Category: Special Events

Tribute to Whitney Houston

At the Sanford Performing Arts Center

Holly Daze Set for December 1

By Zendelle Bouchard Sanford’s annual Holly Daze parade and tree lighting will be held Friday, Dec. 1. Parks and Recreation Director Brady Lloyd told the City Council this week that a parade route was selected during a safety meeting held with Police, Fire and Public Works personnel. This year, parade participants will line up on Emerson Street (next to St. George’s Episcopal Church) and south from there down Shawmut Avenue. If additional space is needed, West Elm Street will be…

Marching Band Finals

Sanford High School marching band struts their stuff Saturday night at the Maine Band Directors Association Finals held at Sanford High School. Photo: Sam Bonsey

SELFIES WITH SCARECROWS

“Selfies with Scarecrows” continues through Tuesday, Oct. 31.Friends of Downtown plans to award a batch of raffle prizesfrom selfie photos tagged #sanfordscarecrows. A special prizewill be awarded to the business or organization hostingthe best scarecrow. Photo: Sanford Police Department

Beautification Plan Gains Support

Bridget Salantri and Bud Johnston survey some of the shrubs and trees at Mousam Way Land Trust’s nursery which could be a source for downtown plantings. Photo credit: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett, Submissions editor A new resident with a horticulture background has launched a downtown planting campaign that is gathering support from a range of community groups. Bridget Salantri has found receptive partners in Southern Maine Garden Club, the horticulture program at Sanford Regional Technical Center, and Mousam Way…

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