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Garrett Corbin of Coplin Plantation and Wiscasset will begin his duties June 17.

Garrett Corbin of Coplin Plantation and Wiscasset will begin his duties June 17.

CARRABASSETT VALLEY - Monday night, the selectboard met with Don Gerrish of Eaton Peabody, who has been hired to help conduct the search for a new town manager for the small resort community. Gerrish outlined his plan and timeline for the search. In early March, he would solicit feedback from town employees and community members

The Kennebunk Charter Commission is proposing revisions that would set higher thresholds for recalls against elected officials and more.

Peter Joseph resides in Freeport, Maine, and has served as Freeports town manager for the last 10 years.

A new city manager is expected to be named by the first week in May and that person would start the job 30 to 45 days after that.

The board is going back to the drawing board to find a replacement for former town manager Steve Burns.

Pardues move to managing Wells is a change of direction for him, as he informed the Kennebunk Select Board in January that he was planning to retire.

Those who spoke said they hoped for a manager who avoids partisan politics and is mindful of the town’s long-term goals.

County Administrator Scott Adkins has tendered his resignation effective June 3 and Bar Harbor resident and former town manager Cornell Knight will serve in an interim role.