Waldoboro, ME

     Select Board Member Abden S. Simmons 207-446-4518 
I am a life long resident of Waldoboro,   I have owned and operated A& A Shellfish on Jefferson Street along with my wife, April for the last 25 years.  I am a commercial fisherman by trade harvesting shellfish, bait fish, and elvers.  I am in my 6th year as a Select Board member and 16th year as a member of the Waldoboro Shellfish Committee.  I had the honor of serving you as your State Representative for one term.  I have a son, Dalton and a daughter in law Megan, we enjoy many outdoor adventures together.   We recently welcomed a new puppy Sophie into our family.  I am a tireless advocate for the preservation and sustainability of the Medomak River, both as a economic engine for our community and for the pure enjoyment of the river for recreation.

      Select Board Member John Blodgett 207-380-4439

I was born, raised and educated in Waldoboro. After graduating high school I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps retiring after 21 years as Master Sergeant.   I returned home to Waldoboro to raise my family. I worked 15 years as the Installation Manager, Safety Manager and Training Coordinator for Midcoast Energy Systems and spent 3 years as an over the road commercial truck driver. I am currently employed by Back Meadow Land Development out of Boothbay. For 10 years I served as the Commander of the local Veterans of War Post.  I also served 15 years as a member of the Waldoboro Fire Department, attaining the rank of Captain. I have served on the Waldoboro Budget Committee and am currently on the Board of Directors for the Maine State Truck and Tractor Pulling Association.  I reside in South Waldoboro with my wife, Tanya. I enjoy spending any free time out on the water, modified truck pulling and spending time with our daughter Kelsie, son in law Josh and our 3 grandsons, Nathan, Beau and Waylon. 

      Select Board Member Michael Thayer 207-790-3786

I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and obtained wastewater operator licenses in Massachusetts and Maine. I have worked for Orion Research, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, and New England Fertilizer Company. My duties included lab analyses, plant operation, process development and project management. My designs were used at NEFCO treatment plants in Minnesota, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Michigan. Three of these recycling facilities use carbon-neutral biofuels: the Florida installation uses landfill gas; and the Massachusetts and Minnesota plants use digester gas. All use far less electricity than their predecessors. Since moving to Waldoboro, I have twice been elected Trustee to the Waldoboro Utility District which serves the village sewer system. I have also served on the Town Water, Sylvania Redevelopment, Solar Farm, and Budget committees. I enjoy performing various home repairs as a volunteer for "CHiP": installing stairs, ramps, trailer skirting, toilets water heaters, etc.

     Select Board Member Robert L. Butler  207-837-1785
Born in Minneapolis, MN and raised in Hibbing, MN.  I spent a fair amount of time in the Middle East and North Africa in the Peace Corps (Afghanistan) and in other capacities in Lebanon, Iran, Tunisia, and Saudi Arabia.  My two children have flown the coop.   My son, Grant, is a Nurse Practitioner and lives in Cambridge MA.  My daughter, married, works for a company that designs and installs climate control systems in Tucson.  She has her own furniture refurbishment business, as well.  I've been privileged to serve on the Waldoboro Select Board, the Library Board of Trustees, and the Board of the Waldoboro Business Association.  I also work on Executive Committees of the Municipal Review Committee and the Maine Municipal Association (effective January 2021).  My wife, Sally, is very engaged with the Midcoast Conservancy and serves on its board.   She's also a budding and enthusiastic thrower of clay pots.

     Select Board Member Will Pratt 207-242-0696

I was born and raised in Waldoboro.  My wife Rebekah and I have two beautiful daughters, Zoey and Juniper.   My public service roots run deep, my dad was a Waldoboro Police Officer and my grandfather, Francis Cross was the Vice-Principal of MVHS for many years. I currently work for the Public Works Department carrying on the tradition of public service. For many years I worked on the Medomak River as a clammer.  I enjoy tending our garden, serving on various Committees for the Town and enjoying the great outdoors with my family.