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Main Street to Close for Car Show

Last year’s car show Photo: Jenna Blanchette Compiled by Lee Burnett Downtown Sanford will be hopping next Friday night, July 26, with the sounds of Doo-wop, the aroma of barbecue and the flash of chrome. More than 100 vintage cars are expected to line Main Street for Cruising with Friends, a car show organized by Friends of Downtown. Main Street between Washington Street and Winter Street will be closed to car traffic from 4 to 8 pm. A food court…

This Year’s Farm Walk is for the Birds – and the Fun

Matt McAdam mows a path across McDougal Orchards fields in advance of the Springvale Farm Walk. Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor Residents and visitors will have a chance to walk from farm to farm in the agricultural pocket of Springvale during the weekend of July 27 and July 28 to celebrate Maine Open Farm Day. The 10th annual Springvale Farm Walk is a self-guided walk between farms linked by mowed paths and gravel trails. The 10 farms…

Sanford Community Adult Education Holds Graduation Ceremony

2024 SCAE Graduates Photo: Sanford School Department By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communication Coordinator "Go do good things." Advice from a father to his graduating daughter decades ago became a message for adult learners as they celebrated their own educational milestone on Wednesday, June 12, at Sanford Community Adult Education's graduation ceremony in the school’s library. SCAE Director Jayne Perkins passed on her father's words of wisdom urging the Class of 2024 to carry this simple yet powerful message into…

Graduates Urged to Aim High, Be Kind, Take Breaks

Led by Class President, Tatum Milley, the 231 graduates of Sanford High School’s Class of 2024 turned their tassels together after the final diploma was awarded. PHOTO: WSSR-TV By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Valedictorian Zach Parison shared valuable life lessons he said were inspired by his beloved dog, Shami. He spoke about the importance of making connections, finding a balance between productivity and fun, and maintaining a positive outlook. "Life is all about finding the balance between being…

Sanford Pride Picnic

Photo: Gail Burnett Showing their colors at the Pride Picnic on June 2 are, left to right, Alex Braise, Coli Williams and Danielle Eschelbach. The event at Gowen Park featured music, food, information and crafts.

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