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Saco police have issued a shelter-in-place warning and put Saco schools in lockdown due to an unspecified "incident" near Thornton Academy, with roads in the area closed. Students are reported to be safe, and authorities are monitoring the situation. Details about the nature of the incident have not been disclosed, and the public is urged to report anything suspicious to 911.
A woman was critically injured in a shooting at 103 Temple Street in Saco, Maine. The incident occurred at around 7:44 a.m. and the woman is currently in critical but stable condition. The address is the same location where a murder arrest was made the previous night. Maine State Police are investigating the shooting and have assured the public that there is no immediate danger.
Volunteers from the local Knights of Columbus in Saco organized a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, serving a meal to about 900 people, including the unhoused. The event, which has grown over the past 24 years, saw hundreds of volunteers of all ages come together to provide meals for those in need. In addition to serving meals at the Most Holy Trinity Church, the volunteers also delivered food to asylum seekers and unhoused individuals living in a homeless encampment in Biddeford. The organizers expressed their commitment to adapting and helping their community, no matter the circumstances.