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SMPDC

Has Moved

As most folks know by now SMPDC has moved the office to

Saco Island in Saco

The new address is

Saco Island

110 Main Street

Suite 1400

Saco Maine 04072

The new phone number is

(207) 571-7065

Fax (207) 571-7068

Directions

From the North (Saco) ndash Take Exit 36 of the Maine Turnpike in Saco and look for

the exit ramp on I-195 that says Saco Downtown Bear to the right off the ramp and take Main street south through the Downtown and over the Amtrak

rail line at the Saco Train Station Just beyond the Train Station on the right will be Saco Island entrance for short term parking Enter the Main door and take

the elevator or stairs to the 4th floor (not 4A)

From the South (Biddeford) ndashTake Exit 32 At the Intersection go left on to Alfred Street At the five points intersection take a left and immediately bare to

the right on to route 111 follow through town and over the bridge in to Saco The entrance to Saco Island is the second entrance on the left Enter the Main

door and take the elevator or stairs to the 4th floor (not 4A)

This was a difficult decision for the Board and organization but the space

perfectly suits our needs and provides additional conference room space The

location will still allow staff to engage all the communities in the region with no disruption in services We have truly enjoyed our lengthy stay in the Sanford

area and will not be strangers to Sanford or the towns which surround it

Please stop by if you get a chance

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SMPDC Hires New Transportation amp Land Use Planner

amel Torres started on December 21 2015 He graduated with a Masterrsquos Degree in Community Planning amp Development from the University of Southern Mainersquos

Edmund S Muskie School of Public Service in 2012 Prior to working for SMPDC Jamel worked as a Health Promotion Coordinator for Healthy Androscoggin a

Healthy Maine Partnership and most recently as the Director of Planning amp Development for the Town of Wiscasset Maine During his time in

Wiscasset he provided staff support to the Planning Board Ordinance

Review Committee Historic Preservation Commission Conservation Commission and the

Board of Appeals He also has experience in bicycle-pedestrian

planning ordinance development and assisting businesses and developers through the permitting

and planning board process Jamel has a passion for the outdoors and

is an avid hiker mountain biker and downhill skier

SMPDC is very excited to have Jamel on board He will be working on a variety of projects including Traffic Incident Management the Pequawket Trail Scenic Byway transportation projects within both

the SMPDC and Kittery Area Comprehensive Transportation System (KACTS) regions and assisting the land use planning team with comprehensive plans and planning board

assistance You will likely be seeing him out and about around the region

SMPDC Says Goodbye to Laura Crossley

SMPDC recently said goodbye to Laura Crossley our contract planner for the past 14 months Laura accepted a position with the Maine Department of Environmental

Projection in Portland We will miss her and wish her the best

J

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Shuttle Bus Construction Update

As mentioned in our last newsletter SMPDC is serving as the project manager for a major renovation and expansion of the Shuttle Bus maintenance and office facility in

Biddeford The first two project phases were completed in the summer and fall of 2015 These included replacement of all overhead doors and operating systems and

the installation of an air handlerexhaust removal system

The largest phase of the project was awarded to Trades Center Inc in the fall This

phase is a designbuild contract for an addition to the facility and several ancillary pieces including

Filling in the existing maintenance ldquopitrdquo

New loading dock

New driveway and public parking area

Finish paving of new and existing drivewayparking areas

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With the incredibly warm weather we experienced in the fall and early winter the project has been moving along swiftly As of January 27 the outside walls are up the roof is

installed and all of the external windows and doors are in

The primary purpose of the addition will be relocating the office staff and creating a new ADA accessible public entrance to the ShuttleBus The project should be completed by

the end of May and is being funded by a grant through the Federal Transit Administration For more information contact Tom Reinauer at SMPDC

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Enhancing Our Regions Quality of Place

he York and southern Oxford County region serviced by SMPDC is an area of natural beauty recreational opportunities arts and culture farms and historic and

revitalized downtowns and villages SMPDC along with many of its partners are interested in preserving and enhancing those assets to encourage growth and economic

development based on those features We feel that by encouraging more investment in these cultural and natural assets we can establish a brand or niche for our region which might encourage in-migration of many different demographic groups ndash from

millennials to active baby boomers and seniors It has also been noted that our existing companies consider our quality of life and the assets just described as a real bonus for

retaining current employees and attracting new ones

In that regard some our ongoing projects reflect this effort

1) Working with numerous partners our brownfields program through grants and

loans with a distinct focus on downtowns and villages has funded numerous

projects which have resulted in downtown investments For more information

httpswwwgooglecommapsdviewermid=zM2FDfHfDdUIkO45WBoA7Z-w

2) Through a Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund grant SMPDC has mapped hiking biking

and snowmobile trails through the region with a focus on connecting these trails

throughout the region For more information

httpsmrpcorgimagesProjectsTrailsDeveloping_an_Integrated_Trail_System

_in_York_Countypdf

SMPDC has also just received a grant from the Maine Community Foundation

(MCF) to work with private landowners on access across private landholdings to try and make these connections We plan to seek the assistance of land trusts

and other recreational groups as we embark on this effort

3) SMPDC also plans to work with the arts and cultural organization Engine of

Biddeford and the Maine College of Art (MECA) to pursue an arts and cultural

asset mapping initiative for the region These projects have been shown to be

highly successful as a first step in developing an arts and culture based economy

