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Officer Gary Cray, Sanford Police Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Sanford native graduates from police training program: Last week, Officer Gary Cray of the Sanford Police Department graduated from the 45th Basic Law Enforcement Training Program at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. Full-time police officers who attend this 18-week, live-in academy train on criminal law, de-escalation, emergency driving, firearms, OUI investigations and more. Cray, a Sanford native and Army veteran, will join the evening shift crew. Help fight food insecurity…

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The Beginner Dulcimer Group at Goodall Library Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Making sweet music together: The Beginner Dulcimer Group gave their spring performance last week at Goodall Library. To hear them perform one of the songs they learned, go here. If you’d like to learn to play this instrument, you can check out the library’s dulcimer for free with your library card. New rent relief program to offer assistance: A pilot program, to be developed and administered by Maine Housing,…

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Captain Scott Lizotte (left) of the Sanford Fire Department presents Firefighter Tyler Nobile with his permanent shield. Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Moving up a rung on the ladder: Sanford Fire Department’s Tyler Nobile of B shift has earned his permanent shield. New employees earn their permanent shield when their shift peers feel they have completed the objectives set for them within their first year, which is filled with many trials and challenges. The department noted that Firefighter/EMT-A Nobile, always ready…

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Erica Kelly, winner of the Above & Beyond Award from York County Community Action Corporation. Photo Credit: Courtesy Photo Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Workin’ like a rock star: Last week, Erica Kelly, Children’s Services Facilities and Safety Manager at York County Head Start & Early Head Start, received the inaugural York County Community Action Corporation (YCCAC) Above & Beyond Award recognizing the unsung heroes dedicated to furthering YCCAC’s mission. The award recognizes those who provide outstanding service to clients, patients,…

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Local firefighters put out a dump truck fire on Route 112. Quick action by the driver, Logan Ricker of Sanford, prevented injuries. Photo: York County Sherriff’s Department Compiled by Zendelle Bouchard A narrow escape: Logan S. Ricker of Sanford had a narrow escape on April 16, when the dump truck he was driving caught fire in Arundel. Ricker saw smoke coming from the truck after turning onto Route 111 from Limerick Road and quickly pulled over. Shortly after, the vehicle…