Hello, I'm Marissa Elliott. I am a fourth generation Freeporter (raising the 5th generation!). I grew up in South Freeport, playing on the banks of the Harraseeket and exploring the natural wonders of Casco Bay. The protection and preservation of our marine ecosystems is something near to my heart. My Grandfather was one of the founding m
Hello, I'm Marissa Elliott. I am a fourth generation Freeporter (raising the 5th generation!). I grew up in South Freeport, playing on the banks of the Harraseeket and exploring the natural wonders of Casco Bay. The protection and preservation of our marine ecosystems is something near to my heart. My Grandfather was one of the founding members of the Harraseeket Yacht Club and one of it's first Commodores.
My Mother Holly was a Freeport Librarian for over 35 years. After living in Boston, Wilmington, DE, Manhattan and Portland,
My husband and I find ourselves fortunate enough to raise our two sons in my hometown, this incredible community.
I'm a local business owner: Lucinda's Day Spa & Hair Studio. I also co-own Harraseeket Heat Pumps, working with Efficiency Maine to move residential and commercial properties away from fossil fuels.
I plan to apply my financial management skills gleaned from owning and operating the largest day spa in Maine (43 employees) to keep rates as low as possible, and stay on schedule and within budget with infrastructure upgrades while continuing to focus on clean water and improved technologies such as phasing out the use of chlorine in favor of UV (part of proposed upgrades).
Please read my objectives:
1- Create a website for the Sewer District to maintain transparency and deliver information in a timely manner to rate payers and the community about: Staff, proposed and scheduled upgrades, financials, charters and bylaws, as well as a place to post meeting minutes and annual reports.
2- Facilitate upgrades and continual maintenance of Freeport's aging wastewater infrastructure and ensure it keeps up with the town's stated growth objectives (Comprehensive plan).
3- Ensure a continued commitment to clean water and preservation of estuaries, rivers and ocean. Currently FSD is required to remove 85 % of TSS and BOD. The plant, by design, can remove 87% but has regularly outperformed in the last two years with an average of 99% month after month.
4- Ensure the sewer district continues to operate for the benefit of ALL of Freeport.
I'm Mike Ashby and I'm running for re-election to the Freeport Sewer District's Board of Trustees and I'd appreciate your vote.
For people who don’t know me, I grew up on Cove Road in Freeport and graduated from Freeport High School in 1978. I’m a proud father to step-son Sean, son Joe and daughter Tia. I live with my partner Rose on Dur
I'm Mike Ashby and I'm running for re-election to the Freeport Sewer District's Board of Trustees and I'd appreciate your vote.
For people who don’t know me, I grew up on Cove Road in Freeport and graduated from Freeport High School in 1978. I’m a proud father to step-son Sean, son Joe and daughter Tia. I live with my partner Rose on Durham Road, where I operate a self-service retail clam business. I come from a family of fishermen and while it doesn't seem possible to me, I've been clamming in Freeport for 50 years!
My livelihood depends on clean water in the Harraseeket River and Casco Bay. I can't make a living if the plant is not doing its job. During my tenure, I've taken the plant from one of the worst performing in the state to one of the best. Now, the plant routinely cleans the wastewater to higher standards than the state and the EPA requires. During my time we moved to solar electricity and the finances have improved dramatically. We also were awarded 20.1 million dollars by USDA in the form of a grant and a low interest loan, to update the 50-year old wastewater treatment system.
I’ve served five terms as a Freeport Sewer District Trustee and am pleased to be running for another term to finish the job I started. I'll make sure the special interest slate from Cushing Briggs does not stop the planned sewer upgrades that FSD needs to meet wastewater treatment demands for the next 30 years. If elected I will not let NIMBYs stop what is best for all of Freeport.
My name is Joseph Ashby and I’m running for Freeport Sewer District Trustee. I’m a 4th generation fisherman who grew up in Freeport.
I bring a youthful, long-term oriented outlook to maintaining Freeport’s aging wastewater treatment system. I want to make sure this plant continues to treat wastewater effectively and
efficiently for the ne
My name is Joseph Ashby and I’m running for Freeport Sewer District Trustee. I’m a 4th generation fisherman who grew up in Freeport.
I bring a youthful, long-term oriented outlook to maintaining Freeport’s aging wastewater treatment system. I want to make sure this plant continues to treat wastewater effectively and
efficiently for the next 40 years.
The Freeport Sewer District has an elected board of Trustees. This board has the ability to shape the trajectory for the entire town of Freeport. Having a board that is made up of citizens from different
neighborhoods and with different viewpoints is
essential. If elected, I will make sure all of Freeport
interests are represented.
I am a graduate of University of Maine Farmington with a BA in Outdoor Recreation Business Administration, as well as Freeport High School. I look forward to the opportunity to serve my hometown through civic duty and engagement with next generation of Freeport's leaders.
Having served on several boards for the town of Freeport ( Shellfish commission, Conservation commission, and tax advisory board )
I have learned much about the workings of local government, our environment ,and the interaction of the two.
The board has some consequential decisions to make in the near future which will significantly effec
Having served on several boards for the town of Freeport ( Shellfish commission, Conservation commission, and tax advisory board )
I have learned much about the workings of local government, our environment ,and the interaction of the two.
The board has some consequential decisions to make in the near future which will significantly effect the rate payers, the immediate
neighborhood and those that use, live, and work on the nearby waterways.
Freeport is a special place and we have an awesome responsibility to mange it responsibly for everyone here now and those that are to follow.
I think my previous experience will allow me to be a fair , balanced , and thoughtful new addition to the board. Specifically I have worked as a Test Engineer, a Software Engineer, and spent 20 years running a commercial and residential real estate firm here in Maine.
With this I believe I have the experience and education to handle what looks like more than a few fiscal and technical discussions coming
before the board in the next session.
I would appreciate your vote and would take great pride in being allowed to serve Freeport in this capacity.
We look forward to discussing our objectives as candidates for the three open trustee seats on the FSD board.
