BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 24, 2023
The city, its neighbor across the Fore River and a coalition of private interests have tried and failed three times over 20 years to secure federal grant money for a long-needed Portland Harbor dredging project. Now, with the state’s backing, they’re trying a different approach. Instead of going it alone, the remaining funds needed for the proposed $34 million project is now tucked inside a larger federal grant request backed by the state.