BIDDEFORD-SACO-OOB COURIER • October 20, 2022
The quest for a regional dredge to serve York County’s coastal communities got the okay Wednesday, Oct. 19, from York County Commissioners. The vote to expend $1.54 million in federal American Rescue Plan Funds for a dredge that would provide much-needed sand to replace what erodes away and help keep channels open was 3-2. The approval was long sought by Save Our Shores Saco Bay and has the support of communities like Saco, Wells and Scarborough. Roche said he expects it will be summer 2023 by the time the dredge is delivered to York County. Proponents say a regional dredge would help coastal communities with beach nourishment — using dredged sand to shore up eroding beaches — and help keep channels open.