What's new on the website?
Below you'll find a list of recent additions to the City of Saco website, as well as some timely favorites:
Video of the month: Economic Development Director Peter Morelli
Our site now features videos of department heads talking about the challenges they face as they serve the people of Saco. This month's is Economic Development Director Peter Morelli.
FAQ of the month: What is Saco's population?
Answer: Saco had 18,482 residents as of April 1, 2010, Census Day. This is up from 16,822 a decade earlier. In the last 10 years the City added more new residents and more new dwellings than any other municipality in York County. The City added 1,660 persons and 1,084 housing units from April 2000 to April 2010. That's a 10% increase in population and 15% increase in the number of dwelling units. The City retains its position as the state's eleventh largest city.
Several nearby large towns in Cumberland County grew more rapidly than Saco. Scarborough grew 11.5%; Windham, 14%; and Gorham, 15.8%; Cumberland County's older cities grew as follows: Westbrook, 8.4%; South Portland, 7.2%; and Portland, 3%. Nearby Biddeford grew by 2%; Kennebunk, 3%; while Old Orchard Beach lost 3%. Cumberland County's overall growth was 6%. York County's was 5.6%, and the state of Maine's, 4.2%.The Census found 8508 dwelling units in Saco.
The Census indicates that there are fewer young people in the City, both on an absolute basis and as a percentage. There are now 4,148 people under 18 years of age. There were 4,201 persons under 18 years 10 years ago. The percentage of people under 18 dropped from 25% to 22.4%.
Want more? Just go to the Saco Help Desk for a complete list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Veterans Day Parade
The Twin Cities Veterans Council will hold their annual Veterans Day parade on Friday, Nov. 11. Follow the link above for more information.
Fall leaf collection
The City will collect bagged (biodegradeable only) leaves from residents during the week of Nov. 14. For more details, follow the link above.
City jobs online
You can now check for open city positions online. Just follow the link above. You can also apply for jobs online using this service.
Pay bills ONLINE, not INLINE No one likes waiting in line, especially not to pay a bill. Don't forget, you can pay your city real estate and personal property tax bills online, as well as some utility bills. Just follow the link above.
Saco Help Desk
Got a problem? Need to answer a question? Check out the brand new Help Desk System. In an effort to better serve the citizens of Saco, we've create a single place where people can look for answers to their questions or submit a request for help. You'll get a reply within one business day and you'll be able to follow progress of your request through this system.
GIS MAPPING
You can now research property lots through the city's Geographic Information System (GIS) maps. Just follow this link. Note: This will take you off the City of Saco website.
