Ray, Douglas From: Sent: To: Subject: Deborah. Timothy Wells Monday, March 05,2018 7:44 AM Johnson, Deborah Opportunity Zone Input I want to offer some input on the selection of Opportunity Zones. I'm currenth orking vs ith seV eral different partners to invest in smaller towns in Maine. We are most interested 1n building mixed use development that would help spur economic development 1n these areas. One of the prime principles IS in creating or re- creating town centers. We are targeting towns that have an existing town center and is close to the ancillary infrastructure that will support scaling development and we feel have potential of attracting population growth. Towns with abandoned infrastructure such as mills, proximity to a larger urban area or a cluster of town with supporting population, access to the Three- Ring Binder Fiber network and an existing rail line. Some of the towns we are particularly interested: Waldoboro Sanford Biddeford/Saco Belfast Wilton Rumford Lewiston/Auburn Westbrook South Portland Nonivay Orono/Old Town Skowhegan Houlton Thank you very much for your consideration. Best Regards, Tim Wells President Saint John Valley Properties 207-807-3876