F U L L C O N T E N T S O N PA G E 4
F O C U S S O U T H E R N M A I N E
20 Seafood cluster
Saco is attracting seafood
processors with affordable
space and a range of
incentives.
18 Co-op living
Residents of a
manufactured home park
form a co-op to help control
their future.
P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY ; R E N D E R I N G / C O U R T E S Y O F M E R E DA
S TA R T I N G O N P A G E 12
S O U T H E R N M A I N E F O C U S
As part of Biddeford's redevelopment, the former As part of Biddeford's redevelopment, the former
MERC site off Pearl Street is expected to take on MERC site off Pearl Street is expected to take on
new life with a project by developers Jim Brady and new life with a project by developers Jim Brady and
Brian Eng. They plan to turn the former incinerator Brian Eng. They plan to turn the former incinerator
site into a mixed-use neighborhood that will be site into a mixed-use neighborhood that will be
pedestrian friendly, with access to mass transit. pedestrian friendly, with access to mass transit.
A $90M bet on
BIDDEFORD
Turning an empty lot into
an urban 'pearl'
B y R e n e e C o R d e s
$2.00
February 10, 2020
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