City Councilor Michael Morris, D-Ward 5, is being challenged by Planning Board member Matthew Boulerice, who is running unenrolled, for a three-year term as mayor to succeed Jay Coelho.
Matthew S. Boulerice, a member of the Waterville Planning Board, plans to run with no party affiliation against City Councilor Michael J. Morris, a Democrat, for the mayor's seat.
Town Manager Ella Bowman will receive the 2022 Municipal Employee of the Year Award at the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce's 60th annual awards ceremony to be held April 27 at Enchanted Gables in Oakland.