Saco Main Street Welcomes New Executive Director

SACO — The board of directors of Saco Main Street announced that Angela Presby has been named the executive director of the organization.

Presby started the position on Feb. 13.

 “We are excited and looking forward to Angie’s leadership and vision as we as an organization continue to bring together the community around common goals. Angie has demonstrated her engagement and commitment as a Saco Main Street board member and officer and we’re glad she is taking on the role of Executive Director to continue to improve the vitality of Saco Main Street,” said Saco Main Street Board of Directors President Heather Forbes.

A lifelong Saco resident, Presby is a Thornton Academy alumna who has worked in business administration for over 15 years, most recently for the Dearborn Group of South Portland. She transitions from the role of Board President for Saco Main Street and replaces Jennifer Day, who left the executive director position in January.

Saco Main Street is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting downtown Saco’s economic and cultural vitality through concentrated efforts in the areas of design, organization, promotion and economic revitalization, while protecting the city’s unique historic character. 

As a Main Street America Accredited™️ program, Saco Main Street is a recognized leading program among the national network of more than 1200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. All Main Street America Accredited™️ programs meet a set of National Accreditation Standards of Performance as outlined by the National Main Street Center.