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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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36th Annual Turkey Trot Winners

The Sanford Parks and Recreation Department's 36th Annual Turkey Trot Road Race (5K and 10K) was held Saturday, November 19, 2022, with the sun shining bright. A total of 29 runners came out for the event, from age 11 to 85 and a half. The winners received gift card prizes. 10K Race winners and times: Men's 1st Place: Patrick Wilt (age 30-39) 42.21 Men's 2nd Place: Landon Gosling (age 13-17) 45.36 Women's 1st Place: Kristin Michelle (age 40-49) 46.27 Women's…
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Fall Adult Programs Invade Sanford Parks and Recreation

Press Release Don't let the cooler weather slow you down. Sanford Parks and Recreation has numerous opportunities for you to keep active. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport among adults 50+. Not that you have to be over 50!  Many of our players are younger adults.   This game is played heavily in the south where many seniors enjoy spending their winters, as well as by youth in gym classes across the country.  Roger Huppe, an Ambassador for the USA Pickleball…
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Stephen Emery Eastman Memorial Park Dedicated

The Sanford-Springvale Historical Society had a beautiful sunny day for the dedication of the adjoining park on Saturday, September 17, 2022. A large crowd assembled to hear brief remarks. SSHS President Harland Eastman welcomed everyone to the Park, which was dedicated to the memory of his son Stephen, who passed away this past spring after a battle with cancer. Stephen Emery Eastman was a member of the Historical Society’s Board of Directors, and a generous benefactor to the SSHS. He…
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Memorial Gym Back in City Hands

At its meeting on September 6, 2022, the City Council voted to accept the return of the Veterans Memorial Gymnasium to the care, custody and control of the City for non-school use. The building was built in 1949 and remodeled in the 1980s. The Gym will be used for a Community Center run by the Parks and Recreation Department. Returning the Gym to City control has been in the works for the past couple of years. Since building the new…
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