Saco rolls out its $2.2 million economic engine (green AMTRAK station, Maine)

[jpak]

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=241946&ac=PHnws

SACO — The new $2.2 million train station on Saco Island, which officials hope will boost tourism and economic activity, will make its debut today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The 5,000-square-foot building, powered by a wind turbine and heated and cooled with a geothermal energy system, will have an Amtrak self-service ticketing kiosk and house the Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce.

The station will open to travelers in about two weeks, when the chamber moves in, officials said.

Mayor Ron Michaud will preside over the ceremony at 1 p.m. today.

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[formercia]

1. Chamber of Commerce?

Nice idea for the station, bad idea for the CofC.

[babylonsister]

2. I didn't know there was a Saco Island, and we

have an aunt who lives in Saco. The things you learn.

[jpak]

3. It's an "island" in the Saco River

Saco is a good looking little town - and the first town in Maine to put up a municipal wind turbine.

It's a 50 kW rig downtown at a mill site renovation project.

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