2025 in Review | Progress, Priorities, and What’s Next (S3, 01)
From Orleans: Behind the Scenes by Town of Orleans with Mia Baumgarten and Amanda Converse as your hosts.
February 5, 2026 · 35 min
About this episode
The episode reflects on the key themes and priorities of 2025 while looking ahead to 2026 with insights from town officials.
As Orleans enters a new year, this episode of Orleans: Behind the Scenes takes a step back to reflect on what defined 2025 - and looks ahead to what’s coming in 2026. Hosts Mia and Amanda are joined by Town Manager Kim Newman and Assistant Town Manager Mark Reil for a wide-ranging conversation about the themes, priorities, and behind-the-scenes work that shaped the past year. Together, they discuss community support, housing, public service, staffing, communications, and the major initiatives that set the stage for the Town’s future. The episode also offers insight into how Town government approaches long-term planning, what residents may not always see, and what the community can expect in the year ahead - making it a helpful starting point for anyone who wants to better understand how Orleans works and where it’s headed.
People in this episode
Hosts: Mia Baumgarten, Amanda Converse
Guests: Kim Newman, Mark Reil
Topics covered
- community support
- housing
- public service
- staffing
- communications
- long-term planning
Keywords
- Orleans
- government
- 2025
- 2026
- community
- planning
- public service
- housing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Town of Orleans
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