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A bobcat, spotted near Beaver Hill in Springvale recently, enjoys a spot in the sun. Photo: Terrence McCarthy

Motherhood Hasn’t Slowed Schneider Down

Rachel Schneider on a training run at week 14 of her pregnancy Courtesy photo By Quinnly Raducha University of New England Rachel Schneider wasn’t always a runner, though it might seem that way looking at her impressive record of accomplishments. She finished third in the 5,000 meter in the 2020 Olympic Trials for track and field and competed in the preliminary round of that summer’s Olympic games in Tokyo. She's held several records for long-distance running. Schneider, 33, was born…

Recognizing Excellence in School-Based Policing

Joe Jourdain has served as Sanford Middle School’s Resource Officer for five years. Photo Credit: Sanford School Department By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Sanford Middle School's School Resource Officer (SRO) Joe Jourdain was recently honored with the Wayne Drown School Resource Officer Award at the Maine Association of Police annual banquet. The award recognizes excellence in school-based policing and dedication to serving the school community. "It's easy for me to do my job here because the staff, the…

More Nasson Apartments OK’d

A site plan shows an apartment building on Summer Street in Springvale. Photo: City of Sanford By Jack McAdam The Planning Board took care of routine business and approved a site plan application for a new apartment building in Springvale during two meetings in January. The apartments at 16 Summer St., behind the former Lincoln School, are on land formerly owned by Nasson College. Plans call for 18 units, parking spaces and other site improvements. Planners last spring approved the…

Airport is Not for the Birds

Grasshopper Sparrow Photo: Pixabay By Quinnly Raducha, University of New England The manager of Sanford’s airport made a pitch to the City Council on Feb. 4 for state legislation that would exempt airports from some endangered species restrictions. Allison Navia, who manages both Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport and the Fryeburg Airport, explained that the bill from Sen. Rick Bennett of Oxford would treat airports differently from other areas because of the possibility that airplanes will run into birds or other…

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