​Our coastline should always demand our full attention. It’s critical that every level of government come together with solutions and actionable steps we can take to protect our homes, livelihoods, and natural resources. That’s exactly what the 6th annual Saco Bay Symposium tackled. Honored to join other government officials, scientists, and educators as a panelist for the discussion around how best Federal, state, local, and county governments can leverage our collective power to yield some good for storm mitigation, dune restoration, sand replenishment, jetty construction, and more.

​Commissioner Justin Chenette said both Ring and Clark make good points and that he has communities in his district that straddle the urban/rural line.

“What I’m missing is the blueprint and analysis … and what that looks like,” Chenette said. “We need the data. I need to see the plan or a draft of what that looks like.”

IT’S HAPPENING! Honored to join my fellow county commissioners in breaking ground on our new county-owned Substance Use Recovery Center and First Responders Training Center in Alfred. Both will help save lives.

Our 58-bed recovery center will offer a full continuum of care, from detoxification to residential programs, an intensive outpatient program and counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and case management. The training center will be where our law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, emergency managers, dispatchers and others can receive ongoing instruction to keep their skills in tip-top shape and learn best practices to help protect our communities.
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These projects are funded primarily through American Recovery Plan Act funds, Congressionally Designated Spending, and grants. The construction timeline for completion is within the next 18 -24 months. These projects will represent a generational investment for our 29 communities throughout York County and demonstrate county leadership across our state.

'...Commissioner Justin Chenette was selected to represent the county with the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission – both are roles they have taken on in prior years.
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Commissioners voted 4-1, with Chenette dissenting, to conduct their twice monthly meetings at 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month...'

Business Opening! Welcome Aroma Joe’s in their latest location near the Rt. 1 / Cascade Rd intersection in Saco! I joined fellow community members for a ribbon cutting with owner Maryna and her team. Somehow I managed to hold an iced coffee and a balloon for this! ​