Residents crowded into Saco’s City Hall Auditorium to listen to the Planning Department’s overview of the revised rules that came from the affordable housing and accessory dwelling ordinance changes which are for the entire state of Maine.
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‘Celebrity’ ice cream scoopers to serve up a sweet cause
SACO — The Saco Scoop is hosting a Scoop for Sweetser event with a handful of local celebrity ice cream scoopers. On Friday, Aug. 25 from 4 to 9 p.m., proceeds from all ice cream related sales will go to benefit Sweetser’s youth mental health services. “There is nothing better than a sweet treat and […]
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Obituary: Solange Marie (Roberge) Waterhouse
FALMOUTH — Solange Marie (Roberge) Waterhouse, 81, passed away on Aug. 7, 2023, after battling Alzheimer’s for more than seven years. She was a New Year’s Baby, born on Dec. 31, 1941, to Liliane and Adrien Roberge. She was one of six girls born to dairy farmers on Barra Road in Biddeford. Her father wasn’t […]
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Obituary: Judith Turner
SACO — Judith “Noni” Turner, of Saco, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at the age of 80, following a brief illness. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on Nov. 11, 1942, a daughter of Edward and Alice (Beamesderfer) Hendrickson. Noni married her beloved husband, William Turner, on Feb. 2, 1963. The young […]
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Saco’s Historic Preservation Commission tells the story of Saco with a $22,000 grant
SACO — Earlier this year, the Saco Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) earned a $22,000 grant from the Maine Historic Preservation Commission to provide new public educational resources for the community. The Certified Local Government Grant will help fund the Saco Community History Project, a self-guided walking tour that highlights landmarks on Saco Island and downtown. […]
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‘Putt for a Cause’ taking place Aug. 25 at Schooner Mini Golf
Saco, like many other Maine cities, is experiencing an influx of new Mainers, and housing options are limited. “Putt for a Cause” will be held at Schooner Mini Golf throughout the day of Friday, Aug. 25 in support of asylum-seeking families living in Saco. For a year now over 180 children of asylum-seeking families have […]
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Obituary: Lucille Bonsaint
SACO — Lucille Bonsaint, 98, of Saco, passed away early Wednesday morning on August 2, 2023 at The Inn at Atlantic Heights. She was born in Biddeford on April 7, 1925, a daughter of Leonide and Cesarine (Nadeau) Lefebvre. She graduated from St. Andre’s High School, class of 1942. Lucille’s caring and generous nature lead […]
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Dump truck hits and kills pedestrian in Saco
Kimberley Lavin, 56, of Saco, was struck near the intersection of Main and Water streets Wednesday afternoon.
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Georgia man who recruited Maine homeless men to cash bad checks is sentenced
Mantavious Jones of Atlanta was sentenced Wednesday to 16 months in federal prison on a charge of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
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Saco to Host LD 2003 Housing Ordinance Revision info session Aug. 14
SACO – The City of Saco will host an informational session to provide an overview of the housing ordinance revisions currently under review by the City Council and Planning Board. The purpose of this ordinance revision is to comply with the State of Maine’s LD 2003 law, which will become effective on Jan. 1. LD […]