Nomination papers are available from the Boothbay town clerk for five municipal offices. Candidates must collect 25 to 100 signatures on their papers to qualify for the May elections. The five expiring three-year terms are selectman, Community School District trustee, Community School District superintending committee, Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Cemetery Committee and Boothbay Region Water District trustee.

The current office holders are Dale Harmon and Steve Lewis , selectmen; Troy Lewis, CSD trustee; John Bertolet, CSD superintending committee; Kim Pinkham, cemetery district; and Nell Tharpe, BRWD. Nomination papers must be returned by 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 4. The municipal elections will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 3.