Top 10 Stories of 2018

1. Malta Mayor John Demarais being sworn in last January. 2. Saco's Gary Gross and the 14.4-pound Northern Pike at the Ice Classic fishing tourney in January. 3. Keira Simonson and Collin Holman dance at the 103rd P.C. Fair's Roots & Boots concert. 4. Tia Stiles - co-owner of Stiles & Fitness - minutes before hosting the business's grand opening in May. 5. Dario Carrasco loads cardboard at the Malta Opportunities Inc. cardboard bailer in May. 6. Lance Cpl. Sandvick-Monroe - a U.S. Marine was mortally wounded in action on October 8, 2006 - honored in Malta in May. 7. Rowdy and Ridge Beil prepare for their trip down the Saco Fun Day's parade route during September's Saco All Class Reunion. 8. Kristen (Engebretson) Estelle and her band, The Heartstrings, opened the NAN concert season in October. 9. Brianna and Bryan Shores and their children, Daxton, Demi and Mila, ahead of the Blue Ridge Brewing Grand Opening in July.