SACO (AP) — Authorities in Maine say a 53-year-old man was fatally wounded at a home in Saco. The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/2xT9HJm) reported Michael Burns, of Rochester, New Hampshire, was shot on an enclosed front porch shortly before 1:30 a.m. Saturday. State police say the man who fired the gun was a tenant and […]
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Police arrest 3 suspects, search for another at Saco motel standoff
SACO, Maine (AP) — Police say three people have been arrested and one man was still at large following a standoff at a motel room. Deputy Police Chief Jack Clements says police responded to a call at about 2 a.m. Tuesday that people were being held against their will at the Brookside Motel. When police […]
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Beach lessons can add to the fun
SACO — It’s a summer day at the beach. The sand and surf beckon you to play in the waves, build sandcastles, relax in the sun. All good stuff — but there’s more to do, especially if you have children, said Meg Edstrom Jones, education director at The Ecology School in Saco. The school, which […]
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Maine still working out lifeguard shortage
SACO (AP) — As summer approaches, officials in Maine are looking for a way to deal with a shortage of lifeguards. WGME-TV reported (http://bit.ly/2rmQXQ4) the state is short about 15 guards. The state says most of the openings are in Cumberland County at Crescent Beach and Sebago. The amusement park Splashtown plans to hire international […]
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Saco considers plastic shopping bag ban
SACO — Officials seek public input on a proposal to ban all single-use plastic shopping bags. The Portland Press Herald reports a public hearing is set for Monday in Saco. If the proposal is approved by the City Council in April, Saco will join the towns of York, Freeport and Kennebunk in banning single-use plastic […]
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Man’s body found in rubble of Saco home explosion
SACO — A man’s body was found in the rubble of a home explosion about 2 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office. Officials say a man was found in the Pheasant Road home after the explosion. The victim is believed to be in his 70s. Saco Police, several fire departments and […]
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Maine Water takes over operation of Fryeburg Water Co.
SACO — Fryeburg Water Co. and Maine Water have reached a contractual agreement that calls for Maine Water to serve the 850 public water customers in Fryeburg and East Conway, New Hampshire. According to a written statement from Maine Water, the Saco-based company will operate and maintain the public water system, including customer service, billing […]
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American Legion Baseball: Rogers Post overcomes miscues to beat Fayette-Staples in state opener
AUGUSTA — Defense. It’s the often-times forgotten aspect of baseball. Then one play here or there, good or bad, takes the spotlight and players in both dugouts remember how important defense can be. There were miscues from each team when Rogers Post of Auburn and Fayette-Staples of Saco squared off on the first day of […]
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Connor MacCalister sentenced to life for supermarket killing
SACO (WGME) — A woman who pleaded guilty to a random stabbing death in a supermarket was sentenced to life in prison Monday. Police charged Connor MacCalister with killing 59-year-old Wendy Boudreau at a Shaw’s supermarket in Saco last summer. She entered her guilty plea in October over the objection of her lawyer and is due […]
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Three arrested after 2 overdose deaths
SACO — Police say three men were arrested at a southern Maine motel on drug charges following the overdose deaths of two other men. The body of the first victim was found Wednesday in the parking lot of Southern Maine Medical Center. The second victim was found in a Biddeford home. Evidence led police to […]