Saco City Administrator Bryan Kaenrath

 

Saco City Administrator Bryan Kaenrath gave an interesting talk on his work. Brian is a UMaine grad and represented South Portland in the Maine Legislature for 8 years until 2014 (serving with PP Don Pilon), then became town manager in Gouldsboro ME and Northhampton NH before joining Saco two years ago. The City of Saco is seeing fast growth, and are pleased with the voter support for the largest bond issue in Saco history. His goals are to help Saco become more of a destination downtown, and expanding on existing strong growth. The City is promoting their Arts Commission to add interest to downtown, and there are several successful downtown merchants (including Whimsical ME owned by Rotarian Heather MacLean). Bryan also hopes for more civic participation, noting several council seats are unopposed.