York County dredge project on the move

ALFRED — The Ellicott dredge owned by York County government is poised to leave its present location in Saco for Portland in early April, where the vessel will be readied to help coastal communities rebuild beaches and sand dunes devastated by a pair of fierce January storms. The plan is to assemble and paint the dredge at Portland Pier, and when ready, tow it to Wells where it will be moored until the dredging season commences in November. York County Manager Greg Zinser said he spoke to seven of the...