BOWDOINHAM — In a three-way race for two seats, voters Tuesday reelected Peter “Tony” Lewis and elected Judith Gray to the Bowdoinham Board of Selectmen. Gray and Lewis received 612 and 514 votes, respectively. Graham Buck was also running for a seat but was the low vote-getter with 384 votes.

After the results were Gray said she was very impressed by both of the other candidates, and while she was somewhat astonished by the results, she is pleased.

Before the election, Gray told The Times Record the town must be thoughtful about how it assesses property taxes, which aren’t based on a family’s ability to pay. There are also important services in town like the fire department and library that have been supported by their own budgets, she said, which the town may need to soon consider funding through tax dollar.

“I hope I will be able to do a good job for the community,” she said. “I hope that I will continue to be someone who is approachable by people of a variety of opinions.”

Lewis has served one term on the board already.

“I am excited to continue to work on the new Public Works building project, future solutions for the recycling barn facility, addressing the concerns regarding retail marijuana shops and social clubs as well as other town matters as they arise,” Lewis said in an email to The Timea Record this morning. “I invite the community to participate in the process of town government by attending Select Board meetings, attending Town Meetings, getting involved in the various committees and boards in town or simply emailing the Select Board members directly with questions or concerns.”

There was a 39 percent voter turnout in Bowdoinham.

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