Economic and Community Development Committee

The Economic and Community Development Committee is authorized to:

  1. Advise City staff and consultants on economic and community development projects and real estate transitions.
  2. Advise City staff and consultants on marketing projects and use of marketing funds.
  3. Advise City staff and consultants on policies related to economic and community development and recommend such policies, orders, or ordinances to the City Council that it deems will further the City's economic development goals.
  4. Work with City staff and consultants to review grant opportunities for economic and community development.
  5. Work with City staff and consultants to review applications to any funding programs established by the City, such as the former City’s Revolving Loan Fund and make recommendations for or against funding applicants to the City Council.
  6. Serve as ambassadors for Gardiner to existing business and potential new businesses looking to locate or expand in Gardiner
  7. Other such duties that City Council deems necessary for economic and community development assistance in Gardiner

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
Melissa Lindley Economic Development Director 207-582-6888

Committee Members

NameTitle (Term Expiration)Address
Debby Willis

Acting Chair

Carrie Arsenault

Member (11/30//2026)

47 Rustic Ln, Gardiner

Tamara Whitmore

Member (11/30/2026)

46 High Holborn Street, Gardiner

Doug Baston

Member (11/30/2026)

264 Highland Avenue

Councilor-12/31/2026

64 Winter Street, Gardiner

Councilor-12/31/2026

City Manager

Chris Leake

Member (11/30/2026)