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Most of Maine’s County Commissioners Are in Their 60s and 70s

The median commissioner age is 68, and only 16 of Maine’s 58 county commissioners are under 60, The Maine Monitor found.

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When Lincoln County Commissioner William Blodgett, 89, retires at the end of the year, he is all but guaranteed to be replaced in the role by a younger man.

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Most of Maine’s county commissioners are in their 60s and 70s

When Lincoln County Commissioner William Blodgett, 89, retires at the end of the year, he is all but guaranteed to be replaced in the role by a younger man.

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Most of Maine’s county commissioners are in their 60s and 70s

Across Maine’s counties, the average age of a commissioner is 68. Some are serving well into their 80s, with relatively few younger adults seeking the jobs.

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The Maine Monitor broke the news on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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