Category: Special Events

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
View Article

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…
View Article

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…
View Article

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…
View Article

Jazz Musicians Get Hometown Welcome

by Paul Auger Sanford Springvale Historical Society Three of the best jazz musicians Maine has ever produced—Mike McGinnis, Barry Saunders, and Norm Bergeron—returned to their hometown of Sanford for a historic, sold-out performance at the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum. Barry and Norm were bandmates at Sanford High School, graduating in 1989. Mike McGinnis was also in the SHS band, graduating in 1991. He has performed all over the New York City music scene, from studio recordings to Broadway. Playing the clarinet…
View Article

Categories

Sponsors

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

View Calendar

Don't Miss The Latest In Special Events