Commissioner John Richardson discusses the Ocean Gateway project

The Department of Economic and Community Development is proud to have been a part of the Ocean Gateway project from the beginning. The economic opportunities brought with it are numerous. Ocean Gateway will attract new businesses to the waterfront and create new jobs as well. In addition, 75,000 visitors will experience Maine each year. Ocean Gateway is an asset to Portland, the entire state, and the entire region. Ocean Gateway is also the product of international collaboration. It will open new paths to a strong maritime partnership between Maine and Canada. This project is the epitome of collaboration between Economic Development and Tourism and Transportation and I commend everyone involved with making it possible.