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Saco, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Saco! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Biddeford & Saco Rising can connect your family with help
  • How two split Saco Planning Board votes could reshape local development
  • Why are detectives searching land near Saco in a 20-year-old case?

Also on today's calendar: We are Hiring! Cooks, Servers, Dishwashers, Caregivers and Med Care Managers and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
  • Monday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Schools to host annual 'Biddeford & Saco Rising' event (sacobaynews.com) — Families in Saco, Biddeford, and Dayton are invited to the Biddeford & Saco Rising event on Sept. 17, offering free childcare, translation, and connections to school and social services. Held at Biddeford High School, it’s designed to help Saco families access medical, housing, legal, and youth programs while strengthening ties with local schools.
   

• Saco Planning Board splits over developer momentum vs. strict rule enforcement — Saco Planning Board, Aug 18, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Saco residents may want to note that the Planning Board twice voted 5–1 on August 18 to table major development applications on Portland Road and Ferry Road as incomplete, rather than grant more time. The split highlights tension between keeping projects moving and strictly enforcing documentation and deadline rules, which could shape how future housing and solar proposals advance in Saco.
   

• It's been 20 years since a Boston man disappeared in Maine (wmtw.com) — Police investigating a 20-year-old Portland missing person case have recently searched land owned by a Saco resident near the Old Orchard Beach town line, looking for possible burial sites. Detectives say they are using new tools like ground-penetrating radar and believe they are getting closer, while still urging anyone with information to contact Portland police or the FBI.
   

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  • General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems posted a job opening for Machinist #3, 2nd Shift in Saco. Apply here.
  • Hannaford posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Saco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saco here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Saco

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