Lynn Copeland is committed to bringing citizens together for the betterment of our economy, environment, and society.  She is tireless, focused, deeply committed to the community and is a conscientious voice for Saco's citizens.
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Copeland’s priorities are to generate a larger industrial base to create economic growth to offset property taxes, engage the youth and senior citizens in our community to create bonds, build relationships and contribute to a health community, and to embrace and protect our natural resources.

  • Saco River Corridor Commission protection
  • Greenbelt
  • Focus on Parks
  • The Ecology School
  • Support Age Friendly Saco
  • Camp Ellis Pier cameras
  • Only female on Council
  • Charter is now gender neutral
  • Begin process of zoning ordinance review
  • In the annual report, Dick Lambert, Dir. Of Code Enforcement, states that for the first time in memory commercial construction spending outpaced residential construction spending.
  • Citizens’ Police Academy
  • MMA trainings
  • Support of the Dyer Library through staff raises
  • Support of Saco Main Street and their events
  • Conservation Commission – Trail GIS mapping, begin research on tree cutting ordinance
  • Hiring committee for successful Ryan Sommer, Director
  • Parks & Rec Advisory Board – focus on parks and teens
  • Seniority Program
  • Significant programming growth
  • Older community playground updates
  • Saco Island East illegal tree cutting
  • Supported entity Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine
  • Purchased land to develop into additional industrial park
  • New commercial construction:  Ready Seafood, Saco Biddeford Dental Associates, Hancock Lumber
  • Maine DOT re redesign of Exit 36
  • City purchase of a downtown building for a teen/senior center