Ben Cobb is the valedictorian of Thornton Academy’s Class of 2022. Ben, the son of Dawn and Randall Cobb, maintained a 4.19 Grade Point Average while taking 13 Honors and nine Advanced Placement classes. Ben played on the TA soccer team and was a member of the Robotics Club for four years. The Robotics Team […]
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Donation to land trust assures preservation of Biddeford parcel
The 31-acre lot on Oak Ridge Road was given to the Saco Valley Land Trust by Dana Hutchins.
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Some school water fountains, sinks removed from use due to lead levels in water
Maine’s limit of 4 parts per billion of lead in school drinking water was exceeded in some locations in Biddeford and Saco public schools. The Maine CDC says lead can leach into drinking water through pipes, solder, and fittings.
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Biddeford woman charged after husband falls off car, is trapped and dragged
The incident allegedly took place on Guinea Road early Saturday morning.
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Wanted by Bridgton Police, driver dies of apparent suicide at Saco police stop
The man had allegedly pointed a firearm at two people in Bridgton and fled the scene, later driving into Saco.
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Obituary: Clayton F. McLaskey
SACO — Clayton F. McLaskey, 72, of Saco, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in Scarborough. He was born in Conway, New Hampshire, on Sept. 22, 1949, a son of Lloyd and Bertha (Hamm) McLaskey. He graduated from Biddeford High School, class of 1966. Clayton served his country in the United States Army for […]
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Obituary: Mary ‘Rita’ Koles
SACO — Mary “Rita” Koles, 84, of Saco, passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2022, at York Hospital after a brief illness. Rita was born to Catherine Riley, nee Kelly, and John Riley on Nov. 6, 1937, in Mahanoy Plane, Pennsylvania. Small town values, a multi-generational household and a strong belief in God gave her […]
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Holiday donations make welcome impact at Saco Food Pantry
Shoppers at Shaw’s in Saco had the option of contributing to the pantry at the checkout during the holiday season – and they did – resulting in a $6,700 gift to help feed area families.
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Pulitzer prize-winning writer to read children’s books at Dyer Library
SACO — Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and author Barbara Walsh will be reading and signing her children’s books at Dyer Library in Saco on Wednesday, April 20 at 1 p.m. Walsh, of Biddeford, has written four children’s books, including “Sammy in the Sky,” which is illustrated by painter Jamie Wyeth. The book is a heartwarming story […]
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Saco & Biddeford Savings welcomes new board member
SACO/SCARBOROUGH — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, Maine’s oldest bank, has recently added of Daryl J. Cady, MBA, CPA to its board of directors. Cady is the current CEO of Hospice of Southern Maine in Scarborough, where she leads two locations, 150 employees and 140 volunteers. She has more than 20 years of leadership experience […]