🌱 Why detectives are eyeing land off Ross Road in Saco.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why detectives are eyeing land off Ross Road in Saco.
• How a solo angler hauled a 529‑pound swordfish to Saco.

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with rain tapering off, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Some sun, a shower; warmer, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
• Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• It's been 20 years since a Boston man disappeared in Maine (wmtw.com) — Investigators in Maine are revisiting a 20‑year‑old Boston missing‑person case that now includes renewed interest in land off Ross Road in Saco, where police recently spoke with a local property owner. Authorities say they are using advanced search tools and believe they are getting closer, and they're again asking anyone with information to contact Portland police or the FBI.
   

• Solo Angler Boats 529-Pound Swordfish Off Maine Coast (alloutdoor.com) — An offshore angler recently brought a massive 529‑pound swordfish into Norwoods Marina in Saco after hooking it in Saco Bay, and the catch is now being reviewed as Maine's first rod‑and‑reel state record for the species. The solo fight lasted about 90 minutes and required multiple harpoon attempts before the fish could be secured and officially weighed.
   

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Thursday September 3
• 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
  10:00 am
• Cable Television Committee Meeting →
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  4:00 pm
• Citizens' Advisory Committee Meeting →
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  5:30 pm
• Bull and Brew | Old Orchard Beach, ME →
  Bull & Brew Wing House, 6 E Grand Ave, Old Orchard Beach
  8:30 pm
Friday September 4
• No School ( Students & Staff )
  Rsu 23 Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
• Bull & Brew Winghouse | Pier Park LIVE MUSIC with Cam Shelton →
  Bull & Brew Wing House, 6 E Grand Ave, Old Orchard Beach
  9:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Brick, River & Revival: The Story of Biddeford" Invites Guests to Discover Maine's Mill City Transformation
  Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tour Begins in the lobby of the Lincoln Hotel - Saco Falls Way Biddeford- lobby entrance.
  1:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day Observed
  Rsu 23 Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
• Sustainability Commission Meeting →
  Biddeford, ME Calendar
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Biddeford Ballet Ribbon Cutting and Mixer
  Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce and Industry 163 Main St Suite 1 Biddeford, ME 04005
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
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  4:30 pm
• Capital Projects / Operations Committeee Meeting (Live) →
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  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Old Orchard Beach

• Maine Commercial Real Estate Transactions: August 2026 (pressherald.com)
• Foreign tourism still robust in Old Orchard Beach (spectrumlocalnews.com)

Biddeford

• Restorative justice nonprofit opens Biddeford office, expands services to area youth (wgme.com)
• Senator Collins Visits American Rheinmetall in Biddeford (senate.gov)
• Sewer customers in Maine city overbilled by $1.35m since 2019 (wmtw.com)

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