4) As noted in the next section of this newsletter SMPDC is working with the York

County Farmers Network and York County Cooperative Extension as well as

groups in Oxford County to assess the viability of a food hub in York County This

has the potential to enhance and support our community based agriculture

T

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SMPDC Hires New Transportation amp Land Use Planner

amel Torres started on December 21 2015 He graduated with a Masterrsquos Degree in Community Planning amp Development from the University of Southern Mainersquos

Edmund S Muskie School of Public Service in 2012 Prior to working for SMPDC Jamel worked as a Health Promotion Coordinator for Healthy Androscoggin a

Healthy Maine Partnership and most recently as the Director of Planning amp Development for the Town of Wiscasset Maine During his time in

Wiscasset he provided staff support to the Planning Board Ordinance

Review Committee Historic Preservation Commission Conservation Commission and the

Board of Appeals He also has experience in bicycle-pedestrian

planning ordinance development and assisting businesses and developers through the permitting

and planning board process Jamel has a passion for the outdoors and

is an avid hiker mountain biker and downhill skier

SMPDC is very excited to have Jamel on board He will be working on a variety of projects including Traffic Incident Management the Pequawket Trail Scenic Byway transportation projects within both

the SMPDC and Kittery Area Comprehensive Transportation System (KACTS) regions and assisting the land use planning team with comprehensive plans and planning board

assistance You will likely be seeing him out and about around the region

SMPDC Says Goodbye to Laura Crossley

SMPDC recently said goodbye to Laura Crossley our contract planner for the past 14 months Laura accepted a position with the Maine Department of Environmental

Projection in Portland We will miss her and wish her the best

J

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Shuttle Bus Construction Update

As mentioned in our last newsletter SMPDC is serving as the project manager for a major renovation and expansion of the Shuttle Bus maintenance and office facility in

Biddeford The first two project phases were completed in the summer and fall of 2015 These included replacement of all overhead doors and operating systems and

the installation of an air handlerexhaust removal system

The largest phase of the project was awarded to Trades Center Inc in the fall This

phase is a designbuild contract for an addition to the facility and several ancillary pieces including

Filling in the existing maintenance ldquopitrdquo

New loading dock

New driveway and public parking area

Finish paving of new and existing drivewayparking areas

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Page 4

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With the incredibly warm weather we experienced in the fall and early winter the project has been moving along swiftly As of January 27 the outside walls are up the roof is

installed and all of the external windows and doors are in

The primary purpose of the addition will be relocating the office staff and creating a new ADA accessible public entrance to the ShuttleBus The project should be completed by

the end of May and is being funded by a grant through the Federal Transit Administration For more information contact Tom Reinauer at SMPDC

Volume 4 Issue 1 Newsletter

Page 5

Volume 1 Issue 1 Volume 1 Issue 1

Enhancing Our Regions Quality of Place

he York and southern Oxford County region serviced by SMPDC is an area of natural beauty recreational opportunities arts and culture farms and historic and

revitalized downtowns and villages SMPDC along with many of its partners are interested in preserving and enhancing those assets to encourage growth and economic

development based on those features We feel that by encouraging more investment in these cultural and natural assets we can establish a brand or niche for our region which might encourage in-migration of many different demographic groups ndash from

millennials to active baby boomers and seniors It has also been noted that our existing companies consider our quality of life and the assets just described as a real bonus for

retaining current employees and attracting new ones

In that regard some our ongoing projects reflect this effort

1) Working with numerous partners our brownfields program through grants and

loans with a distinct focus on downtowns and villages has funded numerous

projects which have resulted in downtown investments For more information

httpswwwgooglecommapsdviewermid=zM2FDfHfDdUIkO45WBoA7Z-w

2) Through a Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund grant SMPDC has mapped hiking biking

and snowmobile trails through the region with a focus on connecting these trails

throughout the region For more information

httpsmrpcorgimagesProjectsTrailsDeveloping_an_Integrated_Trail_System

_in_York_Countypdf

SMPDC has also just received a grant from the Maine Community Foundation

(MCF) to work with private landowners on access across private landholdings to try and make these connections We plan to seek the assistance of land trusts

and other recreational groups as we embark on this effort

3) SMPDC also plans to work with the arts and cultural organization Engine of

Biddeford and the Maine College of Art (MECA) to pursue an arts and cultural

asset mapping initiative for the region These projects have been shown to be

highly successful as a first step in developing an arts and culture based economy

4) As noted in the next section of this newsletter SMPDC is working with the York

County Farmers Network and York County Cooperative Extension as well as

groups in Oxford County to assess the viability of a food hub in York County This

has the potential to enhance and support our community based agriculture

T

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Shuttle Bus Construction Update

