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New Rail Trail Task Force to be Appointed

Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio will be appointing a new task force to come up with a solution concerning the Rail Trail, which is the only part of Sanford’s official trail system that is open to ATVs. This section has been the subject of a long-standing dispute between the Sanford ATV Club and the Trails Committee. The Trails Committee cited complaints from trail abutters regarding dust and noise, ATV users who don’t follow posted rules, and environmental degradation caused by the vehicles…
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Learn to Forage For Wild Mushrooms

The mushroom season is upon us.  Collecting and eating wild mushrooms is an intimidating prospect for the beginner. There are so many different mushrooms, and some of them are devilishly difficult to tell apart. Some are poisonous; a few, dangerously toxic. However, there are a number of mushrooms that are great edibles, easily identified and without toxic lookalikes, and these may provide you with all the mushrooms you’ll ever want! On Thursday, May 27, mushrooming author and teacher Greg Marley…
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ATVs on the Rail Trail Debated

Members of the City Council’s Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee waded into the longstanding conflict between the Trails Committee and the Sanford ATV Club at their April 13 meeting, when they heard arguments from both sides about use of the Rail Trail. Unlike other Sanford trails, the Rail Trail is designated as multi-use, which allows for walkers, horseback riders, motorized and non-motorized vehicles. Hazen Carpenter, Chairman of the Trails Committee, and Nick Taylor, President of the ATV Club, submitted written…
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Land Trust Planting For The Future

A new initiative by Mousam Way Land Trust is taking a proactive stance in response to environmental changes. As global warming accelerates and transforms our world, the forest's ability to help offset increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere is impacted. Native evergreens and deciduous hardwoods that are adapted to cooler temperatures will begin to disappear, changing the nature of the forest and its surroundings. Bud Johnston, President of the Mousam Way Land Trust, announced the project to plant warm-adapted,…
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Explore the Sanford Community Forest

Three Rivers Land Trust is hosting walks of the proposed Sanford Community Forest, with the first one scheduled for Sunday, February 14 (weather permitting). The other dates are March 14 and April 11. The trail is a little less than two miles and is expected to take no more than 2 hours to complete. For the February walk, snowshoes are recommended, but participants can also try using cross country skis or snow boots if desired. The walks are being led…
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