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Thornton Academy (ME) to name football field after current head coach

on3.com · Aug 25, 2026

National Night Out celebrations set for Tuesday in Saco and Biddeford

Saco Bay News · Aug 4, 2026

Cities with the most expensive homes in the Portland, Maine metro area

Stacker · Jul 21, 2026

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About Saco

City in Maine, United States

1630Established

20,381Population

66 ftElevation

Saco ( SAH-koh) is a city in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,381 at the 2020 census. It is home to Ferry Beach State Park, Funtown Splashtown USA, Thornton Academy and General Dynamics Armament Systems (also known by its former name, Saco Defense), a subsidiary of the defense contractor General Dynamics. Saco sees much tourism during summer months due to its amusement parks, Camp Ellis Beach and Pier, Ferry Beach State Park, and proximity to Old Orchard Beach. Saco is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. Saco's twin-city is Biddeford.

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#13Fastest growing in ME #33Most remote workers in ME #38Most educated in ME All ME rankings →

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ZIP code04072

Area code207

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#38Best public schoolsof 133 in ME

DistrictSaco Public SchoolsSchools6

C K Burns SchoolElementary · Grades 3–5 · 641 students Young SchoolElementary · Grades K–2 · 323 students Governor John Fairfield SchoolElementary · Grades K–2 · 268 students Saco Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 586 students Saco Pre-KPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 124 students THE SCHOOL AT SWEETSER

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