As mentioned in our last newsletter SMPDC is serving as the project manager for a major renovation and expansion of the Shuttle Bus maintenance and office facility in

Biddeford The first two project phases were completed in the summer and fall of 2015 These included replacement of all overhead doors and operating systems and

the installation of an air handlerexhaust removal system

The largest phase of the project was awarded to Trades Center Inc in the fall This

phase is a designbuild contract for an addition to the facility and several ancillary pieces including

Filling in the existing maintenance ldquopitrdquo

New loading dock

New driveway and public parking area

Finish paving of new and existing drivewayparking areas

Volume 4 Issue 1 Newsletter

Page 4

Volume 1 Issue 1 Volume 1 Issue 1

With the incredibly warm weather we experienced in the fall and early winter the project has been moving along swiftly As of January 27 the outside walls are up the roof is

installed and all of the external windows and doors are in

The primary purpose of the addition will be relocating the office staff and creating a new ADA accessible public entrance to the ShuttleBus The project should be completed by

the end of May and is being funded by a grant through the Federal Transit Administration For more information contact Tom Reinauer at SMPDC

Volume 4 Issue 1 Newsletter

Page 5

Volume 1 Issue 1 Volume 1 Issue 1

Enhancing Our Regions Quality of Place

he York and southern Oxford County region serviced by SMPDC is an area of natural beauty recreational opportunities arts and culture farms and historic and

revitalized downtowns and villages SMPDC along with many of its partners are interested in preserving and enhancing those assets to encourage growth and economic

development based on those features We feel that by encouraging more investment in these cultural and natural assets we can establish a brand or niche for our region which might encourage in-migration of many different demographic groups ndash from

millennials to active baby boomers and seniors It has also been noted that our existing companies consider our quality of life and the assets just described as a real bonus for

retaining current employees and attracting new ones

In that regard some our ongoing projects reflect this effort

1) Working with numerous partners our brownfields program through grants and

loans with a distinct focus on downtowns and villages has funded numerous

projects which have resulted in downtown investments For more information

httpswwwgooglecommapsdviewermid=zM2FDfHfDdUIkO45WBoA7Z-w

2) Through a Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund grant SMPDC has mapped hiking biking

and snowmobile trails through the region with a focus on connecting these trails

throughout the region For more information

httpsmrpcorgimagesProjectsTrailsDeveloping_an_Integrated_Trail_System

_in_York_Countypdf

SMPDC has also just received a grant from the Maine Community Foundation

(MCF) to work with private landowners on access across private landholdings to try and make these connections We plan to seek the assistance of land trusts

and other recreational groups as we embark on this effort

3) SMPDC also plans to work with the arts and cultural organization Engine of

Biddeford and the Maine College of Art (MECA) to pursue an arts and cultural

asset mapping initiative for the region These projects have been shown to be

highly successful as a first step in developing an arts and culture based economy

4) As noted in the next section of this newsletter SMPDC is working with the York

County Farmers Network and York County Cooperative Extension as well as

groups in Oxford County to assess the viability of a food hub in York County This

has the potential to enhance and support our community based agriculture

T

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With the incredibly warm weather we experienced in the fall and early winter the project has been moving along swiftly As of January 27 the outside walls are up the roof is

installed and all of the external windows and doors are in

The primary purpose of the addition will be relocating the office staff and creating a new ADA accessible public entrance to the ShuttleBus The project should be completed by

the end of May and is being funded by a grant through the Federal Transit Administration For more information contact Tom Reinauer at SMPDC

Volume 4 Issue 1 Newsletter

Page 5

Volume 1 Issue 1 Volume 1 Issue 1

Enhancing Our Regions Quality of Place

he York and southern Oxford County region serviced by SMPDC is an area of natural beauty recreational opportunities arts and culture farms and historic and

revitalized downtowns and villages SMPDC along with many of its partners are interested in preserving and enhancing those assets to encourage growth and economic

development based on those features We feel that by encouraging more investment in these cultural and natural assets we can establish a brand or niche for our region which might encourage in-migration of many different demographic groups ndash from

millennials to active baby boomers and seniors It has also been noted that our existing companies consider our quality of life and the assets just described as a real bonus for

retaining current employees and attracting new ones

In that regard some our ongoing projects reflect this effort

1) Working with numerous partners our brownfields program through grants and

loans with a distinct focus on downtowns and villages has funded numerous

projects which have resulted in downtown investments For more information

httpswwwgooglecommapsdviewermid=zM2FDfHfDdUIkO45WBoA7Z-w

2) Through a Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund grant SMPDC has mapped hiking biking

and snowmobile trails through the region with a focus on connecting these trails

throughout the region For more information

httpsmrpcorgimagesProjectsTrailsDeveloping_an_Integrated_Trail_System

_in_York_Countypdf

SMPDC has also just received a grant from the Maine Community Foundation

(MCF) to work with private landowners on access across private landholdings to try and make these connections We plan to seek the assistance of land trusts

and other recreational groups as we embark on this effort

3) SMPDC also plans to work with the arts and cultural organization Engine of

Biddeford and the Maine College of Art (MECA) to pursue an arts and cultural

asset mapping initiative for the region These projects have been shown to be

highly successful as a first step in developing an arts and culture based economy

