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Saco breaks ground on $140 million school project

by Sydney Richelieu December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

The 2 new facilities, approved by voters last year and expected to be completed in time for the 2028-29 school year, will serve students from pre-K to fifth grade.

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Bridgton prepares for Festival of Lights

by Rory Sweeting December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

The annual holiday event will feature several additions, including a trackless train and a reading of, ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas.’

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Frigid cold breaks decades-old records in Portland, Augusta

by Morgan Womack December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

Temperatures dropped to near zero — with wind chills in the negatives — Thursday night into Friday morning as the chilly air set in behind an arctic cold front.

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Toy Fund helps Maine parents caring for sick kids find support and joy around the holidays

by Press Herald staff report December 5, 2025December 4, 2025

Letters to the charity describe Maine kids facing cancer, major surgeries and long trips for care. The Toy Fund aims to lighten the load for those children and their families.