Incumbent councilor Valerie Adams withdraws bid for re-election

Incumbent Town Councilor Valerie Adams has announced that she will not be seeking another term on the council.

Adams, currently council chair, will be moving to another community in the next few months and will not seek nomination for re-election in the Nov. 3, 2020 municipal election. She took out nomination papers in early August.

Two seats on the council, held by Adams and by Christopher Straw, are up for election. Grover Road resident Nicole Boucher is the sole candidate to complete nomination papers for Town Council as of Aug. 29. Also up for election are two seats on the School Board, currently held by Mohammed Nasir Shir and Hope Straw. Philip Road resident Cynthia Voltz has completed nomination papers for School Board as of Aug. 29. All are three-year terms.

Papers are due by 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Candidates may obtain and complete nominating petitions by contacting the Town Clerk's office, 207-799-7665, for an appointment.

For details on completing nomination papers please see news article, Nomination for 2020 Town Council, School Board, Portland Water District Trustee begins; COVID-19 precautions encouraged

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