4) As noted in the next section of this newsletter SMPDC is working with the York

County Farmers Network and York County Cooperative Extension as well as

groups in Oxford County to assess the viability of a food hub in York County This

has the potential to enhance and support our community based agriculture

T

Volume 4 Issue 1 Newsletter

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Volume 1 Issue 1 Volume 1 Issue 1

Enhancing Our Regions Quality of Place

he York and southern Oxford County region serviced by SMPDC is an area of natural beauty recreational opportunities arts and culture farms and historic and

revitalized downtowns and villages SMPDC along with many of its partners are interested in preserving and enhancing those assets to encourage growth and economic

development based on those features We feel that by encouraging more investment in these cultural and natural assets we can establish a brand or niche for our region which might encourage in-migration of many different demographic groups ndash from

millennials to active baby boomers and seniors It has also been noted that our existing companies consider our quality of life and the assets just described as a real bonus for

retaining current employees and attracting new ones

In that regard some our ongoing projects reflect this effort

1) Working with numerous partners our brownfields program through grants and

loans with a distinct focus on downtowns and villages has funded numerous

projects which have resulted in downtown investments For more information

httpswwwgooglecommapsdviewermid=zM2FDfHfDdUIkO45WBoA7Z-w

2) Through a Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund grant SMPDC has mapped hiking biking

and snowmobile trails through the region with a focus on connecting these trails

throughout the region For more information

httpsmrpcorgimagesProjectsTrailsDeveloping_an_Integrated_Trail_System

_in_York_Countypdf

SMPDC has also just received a grant from the Maine Community Foundation

(MCF) to work with private landowners on access across private landholdings to try and make these connections We plan to seek the assistance of land trusts

and other recreational groups as we embark on this effort

3) SMPDC also plans to work with the arts and cultural organization Engine of

Biddeford and the Maine College of Art (MECA) to pursue an arts and cultural

asset mapping initiative for the region These projects have been shown to be

highly successful as a first step in developing an arts and culture based economy

4) As noted in the next section of this newsletter SMPDC is working with the York

County Farmers Network and York County Cooperative Extension as well as

groups in Oxford County to assess the viability of a food hub in York County This

has the potential to enhance and support our community based agriculture

T

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5) Finally SMPDC has just finished the mapping of National Register Historic sites in

York and southern Oxford County Copy and paste the link below to view the

new map

httpswwwgooglecommapsdembedmid=zM2FDfHfDdUIkjjPAj9C5J1Q

This inventory is serving as the basis for an effort to investigate endangered

historic structures in villagesdowntowns that may be repurposed into other uses

(Thank you to MCF for their assistance there as well) All these projects

including our Scenic Byway effort (noted further along in this newsletter) can

contribute to establishing a strong Quality of Place background for the York and

southern Oxford County region We welcome your input

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Update on the USDA LFPP Grant (Food Hub)

SMPDC in partnership with the York County Farmers Network (YCFN) accepted a grant from the USDA last fall to study the feasibility of establishing a food hub in York

County A survey aimed at farmers and producers is currently available from the YCFN website (wwwycfnorg) SMPDC has sent information on the survey to several hundred

farmers and producers in our region via both email and regular mail We will also reach out to some producersfarmers individually

Next steps for the study are to talk with buyers who represent wholesale markets such

as grocery stores restaurants and institutions such as schools Once this data is available we will put the farmersrsquo survey data and the buyersrsquo data together and see

what intersections exist This is where SMPDCrsquos economic development expertise will step in to analyze the data with a clear eye No matter what the ultimate outcome is

the YCFN will gain valuable information and insight into the state of farming farmers and buyers in York and southern Oxford Counties through this study

A Note from Lee Jay Feldman Director of Planning

I have recently had the opportunity to be work in several towns on a number of

development-related issues What I am finding are several themes that are commonly appearing Before I get in to that I want to reach out to all of you and suggest we are

here to serve you In doing so there are consults that we can provide to you at no cost and there are easy fixes to ordinances that we can make very inexpensive for your municipality There are of course more costly issues but I am asking you to please

contact us for more information Specifically I am finding

Ordinances are not up to date with the current state statute language If the

community is sued over a land use matter this can be an issue of contention

Many ordinances have not been constructed well and do not make sense in

providing a clear process to follow from beginning to end

Application forms and the ordinances are not well coordinated

Some ordinances have been added to or modified and the old sections have not

been deleted creating confusion on which part of the ordinance needs to be

followed

I would be happy to review your ordinances and make recommendations to you in

the future

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The Land Use Division is Hard at Work

his winter has been anything but slow for the Land Use staff at SMPDC We are involved in helping a number of communities with everything from Ordinance

revisions to Comprehensive Plan updates and development reviews in between The list below is the on-going work that we have been involved with recently

