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Disco party band Motor Booty Affair returns to Waypoint Music Fest in June Photo: Motor Booty Affair Summer Forecast: Fun at Waypoint Music Fest By Brian Boisvert Sanford will come alive with music, refreshments, and community spirit on Saturday, June 7, as Waypoint hosts its annual Music Fest fundraiser at their waterfront property at 5 Dunaway Drive. Running from 4-8 p.m., the event is the nonprofit’s largest of the year, supporting specialized programs for children and adults with autism and…
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Gile's Family Farm boils syrup (nearly 350 gallons so far) as Maine Maple Sunday approaches Photo Credit: Gile's Family Farm Facebook page Tap into Tradition: Maine's Sweetest Celebration By Brian Boisvert With the arrival of spring, Maine welcomes its annual Maple Sunday Weekend, March 22 and 23. For 42 years, this beloved tradition has opened the doors of Maine's sugarhouses, inviting everyone to witness the magic of maple syrup production and savor delectable maple creations. Maine Maple Sunday began in…
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Moon Machar films the challenges and successes of the evolving face of Maine Photo: Maine Public Television website Sanford's Resilience Shines in New Documentary on Asylum Seekers By Brian Boisvert The city of Sanford, once dubbed "the town that refused to die," is once again living up to its reputation. A new documentary, "I Come From Away: An Immigrant in Maine Part Two," chronicles the city's extraordinary response to the unexpected arrival of hundreds of asylum seekers in the spring…
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February Fun at Hammer and Stain

New owner Liz Shields at Hammer & Stain Photo: Kristi King By Kristi King There are plenty of fun do-it-yourself workshops happening at the new Hammer and Stain D.I.Y. workshop located in the Main Street Marketplace this February. New owner Liz Shields has put together several public workshops that sound fun. They begin on February 1 with a ”Cozy Knit Blankets” workshop. There's a special “Date with Dad” workshop on February 2 for children and their dads. You can make…
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Maine’s Own ‘Idol’ Coming to Sanford

Julia Gagnon Photo: Courtesy By Kristi King Julia Gagnon, Maine’s "American Idol” Top 7 finalist, is bringing her powerhouse voice to the Sanford Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 18, with a spotlight series concert. Gagnon, who grew up in an adoptive family in Cumberland, was born in Guatemala and was later encouraged by her birth mother to use her gift of singing in a big way. In the summer of 2023, she won first place in "Central Maine Idol," which…
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