SACO — Ruth Ernestine McKenney Desrochers, passed away peacefully on Friday Dec. 16, 2022 with family by her side. She lived and loved for 97 years and will forever be remembered as a sweet and gentle soul, someone who was always willing to share her love and kindness to all who had the good fortune […]
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Volunteers made 1969 East Biddeford Little League field a reality
Cecile (Hatch) Laverriere, 90, believed to be the last of many who helped in the early effort to build a ballfield for youngsters, recalls many of those involved and the work involved to make it happen.
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Saco’s Burns school team earns robotics design award
In all, 24 teams competed in the event, with the C.K. Burns School Electronic Mustangs, all fourth grade students, emerging as the design winners.
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Bill with $45 million for Camp Ellis passes Senate
The money is targeted to fund a 75-foot spur jetty and replenish 365,000 cubic yards of beachfront, said Sen. Susan Collins.
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Bull Moose to open at Biddeford Crossing in early 2023
“It’s a good spot, an attractive location,” said Bull Moose spokesperson Mick Werkhoven of Biddeford Crossing. She said the new store is expected to be open toward the end of January or the first part of February.
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Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution announces new employees
SACO — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution (SBSI) has hired six new employees across several departments. Gerard Morin has been hired as vice president, audit manager. Morin is a graduate of USM, and has most recently been employed by Avangrid, Inc. (parent company of Central Maine Power) as the manager of Local Taxes and Audit […]
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Saco parents sue Vermont homeowner over 3-year-old son’s accidental shooting death
The family of Peter Bunce, 3, allege that Rebecca Post was reckless and negligent when she failed to inform them that she had loaded, unsecured guns in her home.
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Obituary: Philip Clifford Sherman Jr.
SACO — Philip Clifford Sherman Jr., 73, of Saco, passed away Dec. 8, 2022. He was born May 20, 1949, in Biddeford to Philip and Marion (Webster) Sherman Sr. Philip earned a bachelor’s degree in business and worked for Nichols Portland, LLC as a Machinist. He was kind, polite, and loved spending time with his family. […]
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Good Shepherd Parish in Saco Helping Bethlehem Hospital During Advent
SACO — For a parish service project this Advent, staff at Good Shepherd Parish — including Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco; St. Joseph Church, Biddeford; St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach; and St. Philip Church, Lyman — expanded its thinking to serving the universal church, specifically, a group of people in need over 5,000 miles […]
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Two Biddeford housing proposals get preliminary approval
One proposal calls for 216 apartment units; the other 195 manufactured housing units. Both proposals will undergo further planning board scrutiny prior to final votes.