Amusement park season in Saco
The amusement and water park off the Saco end of Route 1 runs from May into September with big daily crowds. Saco park crews rebuild rides and repave midway ground in the closed months before opening. A Saco park set during construction goes behind the fence near the maintenance shop. Because the Saco park parking fills fast in July, any service call lands before the gates open. Saco park events and private nights add temporary units at the picnic groves. Saco park units come off the property once the season shuts down in the fall.
Shore defense and jetty work at Saco
Camp Ellis at the Saco river mouth loses ground to every big storm and gets constant armouring and repair work. A Saco jetty crew works off the rock and takes a unit up in the paved lot above the wall. Saco shore sets have to be above the surge line, since a northeast blow washes the low ground. Because the Saco river mouth is exposed, every unit down there gets ballasted from the first delivery. Saco storm cleanup after a surge runs for a week or two along the shore streets. Winter work at the Saco jetty continues whenever the weather gives the crew a window.
Downtown and mill island projects in Saco
Saco Island and the Main Street blocks carry a steady run of fit-outs, facade repairs and streetscape work. A Saco downtown job sets its unit behind site fencing so the sidewalk stays open. Saco brick and granite curbing limit where a heavy truck can pull up to service. Because the Saco downtown parking is metered and tight, deliveries happen early on a weekday. Saco summer events on the island and the riverwalk take short weekend sets on pavement.