Category: Special Events

Halloween Trick or Treats in Sanford

Make mine medium rare! This High Street display is both funny and spooky. Photo by Zendelle Bouchard By Kristi King and Zendelle Bouchard Here’s where Halloween fun (with tasty candy!) can be found in Sanford: Trick or treat at participating downtown businesses on Halloween from 4 to 6 pm. Remember that the Friends of Downtown Selfies with Scarecrows is going on through the 31st. Take selfies with your favorite scarecrows all around town and post them on social media with the…

Halloween Happenings for the Whole Family

A scary scene on Grammar Street. Photo: Zendelle Bouchard By Zendelle Bouchard and Carolyn Cadigan Selfies with Sanford Scarecrows  is back to kick off the spooky season!  Scarecrows will be up at local businesses and nonprofits from Oct. 19-31. Snap your selfies and post to Facebook or Instagram with the tag #sanfordscarecrows to help the Friends of Downtown pick the winning scarecrows! The map with all locations is here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=15Uejod1Wn7_-de1ONpM2-xrFJAiK5ng It’s time to get your carve on! Marc Motors Nissan…

Getting Ready for the Acton Fair

Mark Yerkes and Lawrence Furbish rebuilding the Rotary booth Photo: Renée Morin By Lawrence Furbish The 160th version of the Acton Fair runs Aug. 22 to 25, and that means you will soon be able to get your yearly fix of the unique and highly prized Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club chicken livers. In preparation, members of the Rotary Club are renovating and upgrading the booth where these lovely little delicacies are prepared. The history of the booth and project is interesting.…