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The Rev. Tim Higgins of St. George’s Episcopal Church Photo: St. George’s Episcopal Church Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Celebrating St. George’s new rector: St. George's Episcopal Church in Sanford will hold a special celebration of new ministry for The Rev. Tim Higgins. The Right Reverend Thomas J. Brown, Tenth Bishop of Maine, will institute The Rev. Tim Higgins as rector of the church. The celebration will be held on Oct. 6 at 4 pm, followed by a reception in the…

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Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan A chance to get answers to residents’ burning questions: A big crowd is expected Wednesday evening at the city council’s community forum to discuss plans to build two new fire stations at a cost of $42.5 million. The session is scheduled for Oct. 2, from 6 pm to 8 pm, at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. The City of Sanford has already purchased land for the stations proposed to be built at the former Notre Dame…

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Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Free online tool helps find resources for older adults: The Office of Aging and Disability Services launched a new pilot program, the Maine Access Navigator Tool (MANT), on Sept. 2. This free online tool helps older adults, their family members, and their care partners find services, resources and programs that are tailored to meet the older adult’s unique needs. To find the best resources for each situation, MANT asks questions about a person’s living situation, access…

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Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Women keeping it local: In late August, checks totaling $9,000 were presented to Gretchen Johnson, executive director of The Center for Grieving Children, Maine, by Deb Bergeron, founder of 100 Women Who Care Southern Maine. Almost 10 years ago, Bergeron started the Southern Maine chapter with the idea of harnessing the collective power of women to donate locally only to Southern Maine area charities/nonprofits serving Southern Maine. Four times a year, members of the philanthropic organization…

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Colleagues at Great Bay Services award Sherry Sabol a plaque and wish her a happy retirement after six years with the organization. Photo: Great Bay Services Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Great Bay Services team member retires: On Aug. 23, colleagues at Great Bay Services wished Sherry Sabol, a direct support professional at its Sanford-based community program, a fond farewell. For the past six years, Sabol shared her talents for painting, encouraged creativity in others, and provided a nurturing space in…