Resilient.

That’s what our communities are.

Meet Charlotte

Charlotte grew up and lives in Edgecomb. Her father, David Nutt, is a retired boat builder, and her late mother, Judy Sandick, was a physician at St. Andrews and Miles Memorial Hospital. Growing up, Charlotte attended public schools on the peninsula and played on the Boothbay Middle School field hockey team and YMCA swim team. In high school she worked as deckhand on Schooner Eastwind and sailing instructor at the Boothbay Sea and Science Center.

Her experiences growing up are reflected in her career. Charlotte is a self-employed data consultant with a focus on creating resilience for Midcoast municipalities. She helps municipal leaders plan efforts in housing, transportation, economic development, and environmental sustainability. In her free time, she enjoys getting outside on the Maine coast or the inland mountains, baking, and spending time with her big rambunctious family.

Education:

2019: BS in Earth science, BA in economics at Dartmouth College

2022: MS in Public Policy, Planning, and Management from Muskie School, USM

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How we build resilience

Everyone deserves a place to live. While low- and middle-income families are being priced out of homes, especially on our peninsula, even upper-middle class families are struggling to find a place to live. Housing is the root of everything, and the State must be diligent in appropriating funds each legislative session. There is no one solution to this crisis, so we need to attack it from many angles: build more housing, preserve housing that is at risk of deterioration, and rehab older buildings.

Housing for all

The storms of January 2024 are fresh in everyone’s minds. They were devastating, and we are still rebuilding. The State must work to improve climate resilience technologies, support municipalities in storm recovery, and continue to work to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate and sustainability

We have already seen one hospital close on our peninsula, and our other rural hospitals are at risk in this state. We must make sure we keep our hospitals and clinics running and fully staffed with affordable healthcare for anyone.

Healthcare reform

Maine has been a leader on women’s healthcare and gender-affirming care. Yet, these successes are under attack again by federal policies and funding. The State must be ready to protect healthcare choices for those most vulnerable to losing them.

Reproductive freedom

Maine is a unique place. We are deeply connected as community members and as small local economies. Our businesses are incredibly special and unique to our corner of the country. Our maritime tradesmen, artists, chefs, and other specialized industries make Maine who we are, and we must support them in Augusta

Unique Maine industries

Expanded databases

Statewide databases in Maine face unique challenges due to the rural nature of our communities. However, the State must provide adequate datasets so municipal officials and regional public policy organizations can make informed decisions. These datasets are the backbone of smart policy, and they must be current and comprehensive.