Saco dye house that boosted New England textile industry has shut down

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Published
May 22, 2019

Saco dye house that boosted New England textile industry has shut down

Maine Textiles International said it racked up overwhelming debt and encountered management problems after an equipment upgrade and expansion effort.
Published
May 20, 2019

Saco officers say they have no confidence in reinstated chief and deputy

City officials say Chief Raynald Demers and Deputy Chief Corey Huntress will be reinstated after a two-month investigation found no misconduct, but the police unions say officers have no confidence in their leadership.
Published
May 18, 2019

Funtown’s ride of passage gets a winter makeover

The Astrosphere scrambler at the Saco amusement park now sports a concrete dome – complete with air conditioning – to replace the old inflatable one.
Published
May 15, 2019

Thornton Academy students walk out to protest staff cuts

School officials say they had to eliminate 8 positions because of declining local enrollment.
Published
May 7, 2019

Saco food distributor files for bankruptcy

Sure Winner Foods filed Tuesday for protection to reorganize following a dispute with a major supplier.
Published
May 7, 2019

Fate of Saco’s top police officers unknown as council ends investigation

A city official will not say whether Chief Raynald Demers and Deputy Chief Corey Huntress will return to their jobs.
Published
April 21, 2019

The Maine Millennial: There’s no way to win pothole slalom

A reasonable gas tax hike would provide the money Maine needs to fix its roads.
Published
April 17, 2019

Boys’ lacrosse: Thornton’s LaBreck ready to get back in the action

The two-way midfielder was unable to be part of successful football and basketball teams because of shoulder surgery.
Published
April 14, 2019

Law contradicts contractor who denies responsibility for roofer’s fatal fall

Shawn Purvis, who's charged with manslaughter, says he can't force workers to follow federal safety standards on his job sites. The state labor department and a roofing industry group say that flies in the face of federal law and regulations.
Published
April 8, 2019

Crash on Maine Turnpike in Saco snarls traffic for more than an hour

Multiple cars were involved in the crash just after 7:30 a.m. Monday, according to state police.