Category: People Around Town

Early Childhood Teacher Gets a Call from President Biden

Liz Reynolds in her new classroom at Sanford Springvale YMCA Photo: Lee Burnett Liz Reynolds had only been teaching Pre-K at the Sanford Springvale YMCA for two days when she got a call from the White House. Within a week, she was talking to President Biden on Facetime. “It was wild,” said Reynolds. “I was a little speechless.” Reynolds had rehearsed for the occasion with YMCA Director Andy Orazio and was anxious about delivering scripted messages, but was put at…
View Article

Bob Arsenault Watercolor Exhibit to Open at Historical Museum

By Lawrence Furbish, President, Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Springvale Library, watercolor by Bob Arsenault At its annual meeting on Sept. 26, the Sanford-Springvale Historical Society will open a new exhibit of watercolor paintings by the late Bob Arsenault, who painted thousands of works of public buildings, homes, landscapes and other subjects in the area. Bob, who died in 2018, was a veteran, a musician and music store owner who only began painting after retirement. He painted landmarks in Sanford and nearby…
View Article

Former Players Salute Coach MacKinnon

Against a backdrop of trophies and awards, the Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation on Sept. 4 dedicated the Sanford High School Athletic Awards Showcase in honor of longtime basketball coach, teacher and principal Bruce MacKinnon. "It's an exciting day for us on behalf of the Sanford School Board, the Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation, the City of Sanford and community," Superintendent Matt Nelson said during the afternoon ceremony. Some of MacKinnon’s former players shared fond memories of MacKinnon. "Things Bruce did built…
View Article

Success and Setback for Water Ski Team

Maine Attraction Water Ski Show Team had a great showing at the Eastern Regional Show Ski Championships  Photo: Maine Attraction Water Ski Show Team  Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan and Zendelle Bouchard Maine Attraction Water Ski Show Team placed second overall at the 2024 Eastern Regional Show Ski Championships held July 27 and 28 in Northampton, MA. The team earned 1,236.13 points, falling short of first place by only 29 points. The team won best overall show and best showmanship of…
View Article

New Owners to Carry on Jerry’s Traditions

Tanya and Steve Davies are the new owners of Jerry’s Market. Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett, submissions editor New owners have purchased Jerry’s Market, the neighborhood grocery store and local institution, and the transition looks like it will be a smooth one. Steve and Tanya Davies took over from former owner Peter Dunham last week. Dunham plans to stay on as mentor and vacation fill-in manager. Everyone sounds thrilled with the arrangement. “My dream was to own this place,”…
View Article

Categories

Sponsors

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

View Calendar

Don't Miss The Latest In People Around Town