Occupation: Senior staff attorney, The Wilderness Society; director, Pinnacle Risk Strategies PLLC
Political and/or civic experience: New Gloucester Planning Board; New Gloucester Comprehensive Plan Update Committee; board member and governance chairperson, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association; Management Committee member, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Certification Services LLC
The town government operates now with a select board, town manager and Town Meeting, without a town charter. The purpose of a charter, in general, is to define the powers, functions and procedures of municipal government. New Gloucester supporters of a town charter said previously that it will give residents more oversight of their local government and increase transparency in town affairs.
New Gloucester Charter Commission race draws 11 candidates
New Gloucester residents will vote for six residents to join the Charter Commission, which holds a term of up to 24 months.
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Joining an already packed June 8 ballot in New Gloucester, 11 candidates are vying for six spots on the Charter Commission, a position that carries a term of one year to 24 months.
Michael Arata
Family: Married, three children
Education: Master’s of science in mechanical engineering, California State University Sacramento; bachelor’s of science in chemical engineering, University of California Davis
Occupation: Licensed professional engineer; owner, East West Mechanical Engineering LLC
Political and/or civic experience: Treasurer, Connections Community Group; Sunday school teacher, East Auburn Baptist Church; volunteer, New Gloucester Cub Scouts; member, New Commandment organization; volunteer, Bread of Life Food Pantry, Gray; member, Maine Society of Professional Engineers
Obituary: Russell Goodale Martin
BATH - Russell Goodale Martin, retired licensed professional engineer, passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2021 at Mount St. Joseph in .
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Russell Goodale Martin
BATH – Russell Goodale Martin, retired licensed professional engineer, passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2021 at Mount St. Joseph in Waterville after a short illness.
Russ was born in Belgrade on Nov. 24, 1949, the son of Robert “Bob” and Dorothy “Dottie” Martin. As a child he enjoyed music, sports and especially putting together model cars which were displayed in his home for years.
Upon graduating from Belgrade Central High School in 1968 Russ went to the University of Maine in Orono where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. He started his career working for D.O.T. in 1973 counting traffic and soon worked for the Department of Human Services Division of Environmental Health where he stayed until his early retirement in 1990. Russ was also