Legislative Newsletter 2022

Legislative Newsletter 2021

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