RUMFORD — Two new selectmen were elected Tuesday.
James Theriault and Eric McLean defeated two other candidates for the three-year positions.
Mark Belanger and John Pepin Sr. decided not to seek re-election.
Theriault had 798 votes and McLean had 561, followed by Steve Dyment at 525 and Theresa Sax at 301.
James Theriault Submitted photo
Theriault was elected selectman in 2018 and resigned shortly after when he was appointed sheriff of Oxford County by then-Gov. Paul LePage. He is a retired police officer of 44 years and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.
“I wanted to finish my commitment to the town of Rumford and its citizens who elected me,” he said of his reason for returning to the board.
McLean said, “I want to be selectman so I can help make Rumford a place where our young adults want to raise a family. A place where everyone from seniors to children can thrive.”
He is vice president of the Greater Rumford Community Center board of directors, and a member of Gaskyl Productions, a group of volunteers responsible for putting on Pumpkinfest.
Eric McLean Submitted photo
In a three-way race for a two-year position as clerk/treasurer, incumbent Beth Bellegarde earned 676 votes to win the race against Lani Bisson, with 590 votes, and Candice Casey with 105 votes.
Bellegarde has served as clerk/treasurer for 10 years and was the deputy clerk/treasurer for the previous four years.
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