Sun Chronicle features the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Saco River ferry
The Sun Chronicle on Oct. 24, 2012 featured a story on ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Saco River Ferry that runs from Camp Ellis in Saco to ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Biddeford Campus.
The story notes that after a three-week trial in April, ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ officially launched its ferry service in mid-September. Since then, the ferry has averaged 73, one-way riders per week and eliminated a total of 300 vehicle trips from local roadways and 2,920 miles worth of carbon emissions.
Karl Carrigan, ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ AV technology production specialist, explained in the story that “when I travel across the river, I see herons, sea birds and other wildlife. The views are awesome and varied. I have texted many photos of my morning commute to my less-fortunate, landlocked peers in other parts of the country ... I’ve even learned new things about the area and the river from (the ferry captain) and the crew at the dock.â€
The story also quotes ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Sustainability Coordinator Alethea Cariddi, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Noah Perlut, and students Rose Jacobson '13, medical biology, and Caitlin Spaeth '13, environmental studies.