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Saco, Maine Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Saco! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Saco’s new $44 million budget could affect your taxes.
  • How a Saco vet turned her SUV into a roaming animal clinic
  • See what’s happening as the old Saco Drive-In comes down.

Also on today's calendar: Stolen Mojo Rockin' out at River Winds and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 53 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 55, low: 49.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 57 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Saco approves $44 million municipal budget (pressherald.com) — Saco’s City Council has unanimously approved a $44 million municipal budget for 2027, with details on tax impacts expected soon. Councilors also set aside $300,000 for future affordable housing and $200,000 for biking and walking projects, while residents will vote on the separate school budget, which could still mean a tax increase, on June 9.
   

2. Meet the southern Maine veterinarian who treats everything from house cats to tigers (pressherald.com) — A Saco-based veterinarian is building a mobile practice that brings care directly to pets and even exotic animals across southern Maine, from Buxton to Kennebunk. She treats everything from anxious rescue dogs to rabbits, pigs and iguanas at home, and occasionally offers free clinics to help neighbors who struggle with vet bills, all in memory of her beloved dog Yin-Yang.
   

3. Demolition underway at the old Saco Drive-In (pressherald.com) — Demolition of the former Saco Drive-In on Route 1 is now underway, ending the long run of what was once Maine’s oldest drive-in theater. Crews began tearing down the 1939-era landmark about two weeks ago, leaving behind only remnants like the old snack bar, projector room, and faded signage that many Saco residents will remember.
   

4. Maine election officials consider transgender signature challenge (spectrumlocalnews.com) — A Saco resident who works for Planned Parenthood testified in Augusta that she saw petitioners for a transgender sports and bathroom ballot initiative leave signature sheets unattended at polling places. State election officials now have two weeks to decide whether enough valid signatures remain for the controversial November 2026 question to proceed, a ruling that could affect school policies statewide.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Firefighters extinguish exterior fire on a 1.5 story woodframe residential structure on Ramsdell Road in Gray, ME.
    4:51PM on May 11: A residential structure fire was reported on Ramsdell Road, with mutual aid from Windham, Poland, and Raymond fire departments. (Nextdoor )
  • A residential structure fire on King Hill Road in Naples was reported, but Engine 5 later confirmed that the fire was out.
    5:14PM on May 11: A residential structure fire was reported on King Hill Road, prompting an echo level response from multiple fire and rescue units. (Nextdoor )
  • A. Duie Pyle, Inc posted a job opening for Dockworker Outbound in Saco. Apply here.
  • Cumberland Farms posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Saco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saco here.

Ok Saco! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Saco

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.