Waterboro ndash Staff to the Planning Board Ogunquit ndash Staff to the Planning Board South Berwick ndash Staff to the Planning Board

North Berwick ndash Planning Board assistance on numerous projects York ndash Ordinance work and Planning Board assistance on all municipal projects

Hollis ndash Planning Board assistance and a Comprehensive Plan re-write Alfred ndash Comprehensive Plan re-write assistance amp Special Projects Teaming up with Chuck Morgan SMPDCrsquos Economic amp Community Development

Director to assist with the Eastern Slopes Airport in Fryeburg State Planning Contract current projects

o Evacuation Routes o Temporary Storage location for storm debris

There are other projects as well

If you need our services please contact Lee Jay Feldman or Kathy Connor at SMPDC to discuss your needs

Chuck Morgan Teaches Muskie School Course

SMPDCrsquos Economic Development Director Chuck Morgan has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern Mainersquos Muskie School of Public Service

He will be teaching a graduate level course on State and Regional Economic Development Chuck replaces retired Muskie School and statewide legend Charlie

Colgan The Muskie School of Public Service is Mainersquos distinguished public policy school combining an extensive applied research and technical assistance portfolio with rigorous undergraduate and graduate degree programs

T

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Pequawket Trail Scenic Byway Update

In a collaborative effort the Maine Department of Transportation and SMPDC have updated the Pequawket Trail Scenic Byway Brochure The brochures include a short

description amp map of the scenic byway a list of recreational opportunities and local contact information If you would like a bundle of brochures contact Jamel Torres

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Southern Maine Region Complete Streets Workshop March 23 2016 from 5 pm ndash 7 pm

Saco City Hall Auditorium Saco Maine

SMPDC in partnership with the Bicycle Coalition of Maine and TY Lin International will be holding a Complete Streets Workshop for the Southern Maine region on March 23

2016

The workshop is intended for

Elected Officials

Planners

Engineers

Public Works

Health Professionals

Bicycle amp Pedestrian Advocates

Anyone else interested in Complete Streets

Tom Errico Senior Associate amp Traffic Engineering Director at TY Lin International will kick off the evening with a broad introduction to complete streets and provide his

perspective as a transportation engineer His presentation will also include examples of complete streets from around southern Maine

Abby King Advocacy Coordinator at the Bicycle Coalition of Maine will then discuss the benefits of complete streets including safety and health benefits improving the local economy and lowering transportation costs

The workshop will conclude with an interactive session where participants will break into small groups and work on the design of a complete street using a large aerial photo

of a specific intersection road section located in southern Maine

The public workshop will be a forum where participants will be able to share their ideas on how cities and towns across southern Maine can build complete streets that are safe

and welcoming for everyone including car drivers bicyclists pedestrians wheelchair users and bus drivers

Light food and refreshments will be served and it is free and open to the public The eventrsquos flyer can be found on the next page

Please contact Jamel Torres with any questions

We hope to see you on March 23 2016

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Upcoming SMPDC Meetings and Events

March 10

Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS) Transit

Committee meeting

Time 830 am

Location SMPDC Saco Island 110 Main Street Saco Maine

March 18

Maine ndash New Hampshire Traffic Incident Management Committee meeting

Time 12 noon

Location West Kennebunk Fire Station Kennebunk Maine

March 23

Southern Maine Region Complete Streets Workshop

Time 5 pm

Location Saco City Hall Auditorium Saco Maine

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SMPDC Staff

Paul Schumacher Executive Director Lee Jay Feldman Director of Planning

Chuck Morgan Economic and Community Development Director Tom Reinauer Transportation Director

Kathy Connor Senior Planner Jamel Torres Transportation amp Land Use Planner Marian Alexandre Office Manager

SMPDC Executive Committee

Robert Heard Chairman Board of Selectmen 71 Main Street Porter ME 04068 kcrhearthlinknet

Vice Chair (Vacant) Jan Williams Treasurer 25 Allard Circle PO Box 105 Hiram ME 04041 will680roadrunnercom

Gary Lamb Town Administrator Town of Waterboro 24 Townhouse Road East Waterboro ME 04030 administratorwaterboro-megov

Beth Della Valle AICP Director of Planning amp Community Development Brownfields Program Coordinator 917 Main St Suite 300 Sanford ME 04073 Bdellavallesanfordmaineorg

Judy Bernstein Town Planner Town of Kennebunk 1 Summer Street Kennebunk ME 04043 jbernsteinkennebunkmaineus

Jim Nimon Director Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council 917 Main Street Sanford ME 04073 jfnimonsanfordmaineorg

Greg Tansley City Planner PO Box 586 Biddeford ME 04005 gtansleybiddefordmaineorg

Nancy Perkins Board of Selectmen PO Box 433 Cornish ME 04020 nancy_s_perkinsyahoocom

Mike Perro Board of Selectmen PO Box 26 Shapleigh ME 04076 michaelperroshapleighnet

Richard Dutremble County Commissioner 45 Kennebunk Road Alfred ME 04002 rdutremblecoyorkmeus

