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To safely view the upcoming solar eclipse, special “eclipse glasses” or handheld solar viewers should be used. Photo: Mike Connor via Creative Commons Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Seeing and celebrating the total solar eclipse on April 8: Springvale Library will begin handing out solar eclipse glasses starting April 1. They will provide two pairs per family to Sanford/Springvale residents or library patrons while supplies last. In addition, the library will host a Solar Eclipse Party on April 8 from 2…

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The U.S. Army Concert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus are the oldest and largest of the U.S. Army Field Band’s performing component. Photo: U.S. Army Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Then it’s hi! hi! hey! The Army’s on its way: The Sanford Performing Arts Center will host the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldier’s Chorus on April 14 at 3 pm. The 60-member band and 29-member chorus have performed in all 50 states and in 30 foreign countries. Tickets for this event…

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Bookshelves at the Springvale Library, one of the locations where students can sign up for Boomer’s Bookworms and earn free tickets to a Sanford Mainers home game. Photo: Carolyn Cadigan Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Read and root for the home team: The Sanford Mainers are launching a new reading program, Boomer’s Bookworms. From March 11 through May 31, students in kindergarten through grade eight are eligible to read books and earn free tickets to a Sanford Mainers home game. Stop…

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Colorful plastic eggs are waiting to be filled and scattered for an Easter Egg hunt. Photo: U.S. Air Force Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan An eggcellent way to celebrate Easter: Addy’s would like to put on a community egg hunt at Number One Pond on March 30 at noon. They are seeking help from other businesses, church groups, clubs, teams or anyone who is interested. Stuff and hide eggs, set up a basket-making table, create an egg coloring station or come…

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A team of women from Maine Community Bank volunteered to work on a home under construction in Sanford, part of a Habitat for Humanity Women Build Day. Photo: Maine Community Bank Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Empowering women to build stronger communities: Maine Community Bank recently sponsored a Habitat for Humanity Women Build Day at a Sanford home under construction. A team of women from the bank participated. Through Women Build, which started in 1991, women volunteers from all walks of…