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Memorial Day Commemorated at Veterans Cemetery Despite Rainy Weather

Vice Admiral George Emery, USN (Ret.) and Senator Susan Collins lay the memorial wreath. Credit: Pamela Hodgdon By Nadine Gookin The Memorial Day event at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Springvale proceeded as planned on May 27 despite the wet and rainy conditions. A large, dedicated group of attendees, many of whom stood outside the Committal Shelter in the rain, gathered to honor and remember our nation's veterans. The ceremony featured meaningful speeches from Senator Susan Collins and Vice…
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Community Members Clean Up Sanford for Earth Day

Lawrence Furbish works in a sweet fern planting.  Photo: Bridget Salantri      By Bridget Salantri and Zendelle Bouchard Great weather and great community spirit came together on Earth Day weekend, April 20-21, as volunteers pitched in all over town to show Sanford and Springvale some love and help the environment at the same time. Roundabout: It took only two dedicated volunteers to clean up the south Sanford roundabout at the intersection of routes 4 and 109 early on Saturday morning. Lawrence Furbish…
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Saturday’s Gala Addresses Childcare Shortage

The 2,800-square foot addition on the right is for the expanded childcare program Photo Credit: Lee Burnett By Alexa Livingston, University of New England News Fellow A critical need is being addressed by the new childcare facilities under construction at the Sanford-Springvale YMCA, the focal point of the Gala fundraising event being held Saturday evening, 4/13, from 7-10 PM. Maine faces a significant childcare shortage, with 25% of childcare operations closing their doors since the pandemic, according to a report…
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Sanford High School Winter Sports Award Presentations

Several athletes were recognized at Sanford High School’s Winter Award Presentation on Monday Photo Credit: Sanford School Department Compiled by Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communication Coordinator Sanford High School held its Winter Sports Award Presentations in the Performing Arts Center on Monday, March 4th, to recognize student-athletes and their teams' accomplishments. Athletic Director Zach Lemelin started the evening with opening remarks and highlighted two student-athletes for their recent performances in the postseason: Tucker Walker, who won the shot put at…
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Author to Read, Donate Children’s Books

Ashlee Ridlon, children’s book author Photo: from author A children’s book author from Lebanon is holding a book reading and signing on Jan. 27 from 10 to 11 am at Sanford Community Adult Education. Ashlee Ridlon has written a handful of children’s books, including Bad Butter and Mad Max, both about cats. She is holding the book signing to promote childhood literacy and to get her name out, she said. “Every child and family who comes is going to get…
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