Perry Ellsworth Town Manager 180 Main Street South Berwick ME 03908 pellsworthsbmaineus

Bill Mann Economic Development Director 300 Main Street Saco ME 04072 wmannsacomaineorg

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Pequawket Trail Scenic Byway Update

In a collaborative effort the Maine Department of Transportation and SMPDC have updated the Pequawket Trail Scenic Byway Brochure The brochures include a short

description amp map of the scenic byway a list of recreational opportunities and local contact information If you would like a bundle of brochures contact Jamel Torres

Volume 4 Issue 1 Newsletter

Page 10

Volume 1 Issue 1 Volume 1 Issue 1

Southern Maine Region Complete Streets Workshop March 23 2016 from 5 pm ndash 7 pm

Saco City Hall Auditorium Saco Maine

SMPDC in partnership with the Bicycle Coalition of Maine and TY Lin International will be holding a Complete Streets Workshop for the Southern Maine region on March 23

2016

The workshop is intended for

Elected Officials

Planners

Engineers

Public Works

Health Professionals

Bicycle amp Pedestrian Advocates

Anyone else interested in Complete Streets

Tom Errico Senior Associate amp Traffic Engineering Director at TY Lin International will kick off the evening with a broad introduction to complete streets and provide his

perspective as a transportation engineer His presentation will also include examples of complete streets from around southern Maine

Abby King Advocacy Coordinator at the Bicycle Coalition of Maine will then discuss the benefits of complete streets including safety and health benefits improving the local economy and lowering transportation costs

The workshop will conclude with an interactive session where participants will break into small groups and work on the design of a complete street using a large aerial photo

of a specific intersection road section located in southern Maine

The public workshop will be a forum where participants will be able to share their ideas on how cities and towns across southern Maine can build complete streets that are safe

and welcoming for everyone including car drivers bicyclists pedestrians wheelchair users and bus drivers

Light food and refreshments will be served and it is free and open to the public The eventrsquos flyer can be found on the next page

Please contact Jamel Torres with any questions

We hope to see you on March 23 2016

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Upcoming SMPDC Meetings and Events

March 10

Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS) Transit

Committee meeting

Time 830 am

Location SMPDC Saco Island 110 Main Street Saco Maine

March 18

Maine ndash New Hampshire Traffic Incident Management Committee meeting

Time 12 noon

Location West Kennebunk Fire Station Kennebunk Maine

March 23

Southern Maine Region Complete Streets Workshop

Time 5 pm

Location Saco City Hall Auditorium Saco Maine

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SMPDC Staff

Paul Schumacher Executive Director Lee Jay Feldman Director of Planning

Chuck Morgan Economic and Community Development Director Tom Reinauer Transportation Director

Kathy Connor Senior Planner Jamel Torres Transportation amp Land Use Planner Marian Alexandre Office Manager

SMPDC Executive Committee

Robert Heard Chairman Board of Selectmen 71 Main Street Porter ME 04068 kcrhearthlinknet

Vice Chair (Vacant) Jan Williams Treasurer 25 Allard Circle PO Box 105 Hiram ME 04041 will680roadrunnercom

Gary Lamb Town Administrator Town of Waterboro 24 Townhouse Road East Waterboro ME 04030 administratorwaterboro-megov

Beth Della Valle AICP Director of Planning amp Community Development Brownfields Program Coordinator 917 Main St Suite 300 Sanford ME 04073 Bdellavallesanfordmaineorg

Judy Bernstein Town Planner Town of Kennebunk 1 Summer Street Kennebunk ME 04043 jbernsteinkennebunkmaineus

Jim Nimon Director Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council 917 Main Street Sanford ME 04073 jfnimonsanfordmaineorg

Greg Tansley City Planner PO Box 586 Biddeford ME 04005 gtansleybiddefordmaineorg

Nancy Perkins Board of Selectmen PO Box 433 Cornish ME 04020 nancy_s_perkinsyahoocom

Mike Perro Board of Selectmen PO Box 26 Shapleigh ME 04076 michaelperroshapleighnet

Richard Dutremble County Commissioner 45 Kennebunk Road Alfred ME 04002 rdutremblecoyorkmeus

Perry Ellsworth Town Manager 180 Main Street South Berwick ME 03908 pellsworthsbmaineus

Bill Mann Economic Development Director 300 Main Street Saco ME 04072 wmannsacomaineorg

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Southern Maine Region Complete Streets Workshop March 23 2016 from 5 pm ndash 7 pm

Saco City Hall Auditorium Saco Maine

SMPDC in partnership with the Bicycle Coalition of Maine and TY Lin International will be holding a Complete Streets Workshop for the Southern Maine region on March 23

2016

The workshop is intended for

Elected Officials

Planners

Engineers

Public Works

Health Professionals

Bicycle amp Pedestrian Advocates

Anyone else interested in Complete Streets

Tom Errico Senior Associate amp Traffic Engineering Director at TY Lin International will kick off the evening with a broad introduction to complete streets and provide his

perspective as a transportation engineer His presentation will also include examples of complete streets from around southern Maine

