In a letter dated December 30, 2024, Assistant Town Manager Debra Lane informed Town Manager Patrick Fox of her intent to retire effective July 2, 2025. Lane has served in Cape Elizabeth's municipal government for over 39 years. Two years ago, succession planning for Lane's future retirement was initiated with the appointment of Angela Frawley as Town Clerk and Melissa Newsome as Deputy Town Clerk.

After receiving Lane's retirement announcement, Town Manager Fox said, "Deb cares so deeply about this community and has helped me beyond words in my transition into Cape Elizabeth.  We all rely heavily on Deb in so many ways, which is why I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say how fortunate we are to have six more months to learn what we can before she gets to enjoy her much-earned retirement." Indeed.  

Lane's retirement announcement is available here.