When Ben Fogg made the transition from teaching to being a school administrator, his biggest fear was that he would lose the opportunity to connect with students. A friend of his in education told him ...

It looks like a Japanese restaurant will fill the space vacated by Dizzy Birds in Biddeford. The Biddeford City Council on Tuesday approved a liquor license for Ichibau Japanese Restaurant at 65 Main ...

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 ...

An Old Orchard Beach man was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop on Friday. {{more} Around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, Old Orchard Beach police officers conducting a proactive traffic ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Summer is long over, but for one magical day in December, you can get ice cream at Garside’s Ice Cream in Saco. Garside’s Ice Cream, located at 320 Ferry Road, is hosting a holiday scoop pop-up from ...

Two Paul Harris Fellow awards were awarded at the Rotary Club of Saco Bay Sunset’s meeting Tuesday night at the Old Orchard Beach Recreation Department. The Paul Harris Fellow Award, named after ...