The 2023 York County Annual Report is out and those interested can find out about many facts, figures and more about the county such as: the population of York County, according to estimates from the U.S. Census; the poverty rate; the number of people who visited the Registry of Probate – located in the historic […]
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County Report: Tree work to commence at York County Courthouse
A handful of dead, rotting and unsafe trees are to be removed.
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Saco developer receives favorable ruling from court
The developer of a Lincoln Street housing project will be able to amend their case and add complaints against the Planning Board.
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Saco breaks ground on wastewater treatment facility
Senator Susan Collins spoke at the groundbreaking last week.
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Biddeford closes downtown homeless encampment, opens overnight shelters
The City of Biddeford officially shut a Water Street encampment Monday morning.
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Saco Greek festival promises good food, music and fun
It’s July in Maine, which means warm weather, relaxation and in Saco, there will be good food, music and fun at the St. Demetrios Greek Festival, taking place Friday through Sunday, July 12-14, in Saco. The festival, as always, features delicious food, both savory and sweet, like Greek spanakopita – spinach pie – lamb shish […]
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Saco Planning Board gives thumbs up for Thornton field house
The Saco Planning Board gave conditional approval to Thornton Academy’s proposal for construction of a new field house on the TA campus at its meeting last week. The affirmative vote gives the go ahead for construction of a 48,851-square-foot facility that will host physical education classes, sporting events, and school assemblies, while also providing a […]
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Saco teacher makes teacher of year semi-finals
Eight Maine teachers were recently announced as the state semifinalists for the 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year, including one from Saco. These inspiring educators, members of the 2024 County Teacher of the Year cohort, embody the dedication, innovation, and leadership synonymous with Maine’s exceptional classroom teachers, according to a Maine Department of Education press […]
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UNE receives grant for free learning materials
The University of New England has received $80,000 in grant funding to increase student access to no-cost educational resources. The grant from the Davis Educational Foundation will support the advancement of campuswide open educational resources (OER) initiatives over the next three years. The foundation was established by Stanton and Elizabeth Davis after Mr. Davis’s retirement […]
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County Report: York County’s Hammond earns accolades from statewide deeds association
When York County Registrar of Deeds Nancy Hammond brought up the subject of deed fraud at a meeting of the Maine Registers of Deeds Association in the summer of 2023, it was a new topic. “None of the other members were aware of any fraudulent activity,” she said. So she told them about the phenomenon […]