ROCKPORT Annual Town Meeting in Rockport drew approximately 70 people to the Rockport Opera House June 15; some were ready to defend certain lines in the budget, others to question and comment, which they did. Still, the town approved 22 warrant.
I am writing in support of Denise Munger for the Rockport Select Board. I know Denise through my work on the Rockport Budget Committee and the Library Committee. She listens to comments from committee members and the public on issues facing the town.
Robert Duke resigns from Rockport municipal committees, withdraws from ballot Thu, 05/20/2021 - 11:45am
Robert Duke
ROCKPORT Following the early morning, May 20 announcement that Jon Duke has been hired as the town’s new town manager, effective July 6, his father, Robert Duke, is withdrawing from the Select Board ballot and municipal committees. The ballot, however, has been printed; therefore, voters are being informed now that Duke will not serve on the Select Board if he wins a seat.
He sent the following letter to the town:
Robert G. Duke, Jr. Richard Anderson, Chair; Comprehensive Plan Committee Linda Greenlaw, Clerk, Town of Rockport
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South Thomaston town administrator Owen Casas. (File photo)
SOUTH THOMASTON A new administrator for the Town of South Thomaston will be handed the keys to the town in early 2021 as Owen Casas recently submitted his resignation to spend more time with his children.
Casas was hired in mid-December 2018 and replaced outgoing administrator Terri-Lynn Baines.
At the time of his hire, Casas had served three years on the Rockport Select Board, a term in the Maine House of Representatives representing Camden, Islesboro and Rockport, and was chairman of the Mid-Coast Solid Waste Corp. Board of Directors, while also serving on the Rockport Budget Committee.