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Free Family Fun at National Night Out Aug. 13

By Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford Police Department will host National Night Out in Central Park on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 5 to 7 pm. This annual event has been held for over 15 years, bringing community partners and citizens together to collaborate and celebrate with food, drink and ice cream prepared by Sanford police officers. Enjoy free hot dogs and hamburgers fresh off the grill, listen to music by DJ Jack Bogard of Sanford Sound, and try your aim at…
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Community Health Center Celebrates 20 Years of Service

Molly Lobel, a nurse practitioner and director of clinical services at Nasson Health Care, attends to patient. Photo: Nasson Health Care By Mike Froning, Nasson Health Care communications specialist When York County Community Action Corporation (YCCAC) opened Spruce Street Health Center in 2004, Google had just launched a new email service called Gmail, Mark Zuckerberg had just begun his Facebook venture, and after 86 years many long-suffering Red Sox fans were celebrating a World Series title. Though much has changed…
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2024 Car Show

Friends of Downtown raised $6,194 from last week’s Cruising with Friends car show, according to organizers. Upwards of 2,000 people congregated to admire the 106 vintage and specialty cars entered into judging. “We had a record turnout,” said organizer Kim Stewart. “We’re very, very happy.” For photos of the winners, see the Friends of Downtown Facebook page.
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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…
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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…
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