The campaign was a spirited affair, and the annual candidates’ night offered a lively discussion of town affairs, and helped to contrast the positions of the candidates. Both candidates mailed flyers promoting their candidacies in a positive manner. In a newspaper interview following his election, Fowler said he felt Ford would have served well as a Selectmen had he been elected.
Fowler replaces Thomas Spruce on the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Spruce served for one three year term, and said he might be willing to serve on one of the towns many boards. Fowler runs a contracting business with his family.
The other races for municipal officers were uneventful, as the School Committee and Board of Assessor races were unopposed.
Re-elected to the School Committee was Faith Perkins. She was finishing up her first term on the School Board. She is a physical therapist. Also elected as Linda Haft, who begins her first term on Lamoine’s School Committee, and will continue to serve on the town’s Planning Board. Mrs. Haft is the personnel director for First National Bank of Bar Harbor.
Jane Fowler (the new Selectman’s mother), was easily re-elected to the Board of Assessors, and starts a 3rd straight term.
Ivan Andros keeps a close eye on Dad as he deposits his town meeting ballot in the box manned by Kay Bragdon
