The Biddeford Public Market will be hosting a winter market on the second Saturday of the month from January through April. The market débuted in the summer at Mechanics Park and is back this winter ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 – ...

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 ...

On Sunday, Nov. 16, the University of New England joined with local non-profit Heart of Biddeford to help hang festive decorations in downtown Biddeford and spread holiday cheer. This now annual ...

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 ...