City Administrator's Message
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I want to take a brief opportunity to thank all of you for welcoming me to the City of Saco. As I become better acquainted with the City, I hope to be able to meet with many more citizens, local organizations, and community members in the months to come. I have been extremely impressed with the quality and dedication of our City staff and all that they do daily to provide the best services possible to Saco residents, businesses, and visitors.
My goal as your City Administrator is to continue to work to provide an effective and efficient City government that is responsive to citizen needs. We will continue to enhance Saco while maintaining the aspects we love about it as we accommodate long-term needs. Transparency, accessibility, and communication are also essential, and I will always strive to be available to the public and keep residents informed of current City business and projects.
Always consider my door open to hear any questions or concerns, and I will do my best to help. Saco is a great community, and I am thankful to be part of it.
--Bryan Kaenrath, City Administrator
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Saco Parks & Rec wants to warm up your winter
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Just for a second, forget about winter.
The Saco Parks and Recreation Department’s “Why We Love Summer Camp” video brings all the warmth and joy of their summer camp programs to you. If anything can cut through the depths of winter, this is it.
The video is part of the Maine Recreation & Parks Association’s video contest. Watch it here, and if it warms you up, click the link to vote for Saco in the contest.
Did you enjoy the video? Please share!
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Get out and vote on 3/3/2020
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The State of Maine will be participating in Super Tuesday on March 3, 2020.
Absentee ballots will be available on February 3, 2020. You must be enrolled in the Democratic or Republican party in order to vote the party ballot in the primary. If you are unenrolled, you will only be able to vote on the Special Referendum ballot. Visit our website for more information.
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Senior Tax Relief Program seeks participants
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Are you a Senior Citizen in need of help paying your property taxes? You may be eligible for a tax relief program.
Participants will receive up to $1200 towards their Saco property taxes after completing 100 hours of service time. We currently need some Tax Work-off participants to work as station hosts at the Saco Train Station. Training is provided upon acceptance into the program. There is limited space available in the program at this time.
You can find the applications online using the button below or you can request one by calling Mary Starr, Volunteer Coordinator, at 207-710-2654.
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Experienced Firefighter/EMT joins the Saco FD
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On Jan. 10, the Saco Fire Department welcomed Connor Redlon as their newest career Firefighter/EMT.
Connor comes to Saco with experience as a Firefighter/EMT with two other Maine communities. Connor has joined D-shift. Welcome to Saco, Connor!
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Police Department welcomes new employees and
celebrates promotions
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The Saco Police Department welcomed two new officers and celebrated three promotions during the month of January.
Welcome to Saco, Officers Rodgers and Tichy!
Congratulations to Lt. Foss, Lt. Gagnon, and Cpl. Roberts on your promotions!
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Left to Right: Lt. Gagnon and Lt. Foss
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Left to Right: Officer Rodgers and Chief Clements
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Center facing camera: Officer Tichy
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Left to Right: Chief Clements and Cpl. Roberts
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Changes in the Code Enforcement Office
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On January 3, 2020, Karen Audie from Saco’s Code Enforcement Department retired.
Karen started working for the city in 2001 in the finance department and joined the Code Enforcement team in 2006. Karen is an important and friendly face in Saco City Hall, and she will be missed.
Congratulations, Karen. We wish you well on your new adventure!
You may have noticed a familiar face has joined the Code Enforcement team as the Program Coordinator. Will Rankin has worked for the City of Saco for 13 years, beginning his career with the Finance Department, and most recently in the role of Deputy City Clerk. Be sure to say hi to Will when you stop by Code Enforcement in City Hall.
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Saco Middle School students are only Maine winners in National Samsung competition
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John Michael and Dominic, working with SMS teacher Andrew Fersch, were the only winners in the state of Maine and earned their spot by competing against thousands of other entries nationwide.
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A picture of Mayor Doyle being interviewed.
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The Saco Middle School students working.
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Police Chief Clements being interviewed.
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Age Friendly Saco is one of the non-profits you can support through the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation.
In March, the Foundation will give more than $140,000 to 44 local nonprofit organizations. Cast your votes at
www.bangor.com/cmm
anytime during the month of February.
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Recycling Tip of the Month
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What do I do with plastic bags?
Plastic bags are not recyclable through the curbside collection program. Plastic bags can be returned to local supermarkets or disposed of in your trash cart.
For more information about recycling best practices, please visit our website.
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Water Resource Recovery Department
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The City of Saco Water Resource Recovery Department (WRRD) provides services to enhance the public health, comfort, and well-being of the community while protecting the environment and promoting economic development and retention.
As the WRRD looks forward to a changing climate, we have identified strains on the Water Resource Recovery Facility’s (WRRF) resiliency due to flooding impacts from the following factors: sea-level rise, quantity, and quality of wastewater entering the facility and on-site stormwater management.
Watch the video below to learn more about the strains rain, high tide, and snowmelt can have on the treatment plant.
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WRRD Director Howard Carter, who has been with the city for 26 years, was given the Founders Award at the New England Water Environment Association Annual Conference on Jan. 29.
The award is given by the NEWEA Executive Committee “in recognition of long term contributions to NEWEA, dedicated service to the industry in any facet of water pollution control, notable achievements or accomplishments in the environmental field or recognition to a renowned individual or individuals,” according to the NEWEA website.
Congratulations, Howard!
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We are always looking for ways to improve communication with our community members. As always, if there is anything we can do to better communicate information, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. Be sure to check out our Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages using the buttons below. You can also see news and updates on the City of Saco website at www.sacomaine.org.
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