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 – ...

Students at Thornton Academy Middle School in Saco showed that a small school can make an impact. Thornton Academy Middle School, or TAMS, serves about 180 students in grades 6-8. On Friday, Nov. 21, ...

In the Church Hall of Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco, the smell of home-cooked food drifts through the air every Monday and Thursday afternoon. The sound of laughter mixes with the clatter of dishes ...

Biddeford city councilors are going to review City Hall hours and anticipate changing the schedule in the future. In June 2022, City Hall hours changed from a five-day week to a four-day workweek.

It used to be the place in Biddeford to have dinner and a movie, but now it’s the place to grab a bite, have a drink and play some pickleball. Bounce Pickle + Play opened in June in the former ...

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 ...

“They paved paradise and put up a parking lot” many years ago, judging by pavement condition and overall appearance of what was called “an ugly parking lot” at the Nov. 13 Old Orchard Beach planning ...

There’s a seat at the table for everyone on Thanksgiving at the Knights of Columbus dinner in Saco. The 26 th annual free Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on ...

El Dorado Colombian Food recently opened at 5 Ocean Park Road in Old Orchard Beach. The new restaurant offers traditional Colombian food including bandeja paisa with beans, white rice, pork rinds, ...

Saco Middle School has announced the appointment of Ben Fogg as the school’s new Assistant Principal. An alumnus of Biddeford Schools, Fogg brings more than two decades of educational experience to ...

Southern Maine Planning and Development (SMPDC), along with McArthur Library and Biddeford Adult Education, has launched a Digital Device Distribution pilot program focused on Biddeford, which will ...