Meet the new Deputy City Clerk, Leah Sampson

Barbara Williams

Leah Sampson is a familiar face in Hallowell. She’s lived here for three decades, raised her kids

here and operated the Maine House for the last ten years. She said, when she saw the job post, “It

sounded like the perfect opportunity to serve the people I know and love in the best City on Earth,

and it has been!” She loves serving her friends and neighbors in a completely different

setting.

Leah started her part-time duties in May, working side-by-side with City

Clerk, Lisa Gilliam and Deputy Clerk, Dan Kelley. She’s been amazed at all they know and all there

is to learn.

Leah spends much of her time getting up to speed on the many office procedures,

including those for motor vehicles and vital records. She also registers vehicles and boats

and helps people who come into City Hall for everything from signing off on building permits,

taking summer rec applications, handling Hallowell Res parking permits for

non-residents and approving