The landmark theater, which has been sold to a trailer dealership, opened on Route 1 in Saco in 1939 and is the oldest drive-in in Maine and one of the oldest in the country.
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Biddeford group to erect statue to acknowledge pain inflicted on Maine tribes
It will depict Sachem Squando of the Saco Tribe, whose son was drowned by English sailors in 1675.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Portland man arrested after high-speed chase in stolen van through Oxford
Police use spike mats Thursday morning to stop the vehicle, which they tracked via GPS, on Route 26 in Poland.
Posted inNews
Former funeral home worker sentenced in theft of ring from deceased Saco woman
Stuart Weston will begin serving his sentence June 1.
Posted inMaine
In Saco, EPA chief says federal infrastructure funds will help Maine offset costs of adapting to sea level rise
The city’s wastewater treatment plant, one of six in Maine seen as vulnerable to rising ocean levels, will need $54 million to remain above water.
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Red Cross blood supply at lowest levels in a decade
The organization asks people to donate.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Missy the cat survives mystery injury and brings cheer to Winslow family
Whitman family could not cover the $5,000 bill for emergency surgery for Missy, but the goodwill of others allowed a more-affordable solution.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Ousted Prime Automotive CEO settles lawsuit for $30 million, clearing way for dealership sale
Houston-based Group 1 Automotive closed on its purchase of the dealerships on Wednesday, the same day Prime Automotive signed a settlement agreement with David Rosenberg.
Posted inMaine
Southbound turnpike reopens after being closed by jackknifed tractor-trailer in Saco
Heavy rain is believed to have contributed to the crash that caused a massive traffic jam during the early evening commute.
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Saco schools, feds reach agreement on student restraint
SACO — An agreement has been reached between the Saco public school district and federal government regarding restraint or seclusion of students with disabilities. The school district recently entered a voluntary agreement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) “to take steps necessary to ensure students with disabilities receive the free appropriate […]