Abby King Advocacy Coordinator at the Bicycle Coalition of Maine will then discuss the benefits of complete streets including safety and health benefits improving the local economy and lowering transportation costs

The workshop will conclude with an interactive session where participants will break into small groups and work on the design of a complete street using a large aerial photo

of a specific intersection road section located in southern Maine

The public workshop will be a forum where participants will be able to share their ideas on how cities and towns across southern Maine can build complete streets that are safe

and welcoming for everyone including car drivers bicyclists pedestrians wheelchair users and bus drivers

Light food and refreshments will be served and it is free and open to the public The eventrsquos flyer can be found on the next page

Please contact Jamel Torres with any questions

We hope to see you on March 23 2016

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Upcoming SMPDC Meetings and Events

March 10

Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS) Transit

Committee meeting

Time 830 am

Location SMPDC Saco Island 110 Main Street Saco Maine

March 18

Maine ndash New Hampshire Traffic Incident Management Committee meeting

Time 12 noon

Location West Kennebunk Fire Station Kennebunk Maine

March 23

Southern Maine Region Complete Streets Workshop

Time 5 pm

Location Saco City Hall Auditorium Saco Maine

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SMPDC Staff

Paul Schumacher Executive Director Lee Jay Feldman Director of Planning

Chuck Morgan Economic and Community Development Director Tom Reinauer Transportation Director

Kathy Connor Senior Planner Jamel Torres Transportation amp Land Use Planner Marian Alexandre Office Manager

SMPDC Executive Committee

Robert Heard Chairman Board of Selectmen 71 Main Street Porter ME 04068 kcrhearthlinknet

Vice Chair (Vacant) Jan Williams Treasurer 25 Allard Circle PO Box 105 Hiram ME 04041 will680roadrunnercom

Gary Lamb Town Administrator Town of Waterboro 24 Townhouse Road East Waterboro ME 04030 administratorwaterboro-megov

Beth Della Valle AICP Director of Planning amp Community Development Brownfields Program Coordinator 917 Main St Suite 300 Sanford ME 04073 Bdellavallesanfordmaineorg

Judy Bernstein Town Planner Town of Kennebunk 1 Summer Street Kennebunk ME 04043 jbernsteinkennebunkmaineus

Jim Nimon Director Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council 917 Main Street Sanford ME 04073 jfnimonsanfordmaineorg

Greg Tansley City Planner PO Box 586 Biddeford ME 04005 gtansleybiddefordmaineorg

Nancy Perkins Board of Selectmen PO Box 433 Cornish ME 04020 nancy_s_perkinsyahoocom

Mike Perro Board of Selectmen PO Box 26 Shapleigh ME 04076 michaelperroshapleighnet

Richard Dutremble County Commissioner 45 Kennebunk Road Alfred ME 04002 rdutremblecoyorkmeus

Perry Ellsworth Town Manager 180 Main Street South Berwick ME 03908 pellsworthsbmaineus

Bill Mann Economic Development Director 300 Main Street Saco ME 04072 wmannsacomaineorg

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Volume 4 Issue 1 Newsletter

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Volume 1 Issue 1 Volume 1 Issue 1

Upcoming SMPDC Meetings and Events

March 10

Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS) Transit

Committee meeting

Time 830 am

Location SMPDC Saco Island 110 Main Street Saco Maine

March 18

Maine ndash New Hampshire Traffic Incident Management Committee meeting

Time 12 noon

Location West Kennebunk Fire Station Kennebunk Maine

March 23

Southern Maine Region Complete Streets Workshop

Time 5 pm

Location Saco City Hall Auditorium Saco Maine

Volume 4 Issue 1 Newsletter

Page 13

Volume 1 Issue 1 Volume 1 Issue 1

SMPDC Staff

Paul Schumacher Executive Director Lee Jay Feldman Director of Planning

Chuck Morgan Economic and Community Development Director Tom Reinauer Transportation Director

Kathy Connor Senior Planner Jamel Torres Transportation amp Land Use Planner Marian Alexandre Office Manager

SMPDC Executive Committee

Robert Heard Chairman Board of Selectmen 71 Main Street Porter ME 04068 kcrhearthlinknet

Vice Chair (Vacant) Jan Williams Treasurer 25 Allard Circle PO Box 105 Hiram ME 04041 will680roadrunnercom

Gary Lamb Town Administrator Town of Waterboro 24 Townhouse Road East Waterboro ME 04030 administratorwaterboro-megov

Beth Della Valle AICP Director of Planning amp Community Development Brownfields Program Coordinator 917 Main St Suite 300 Sanford ME 04073 Bdellavallesanfordmaineorg

Judy Bernstein Town Planner Town of Kennebunk 1 Summer Street Kennebunk ME 04043 jbernsteinkennebunkmaineus

Jim Nimon Director Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council 917 Main Street Sanford ME 04073 jfnimonsanfordmaineorg

Greg Tansley City Planner PO Box 586 Biddeford ME 04005 gtansleybiddefordmaineorg

