BUXTON – In a large field of candidates, two incumbents are hoping to fend off five challengers for two seats on the Board of Selectman in Buxton.

Jean Harmon, current chairwoman of the board, and veteran Robert Libby are seeking re-election. They are facing Penny Booker, Daniel Collomy, Cheryl Emery, Susan Orfant Gillette and Linda Warren Pulsoni for the two available three-year terms.

Both Collomy and Pulsoni are former selectmen who lost their seats last year in a close six-candidate race. Emery is seeking to join her husband, Clifford Emery, on the board

John L. Myers Jr. is unchallenged for town clerk. David G. Savage Sr. is running unopposed for a three-year term on the Planning Board as is Jacob T. Stoddard for a one-year term on the Budget Committee.

Myers said two write-in candidates are seeking a three-year term for director of School Administrative District 6. They are Hilda Lynch, who is an incumbent, and Stephen Heroux, now chairman of the Appeals Board.

Buxton voters will decide whether to lease the vacant Hanson School from the school district for re-use as a community center.

The voters are also being asked to ratify the $42.25 million Maine School Administrative District 6 budget that was adopted in a recent district budget meeting. The school budget is down from the current $42.6 million but Buxton’s share increases $225,133 to $5.45 million from $5.2 million as the district’s total local share increases $874,370 to $20.2 million from $19.3 million. Polls for the June 14 vote are open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m., at Buxton Town Hall, 185 Portland Road.

Selectman candidates are:

Penny Richards Booker

Age: 61

Personal: Married, two children, four grandchildren

Occupation: Office manager

Political experience: Four years Budget Committee (two years chair); Appeals Board, Comprehensive Plan Committee.

Q: Why do you want to be a selectman?

A: My family has lived in Buxton for several generations and I’ve lived here my whole life so my interest is partly a sincere love of this town and the type of community that exists here. Being on various boards and committees and attending planning board meetings has given me an opportunity to meet many of the town officials, employees, appointees and volunteers and I admire their dedication to the town and to the responsibilities they have taken upon themselves. Through this process I have also gained a better understanding of how our government works. I have a real interest in being involved in the day-to-day operations as well as working with others to solve the variety of issues that come up during the year.

Daniel T. Collomy

Age: 79

Personal: Married, three children, seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren

Occupation: Self-employed carpenter

Political experience: Selectman 2000-2010; first Planning Board eight years; Comprehensive Planning 1991 and 2000; and Charter Commission, 1989 and 2009.

Q: Why do you want to be a selectman?

A: To help do the town’s business in an honest, compassionate manner to the best of my ability.

Cheryl L. Emery

Age: 55

Personal: Married, four children, six grandchildren

Occupation: Assistant to town manager, town of Ogunquit

Political experience: I have worked in municipal government since 1988. Served on the Cemetery Committee, records officer and served as deputy director of Buxton’s Emergency Management Agency.

Q: Why do you want to be a selectman?

A: To use my many years of experience in municipal government to help maintain essential services that the citizens of Buxton need and at the same time maintain a tax base that will allow those citizens to live within their personal budget.

Susan Orfant Gillette

Age: 41

Personal: Married, two children

Occupation: Artist, homemaker, experienced frame to finish and restoration carpenter.

Political experience: None. As the leader of the Saco River Art League, I have budgeting experience and am a self-starter who works well on a team to solve challenges.

Q: Why do you want to be a selectman?

A: I am feeling called to serve my community. In these challenging times, it’s important to continually look for new ways to provide services and maintain infrastructure and the character of the town while vigilantly looking for ways to be more efficient and save money. I believe that I am representative of the regular, hardworking, common-sense people and families in town, and that I would be a good candidate to bring fresh ideas, and to round out the Board of Selectman.

Jean C. Harmon

Age: 47

Personal: Married, two children

Occupation: Elected official

Political experience: Board of Selectmen 2002-2011; Buxton Budget Committee 1998-2002

Q: Why do you want to be a selectman?

A: I truly enjoy being able to serve the residents of the town of Buxton.

Robert C. Libby

Personal: Married, three children, two grandchildren

Occupation: Retired

Political experience: City of Westbrook assessor three years; town of Gorham assessor 10 years; State Board of Property Tax Review eight years; formerly certified Maine assessor; formerly licensed real estate appraiser; and town of Buxton selectman/assessor 26 years.

Q: Why do you want to be a selectman?

A: I believe I can assist my town using my past experience.

Linda Warren Pulsoni

Linda Warren Pulsoni could not be reached for this article. The following is information she supplied to the American Journal last year.

Age: 56

Personal: Married, 1 child.

Political experience: Last three years as selectman.

Q: Why do you want to be selectman?

A: I grew up in Buxton. My parents, sisters and their families live here. My father was always active in the town and now my husband and son are employees. I know many people who have lived here a long time. It’s nice to be able to contribute to the town and its residents. Buxton is a nice place to live and it is nice to be part of it.