Current Members of Town Council, Commissions, Committees & Boards

Updated January 2025

View list of Municipal & Community organization heads here

Appeals Board (Meets Monthly 1st Monday at 6PM at Town Hall by Ordinance):


TERM ENDS
James Arrison
Sept. '27
Shannon Garrity, 
Vice Chair		Sept. '27
Jordanna FeelySept. '26
Guy BlanchardSept. '28
Pauline LevasseurSept. '28
Ronald DavisSept. '26
Preston Noon,
Chair		Sept. '27
STAFF PERSON:
Nicholas Adams,
Codes Enforcement Officer		207-865-4743 x102


Appointments Committee (Council Sub-Committee):


ADDRESSPHONETERM ENDS
Joanna BenoitEmail865-4743Nov. '26
Steve BrownEmail865-4743Nov. '26
Matthew PillsburyEmail865-4743Nov. '26


Board of Assessment Review (Meets As Necessary Upon Citizen Appeal - Charter-5):



Barbara SkeltonSept. '27
Gregory MichaudSept. '26
Jordanna FeelySept. '28
Andrew ArsenaultSept. '27
Chris Grimm
Sept. '26

Cable TV Regulatory Board (Meets As Necessary at Town Hall):


ADDRESSPHONETERM ENDS
Wayne Jortner

Sept. '26
David Webster

Sept. '26
Vacancy

Sept. '28
Gregory Michaud


Sept. '27
Kara Kaikini
RSU#5 liaison


Sept. '28
STAFF PERSON:
Tom Pierce		30 Main Street207-865-4743
Brian Christensen, Comcast Sr. Manager of Gov’t. & Community Relations336 Bath Rd., Brunswick

COMCAST
General Information
207-729-6663

 

Coastal Waters Commission (Meets Monthly, 2nd Wednesday at 6PM at Council Chambers):



PHONETERM ENDS
Tod Yankee

March '26
Jeff Stenzel

March '27
Joseph Fraser


March '27
D. Scott Gleeson

March '28
Laurie Orlando

March '28
Dayton Benway


March '26
Mark Morrissey, 
Chair

March '27
STAFF PERSON:
Charles Tetreau,
Harbormaster		Email207-865-4546


Complete Streets (Meets Monthly, 2nd Tuesday at 7:30AM at Town Hall):


TERM ENDS
Phil WagnerSept. '26
Andrew Seymour,
LL Bean Rep		Indefinite*
Nate Goodman,
Police Chief		Indefinite*
Susan Brackett
Sept. '28
Barbara Guffin,
Chair		Sept. '26
Elizabeth McDonald,Sept. '26
Andrew Davis Sept. '27
Kim Anderson True, Vice ChairSept. '28
Eric C. Smith,
Council Liaison		Nov. '26
STAFF PERSON:
Sophia Wilson,
Town Manager		865-4743

*Terms for Police Chief & LL Bean Representative are indefinite as per Admin Code Sec.  

Conservation Commission (Meets Monthly, 2nd Tuesday at 6:30PM at Comm. Center by Ordinance):


PHONETERM ENDS
Margaret Gerber

Sept. '27
Marissa Tobey
Sept. '27
Benjamin Shepard,
Secretary
Sept. '27
Matt McLaughlin,
Treasurer
Sept. '28
Danica Schroth
Sept. '26
Ryan Burke,
Chair
Sept. '26
Michael Pistrang
Sept. '28
Joanna Benoit,
Council Liaison		207-865-4743Nov. '26


Town Council (Meets Monthly, 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 6PM or as scheduled at Town Hall, Workshops as scheduled at Town Hall):


ADDRESSPHONETERM ENDS
Joanna Benoit, At Large, Chair
Email
1038 US Route 1207-619-1738Nov. '26
Steve Brown, At Large
Email		29 Pine Street207-233-4924Nov. '27
Daniel Piltch, District 1, 
Email		25 Quarry Lane207-865-9803Nov. '28
Matthew Pillsbury, District 3
Email		36 Todd Brook Rd207-446-0560Nov. '26
Henry “Chip” Lawrence, District 4
Email		93 Hunter Road207-749-4729Nov. '27
Kenneth Sparta, At Large
Email		23 South Street207-841-9911Nov. '28
Eric C. Smith, District 2, Vice Chair
Email		1464 US Route 1,
PO Box 21, Freeport		207-272-0957Nov. '26
STAFF PERSON: 
Sophia Wilson, Town Manager
Email		30 Main Street207-865-4743
COUNCIL SECRETARY:
Town Clerk
30 Main Street207-865-4743


