Meanwhile, the number of dead or stranded harbor seals continues to climb in Maine and New Hampshire as marine scientists broaden their search for the cause.
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Over 30 dead harbor seals wash ashore in southern Maine in 2 days
Marine mammal experts are testing tissue samples for a potential common cause of the surge in carcasses found on the state’s beaches this year.
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Scarborough advises Saco not to go too far restricting dogs on beach
Some Scarborough residents who were involved in the contentious debate in their town years ago said Saco shouldn’t go too far in mandating leashes for dogs on beaches
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Saco Island redevelopment is delayed by river commission
The panel wants more information about impacts of the $40 million project before granting a permit.
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After discord, something else grows on auctioned Saco family farm: Hope
The heirs cheer as the local couple who purchased Grant’s Farm in Saco embrace its agricultural legacy.
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Director of Biddeford + Saco Chamber resigns
Craig Pendleton expresses an interest in serving in a cabinet-level position for the next governor.
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Auction of farm in Saco that 7 generations worked brings in $1.4 million
Equipment and a home net another $608,000, and there’s a sign the new owner may farm the large tract known as Grant’s Farm rather than develop it.
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Auction closes chapter on family farm in Saco that endured for more than 200 years
Starting in the late 1700s, seven generations of Grants worked the land, an ‘exceptional piece of property’ whose future is now uncertain.
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Saco hires new city planner
Zach Mosher, who begins work next week, was a city planner in Auburn.
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Thieves steal high-priced wheels from 2 dealerships, damage luxury cars in the process
Dealers in Portland and Saco invest in more security after vehicles are stripped of tires and rims and left resting on their brake rotors or propped up on rocks or milk crates.