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Out in the Woods

Burls on a multi-stemmed oak tree at Hall Environmental Reserve in Springvale Photo: Kevin McKeon Tree Burls a Bit of a Mystery By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist Burls can be found on many tree species, but most often on oaks, maples, and cherries. Many woodworkers and woodturners are interested in the unusual grain patterns and colors found in burlwood. But what causes them to grow at all? According to Kevin Smith, supervisory plant physiologist with the U.S. Forest Service,…
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School Notes

Project Graduation 2022's fall fundraiser is in full swing. They are offering fall mums in 9" pots for $10 each through Estabrook's. Color choices are Bronze/Orange, Lavender/Pink, Red/Maroon, White and Yellow. Order now for best color selection. Plants will be available for pickup on Saturday, September 18 at Sanford High School. If you prefer not to order online, you can also call (207) 608-9601. Leave a message if no answer, and someone will get back to you to work out a cash/check…
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News Notes: July 25, 2021

Infrastructure Update: The Sanford Water District has completed its upgrades on Railroad Avenue, and would like to thank the residents there for their patience and understanding while the District renewed services and valve boxes in preparation for the reconstruction of the road. Next week the City of Sanford will be grinding and grading the road, so please try to avoid it as traffic will be impacted. In another week or two the Water District will be moving its crew onto…
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News Notes: June 11

Congratulations to Sanford's newest Call Division Firefighter, Nick Moore, pictured above with Fire Chief Steve Benotti. Sanford-Springvale YMCA is now open from 7:00 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Maine Attraction Water Ski Team is looking for volunteers to help with the Eastern Region Ski Show Tournament the weekend of July 24-25. Drop them an email at maineattractionwaterski@gmail.com if you can help. They also have some cool merch for sale here: https://my-store-b8d349.creator-spring.com/. Haven't got your Covid vaccine yet? You can get…
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News Notes: July 3, 2021

The Sanford Police Department now has five nationally-certified car seat installers. Det. Everett Allen, Ofc. Nicole Root, Det. Colleen Adams, Ofc. Marshall Davis, and Ofc. Chris Brown (pictured above) recently completed the training for this certification. Call the Department at 324-9170 to schedule an appointment to have your car seat installed. Thinking about getting a joint replacement? On Friday, July 16 at 11:30 a.m., Goodall Library and York Hospital will present a live, in-person Lunch & Learn event you won't…
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