The Marquis de Lafayette, a French general who fought in the American Revolutionary War, made history when he toured the 24 American states from July 1824 to September 1825. He was greeted with ...

For some people, the ability to help and inspire others is simply rooted in their being. An example being Amanda Carter of Old Orchard Beach, the creator and dancer behind the website Dance with ...

It’s the Summer of Road Projects in Saco and Biddeford, from repaving under way on the Saco portion of Elm Street/Route One to an extensive underground utility rebuild on a stretch of Elm Street in ...

The Saco City Council hosted a presentation during its Feb. 3 meeting that is an early step in an effort to create a master plan for the U.S. Route One corridor. The upcoming study will focus on the ...

In the 1940s and ‘50s West Brook Skating Rink off Pool Street in Biddeford was known for speed skating and barrel jumping. It was also known for at least one romantic encounter. “That's where my dad ...

In a story I wrote for Saco Bay News just a few hours after the results were announced, I listed those who supported and endorsed each of the mayoral candidates: Susan Deschambault and Marty Grohman.

The Saco City Council has directed the City Administrator to enter into a project partnership agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers for a $45 million project that will mitigate coastal erosion ...

Hollywood movies often rely on stereotypes. Lawyers are frequently depicted as corrupt and self-serving. The district attorneys in those movies are not much better, using their power as glorified ...

Former Biddeford City Manager James Bennett has filed a complaint in court, claiming he didn’t receive money from the city that he was contractually entitled to. Bennett announced in October 2024 that ...

Curtis said Sherman’s older stores are in downtown locations and the newer ones are in shopping centers. “We love the Saco Valley Shopping Center because it offers the best of both: an easy walk from ...

The City of Biddeford is seeking proposals from artists to transform an old gas station sign into a welcoming guidepost. The former CITGO sign at the Five Points intersection is a vertical column of ...

Southern Maine Planning and Development (SMPDC), along with McArthur Library and Biddeford Adult Education, has launched a Digital Device Distribution pilot program focused on Biddeford, which will ...