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Community Members Clean Up Sanford for Earth Day

Lawrence Furbish works in a sweet fern planting.  Photo: Bridget Salantri      By Bridget Salantri and Zendelle Bouchard Great weather and great community spirit came together on Earth Day weekend, April 20-21, as volunteers pitched in all over town to show Sanford and Springvale some love and help the environment at the same time. Roundabout: It took only two dedicated volunteers to clean up the south Sanford roundabout at the intersection of routes 4 and 109 early on Saturday morning. Lawrence Furbish…

Applications available for 2024 Kids Can Grow program

Kids harvesting Kale Photo: woodleywonderworks via Creative Commons Press Release Applications are available March 1 for University of Maine Cooperative Extension's 2024 Kids Can Grow youth gardening program in York County. Teaching sessions are held monthly on Saturdays, April - September at Sanford Community Garden, 246 Blanchard Rd., Springvale. Kids Can Grow provides children with a positive first experience with gardening and growing their own food. This early experience can inspire a life-long interest in gardening, healthy eating and further…

Free Financial Literacy Materials Available 

Photo: Merlyn Hoek via Creative Commons  Compiled by Lee Burnett  Families looking to teach their children about handling money are encouraged to check out new materials available through the Finance Authority of Maine.  FAME is partnering with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to provide a collection of educational resources, including free books, on the themes of saving, giving and delayed gratification, according to a press release. The material is geared to students in grades two to five.   Parents and caregivers…

Last Trail Project Before Snow Flies

On a recent sunny morning, members of Great Bay Services spread gravel at the Mousam Way trail head on Oscar Emery Drive. This is part of a Trails Committee enhancement project that includes a native wood exhibit. With faces showing are Cory Long, volunteer services coordinator, and Austin Main. Photo by Lee Burnett

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