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Letter to the editor: State should keep commitment to dredging Portland Harbor

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion January 28, 2023

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I note, in the Jan. 26 edition of the Press Herald, about the Portland Harbor dredging project (“Snyder urges lawmakers to leave harbor dredging allocation alone,” Page B1). It appears the state wants to claw back the $10 million commitment they made in the last legislative session to help provide funds for this badly needed work. Boats lie in silt during low tide at Sturdivant’s Wharf along Portland Harbor in 2016. Brianna Soukup/Staff... + full article



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