ANSON — Town officials are looking for a new administrator for the second time in as many years.

Nancy Gove, who had been Anson’s town administrator, treasurer, tax collector and deputy clerk since June, submitted her resignation in late March.

Her last day at the Anson Town Office is April 30. On May 1, she plans to start a new position as town clerk, treasurer and tax collector in her hometown of Mercer, the same position she held before coming to Anson. 

The Board of Selectmen formally accepted her resignation Tuesday night.

“I’m writing to let you all know that I’ve accepted another job offer, one that fell into my lap,” Gove wrote in her resignation letter, dated March 27 and obtained under Maine’s Freedom of Access Act. “I certainly wasn’t looking for different employment. It was a decision I didn’t take lightly, but ultimately, I don’t think Anson is the place for me.”

Gove wrote she felt badly she would not be able to see through several projects to completion. She offered to compile a project list and file liens on 2025 taxes prior to her departure.

“The good news is that the financials are back in shape and the checkbook has been reconciled,” she wrote.

“Thank you for all the support you’ve shown me in such a short amount of time,” Gove concluded. “You’ve given me space to do my job and gave guidance when necessary. Keep that up, a new Administrator will need that same kind of connection from you.”

Gove, 62, has worked in municipal government in the area for decades. Before her last stint in Mercer, she had worked for Anson. She said she has also held positions in Madison, Manchester, Belgrade and Farmington.

Anson officials first hired Gove on a part-time basis as treasurer following the unexpected death of longtime administrator Tammy Murray in late 2024. She took the full-time position June 30, 2025. 

Gove said, before Mercer made her an offer to return to that town, she had told Anson officials she would give them two years before approaching retirement. She said she did not have a contract and her annual salary was set at $78,000.

The town has already advertised the position, including with the Maine Municipal Association and in the Morning Sentinel. Desired qualifications include experience in municipal government; experience in finance, tax collection or public administration; knowledge of Maine municipal laws and practices; experience with grant writing, administration and compliance; and proficiency with TRIO financial software or similar systems.

Those interested are asked to send a cover letter and resume to select board Chairman James Smith at [email protected].

The town listed the job as “administrator” rather than “administrative assistant” — a title used in the past — to better reflect the duties and desired qualifications, Smith said at Tuesday’s meeting.

“There is a fine line between administrator and manager, and we need to talk about that at some point,” he said.