BILL PEARSON Wed, 12/16/2020 - 8:15am In 2020, COVID-19 resulted Edgecomb first postponing its annual town meeting to August, then changing to a referendum municipal election. On Dec. 14, selectmen discussed holding another referendum-style meeting in May 2021 due to a continuing rise in COVID-19 numbers. Selectmen must decide prior to March 15 in order to meet deadlines for absent ballots. Chairman Mike Smith believes a referendum format is the best way to combat COVID-19 health concerns. “The way things are going we need to have a conversation about what kind of town meeting to have. Last year, the referendum had a larger turnout, and I don’t think that would be replicated with a town meeting. And I don’t know how we could hold a town meeting with 80 to 150 people,” he said.