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Saco, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Saco! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How an 1878 Saco church could soon house local families
- How many three-pointers did Saco’s “Dr. Buckets” actually hit?
- How a small middle school shaped two decades of Saco-area kids
Also on today's calendar: 55th Annual Saco Arts Festival.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
- Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Old Saco church poised to become affordable housing (pressherald.com) — A former Saco United Methodist Church on School Street is slated to become seven affordable apartments, with groundbreaking expected next spring and construction lasting about a year. Nonprofit Project Home will buy the city-owned building for $1, using grants and historic tax credits, while reserving units for foster youth and new city staff in downtown Saco. 
2. Maine Phys Ed Teacher Shatters Three-Pointer Guinness Record with 11,115 Baskets In 24 Hours (themainewire.com) — A Saco Middle School phys ed teacher just sank 11,115 three-pointers in 24 hours in the school gym, surpassing the previous Guinness World Record by 412 shots. Ryan “Dr. Buckets” Martin says the grueling attempt highlighted perseverance and healthy habits for his cheering students, though Guinness officials still need to verify the new mark.
3. Thornton Academy Middle School celebrates 20 years (sacobaynews.com) — Thornton Academy Middle School, which serves many Saco-area students, just marked its 20th anniversary with games, music, and ice cream on campus. Staff reflected on fighting to keep Arundel students, the school’s tight-knit community feel, and the retirement of founding teacher Liz Cooney after this school year.
4. Unitil wants rate increase for southern Maine natural gas customers (wmtw.com) — Natural gas customers in Saco could see their Unitil delivery bills rise by about $11 a month if a proposed rate increase wins state approval. The Maine Public Utilities Commission will review the request, which targets 2027 implementation and also affects several neighboring southern Maine communities.
5. UNE sues Biddeford over research pier project, challenges city's development moratorium (newscentermaine.com) — A legal fight over a proposed University of New England research pier on the Saco River, across from Camp Ellis, could shape future development along Saco’s shoreline. UNE is suing Biddeford, arguing a new development moratorium shouldn’t block tree-cutting work that was already approved as part of the pier project.
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★ Featured events ★
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Saco Bike Rodeo 2026 (Saco) →
Thornton Academy, 438 Main St, Saco
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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55th Annual Saco Arts Festival →
Saco Main Street, 15 Pepperell Square, Saco
9:00 am
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Pottery Painting, Seaglass Art & More - Open Studio at The Creative Soul →
Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Creative Soul 2 Christensen Lane Kennebunk, ME PLENTY OF PARKING
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Planning Board Meeting (Live) →
Biddeford City Main Calendar -
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Eat Well, Spend Less →
Old Orchard Beach High School, 40 Emerson Cummings Blvd, Old Orchard Beach
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Blue Day (E Week)
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White Day (E Week)
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BHS - Graduation
Biddeford Public Schools Waterhouse Field, Biddeford, ME 04005, USA
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8th Grade Social
Rsu 23 Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
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Confetti Spring Bazaar
Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce and Industry Lincoln St, Biddeford Maine Rain Location- 40 Main St, Pepperell Mill Building 13. In The Big Room
10:00 am -
Blue Day (A Week)
Rsu 23 Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 -
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting →
Biddeford, ME Calendar
5:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
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