Thornton Academy announced that 49 members of the class of 2023 graduated Summa Cum Laude, earning a grade point average of 4.0 or better. Punnisa “Mint” Amornsirikul of Samut Prakan, Thailand, received the Honor Roll Award, and was also recognized for excellence in AP Calculus BC, Honors Chemistry, AP Chinese, AP Physics C, AP Physics […]
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Saco resident looking for help scouting solution to local teen homelessness
By Tammy Wells SACO – Each night, there are young people in Saco sleeping in circumstances that are unstable. While they might have a place to lay their head, that place may be temporary. Some teens may be coach surfing,” staying with friends. Some families may be living in a camper on the property of […]
Former Saco School Board member sentenced to 2 years probation for bankruptcy fraud
Christina Shea, 46, served on the Saco board from July 2020 to August 2021.
Saco Girl Scouts donate Seed Exchange Box
The King Street garden is home to 50 garden plots.
Rotary Club sponsors 28th annual Middle School Essay Contest
BIDDEFORD – The Rotary Club of Biddeford-Club, according to a May 25 news release, has a proud tradition of holding a “What the Word Family Means to Me” essay competition for eighth-grade students from Biddeford Middle School, Loranger Memorial School, Saco Middle School, Saint James School, and Thornton Academy Middle School. The students focus on […]
Beyond the Headlines – Your mental health matters
As the adage goes, it’s important to stop and smell the roses. Meaning, in our daily hustle and bustle, we all must find ways of taking a reset moment and appreciate all life has to offer. It’s easier said than done, as I’m writing this column in the car on our way to Bar Harbor […]
Camp Ellis HarborFest is back
Saco announces the return of community festival in August.
Memorial Day parade schedule announced
Opening ceremony set for Biddeford’s Veterans Memorial Park; closing ceremony at C.K. Burns School in Saco.
Senior tax assistance deadline approaches
Saco program provides income-based tax relief.
Saco Drive-In reopening at Aquaboggan next week
The 83-year-old drive-in closed last year, but pieces of it, including the projector, have been moved across Route 1 to the water park.