SACO –As the ground thaws and locals dust off their hiking boots, one Saco student’s work will help guide the way on the Moses Woodman Preserve in Buxton. Orion DeLima, a senior at Thornton Academy, earned his Eagle Scout rank with the Boy Scouts of America by completing a kiosk at the entrance of the […]
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Canceled: Officials show up for Saco Island auction
SACO — An auction for a much-discussed parcel of land in Saco has again been postponed for 60 days. The property in question is located at 110 Main St., also known as Saco Island East or Factory Island, and was purchased by J&B Partners in 2017 for $1.5 million. Bernie Saulnier said on April 2 […]
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Saco reverses decision about Camp Ellis
SACO — The Saco City Council voted unanimously to work with the Army Corps of Engineers to mitigate erosion in Camp Ellis, a reversal from a previous decision to cease negotiations until a better solution could be found. Following an executive session during a Monday, April 1 council meeting, Ward 5 Councilor Alan Minthorn reported […]
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Dog hits the road in trek from Midwest to Maine
SOUTHERN MAINE – For a dog named Gambler, it was a sure bet that the agency that adopted him out would do right by him when his family could no longer care for him. Lucky Pup Rescue, a foster-based program that takes in and places homeless dogs, adopted out Gambler in 2014. “We were contacted […]
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Bill would criminalize clergy sexual abuse among adults
SACO – The Saco City Council voted unanimously to work with the Army Corps of Engineers to mitigate erosion in Camp Ellis, a reversal from a previous decision to cease negotiations until a better solution could be found. Following an executive session during a Monday, April 1 council meeting, Ward 5 Councilor Alan Minthorn reported […]
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Main Street mural in Biddeford to be replaced
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford Public Art Committee is seeking proposals for a new mural to be painted at 230 Main St. The mural is located on the side of the New Morning Natural Foods building, and currently depicts a countryside scape, starting street-side with the ocean and a lighthouse, and continuing down the building with […]
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LaKermesse reveals 2019 button
BIDDEFORD — As the La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival prepares for its 37th year, the organization has unveiled a festival button that serves as a tribute to the community. The four-day festival will begin this year on June 20 with a block party in Mechanics Park, and continue with the parade on June 21, heralding the […]
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Saco, Biddeford talk frankly about community literacy
SACO – “Am I doing enough to help my kids learn to read?” This was one of many questions posed during a Saco-Biddeford Community Literacy Forum on March 21. The event, hosted by the Saco-Biddeford Community Literacy Team, gave parents, educators and members of the community a chance to interact and discuss the growing challenges […]
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Piece of band history aids future
BIDDEFORD – Band uniforms more than 30 years old are finding a new purpose thanks to efforts to get the Biddeford High School Marching band up and running after a 10-year hiatus. Jessica Johnson, a BHS class of 2000 graduate, has been part of the movement to bring the band back to the school and […]
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Decision will set precedent for Biddeford building owners
BIDDEFORD — A request for a zoning amendment has the Downtown Development Commission doing a deep dive into the full potential of Main Street in Biddeford. The property in question is a building located at 148 Main St., where the “first floor” on Main Street is the second floor from the back entrance of the […]