York County Budget

York County Commissioners Look at 9.6 % Hike for Municipalities From a press release Inflation and increases in the state government’s valuation of county municipalities has led to a proposed 7.38 percent increase in York County government’s budget and an estimated 9.6 percent increase in municipal assessments for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The proposed budget is $25.16 million, with $21.55 million to be raised through taxes to the 29 cities and towns, the latter up by about…
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Eclipse Party

Photo: Lee Burnett Paula Demers, an assistant at Springvale Library, helps children apply eclipse “tattoos” during a celebration at the library Monday afternoon. More than 300 people showed up for the event, which also featured crafts, games, snacks like Sun Chips and moon pies, and free eclipse glasses that allowed for safe viewing of the solar eclipse.
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Greater Sanford Babe Ruth Changes Up Format for 2024

From a press release Photo: the_robio via Creative Commons Greater Sanford Babe Ruth is reforming all teams this year to give all players the greatest opportunities.  The Board of Directors has adopted the following format for the league that serves 13 to 16-year-olds: following player assessments, a draft will be held by the team coaches and all players will be assigned to a primary team. Games are being scheduled for weeknights. On Sunday afternoons, an all-team, group skills development clinic…
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Sports Notes

Winners of the SMAA citizenship awards for Sanford, Sydney Roux and Jared Riley. Photo: SHS Athletics Sanford High School students honored at SMAA citizenship banquet Two Sanford High School students were recognized at the Southwestern Maine Activities Association (SMAA) citizenship banquet on Monday, April 8. Sydney Roux and Jared Riley won SMAA citizenship awards for Sanford. They received their awards at the Italian Heritage Center in Portland along with students from the other 16 member schools. Greater Sanford Babe Ruth…
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Passages

compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Ralph J. Fortier, 92, of Sanford, died peacefully Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Summer Commons in Sanford. Ralph was born Oct. 23, 1931, in Sanford, the son of Elzear and Lydia Fortier. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War for two years, attaining the rank of sergeant. Ralph held numerous jobs throughout his life, including working at a few different shoe shops and as a milkman at Sanford Dairy. He…
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