Pastor Beverly Lowell of the United Baptist Church on Main Street in Saco is retiring at the end of the month. She has been part of the church for 40 years - first attending as a parishioner, and ...

Happy Birthday to Banded Brewing! The local brewery, located at 32 Main St., Biddeford, is celebrating its 12 th anniversary this weekend. Tonight (Friday), there will be live music and the kick-off ...

A few years ago, Mat Doughty of Old Orchard Beach told Saco Bay News that he always wanted to be “that house” on the street with the Christmas display that everyone stops to visit. Doughty, with the ...

The holiday spirit will come alive in downtown Saco on Saturday with the annual Holiday Festival and Parade of Lights. The fun begins at 9:30 a.m. when festival host, local non-profit Saco Main Street ...

Despite the cold weather, Heart of Biddeford’s “Merry & Bright” night had a wonderful winter turnout. The annual event occurred along Adams St with several firepits set up to warm up by. Executive ...

To some, it may not have seemed like ideal conditions for an outdoor coastal gathering on Sunday. The weather was in the 30s, and instead of swimsuits, people donned sweaters and winter coats. But to ...

The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop just may be the best-kept secret in Biddeford. The charitable organization started in 1941 in the basement at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Volunteers “would go to ...

Two women from Saco were arrested on drug charges in Old Orchard Beach on Saturday. Old Orchard Beach police received information regarding a suspicious vehicle at a local business around 1:13 p.m.

It is the holiday season, decorations, lights and gatherings with people we love. Give yourself and family a beautiful Christmas gift. A Swingin’ Christmas/ The Holiday Music of Tony Bennett currently ...

As the Wreaths Across America convoy travels to Washington D.C. every year, it makes several stops along the way to promote its mission of “Remember, Honor, Teach.” One of these stops on its current ...

The Biddeford + Saco Chamber of Commerce + Industry welcomed new member RedCap Staffing on Thursday, Dec. 4 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. RedCap Staffing is located right next door to the Chamber ...

Ferry Beach Retreat and Conference Center is holding a cookie decorating and movie night at 6 p.m., Dec. 12. All supplies will be provided. Each attendee will receive a box of assorted sugar cookies, ...