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Thornton Academy in Saco in lockdown after threat

SACO — A private school is on lockdown after its students were dismissed in response to a phone threat. Thornton Academy in Saco is being secured by police. The school announced via its Twitter account that students are safe, and the threat does not appear credible, but dismissal was necessary as a precautionary measure. The […]

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H.S. football: Ruff half lifts Trojans

It was a rough second half for Windham, also, but that wasn’t to the Eagles’ benefit. The Trojans produced a strong second half and erased an early deficit to beat Windham 35-14 to win the Class A football state championship at Fitzpatrick Stadium. Thornton outscored Windham 27-0 in the second half to claim its second […]

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New program lets Maine students graduate early

SACO — Independent Sen. Angus King praised a new partnership between a high school and the University of New England that will allow some students to complete a bachelor’s degree in three years. The program will allow certain graduates of Thornton Academy to be considered sophomores when they enter the UNE’s College of Arts and […]

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New program lets Maine students graduate early

SACO — Independent Sen. Angus King is praising a new partnership between a Maine high school and the University of New England that will allow some students to complete a bachelor’s degree in three years. The program will allow certain graduates of Thornton Academy to be considered sophomores when they enter the UNE’s College of […]

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Hockey: Saints backhand Trojans

AUBURN — The St. Dominic Academy Saints found their offensive rhythm in a 7-2 victory over the Thornton Academy Golden Trojans on Thursday afternoon. The Saints scored two play goals and got two-goal efforts from Austin Roy and Dillon Pratt. “It didn’t start out to fast or pretty, but we are fortunate to pull off […]