City of Saco Public Works

The City of Saco publishes an online newsletter on issues of interest to city residents. Based in Saco, Maine, the city manages the public works department along with several others. The public works department manages street light issues, downed power lines, tree trimming around power lines, pruning activities, park maintenance, including mowing, to name a few. The City of Saco operates a transfer station on Foss Road for bulky waste, leaves, grass, brush, metal objects, electronic equipments and fluorescent lamps. Saco Department of Public Works (DPW) winter operations program is designed to deal with various weather conditions and provide safe access to homes, business, public buildings and medical facilities. During winter, its responsibility includes plowing, removing snow, controlling and treating icy conditions, clearing parking lots and driveways at city schools and public buildings.