Cumberland County Commissioner – District #3:


ADDRESSPHONETERM ENDS
Stephen F. Gorden
Email

207-871-8380Jan. '26

Ecomaine Board of Directors:



ADDRESSPHONETERM ENDS
Sophie Wilson
30 Main Street207-865-4743March 31, '27
Jessica Maloy
Alternate 
30 Main Street207-865-4743March 31, '27


Freeport Economic Development Corporation (Meets 4th Tuesday at 7:30AM at Comm. Center, not in Aug. or Dec.):


ADDRESSPHONETERM ENDS
Director


Mary Davis, President
Email		16 Kendall Ln207-838-1898
Dan Bacon, Vice President
Email		12 Tinkers Way207-232-5154
Joanna Benoit, Council Liaison 
(ex officio)		Email
Nov. '26

Freeport Housing Trust (Meets 3rd Thursday at 7PM at Oak Leaf Terrace):


ADDRESSPHONETERM ENDS
Matthew Peters,
Executive Director
207-865-1652


Greater Portland Council of Governments gpcog.org: 970 Baxter Blvd 2nd Floor, Portland, Me 04101


PHONETERM ENDS
Councilor Joanna Benoit 
Alternate:  Councilor Eric Smith		Phone 207-774-9891Nov. '26
Nov. '26

 

General Assistance Fair Hearing Officers:


Nathaniel Goodman, Police Chief
Jessica Maloy


Housing Task Force: (Sunsets June 30, 2025):




Hunter Road Fields Advisory Committee (Meets Thursday as needed at 7:30AM at Town Hall):


ADDRESSPHONETERM ENDS
Phil Wagner, Dist. #1


March '27
Matthew Walsh Dist. # 1


March '26
Aaron Francis, Dist. #3 Chair


March '27
Nelson Larkins,
Dist. # 2


March '28
Joni Thompson
Dist. #4

March '28
Henry Lawrence,  Council Liaison

207-865-4743Nov. '26
Peter Wagner, RSU#5 Rep.
17 West St207-865-0928March '28
Carrie Weeman, Staff Person
30 Main Street207-865-4743


Library Board of Trustees (Meets 1st Wednesday at 6PM at the Library, not in July/August):


TERM ENDS
Jessica Martin
March 31, '27
Jordanna Feely
March 31, '28
Sally Martin
March 31, '26
Wes Covey
March 31, '26
Gale Johnsen
March 31, '27
Daniel Hudkins
March 31, '28
Darryl Uy, Chair
March 31, '28
Mary Gallie, Vice Chair
March 31, '26
Ashley SchumacherMarch 31, '27
Wynter Giddings, Staff Person

METRO Representative:


TERM ENDS
William Rixon
2026

Municipal Facilities Committee (Council Sub-committee):


PHONETERM ENDS
Steve Brown207-865-4743Nov. '26
Eric C. Smith
207-865-4743Nov. '26
Henry “Chip” Lawrence207-865-4743Nov. '26


Ordinance Committee (Council Sub-committee):


TERM ENDS
Dan Piltch
Nov. '26
Henry “Chip” LawrenceNov. '26
Matthew Pillsbury
Nov. '26


Planning Board (Meets Monthly, 1st Wed. at 6PM at Town Hall, 60 days to appt vacancy 1BOA, 1PRB):


ADDRESSPHONETERM ENDS
Bonnie Myles


March '28
Rose Mary Burwell


March '27
Mitchell Rouda, Vice Chair


March '28
Andrew Arsenault


March '28
Wayne Jortner


March '26
David Speirs


March '26
Sam Kapala, Chair


March '27
STAFF PERSON:
Kyle Drexler		Town Planner 
30 Main Street		207-865-4743


Police Advisory Committee (Meets 3rd Monday at 6PM at Town Hall):


TERM ENDS
FULL MEMBER: Pauline LevasseurSept. 30, '27
FULL MEMBER: Kate Brogan
Sept. 30, '27
FULL MEMBER:
Mark Devine, Chair
Sept. 30, '26
FULL MEMBER:
Elizabeth Ring
Sept. 30, '28
FULL MEMBER:
Hugh Redford		Sept. 30, '26
ASSOCIATE MEMBER:
Student		Sept. 30, '26
ASSOCIATE MEMBER:
Student		Sept. 30, '26
ASSOCIATE MEMBER:
Police Officer-Chief Nate Goodman

