The Lisbon Town Council on Tuesday chose Christopher Hodgkins to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Jeremy Barnard, who stepped down amid a conflict over the town’s budget issues.

Kingfield will vote in September on whether to explore leaving Maine School Administrative District 58, home of Mt. Abram High School.

It’s why a busy offseason heading into Year 2 just kind of made sense for the 22-year-old as he prepares for a season that’s ...