This EDA investment supports the town of kennebunkport with reconstruction of the cape porpoise commercial pier, including repairs to the existing bulkhead; widening a 50-foot section; replacement…

The Town of Kennebunkport, Maine received a $2.7 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the agency's Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support reconstruction of the Cape Porpoise Commercial Pier, including repairs to the existing bulkhead, widening a 50-foot section, replacement of the bait building, installation of floats, gangways, electrical and communications upgrades, solar panels, fuel tank replacement and relocation, and parking improvements. The reconstruction work will help repair storm damage, improve the pier's ability to serve the region's commercial fishing industry, and ensure long-term resilience against future storms and flooding, protecting critical infrastructure and bolstering job creation and retention.

This EDA investment supports the town of kennebunkport with reconstruction of the cape porpoise commercial pier, including repairs to the existing bulkhead; widening a 50-foot section; replacement of the bait building; installation of 8 floats and aluminum gangways; the provision of sewer service to the bait building; electrical, lighting and communications upgrades; the installation of solar panels; the replacement and relocation of fuel tanks; and parking improvements in kennebunkport, maine. The reconstruction of pier will help to repair storm-related damage, improve its ability to serve the region's commercial fishing industry, and ensure its long-term resilience against future storms and floods, which will help protect critical infrastructure and bolster job creation and retention throughout the region.