Three people filed nomination papers to run for a seat on the Board of Selectmen to be vacated by current board member Jim Henderson.

The election and annual town meeting is March 9.

Richard A. Daniel currently serves on the budget advisory committee.

C. Matthew Rich is a former budget advisory committee member and recently lost a bid to challenge current Board of Selectmen Chairwoman Elinor “Ellie” Multer for her board seat.

Ellen Shillinglaw is a current member of the board of appeals.

Also running uncontested for re-election are School Administrative 75 District Director Linda W. Hall, incumbent tax collector Jill M. Caldwell and town clerk Rosalind M. Knight.

Voters also will decide in a referendum whether to approve $123,904 to the Curtis Memorial Library.

“It’s an annual appropriation,” said Town Administrator Kristi Eiane, “but this year it’s up 3.6 percent from last year.”

The 2012 appropriation was $119,484; the increase is attributed to salary, health insurance and other increased operating costs. Selectmen have recommended the item’s approval.

Both the polling and meeting will be held at the Harpswell Community School. Polls will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., but the hours of the meeting have yet to be determined.

Absentee ballots can be obtained at the town clerk’s office. The likely date is Feb. 8, but that could change depending on when the ballots arrive from the printer.

“Usually they’re available 30 days before the election,” Knight said.

For more information, call the municipal offices at 833- 5771.