Tim Somes, who said he was one of the residents the article was referring to, speaks during debate about an article to budget money for legal fees in case the town had to go to court over junk yard rules violations at the annual West Gardiner Town Meeting on Saturday at the West Gardiner fire station.

Selectman Greg Couture answers a question from a resident during the annual West Gardiner Town Meeting on Saturday at the West Gardiner fire station.

Jim Caldwell speaks in favor a warrant article to spend money for the town's membership at Gardiner Public Library during the annual West Gardiner Town Meeting on Saturday at the West Gardiner fire station.

Moderator John Clarks runs the annual West Gardiner town meeting on Saturday March 16, 2019 at the West Gardiner fire station. (Staff photo by Joe Phelan/Staff Photographer)

Selectman Greg Couture answers a question from a resident during the annual West Gardiner Town Meeting on Saturday at the West Gardiner fire station.

West Gardiner selectman Merton Hickey speaks during the annual West Gardiner Town Meeting on Saturday at the West Gardiner fire station.

Tim Small serves hot dogs before the annual West Gardiner Town Meeting on Saturday at the West Gardiner fire station. Hot dogs, donuts and drinks were given away for free but there was a fire boot on a nearby table for donations to the fire department. Small said that he'd been a volunteer firefighter for West Gardiner for 51 years.

Voters raised their hands to vote during the annual West Gardiner Town Meeting on Saturday at the West Gardiner fire station.

Voters raised their hands to vote during annual West Gardiner Town Meeting on Saturday at the West Gardiner fire station.

Voters are assembled for the annual West Gardiner Town Meeting on Saturday at the West Gardiner fire station.

Voters raised their hands to vote during the annual West Gardiner Town Meeting on Saturday at the West Gardiner fire station.