Edrice Bates of Saco celebrated her 103rd birthday with quite a few surprises from the Wardwell, a nonprofit senior living community where she resides. After learning about Edrice after she first moved in and knowing her birthday was on the way, Wardwell’s management team worked together to gift Edrice a few of her favorites. She […]
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Students making Saco Middle School quarter 1 honor roll
Grade Eight High Honors Emily Beaulieu, Brooke Bodnar, Lillian Bolduc, Alice Browne, Isabelle Bryant, Calla Burman, Aliyah Daley, Clara Dudley, Jazlyn Fox, Londyn Hemenway, Hashim Jabor, Parker Jasper, Adelaide Lamey, Ryleigh Light, Gibson Mansfield, Nioke Mayo, Connor Penney, Lyla Picard, Leah Provencher, Noah Sastre, Asher Schuenke, Maxwell Sintz, Noah Smith, Wesley Stepp, Sarah Tatro, Boden […]
Thornton Academy Middle School announces first quarter honor roll
Sixth Grade First Honors Nolan Beaulieu, Jason Blain, Henry Blake, Kyla Caseley, Reese Cole, Julia Collins, Daniel Cook, Mariah Cyr, Elliott Gilg, Emma Harriman, Annika Hedlund, Jonah Hersey, Hadley Peatman, Jolene Perkins, Tessa Purvis, Ava Reichl, Paxton Rider, Shubek Singh, Maria Sylvestre, Elsa Tabor, Olivia Whitehurst, Autumn Williams, Kennedy Wirsing. Second Honors Andrew Bussell, Logan […]
Saco Planning Department publishes accessory dwelling unit guidebook
As communities across Maine look to make progress on the issue of housing, Saco has published a guidebook to help residents better understand accessory dwelling units. The 10-page packet gives background information on ADUs, lists benefits, provides a cost/benefit worksheet, offers design and construction best practices, and links to further educational resources. “As our department […]
Saco Police respond to concerning social media post
The post involved two juveniles from South Portland and Scarborough, according to police.
Seeking to fill Saco Ward 6 council seat
With the election of Ward 6 Councilor Jodi MacPhail as Saco’s next mayor, The City of Saco anticipates a vacancy in the Ward 6 Council seat when newly elected officials are sworn in at the Dec. 4 inauguration. Following the Charter-prescribed process, the Saco City Council will accept letters of interest from Ward 6 residents […]
Saco School Board revisits Toddle Inn lease
The lease for the building that houses Saco’s pre-K program expires in May 2025, ahead of when the new Saco pre-K and kindergarten building is expected to open.
Pedestrian, dog hit in alleged hit and run in Saco
SACO — A pedestrian and their dog were allegedly hit by a vehicle in Saco which then fled the scene, Saco police said. A call reporting a hit and run of a pedestrian and their dog who were crossing a road was taken by Saco police at 6:02 p.m. on Monday. The incident took place […]
Saco police searching for hit-and-run suspect
Police are searching for a driver who hit a pedestrian and his dog on Lincoln Street on Monday evening.
Fundraiser for family of Saco woman struck by car, killed
SACO — Earlier this month, Li Zhen Wu was tragically killed when a vehicle struck her. Affectionately known as Ms. Li, she was hit by a car while she was in a crosswalk near her home on Nov. 1 and died that night at a hospital. She was 73. Though a language barrier prevented many […]