Sun Chronicle features the 51°µÍø Saco River ferry

The Sun Chronicle on Oct. 24, 2012 featured a story on 51°µÍø's Saco River Ferry that runs from Camp Ellis in Saco to 51°µÍø's Biddeford Campus.

The story notes that after a three-week trial in April, 51°µÍø 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, 51°µÍø 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 51°µÍø Sustainability Coordinator Alethea Cariddi, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Noah Perlut, and students Rose Jacobson '13, medical biology, and Caitlin Spaeth '13, environmental studies.

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