SABATTUS — Andre Marquis is a Sabattus selectman again.

Selectmen appointed the 28-year-old volunteer firefighter to take the place of Paul Gagne, who resigned after moving to Lewiston.

Marquis was one of five applicants for the job, which is scheduled to last for only nine meetings. A permanent replacement will be elected in November. That person will serve out the remaining year of Gagne’s three-year term.

Marquis said he saw the appointment as another service to the town.

“I enjoy giving back to the town,” he said. “I guess it’s programmed in me to do a little civic duty.”

In all, five people were nominated for the appointment. They were interviewed by the remaining four selectmen in an executive session July 1.

Marquis previously served for a three-year term on the Board of Selectmen.

He is employed at Bedard Medical Equipment & Supplies in Auburn.

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