Dear friend,

What makes you proud to be a member of the Saco community?

Is it the way people pitch in to host family-friendly events that celebrate our city? Is it our beautiful river, with plenty of ways to walk or float along its waters? Is it our historic, walkable downtown?

For me, it’s all these things and more that make me proud to live in Saco and to serve as the volunteer Board President of Saco Main Street. This year, we’ve accomplished several milestones that have highlighted and strengthened the vibrancy of downtown Saco:

We are completing a major revitalization of Riverfront Park and are planning a celebration to recognize the hard community work that has made this park a more welcoming place to be.
We hosted our first pitch competition, awarding $9,000 to energize local businesses. Small businesses are the heart of downtown Saco, and many have been community supporters for decades – we were happy to return the support so they can continue to serve us.
We welcomed over 15,000 attendees to beloved community events, including the Pumpkin Harvest Festival and Sidewalk Arts Festival. And thanks to our redesigned website, it’s even easier to plan your next outing to one of our downtown events.

We are so grateful to the volunteers and donors who made these achievements possible. We hope we can count on your support for 2025 so we can accomplish more of our goals to make Saco the place you want to be. Next year, we plan to:

Launch river-based recreation activities on the Saco River that will give you more opportunities to get out on the water.
Create more opportunities for public art and live music in downtown Saco that complement our historic charm with creative energy and ways to gather.

Please consider a tax-deductible donation to Saco Main Street’s volunteer-led efforts to foster community pride and economic growth in downtown Saco. Improvements to downtown Saco are made possible by community member donations, business sponsorships, and City funding – we all have a part to play in building community. All donation amounts – yes, even $5! – make a real difference.

I hope this act of community support makes you proud, and I would be happy to chat with you if you have questions or ideas about how your donation can make the greatest impact.

With gratitude,

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Melissa Milem
Board President, Saco Main Street

Thank you from our board members and staff!

Chris Talbot – Board Vice President | Beth Gummere – Board Treasurer | Torie Gorman – Board Secretary

Angie Presby | Karoline Ellis

2024 Saco Main Street Annual Appeal

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