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In today's newsletter:

  • Could a fake tech helper be targeting your Saco household next?
  • How a Saco hurdler helped spark record-breaking Monks performances
  • Why Auburn’s needle exchange debate matters for nearby Saco residents too

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 30 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 40, low: 23.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 41 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police arrest man in tech support scam targeting Saco resident (newscentermaine.com) — A Saco resident was targeted in a sophisticated tech-support scam that led local police, working with the FBI, to arrest a Texas man accused of coming here to collect gold. Authorities say scammers posed as tech helpers, used remote-access software, and pressured victims to move money or buy gold. Saco police urge residents to report similar attempts and warn friends and family.
   

• Monks Women Sweep Relays, Break Three School Records at USM Alumni Open (gomonks.com) — A Saint Joseph’s College women’s track athlete from Saco, sophomore hurdler Madalyn Guindon, helped power a big team performance at the USM Alumni Open with a fourth-place finish in the 55-meter hurdles. Her teammates broke three school records, swept both relays, and posted multiple New England Division III provisional qualifying marks, signaling a strong season ahead for this largely Maine-based squad.
   

• Auburn City Council holds public workshop to discuss needle exchange program (wgme.com) — Auburn city officials are weighing whether to allow a syringe services program, hearing strong public opposition and concerns about needle waste but making no decisions yet. The discussion comes as nearby communities, including Saco, face related public safety issues such as scams targeting local residents, underscoring broader regional debates about harm reduction and community impact.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Old Orchard Beach

  • Annual light display brings holiday spirit to Old Orchard Beach (sacobaynews.com)
  • 2025 Fitzpatrick Trophy semifinalists announced (wmtw.com)

Biddeford

  • Here's 2 Fun Indoor Activities To Do During The Winter In Biddeford, Maine (ultimatemaine.com)
  • From Spotlight to Shutdown: 10 Greater Portland Restaurants That Closed After National TV Fame (wblm.com)
  • What not to donate to Maine nonprofits this holiday season (pressherald.com)

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