Biddeford Drops Appeal Over River Pier | Portland Maine News

Biddeford drops its legal fight against UNE’s research pier, admitting the city’s appeal succeeded in forcing the Saco River Corridor Commission to seriously consider a 250-foot buffer rule — and now the mayor says it’s cheaper and smarter to move forward. UNE celebrates the commission’s renewed permit approval, confident they can build while protecting the river — but Biddeford vows to keep pushing for transparent, environmentally responsible shoreline decisions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8c31e741816348dc