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Saco police issue shelter-in-place warning due to 'incident' downtown

Robbie Feinberg

The Saco Police Department isn't sharing details of the incident, but the U.S. Marshals Service in Portland says the incident involves "fleeing suspects in a crash."

Two winter storms wiped out the foundation from underneath this home in Saco's Camp Ellis neighborhood.

Environment and Outdoors

After recent storms, Mainers say they'll need to prepare more quickly for weather extremes

Nicole Ogrysko

Many Mainers say they're used to enduring strong storms, but the last three — within the span of one month — serve as evidence of change. Many acknowledge they will need to prepare for more weather extremes, more quickly than they had planned.

Huge waves crashes against and over a sea wall near a home during a winter storm Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 at Camp Ellis in Saco, Maine.

Environment and Outdoors

Saco OKs Army Corps project agreement to address Camp Ellis erosion

Nicole Ogrysko

Under a new agreement with the city of Saco, the Army Corps of Engineers will build a stone spur jetty designed to intercept the wave energy that has destroyed the coastline for several decades.

A wave overtopping a home in Camp Ellis in March 2018.

Environment and Outdoors

There are signs of slow progress on curbing erosion at Camp Ellis in Saco

Fred Bever

Stakeholders involved in efforts to protect Camp Ellis from continued and severe beach erosion met in Saco on Monday to discuss next steps for an infrastructure solution.

Saco River Indian Cellar

Maine Public TV Air Times:Thur., November 2 at 10:30 pmSat., November 4 at 11:30 amIn 2007, the residents of Hollis, Maine were stunned to discover the…