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People Around Town: April 17, 2022

Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Springvale had some special visitors on Friday. Preston Sharp of California (pictured below) has been traveling around the country to honor the service of veterans in each state and to speak their names out loud, to keep their memories alive. Maine marks the 43rd state he has visited. He was joined by volunteers from Southern Maine Veteran Cemetery Association, United States Veteran Reserve Corp, and Rolling Thunder. They laid flags and flowers for headstones across the…

Air National Guard Member Credits Employer for Support

Press Release Michael Ramian, parts director at Advantage Truck Group in Seabrook, NH, was honored with the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award during a ceremony on Friday, March 18, 2022, thanks to a nomination by his employee, Sanford resident Keith Reid. Reid is a member of the Air National Guard. Administered by the U.S. Department of Defense, the award recognizes supervisors for their outstanding support of employees in the National Guard or Reserve. Reid, who is…

Sanford Resident to Star on “Naked and Afraid”

Sanford’s own Charlene “Cheeny” Plante will hit the screen April 10 as a participant in the Discovery Channel’s survival series Naked and Afraid. On the show, a man and woman who haven’t met before are left to survive in a wilderness location for 21 days without clothing, food or supplies. They are each allowed to bring one tool with them, and they are also provided with a pot to boil water. A camera crew is present, but is not allowed…

People Around Town: March 27, 2022

Barb Crider (pictured above), Executive Director of York County Community Action, is stepping down after leading the organization for the past 12 years. YCCAC has been operating in York County since 1964, providing a range of educational, health and social services across York County. During Ms. Crider’s tenure, the organization has grown in size and has diversified its program offerings, which included the opening of Nasson Health Care in 2012. Rick Stanley's Chamber Talk radio show has been featuring some…

People Around Town: March 20, 2022

The Trafton Travelers had their first successful trip of the season, with a St. Patrick's Day party at the Danversport Yacht Club. Students in the SRTC Culinary Arts program are getting the seasoning just right for their Greek inspired soup. They have been using their soup making skills this month as part of the Lenten meals being served by the Knights of Columbus. Staff members at Waban getting into the St. Paddy's day spirit! ...and the kids did too!

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