Where the Saco River drifts into the Saco Bay sits Camp Ellis, a shoreside neighborhood with a rich history as a working waterfront. As both the memory of its robust fishing culture grows more distant and the shoreline itself is threatened by erosion, a festival on the pier Sunday showed the lively persistence of the community and its commitment to preserving Camp Ellis.

“This place is about memories,” said Saco Mayor Jodi MacPhail. “People may know about it, but they have forgotten about it over the years.”

On the pier, the Camp Ellis Harborfest had 37 vendors, seven food trucks, a bike parade, games for children, science demonstrations and a crab derby competition. The event brought visitors from the neighborhood, greater Saco and beyond to enjoy the spirit of Camp Ellis in the sun and

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