Nancy Perkins Board of Selectmen PO Box 433 Cornish ME 04020 nancy_s_perkinsyahoocom

Mike Perro Board of Selectmen PO Box 26 Shapleigh ME 04076 michaelperroshapleighnet

Richard Dutremble County Commissioner 45 Kennebunk Road Alfred ME 04002 rdutremblecoyorkmeus

Perry Ellsworth Town Manager 180 Main Street South Berwick ME 03908 pellsworthsbmaineus

Bill Mann Economic Development Director 300 Main Street Saco ME 04072 wmannsacomaineorg

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Upcoming SMPDC Meetings and Events

March 10

Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS) Transit

Committee meeting

Time 830 am

Location SMPDC Saco Island 110 Main Street Saco Maine

March 18

Maine ndash New Hampshire Traffic Incident Management Committee meeting

Time 12 noon

Location West Kennebunk Fire Station Kennebunk Maine

March 23

Southern Maine Region Complete Streets Workshop

Time 5 pm

Location Saco City Hall Auditorium Saco Maine

Volume 4 Issue 1 Newsletter

Page 13

Volume 1 Issue 1 Volume 1 Issue 1

SMPDC Staff

Paul Schumacher Executive Director Lee Jay Feldman Director of Planning

Chuck Morgan Economic and Community Development Director Tom Reinauer Transportation Director

Kathy Connor Senior Planner Jamel Torres Transportation amp Land Use Planner Marian Alexandre Office Manager

SMPDC Executive Committee

Robert Heard Chairman Board of Selectmen 71 Main Street Porter ME 04068 kcrhearthlinknet

Vice Chair (Vacant) Jan Williams Treasurer 25 Allard Circle PO Box 105 Hiram ME 04041 will680roadrunnercom

Gary Lamb Town Administrator Town of Waterboro 24 Townhouse Road East Waterboro ME 04030 administratorwaterboro-megov

Beth Della Valle AICP Director of Planning amp Community Development Brownfields Program Coordinator 917 Main St Suite 300 Sanford ME 04073 Bdellavallesanfordmaineorg

Judy Bernstein Town Planner Town of Kennebunk 1 Summer Street Kennebunk ME 04043 jbernsteinkennebunkmaineus

Jim Nimon Director Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council 917 Main Street Sanford ME 04073 jfnimonsanfordmaineorg

Greg Tansley City Planner PO Box 586 Biddeford ME 04005 gtansleybiddefordmaineorg

Nancy Perkins Board of Selectmen PO Box 433 Cornish ME 04020 nancy_s_perkinsyahoocom

Mike Perro Board of Selectmen PO Box 26 Shapleigh ME 04076 michaelperroshapleighnet

Richard Dutremble County Commissioner 45 Kennebunk Road Alfred ME 04002 rdutremblecoyorkmeus

Perry Ellsworth Town Manager 180 Main Street South Berwick ME 03908 pellsworthsbmaineus

Bill Mann Economic Development Director 300 Main Street Saco ME 04072 wmannsacomaineorg

Volume 4 Issue 1 Newsletter

Page 13

Volume 1 Issue 1 Volume 1 Issue 1

SMPDC Staff

Paul Schumacher Executive Director Lee Jay Feldman Director of Planning

Chuck Morgan Economic and Community Development Director Tom Reinauer Transportation Director

Kathy Connor Senior Planner Jamel Torres Transportation amp Land Use Planner Marian Alexandre Office Manager

SMPDC Executive Committee

Robert Heard Chairman Board of Selectmen 71 Main Street Porter ME 04068 kcrhearthlinknet

Vice Chair (Vacant) Jan Williams Treasurer 25 Allard Circle PO Box 105 Hiram ME 04041 will680roadrunnercom

Gary Lamb Town Administrator Town of Waterboro 24 Townhouse Road East Waterboro ME 04030 administratorwaterboro-megov

Beth Della Valle AICP Director of Planning amp Community Development Brownfields Program Coordinator 917 Main St Suite 300 Sanford ME 04073 Bdellavallesanfordmaineorg

Judy Bernstein Town Planner Town of Kennebunk 1 Summer Street Kennebunk ME 04043 jbernsteinkennebunkmaineus

Jim Nimon Director Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council 917 Main Street Sanford ME 04073 jfnimonsanfordmaineorg

Greg Tansley City Planner PO Box 586 Biddeford ME 04005 gtansleybiddefordmaineorg

Nancy Perkins Board of Selectmen PO Box 433 Cornish ME 04020 nancy_s_perkinsyahoocom

Mike Perro Board of Selectmen PO Box 26 Shapleigh ME 04076 michaelperroshapleighnet

Richard Dutremble County Commissioner 45 Kennebunk Road Alfred ME 04002 rdutremblecoyorkmeus

Perry Ellsworth Town Manager 180 Main Street South Berwick ME 03908 pellsworthsbmaineus

Bill Mann Economic Development Director 300 Main Street Saco ME 04072 wmannsacomaineorg