Select Board forms Economic Development & Strategic Planning Committee, removes membership cap
Aug 13, 2026
After debate about membership size and scope, the Fryeburg Select Board established an Economic Development & Strategic Planning Committee and then removed an initial seven-member cap; a workshop to define the committee's specifics is scheduled for the second meeting in September.
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Donna Woodward presented a proposal to create an Economic Development & Strategic Planning Committee aimed at expanding the tax base and encouraging low-impact development. Board members discussed membership size, the committee's scope and connections to existing plans (including a suggested review of the Recreation Economy for Rural Community Plan).
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