The drive-in theater along Route 1 — Maine’s oldest — closed for good in 2022 after more than 8 decades.
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Voters approved funding to repair York’s Cliff Walk. What’s next?
The popular seaside trail has been closed for more than 2 years because of damage caused by violent storms in early 2024. New funding could mean restoration can finally begin.
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South Berwick approves $2M for fire and EMS, despite some pushback
At the annual town meeting, residents debated a significant increase to the emergency services budget and approved $1 million in undesignated funds to limit an expected property tax hike.
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York gas station temporarily closed after truck knocks down canopy
No injuries were reported after the crash at the Cumberland Farms in York Village.
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Kittery nonprofit receiving $1M from Maine opioid settlement fund
Mainspring will use the financial boost to expand its integrated recovery support model, which includes case management, housing services and recovery support, the attorney general’s office announced Wednesday.
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Demolition underway at the old Saco Drive-In
The iconic Route 1 movie theater, sold in 2022, was Maine’s oldest drive-in and by some accounts the 2nd-oldest in the country. Staff photographer Daryn Slover captured its final days before it’s torn down.
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Husband and wife killed in Sanford crash
Police say the couple’s vehicle crossed the center line on Main Street and hit an oncoming SUV on Sunday morning.
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What people bought at the Way Way Store’s closing sale
Saco’s iconic store recently closed after 100 years. Here’s what people bought to memorialize the store’s long history.
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Sandy Pines Campground in Kennebunkport is back up for sale
The campground is scheduled to open for the 2026 season Friday, even with a potential ownership change in the offing.
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Biddeford man killed in Saco motorcycle crash
The 52-year-old was pronounced dead Friday morning at Maine Medical Center after a head-on collision with an SUV on Route 1.