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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Science Collider: The Story of the Saco is a one-of-a-kind community event hosted by Heart of Biddeford. It will be a space where data meets poetry, research meets songs, and every perspective helps ...

Want to get a head start on your Christmas shopping and support local artists and vendors? Craft season is here! Check out the list below of local craft fairs. 1. From Nov. 28 up until Christmas, ...

If you live or spend time in Saco, Biddeford or Old Orchard Beach, chances are you know Alex McPhail or at least know of him. MacPhail and his wife Jodi, who is mayor of Saco, seem to be everywhere – ...

Neighborhood spaces are special. They foster community, bring value to your neighborhood, and promote walkability. I’m happy to report that my neighborhood restaurant and bar, The Local Eatery and Tap ...

Dr. Noah Perlut, an ornithologist at the University of New England, never would have expected when he started out in academia that he would be known as a squirrelologist. In 2011, he found himself at ...

Three former York County Jail corrections officers and a jail inmate have been indicted by a York County Grand Jury on misdemeanor charges involving an alleged exchange of money. The incidents came to ...

The gym at Saco Middle School was full and energy was high as teacher Ryan Martin got ready to achieve his third Guinness World Record on Nov. 10. The well-liked physical education teacher did not ...

A former city councilor and a political newcomer are competing for the Biddeford Ward 6 City Council seat. The candidates, in alphabetical order: Roger Hurtubise, 80, is married with one adult son. He ...