Area schools were locked down in the afternoon, and a shelter-in-place order remained in effect until early Friday night.
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A man and his racehorse start their slow ride into retirement
Bob Nadeau, of Saco, 86, and Putnams Storm were honored in an Au Revoir Retirement Showcase at the Cumberland Fairgrounds track just before Christmas. Nadeau said harness racing has changed a lot during his 50 years in the sport.
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Mother and child found safe after Saco police issue Amber Alert
Police say a man forced Norma Rodondi Jimbikt, 35, and her daughter Angie Rodondi, 3, into a white Ford Explorer around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. They were later located in New York.
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Judge allows defendant to view arrest affidavit in Biddeford shooting
Lorenze Labonte, 25, was charged last week with murder in the death of Ahmed Sharif, but he wasn’t allowed to see the affidavit supporting his arrest until Tuesday.
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Police respond to shooting at Saco house where murder suspect was arrested
A Department of Public Safety spokesperson won’t say whether the shooting is connected to the homicide investigation, but says there is no danger to the public.
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Saco police searching for hit-and-run suspect
Police are searching for a driver who hit a pedestrian and his dog on Lincoln Street on Monday evening.
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Police kept close watch on Saco Army Reserve Center on night of Lewiston shootings
Records released by Saco police show officers staked out the center in case Robert Card followed through on an earlier threat to ‘shoot up’ the facility.
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Saco woman, 73, hit and killed while crossing street in crosswalk
Li Z. Wu of Saco was hit while crossing the street in a crosswalk, according to police.
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Mainers attend Boy Scouts of America Jamboree in West Virginia
The Boy Scouts of America Jamboree attracted more than 13,000 Scouts from around the world and over 5,000 visitors to the 10-day event in July, including Scouts from Maine. The Jamboree takes place every four years. Scouts and Scouters explored all kinds of adventures — stadium shows, pioneer village, Mount Jack hikes, adventure sports and […]
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Auburn filmmaker’s ‘Father Figures’ to premier June 26 in Los Angeles
‘Father Figures’ is a short film from Auburn-based filmmaker Alessandro Chillé and will premier at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Los Angeles June 26. Chillé plans to stay in Maine as he continues working on future projects set in or filmed in the state.