STANDISH – The Greater Portland Council of Governments recognized Standish Town Manager Gordon Billington recently with its President’s Award for his exceptional leadership to the organization through his many years of service on both the executive and steering committees and as its president for two years.

The award was presented to Billington by outgoing GPCOG President, Mike Reynolds, a selectman from Raymond, at the organization’s 44th Annual Meeting of the General Assembly held at the Glickman Library on the campus of the University of Southern Maine.

“Gordy’s professionalism, integrity, and commitment to a career of public service, beginning as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, represent the positive characteristics critical to effective regional and community leadership,” said Reynolds.

Billington’s commitment to regional collaboration extends to his exemplary leadership as Co-Chair of Sustain Southern Maine, as a leader helping to build a strong and effective Mountain Division/Route 113 Corridor Coalition, and his successful efforts on behalf of the town of Standish to adopt Maine’s first Form Based Code Ordinance.

At its meeting, GPCOG also recognized the town of Naples and Maine Department of Transportation for Best Practices in Public Infrastructure, Planning, Design, and Community Collaboration for the Naples Causeway Bridge and Improvement Project.

Gordon Billington