Unlike most towns, Brunswick's highway superintendent has been made an appointed position.

Among those pleading yesterday were five men who served as highway superintendents.

The highway superintendent is elected to serve a two year term.

You'd think they'd listen to the best highway superintendent we've ever had, but you can't always figure how elected officials will think.

Ms. Strebel, a Republican, was elected highway superintendent in 2001.

Democrats have their feet in the door there, too, having previously elected a board member and the highway superintendent.

Perhaps no one is as aware of that as highway superintendents.

In effect, every highway superintendent does pavement management.

The highway superintendent serves for two years, while the town clerk is elected to a four-year term.

In the town, the highway superintendent's job is an elected position.