The 3rd annual ChamberFest will take place once again in Mechanics Park in Biddeford on Thursday, July 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. Over the last couple of years, this has become a signature event for the Biddeford & Saco Chamber of Commerce. It is free and open to the public. ChamberFest is an opportunity […]
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Thornton Academy Announces 4th quarter honor roll
SENIORS First Honors Punnisa (Mint) Amornsirikul, Amelia Benoit, Alexis Bernier, Carlotta Boffa, Emma Boissonneault, Damian Bracy, Nhat Cao, Emily Coleman, Tyler Cote, Owen Critchley, Gianna DiBiase, Rose Dinh, Spencer Doran, Jessica Dow, Estella Duquette, Carlos Eboli Fernandez, Adeline Falardeau, Maria Faraldi, Madalena Faustino, Alicia Figueroa Portoles, Logan Genender, Renee Gonneville, Eden Harriman, Charlotte Hill, Clara […]
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Judge upholds decision to fine roofing contractor $1.6 million for OSHA safety violations
Though Shawn D. Purvis was found not guilty of workplace manslaughter after the death of a worker in 2018, he remains liable for civil penalties for 20 federal safety violations, a judge ruled.
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Police searching for missing mother and young son in Saco
Tania Mulanga, 32, and her 2-year-old son Martin Kakanda are from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and speak only limited English, police say.
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Saco Middle School announces fourth quarter honor roll
Grade 8 High Honors Dylan Bandara, Sarah Berg, Caleb Bernier, Michael Berry, Livia Borba Eing, Benjamin Brown, Keenan Burgess, Nadia Christidis, Claire Cochran, Maddison Collin, Chloe Doiron, Emma Dumont, Noah Fullerton, Allison Garland, Addison Gould, Benjamin Guillemette, Hannah Kenniston, Precieux Mbolela, Aiden Morin, Emma Morton, Griffin Mula-Howard, Khloe Parise, Kaylee Pellerin, Lucy Perry, Addison Petit, […]
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Auburn filmmaker’s ‘Father Figures’ to premiere June 26 in Los Angeles
‘Father Figures’ is a short film from Auburn-based filmmaker Alessandro Chillé and will premier at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Los Angeles June 26. Chillé plans to stay in Maine as he continues working on future projects set in or filmed in the state.
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Bikes for Books program completes fifth year
SACO – For the fifth year, Saco Freemasons have teamed up with local schools to help develop a lifelong interest in reading. Bikes For Books is a Freemasons project that encourages students from targeted schools to read books and fill out a report in return for a chance to win a bike. The more books […]
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MacPhail announces mayoral run
Ward 6 city councilor announces intention to run for Saco mayor.
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Honors – Thornton Academy graduation includes 49 earning Summa Cum Laude status
Thornton Academy announced that 49 members of the class of 2023 graduated Summa Cum Laude, earning a grade point average of 4.0 or better. Punnisa “Mint” Amornsirikul of Samut Prakan, Thailand, received the Honor Roll Award, and was also recognized for excellence in AP Calculus BC, Honors Chemistry, AP Chinese, AP Physics C, AP Physics […]
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Saco resident looking for help scouting solution to local teen homelessness
By Tammy Wells SACO – Each night, there are young people in Saco sleeping in circumstances that are unstable. While they might have a place to lay their head, that place may be temporary. Some teens may be coach surfing,” staying with friends. Some families may be living in a camper on the property of […]