Dan Piltch,
Town Council Liaison
Nov. '26


Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS):


ADDRESSPHONETERM ENDS
Councilor Joanna Benoit


Nov. '26


Project Review Board (Meets Monthly, 3rd Wednesday at 6PM at Town Hall, no Municipal Officers, Planning Board or Board of Appeals):


PHONETERM ENDS
Daniel Lynch

March 31, '26
Andrew Sachs
March 31, '28
Lynn Hamlen

March 31, '27
Linda Berger, Secretary

March 31, '27
Fred Madiera

March 31, '26
Ford Reiche, Chair

March 31, '26
Jason Donahue

March 31, '28
STAFF PERSON:
Kyle Drexler		207-865-4743 ext. 107


RSU#5 Board of Directors (Meets Monthly, 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 6:30PM at Freeport High School):


TERM ENDS
Karen BreerNov. '26
Colin Cheney
Nov. '27
Kara Kaikini
Nov. '27
Kelly Sink
Nov. '28
Anna Child 
Nov. '26 
Valerie WilliamsNov. '28


RSU#5 Freeport Schools:


ADDRESSPHONE
Tom Gray
RSU#5 SUPERINTENDENT
17 West Street207-865-0928, ext. 5
Cynthia Alexander,
Curriculum Director,
Asst Superintendent
Email207-865-0928 ext. 6
Jen Gulko,
High School Principal		30 Holbrook Street207-865-4706
Raymond Grogan,
Middle School Principal (6-8)
Kendall Lane207-865-6051
Julie Nickerson,
Morse Preschool Principal		Morse Street207-865-6361
Emily Grimm,
Mast Landing School (3-5)		20 Mollymauk Lane207-865-4561


Sealer of Weight and Measurers:


PHONETERM ENDS
Bryan Bachelder
207-458-9388
Aug. '26


Sewer District Trustees (Meets monthly, 3rd Monday at 7PM at Office of Sewer District, 43 S. Freeport Rd):


TERM ENDS
Kathryn Wallingford
Nov. '28
Molly LincolnNov. '27
Timothy WhitacreNov. '26
Michael Ashby, ChairNov. '27
Marrissa Elliott
Nov. '27
Thomas Hudak, TreasurerNov. '28
Chad Coffin, Vice ChairNov. '26


Sewer District (43 So. Freeport Rd., Open 7AM-3:30PM Mon.-Fri., 24-7 Emergency Pager: 207-818-3433):


ADDRESSPHONE
Superintendent: Jonathan McCabeP.O. Box 76 Freeport ME 04032 207-841-8583
General Manager:  Sara RandallP.O. Box 76 Freeport ME 04032207-232-6750
Office Manager: P.O. Box 76 Freeport ME 04032207-865-3540
FAX: 207-865-6614

Shellfish Conservation Commission (Meets monthly except summer months, 2nd Thursdays at 6:30PM at Town Hall, by Ordinance):


ADDRESSPHONETERM ENDS
Nelson Larkins, Chair


Sept. '28
Andrew Goode

Sept. '27
Chad Coffin

Sept. '26
Sara Randall, Vice Chair

Sept. '27
VACANCY

Sept. '26
Michael Ashby

Sept. '28
Amy Sheehan

Sept. '26
Kenneth Sparta, 
Council Liaison


Nov. '26
STAFF PERSON: 
Charles Tetreau		Shellfish Warden
16 Main Street		207-865-4546



Special Projects Committee (Council Sub-committee):


TERM ENDS
Councilor Dan Piltch
Nov. '26
Councilor Eric C. SmithNov. '26
Councilor Kenneth SpartaNov. '26


Staff Review Board (Meets Tuesdays as needed, 1PM at Town Hall):


ADDRESSPHONE
Nate  Goodman, Police Chief
30 Main St.207-865-4800
Robert Bernard, 
Fire/Rescue Chief		30 Main St.207-865-4743
Nicholas Adams,
Code Enforcement Officer		30 Main St.207-865-4743
Kyle Drexler, Town Planner30 Main St.207-865-4743
Earl Gibson, 
Public Works Director		30 Main St.207-865-4743


Sustainability Advisory Board (Meets 4th Wednesday at 6:30PM at Town Hall):


