A new Biddeford city manager has been hired. On Tuesday, June 17, the City Council unanimously voted to approve Truc Dever of Washington to be the next city manager. Dever will start the position on ...

Saco’s Pepperell Park could be restored to its former grandeur with a plan proposed by the city’s recreation department. The 12-acre city park, sandwiched between Park Avenue and Beach Street dates ...

Eva Barnfather sits in her room at The Wardwell in Saco, a bit non-plussed at the thought of an interview. “Couldn’t you find someone more interesting,” she said with a laugh and a dismissive wave of ...

The 42nd La Kermesse Festival opens Thursday, June 19, with more performers focused on French music, a new parade route, and first-time events that include a Bubble Bonanza and Touch-A-Truck. This ...

A Saco man was arrested after a police chase through York and Cumberland counties. Around 10:10 a.m. on Thursday, a Maine State Police Trooper saw a white Hyundai Sonata traveling at a reckless speed ...

I tend to be a creature of habit. I’ll look over a menu and ponder my decision for several minutes, then order the item I always order. It’s good to change things up every once in a while, and some of ...

A new lending library is a bright spot outside the J. Richard Martin Community Center in Biddeford. The Little Free Library was installed recently thanks to a partnership between the Greater Biddeford ...

The end of the school year is usually bittersweet, but at John F. Kennedy School in Biddeford, it’s even more bittersweet than usual this June. Students will exit the building for the last time ...

The Saco Car Show has been canceled. Local downtown group Saco Main Street, which organizes the annual event, published a notice on its website that the 16 th annual Saco Car Show, scheduled for July ...

Students at Gov. John Fairfield School in Saco learned about the water cycle last week by some industry experts. Representatives from Maine Water Company, using the company’s Water Drop Watchers ...

Downtown Old Orchard Beach is more than just pizza slices and French fries when it comes to summer cuisine. There are a few new options this year along the main drag on Old Orchard Street. Stuffed, 26 ...

Biddeford voters will have the final say Tuesday on a $49 .2 million fiscal year 2026 school budget. The budget received initial approval from the school board and the city council. The proposed ...