Phil Morse’s talk will highlight the history of the electric railways that served Winthrop from 1902-28 and will also feature the history of the trolley park known as Island Park (1903-1959)
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Saco man accused of arson after fire damages Biddeford home
The residents were home at the time of the fire but made it out uninjured, police said.
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Maine’s seasonal businesses say summer hiring looks sunnier this year
Finding people to take on summer jobs has been difficult in recent years. While some employers are still struggling, ‘it’s nowhere near where it was,’ a leader of the state’s hospitality industry said.
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Federal prosecutors accuse 3 Massachusetts men of Saco drive-by shooting
Prosecutors announced the arrests Thursday and said they believe the shooting involved 2 rival gangs who were distributing drugs in the Saco-Biddeford area.
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Maine wood products companies get $1.6 million in federal grants
Treeline Inc. in Chester, Godfrey Forest Products in Jay and Tanbark in Saco will receive funding for innovative projects.
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A star in Rwanda before moving to Maine, singer Clarisse Karasira is finding fans in her new home
Karasira, who lives in Saco, sends a positive message through her music, and it’s catching on. She’ll perform songs and share her story at Maine Voices Live this month.
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Lack of snow takes pressure off Maine’s plowing budgets, workforce
State agencies and municipal public works departments saved money allocated for snowstorm response, but diverted some of that to deal with major flooding in December and January.
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A month after Saco shooting, police still tight-lipped about investigation
Police say releasing any information about the incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order and school lockdowns would hamper the investigation.
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Maine Drama Festival regionals set for March 8, 9
More than 1,000 students at 69 high schools all across Maine are preparing for the 2024 Maine Drama Festival. On Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9, at eight regional competitions in Brewer, Ellsworth, Fairfield, Freeport, Saco, Skowhegan, South Berwick and Windham, schools are set to present plays ranging from the classics to student-written pieces. […]
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Saco police now say they’re looking for 3 suspects involved in shooting
The department continues to hunt for the men who fled the scene of a reported shooting and car crash on Friday.