Old Town is searching for its second economic and community development director in two years.
Amy Collinsworth, the city’s most recent director, quit Oct. 19 to “pursue an opportunity for advancement in my field,” according to her resignation letter obtained by the Bangor Daily News. Collinsworth did not respond to a request for comment.
The position will be posted this week, City Manager Bill Mayo said. Mayo did not share any additional information about when the job may be filled.
Old Town is now searching for candidates for two of the city’s most influential roles, following Collinsworth’s resignation and Mayo’s retirement in January. The city’s social media coordinator also recently left his position.
Collinsworth, a Millinocket native, said she wanted to start beautification programs in the city and bring in new businesses. Although there are vacant storefronts in Old Town’s downtown strip, Collinsworth said the building owners weren’t responding or weren’t interested in having a business in their building.
Social media coordinator Aaron Baker, a contractor with the city, also recently left his position. Baker was working with the city’s downtown committee, but his contract ended when Collinsworth resigned, he said. He now works for Downtown Bangor.
The previous economic and community development director, E.J. Roach, left the position in 2025 after pushing for a downtown revitalization program. Roach is now the planning and economic development manager in Orono.