Government

New Gloucester hires town manager

Brenda Fox Howard replaced Interim Town Manager Paul First, who re-joined the town administration in December.

|Emily Bader, Lakes Region Weekly|

NEW GLOUCESTER — The Board of Selectmen welcomed Brenda Fox Howard as the new town manager Monday.

Fox Howard

Fox Howard replaces interim Town Manager Paul First, whose last day was May 15. First was hired in December 2019 to take over for Carrie Castonguay, who unexpectedly resigned at the beginning of November after 2½ years on the job.

Fox Howard’s starting salary is $78,000 and she said her “initial contract” is for one year. Keep reading