Recently Elected 26-Year-Old Wilton School-Board Member Dies Unexpectedly

Regional School Unit (RSU) 9 school board member Griffin Mayhew, 26, representing Wilton, died unexpectedly on Monday, just months after he first took office in June.

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“Griffin was an exemplary young man whose commitment, kindness, and thoughtfulness were evident throughout his service on the Board along with his support of student activities at Mt. Blue Campus.

RSU 9, also known as the Mt. Blue Regional School, serves Chesterville, Farmington, Industry, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Starks, Temple, Vienna, Weld, and Wilton. Griffin became one of Wilton’s three RSU 9 Board of Directors members after defeating opponent Douglas Hiltz in a 209-146 vote.

The incumbent board member did not run for reelection.

Out of respect for Mayhew’s memory, the school district postponed the meeting scheduled for Tuesday.

“I don’t have many details or any information about services yet, but you should know that he was a thoughtful and decent member of the board. While his tenure on the board was short, it was clear to me that Griffin would become one of our best board members. He was exactly the sort of person you would want to see representing you in local government, and we will miss him,” said the Franklin County Democrats on Facebook.

Mayhew’s cause of death has not been released.