For Norman McKenney, it was an emotional town meeting Saturday.

McKenney, who was re-elected to his 13th consecutive term on the Board of Selectmen, had planned to retire from the board after serving 36 years.

But two months ago, his wife, Pearl McKenney, died. They had been married for 62 years.

McKenney said his wife always attended the town meeting and the lunch hosted by the Women's Firemen's Auxiliary. He said it was tough not having her there.

"She was always there with me," McKenney said, reflecting on his decision to run for the board. "I needed something to take up my time and occupy my mind. I feel good about the decision. It will give me something to do. I'll be 81 years old next month. I'm getting up there."

About 100 people turned out for the meeting and approved a $501,874 municipal budget.

Residents voted to raise $50,000 to care for roads and bridges and $100,000 for snow removal. Voters also decided to allow the town to install street lights at the intersections of the west end of Freemont Avenue and Route 113 and the east end of Pigeon Brook Road and Route 113.

McKenney said the town meeting went very well.

"Everyone had the chance to speak their piece and vote. No one got real mad over anything," he said.

Residents rejected two requests for assistance from local social service agencies. Voters also rejected an amendment to the land use ordinance.

"The town felt we needed do some more work on the ordinance. We didn't have it quite where it needed to be. It needs some fine-tuning," McKenney said.

In the elections, McKenney received 173 votes, and Glen Reynolds got 45. Don Brown was elected road commissioner with 185 votes, over Brian Morse, who received 63 votes.

Josh Libby was elected to the board of directors for School Administrative District 55. Libby received 87 votes over Sue Taylor, who had 21 votes.