SACO — On Saturday, Oct. 21, Main Street will be transformed into a Pumpkin Harvest Festival for families from near and far to enjoy. Local economic development organization Saco Main Street is hosting the 17th annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Main Street will be closed to traffic so that over […]
2017
Pilon and Lovell compete for Saco Mayor
SACO — This year’s mayoral race has a former legislator and mayor running against a former city councilor and current county commissioner. Current Mayor Ron Michaud will not be running for reelection. The two candidates seeking his seat are, in alphabetical order, Marston Lovell and Don Pilon. Lovell, 71, is the owner and operator of […]
Pedestrian safety forum tonight in Sanford
SANFORD — To help reduce the number of pedestrian deaths on Maine streets, the Maine Department of Transportation has partnered with the Bicycle Coalition of Maine and communities throughout the state to produce a series of pedestrian safety forums. A forum will be held tonight in Sanford, 6 to 8 p.m. at City Hall in […]
Police identify Turner driver who died in head-on crash
DURHAM (AP) — Maine State Police have identified a woman killed in a head-on collision earlier this week, with her husband remaining in critical condition. The collision on Route 136 in Durham was reported at 11:41 a.m. Monday. Authorities say 25-year-old Destiny Dallavilla and 30-year-old Jonathan Dallavilla, both of Turner, crossed the center line in […]
Reportedly haunted coastal castle back on market
CAPE ELIZABETH (AP) — An elaborate Maine castle that has a reputation for being haunted is now on the market just in time for Halloween. The Bangor Daily News reports Beckett’s Castle in coastal Cape Elizabeth is listed for sale at $3.35 million. The castle home boasts a 30-foot-tall tower, secret garden areas and guest house on […]
State lawmaker leaves Republican Party
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker says he has unenrolled from the GOP to focus on solutions over party. State Rep. Norman Higgins says he will serve the rest of his second term as an independent. Higgins was among the only House Republicans who voted in favor of a budget before the three-day government […]
Trial witess says he lied to police about teen’s 1989 death
PORTLAND (AP) — A second key witness has recanted testimony that helped convict a man who was jailed for 27 years for after the death of his teenage girlfriend. Glenn Brown said Tuesday he lied when he testified he saw Tony Sanborn with a knife and looking for 16-year-old victim Jessica Briggs the night before […]