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Sixty Years Ago in Sanford

Stories, photos and ads from the October 5, 1961 issue of the Sanford Tribune and Advocate. From the collection of the Sanford-Springvale Historical Society.
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Folk Artist Exhibit at Historical Museum

by Harland Eastman More than fifty paintings by Maine folk artist Ray-Welch will be on view at the Historical Museum, 505 Main Street in Springvale from mid-September through the end of the year. The exhibit opens with a reception at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 16th at the Museum. The public is cordially invited and admission to the event is free. Face masks should be worn. Welch specialized in aspects of his remembered past. Such scenes became popular after New York art dealers successfully promoted…
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50 Years Ago: From the Pages of the Sanford Tribune

These photos are of the July 29, 1971 issue of the Sanford Tribune, in the collection of the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum.
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Historical Museum & Goodwin House to Reopen in July

by Harland Eastman The Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum and the Goodwin House are pleased to announce that they will be reopening to the public beginning in July.  Specifically, the Museum will be open on Friday, July 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and both the Museum and the House from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the following day.  These Friday and Saturday hours will continue throughout the summer and thereafter if the health situation permits.                                            Motor Vehicle Exhibit:  Late in…
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The Storm of July 14, 2020

by M. Allison Navia, Manager, Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport I have said that this year someone with some influence is out there saying over and over again “Pharaoh, let my people go”. That’s an Old Testament joke. But sincerely, just when we thought 2020 had been wicked enough, a freakish hailstorm descended on South Sanford. Dark clouds appeared on the horizon, but there was no reason to think it was any different than any other summertime thunderstorm. Looking at the…
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