Maine delegation celebrates long-awaited Camp Ellis coastal restoration project

By: Kaitlyn Budion

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 884

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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More than 150 years after the federal government built a navigational jetty in Saco, work is underway to remedy the severe coastal erosion the jetty unleashed.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday marked the start of construction for a $45 million shore damage mitigation project at Camp Ellis Beach in Saco.

“To call this a long-awaited moment really misses the mark,” U.S. Sen. Susan Collins told the crowd assembled at the …

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