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Last Trail Project Before Snow Flies

On a recent sunny morning, members of Great Bay Services spread gravel at the Mousam Way trail head on Oscar Emery Drive. This is part of a Trails Committee enhancement project that includes a native wood exhibit. With faces showing are Cory Long, volunteer services coordinator, and Austin Main. Photo by Lee Burnett
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Holly Daze Parade

The Holly Daze parade and tree lighting is set for Friday, Dec. 1.The parade starts at 5:30 pm at Emerson Street and Main Street,with tree lighting at 6:15 p.m. at Central Park.L & Center: 2023 tree arrival. Photos: Brady LloydR: An earlier tree lighting ceremony is seen here from the Sanford Trust building. Courtesy Photo
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Adaptive Water Ski Clinic

by Kristi King Adaptive Water Ski Clinic Once In a LifetimeThe weather conditions were perfect on the evening of July 11th at Number One Pond as theMaine Attraction Ski Show Team hosted the Adaptive Water Ski Clinic for 12 participants of allages. An enthusiastic crowd cheered as water skiers made their way around the pond. Theevent ran like clockwork thanks to the energetic showrunner and 20 volunteers. A teammember stated that this is a unique “once in a lifetime experience”…
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Community Calendar July 3-9, 2023

Monday, July 3  Sanford Food Pantry, 10am-Noon, picture ID required, Sanford residents only. 1204 Main Street (weekly event) open   American Red Cross Blood Drive, Noon-5pm, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main Street, Springvale  City of Sanford Holiday Festivities, Block Party at Number One Pond, William Oscar Emery Drive  4:00 pm Vendors Open 6:00 pm Water Ski Show Warm-ups 6:30 pm Water Ski Show Starts 7:30 pm Live DJ  9:00 pm (or later) Fireworks Tuesday, July 4  Fourth of July Parade, 10:00 am. Starts at the intersection of Main…
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Sanford Rail Trail History

A transportation corridor evolves from railroad to multipurpose trail to linear park  Once upon a time, there was a railroad connecting Sanford and Rochester, New Hampshire. It was started around 1870 and was called the Portland and Rochester Railroad Company. It carried both passengers and freight. There is a great story about one of the cars sinking into soft ground near Deering Pond in Springvale until it completely disappeared. You can find a picture and more information about this story…
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