The Ecology School is one of 17 national grant recipients of the USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) grants, totaling $5.2M. The Ecology School was selected from over 620 applicants and is the first-ever organization in Maine to receive the award, according to a school press release. The UAIP grants program supports efforts to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]