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Sanford High School Class of 2026 Hosting Paint Night

SHS Class of 2026 is hosting a paint night on Thursday, August 24th. (Photo courtesy of Sanford Class of 2026 Instagram) By Sam Bosney Sanford High School’s Class of 2026 is hosting a paint night at Pilots Cove on Thursday, August 24th. The event runs from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. Email BFord@sanford.org or EMurphyputnam@sanford.org to purchase tickets.

Sanford Bike Fest 2023

The Sanford Elks Club gave away 18 bikes at Sanford Bike Fest on Saturday, August 13. Emmanuel Mikomo Kocko, left, and his daughter Preciosa, right, rode new bikes home from Sanford Bike Fest Saturday. Chelsea Hill, center, organized a bike safety rodeo for Preciosa and 30 other children. A group ride through neighborhoods was a featured event. Photos by Gail Burnett

Skies Clear for Community to Enjoy National Night Out

Councilors Hanselmann and Tranchemontagne before their plunge. Photo Credit Eric Small By Maj. Matthew Gagné, Sanford Police Department Last Tuesday night was the Sanford Police Department’s National Night Out. For most of the day, we thought that the torrential rain would dampen the evening. With luck, the rain let up and our community came together for a fun-filled evening with food, vendors, music, and of course, the dunking of some important figures. Members of the Sanford Police Department worked diligently…

Farmers’ Market Photo Contest

Sanford Farmers’ Market manager Marybeth Stocking By: Lee Burnett Take a photo at Sanford Farmers Market before the end of August and you can make yourself eligible to win a $100 gift certificate or a pair of day passes to Common Ground Country Fair Sept. 22-24. The Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets is holding weekly raffle drawings to raise awareness of Maine’s 115 summer farmers’ markets. Drawings of photo submissions are done every Monday through August 31. You can enter…

Pilot Trying to Set Record

by Lee Burnett Moore on a nighttime stop during an earlier record attempt Record-setting pilot plans brief stop in Sanford A solo pilot from Tennessee plans to visit Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport sometime July 23rd or 24th, en route to setting what he hopes will be a new world record. Daniel Moore from Johnson City, TN is attempting to visit at least 25-30 states in 24 hours, according to his website. The current record is nine states for a fixed wing…

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