PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • December 8, 2022
Congress appears poised to provide $45 million to address erosion problems that have plagued the Camp Ellis community for years, members of the Maine congressional delegation said Wednesday. Residents of Camp Ellis have been requesting help to address the erosion that floods the community and damages homes regularly during storms. At least 38 homes have been washed away over the years. The $45 million is included in the National Defense Authorization Act, which the House and Senate are expected to vote on this week. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins pushed to get the funding into the defense bill.