commissioner Steve Merrill of Norway and former Rep. Rob Cameron of Rumford.

State Committeewoman Becky Kendall reported on caucuses, with many more towns caucusing than usual. She also reported advertising for the 2008 state convention program booklet from Oxford County was coming along well. Volunteers were needed to attend the booth at the state convention Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3, in Augusta.

State Committeeman Stan Howe of Bethel announced that he will again host the reception at his room in the Holiday Inn following the county caucus and invited all state delegates and alternates to stop by.

Former State Committee Chairwoman Kathy Watson of Pittsfield asked for delegate support in her race for the national comitteewoman race to be determined on May 2 at the convention.

The next county committee will hold a candidate’s night on Tuesday, May 13, at the Oxford Advent Christian Church with the dinner sponsored by the Hannibal Hamlim Republican Women’s Club.