Listings may be sent to: Goings On, Gloucester Daily Times, 36 Whittemore St.,Gloucester, MA 01930, or emailed to Joann Mackenzie at jomackenzie@gloucestertimes.com, at least two weeks prior to an event.
Listings may be sent to: Goings On, Gloucester Daily Times, 36 Whittemore St.,Gloucester, MA 01930, or emailed to Joann Mackenzie at jomackenzie@gloucestertimes.com, at least two weeks prior to an event.
On June 8, voters in Rockport will choose two of four candidates to serve a three-year term on the Rockport Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important to the town and region. Here, Candidate John Strand discusses his
position on various topics
Please provide a biography of yourself and explain why you decided to seek a seat on the Select Board?
I grew up in Washington and Colorado, earning my B.A. at the University of Colorado. After college, I taught English to young professionals in South Korea, before serving as a U.S. Navy officer during the Global War on Terror.
On June 8, voters in Rockport will choose two of three candidates to serve a three-year term on the Rockport Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important to the town and region. Here, Candidate Robert Duke discusses his
position on various topics.
Please provide a biography of yourself and explain why you decided to seek a seat on the Select Board?
My family moved here in 1957. I still and never will be a “true native”. I attended Rockport Elementary and Camden Rockport High School. My first real job was at the Camden IGA where I promoted through the system where I ended up as Store Manager. I moved on to Maritime Energy as their Operations Manager. After leaving there my wife Doreen and I purchased Floor Magic where we currently have two showrooms service Knox and Lincoln County. Doreen and I have two children; Gabrielle and Jonathan, who, with his w