U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Joel Babb and his mother, Sue Babb-McKinney smiled for the camera during a send-off for Babb in mid-March. Babb is stationed in Afghanistan, near the Pakistani border. His mother reflected on the death of Osama bin Laden Monday, and what it would mean for her son. (TAMMY WELLS/ Journal Tribune […]

Left to right: Saco District Chief Mark Willett, Chaplain Kevin Jacques, and Capt. William Madore raise their hands in salute during the raising of the colors on Saturday, part of the opening ceremony for the new Saco Central Fire Station on North Street. (DINA MENDROS/Journal Tribune)

SACO — The mood on Saturday morning was celebratory at the grand opening of Saco’s new Central Fire Station on North Street. The sun was shining, the weather was warm and an estimated 800 residents, local dignitaries and fire chiefs from nearby communities turned out to support Saco’s firefighters and take a peek at their […]

Left to right: William Kany Sr., former president of Saco & Biddeford Savings; Gary Daigest, a representative of General Dynamics; and elementary students from Young School participate in the ceremonial uncoupling of the hoses on Saturday during the opening ceremony for the new Saco Central Fire Station on North Street. (DINA MENDROS/Journal Tribune)

BIDDEFORD — It was a quiet Tuesday morning when Scott Joslin opened the doors of a former mill building on Main Street ”“ now home to the Biddeford Winter Farmer’s market ”“ to lead a two-person tour of the 100,000 square foot space. Joslin hopes that someday the space, Building 13 of the former Pepperell […]

Delma Smith, left, and Martha McOrmack sip tea while watching a presentation of the royal wedding at Seal Rock Health Care in Saco on Friday afternoon. The staff organized a special viewing of the event in celebration of Kate Middleton and Prince Williams’ wedding ceremony. JEFF LAGASSE/ Journal Tribune

Scott Joslin, a member of the Mill Museum Steering Committee, displays historic artifacts Tuesday at the Pepperell Mill Campus in Biddeford. The committee has been formed to create a museum detailing the history of area mills. JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune

Acton Fire Chief Ed Walsh and Sgt. Joel Davis of the State Fire Marshal’s Office speak to reporters Thursday outside Acton Fire Station. Davis said arson charges are pending against a male suspect who has been taken into protective custody and hospitalized for cuts and a medical evaluation. Firefighters coped with seven fires overnight Wednesday […]

ACTON — A barking dog awoke a lakeside couple to a man who was walking on their deck Wednesday night ”“ and the barking may have saved their cottage from fire. Sgt. Joel Davis of the State Fire Marshal’s Office said arson charges are pending against a man who was taken to the hospital in […]

Physical therapist Bonnie Topham catches up on some paperwork in between clients Tuesday at the Dyer Library in Saco. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)