Town Council Candidate Bio

 MRego@lcrigop.org

Maureen is running for Town Council. Her family moved to Adamsville when she was a teenager and she has spent the last 50 years living and working in Little Compton. She is a graduate of the Wilbur & McMahon School, Portsmouth High School and the Carroll School of Management, Boston College. She and her husband Steven, have raised seven children in town, where she actively participated in Little League, C.Y.O, Parent Student Teacher (PST) Association, throughout the years. A parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena Church, she taught religious education and helped run C.Y.O for many years, and has been an active member of the Respect Life Committee in her parish. She helped with the start-up of the Little Compton Food Bank in town and worked for years to solicit food donations, recruit and staff volunteers for the

food bank, and helped each season to assemble Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets for those in need. Currently, Maureen serves on the Board of Directors for the

Little Compton Historical Society. Known as “Nini”, she loves spending time with her 5 grandchildren who are growing up in Little Compton as well. Since 1984, Maureen has worked for their family-run business and is the office manager for Rego Earthworks, Inc. responsible for record and bookkeeping, customer relations, account payables/ receivables, payroll and USDOT compliancy. She will bring this level of organization, professionalism, common sense and courtesy to serve as the next Town Councilor.

DBeauchemin@lcrigop.org

I have been a resident of Little Compton for the past 23 years along with my wife Karen and our two daughters Julia and Liliana.

I am the Vice President and part owner of a successful manufacturing company in Somerset, MA, and have over 40 years of problem-solving and managerial experience.  

When my daughters were enrolled in Wilbur McMahon K-8 School, I decided to run for the Little Compton School Committee where I served for four years. I had the opportunity to make decisions that benefited our town and its educational program. I was part of the team that negotiated a ten-year contract for our students to go to Portsmouth High School – one of the lowest cost-per-student contracts negotiated within the state. I was also on the team that led the school renovation project.

In 2021 I was appointed to the Little Compton Planning Board where I have been serving for the past year and a half. During this time, I have had the pleasure of working with the board and our community to ensure the continued compliance of Little Compton’s Comprehensive Plan to protect the character of our town. 

With inflation and higher prices on goods and gasoline, we are most fortunate in Little Compton that we are not burdened by high property taxes like our neighboring towns. I am fiscally conservative, so a vote for me will ensure that I do everything in my power to continue this trend. 

I ask that you entrust me with your vote. I will use my experience to help maintain the quality of life that we have all enjoyed in Little Compton: our small-knit community, open space, low taxes, and a Town Council that welcomes input from its residents.

Service and Career

Robert Mushen is a retired Navy Captain with 27 years of distinguished service in the submarine force. His military career has instilled in him a strong sense of duty, leadership, and commitment to serving his community.

Commitment to Little Compton

Since moving to Little Compton in 1992, Robert has been deeply involved in local governance and community service. First elected to the Town Council in 2004, he has dedicated himself to addressing the needs and concerns of Little Compton residents.

Personal Life

Robert and his wife, Marsha, have shared 55 wonderful years together. They are proud parents of four children and grandparents to five grandchildren, all of whom enrich their lives and inspire Robert’s dedication to community service.

Why You Should Support Robert Mushen

Robert’s extensive experience, both in the military and in public service, makes him a reliable and capable leader for Little Compton. His commitment to the town, coupled with his practical approach to problem-solving, ensures that he will continue to work diligently for the betterment of the community.

Robert Mushen is a proven leader with a track record of service and dedication. His deep-rooted commitment to Little Compton makes him a candidate worthy of your support.RMushen@lcrigop.org

 Council President for eighteen years.

      • Active leader in church and volunteer organizations.

Attributes

• Extensive leadership and management expertise.  

  • Experienced in effective team-based problem solving

.• Committed to finding “best value” solutions.

• Willing to devote the time required to ensure objectives are achieved.

Priorities

• Contribute to the preservation of the Town’s historic culture

.• Actively seek to support farming and fishing.

• Continue to emphasize approachability in Town government

.• Strive to maintain the lowest reasonable tax levy.

• Ensure that boards, committees and Council are fully accountable to electors.

• Undergird the sense of community with/by honoring the freedom of all individuals.

Paul Golembeske Thank you in advance for considering me for the Town Council. I have been so fortunate and honored to have served this town, my hometown, for over 25 years—first on the Planning Board and then 20 years on the Town Council. My parents met here in the 1940s when my dad was stationed here during WWII. He married the farmer’s daughter, and the rest is history.

I currently live on the Palmer farm with my wife, Nancy Fontaine. I am an electrician and have owned and operated Lamplighter Inc. in town for the last 34 years. I am also a military veteran, having served in both the Air Force and Coast Guard.

Professional and Public Service

My professional journey as an electrician and business owner has given me a strong work ethic and a practical approach to problem-solving. For 34 years, I have successfully run Lamplighter Inc., serving the Little Compton community with dedication and integrity.

Military Service

My time in the Air Force and Coast Guard has instilled in me a sense of duty, discipline, and commitment to service. These values have guided my actions and decisions throughout my career in public service.

Community Involvement

My passion for Little Compton and its rural character is the foundation on which I stand. As a fiscal conservative, I would like to continue to work for the people in our town, preserving and managing our resources wisely

GMataronas@lcrigop.org

I am a life long resident of.  Little Compton and also a Commercial Fisherman out of Sakonnet Point for last 59 years. I have four children Mia,Gary, Christie and Kalli. I have dedicated my service on the Town Council for the last 24 years and would like to be reelected to this position. 

WHY YOU SHOULD SUPPORT ME: 

Being a life long resident of Little Compton I hold the same feelings about the direction of the Town as my constituents. I will strive to put forth a practical and common sense approach to issues concerning                  Little Compton, rather than a political one!

     POLITICAL OFFICES HELD (and term held): 

Town Council  1998-2022

Harbor Commission 1992-1998

Harbor Commission Chairman 1995 - 1998

ORGANIZATIONS:   

  LCRTC, Sakonnet Point Fishermen’s Association,

RI Lobstermen’s Association, Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen’s Association, Friends of Sakonnet Lighthouse, LC Community Center, Town Council Liaison- LC Harbor Commission, LC Historical Society