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Climate

Weather along the coastal region is influenced by the ocean. Spring in the area generally arrives in April with average temperatures in the 50s. Summer temperatures carry a wide range from 60 to 90 degrees, and can include high humidity. Fall begins in September-October with day temperatures ranging from 70 to 40 degrees. Winters can be mild to very cold. Snowfall from December to March can range from a “dusting” to several inches, with temperatures in the 20s to below zero. The severe weather generally persists over just a few weeks time during the whole season.

Auto Registration/Driver’s License

Each city hall will provide license tags for auto registration/renewal. Excise taxes must be paid at City Hall prior to receiving license plates or tags. Maine Registration Bureau offices are located at Route 1 in Kennebunk or at the Maine Mall in South Portland.

Clubs & Organizations

Both cities and surrounding communities host a multitude of clubs and non-profit social organizations.

• American Legion Post #26
508 Elm St., Biddeford, 207-284-6164

• Biddeford-Saco Rotary – Meets weekly at “The Captain’s Galley Restaurant,” Saco Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, Wednesdays at Noon.

• Saco Bay Rotary – Meets weekly at “The Captain’s Galley Restaurant,” Saco Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, Thursdays at 7:30 a.m.

• Knight of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary – Pool St., Biddeford, 207-283-3179

• Le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club – 207 Elm St., Biddeford,
207-282-6453

• Lodge of Elks – Saco, 207-282-1967

• Lyman-Dayton Lions Club – 207-499-7274

• Saco Eagles Aerie #3792 – 9 Spring St., Saco, 207-283-0025

VETERANS GROUPS:

• AMVETS Post #1 – Cor. Birch & Alfred Sts., Biddeford,
207-282-9017

• VFW Post & Auxiliary #489 – Bradbury St., Biddeford,
207-934-9146

• VFW Post #11107 – Saco City Hall Annex, Cutts St., Saco

• VFW Post & Auxiliary #7997 – 76 Atlantic Ave., Old Orchard Beach, 207-934-9910

Newspapers

Several newspapers serve the greater Biddeford-Saco region. The primary daily newspapers include the Journal Tribune and the Portland Press Herald. Weekly papers are the Biddeford-Saco Old Orchard Beach Courier and the Sun Chronicle.

Local TV Stations (News) – WCSH Channel 6; WMTW Channel 8; WGAN Channel 13; WPXT Channel 51; and WPME Channel 35.

Utilities

• Central Maine Power Co. – 1-800-750-4000
• Time Warner Cable – 1-800-833-2253
• Biddeford & Saco Water Co. – 207-282-1543