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Sports Notes: Mainers, Tennis, Lacrosse and More

What did the Sanford Mainers do when their game was postponed Tuesday night due to rain? They went bowling at Bowl-a-Rama! Several of the players had never heard of candlepin bowling before, but they all had a great time. The game will be made up July 13 in a doubleheader at Goodall Park. The Gotta Be Frank food truck will be at the Mainers' game on Friday, July 2, which has a special start time of 4:00. Military Appreciation Night…

News Notes 6/13

Watch the Sanford High School Jazz Band perform their Spring Concert including the numbers “Second Line,” “Goodbye My Heart” and “Burritos to Go” on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G4Gl9fF4Hg. Melissa J. Belanger recently graduated from Husson University with a Bachelors in Nursing degree. Volunteers from the Sanford Backpack Program have planted the garden beds at Carpentier Park with tomatoes, squash and peppers. When the vegetables are harvested they will be added to the food distributions for local families. Sophie Ouelette and Mollie…

School Budget Approved in Low Turnout

The Sanford School Department's budget for 2021-2022 was approved in a vote of 407-177 in Tuesday's referendum. Just 4% of Sanford's registered voters bothered to cast a ballot one way or the other. The 584 total votes includes 72 early/absentee votes. The breakdown of votes by ward is shown in the official tally pictured above.

Three Sanford Properties Declared Dangerous

At the City Council meeting on May 18, public hearings were held to determine if three properties in Sanford meet the requirements for the city to declare them dangerous buildings. The first property discussed was 18 Winter St., a duplex which has been vacant for many years. It has been owned by Bradley Estabrook of Laconia, NH, since 2004. The property has been in foreclosure for over three years. Ian Houseal, Director of Community Development, showed photos of the exterior…