BIDDEFORD — Russell Albert Carlson, 83, born in Worchester, Massachusetts, on April 4, 1938, eded March 23, 2022 at his home. He grew up in Hanover, New Hampshire, raised family in Cheshire, Connecticut, was semi-retired in Bristol, New Hampshire, and fully retired in Biddeford, Maine. He is survived by: his wife of 57 years, Jane; […]
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Aquaboggan Water Park plans to revive, move Saco Drive-In
The water park announced Friday that it’s applying for permits to bring the closed drive-in to its property across Route 1 in Saco.
Mmmmmm, Maine Maple Weekend is March 26, 27
The sweetest of weekends is coming right up.
The push for action on erosion around Saco Bay continues
Annual symposium reviews the current situation and next steps.
Here’s who’s running in the Democrat and Republican primaries June 14
There are two contested primary races in the area; but in other county and state offices, there’s just one candidate for each party – and in five races, no Republican candidate.
DuPuis announces bid for House District 129
If elected, the Republican said he would focus on education, bringing down energy costs and ending COVID-related health care mandates.
Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution announces employee promotions
SACO — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, Maine’s oldest bank, recently made numerous promotions across a variety of departments and branches. • Melissa Boilard has been promoted to Vice President, Employee Talent & Relations Manager. Boilard joined the Bank in 1997. She spent her first few years in the Retail Department before joining the Human […]
Thornton Academy takes top two spots in Academic WorldQuest
SACO — Four seniors from Thornton Academy in Sacoare heading to Washington, D.C., to compete in the Academic WorldQuest National Championship after recently winning the Maine state competition. The team of Tony Bui, Mia Dau, Taylor Nelson, and Finn Robinson travel to the nation’s capital in April — Thornton Academy’s fourth trip to the championship […]
William H. Foresman
SACO — William H. Foresman, 87, of Saco, passed away of natural causes with his family by his side on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at home. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Aug. 9, 1934, a son of Charles and Althea (Hill) Foresman. Bill graduated from Biddeford High School, class of 1954. He was […]
Biddeford okays 3-year school superintendent agreement with Saco
Each community retains their own school board and each school department their own policies, but there have been collaborations and savings, Ray said.