TERM ENDS
James Reinertsen
Sept. '28
Erin Covey-SmithSept. '27
Susana HancockSept. '28
Megan ShoreSept. '26
Aaron CartterfieldSept. '28
David ChapmanSept. '26
Mandana MacPherson,
Co-Chair		Sept. '27
Steve Brown, Council LiaisonNov. '26


Train Safety Committee (Temporary Committee; Meets as needed):


ADDRESSPHONETERM ENDS
Ken Brown


Indefinite
Amanda Myers

Indefinite
Shannon Garrity

Indefinite
STAFF PERSON(S): 
Sophia Wilson, Town Manager		30 Main Street207-865-4743Indefinite

Voter Registration Appeals Board (Meets as needed):


TERM ENDS
Carrie Weeman, Chair
Jan. 16, '28
Joyce Veilleux, RepublicanJan. 16, '27
Sarah Woodard, DemocratJan. 16, '27


Maine Water Company - all property located in Freeport

General Information & Emergencies:  
800-287-1643 
7:30AM to 3:30PM Mon-Fri

Website:  www.MaineWater.com

93 Industrial Park Road, Saco, ME 04072

Freeport Division:

Superintendent – Aric Odone
221 Main St., PO Box 156, Freeport, ME 04032
207-865-0831

Pump Station:  1021 US Route 1

New Trustees contact: Mike Cummings, 294-6907 (c)596-3373

Water District Trustees (Freeport, Elected):


TERM ENDS
Randall Nichols
Nov. '27
Tais De Los ReyesNov. '26
Clyde YoungNov. '28


Water District Trustees (serving only the Village of South Freeport, Appointed by South Freeport Water District):


ADDRESSPHONETERM ENDS
Jeffrey Stenzel, Chair
P. O. Box 72, South Freeport207-865-1474Indefinite
Eric HorneP. O. Box 72, South Freeport207-865-1474Indefinite
Paul BeemP. O. Box 72, South Freeport207-865-1474Indefinite


South Freeport Water District c/o Maine Water Company 1-800-287-1643 93 Industrial Park Road, Saco, ME 04072

Winslow Park Commission (Meets Monthly 2nd Monday at 6:30PM at Town Hall):


ADDRESSPHONETERM ENDS
Thomas Wright

March '26
Vacancy 

March '26
Bill Ross

March '26
Gerald Kennedy

March '28
Rhonda Prime

March '28
Barry Saxe

March '27
Anna Child

March '27
Martin Fosburg

March '27
Matthew Pillsbury,
Council Liaison

Nov. '25
STAFF PERSON:
Neil Lyman		Park Manager207-865-4198
207-865-9052

Maine House Of Representatives - District #102 (2-Year Term)

Melanie Sachs
Melanie.Sachs@legislature.maine.gov
Phone: 207-299-6825
Term Expires December 2026

Maine House Of Representatives Message Center: 
1-800-423-2900 Or 207-287-1400

Maine House of Representatives Website

Maine Senate - District #23 (2-Year Term)

Matthea Daughtry, Brunswick
Mattie.Daughtry@legislature.maine.gov
Phone: 207-287-1515
Term Expires January 2027

State House Message Center: 
1-800-423-6900 or 207-287-1515

Maine Senate Website

U.S. Representative to Congress - District #1 (2-Year Term)

Chellie Pingree
Rep.Chellie.Pingree@mail.house.gov
Term Expires January 2027

Maine Office: 
2 Portland Fish Pier, Suite 304, Portland, ME 04101
Phone: 207-774-5019, Fax: 207-871-0720

Washington Office: 
2162 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.  20515
Phone: 202-225-6116, Fax: 202-225-5590

U.S. Senate (6-Year Term)

Angus King
Angus@King.senate.gov
Term Expires: January 2031

Maine Office:
3 Canal Plaza, 6th Floor, Suite 601, Portland, ME 04112
Phone: 207-874-0883

Washington Office:  
188 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.  20510
Phone: 202-224-5344, Fax: 202-224-1943 

U.S. Senate (6-Year Term)

Susan M. Collins
Senator@collins.senate.gov 
Term Expires: Jan. 2027

Maine Office:
202 Harlow Street, Rm 204, Bangor, ME   04401
Phone: 207-945-0417

Washington Office:
413 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.  20510
Phone: 202-224-2523, Fax: 202-224-2693