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Captain Scott Lizotte (left) of the Sanford Fire Department presents Firefighter Tyler Nobile with his permanent shield. Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Moving up a rung on the ladder: Sanford Fire Department’s Tyler Nobile of B shift has earned his permanent shield. New employees earn their permanent shield when their shift peers feel they have completed the objectives set for them within their first year, which is filled with many trials and challenges. The department noted that Firefighter/EMT-A Nobile, always ready…
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Financial Supporters: We Couldn’t Do This Without You  

Our heartfelt “Thank You” to these recent donors: Merilee & John Perkins Lynn Serritella Rynep Vaneldik
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Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Betty Lou Drouin, 85, of Sanford, passed away peacefully April 28 at Brentwood Nursing Home. She was born in Springvale on Dec. 15, 1938, the daughter of Ellsworth and Gladys Nichols. She attended Sanford schools and worked at General Electric in Somersworth, NH. She enjoyed playing cards with her friends and watching her beloved Boston Red Sox. Betty was predeceased by her husband Ronald and daughter Karen (Drouin) Warner and grandson Tyler Woodsome. Survivors include…
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Native Plants to be Featured at Land Trust Annual Meeting

A marsh marigold Photo: Three Rivers Land Trust At Three Rivers Land Trust’s upcoming annual meeting, native plant advocate and consultant Shawn Jalbert will speak about native plants and their role in maintaining a beautiful and diverse ecosystem. The meeting is set for 1 to 3 pm Saturday, May 18, at the land trust office at 235 Swetts Bridge Road in Alfred. All are welcome. The meeting is aimed at providing hands-on guidance for planting in your own yard and…
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Out in the Woods

A painted turtle laying eggs in the sand along the Rail Trail Photo: Kevin McKeon Painted Turtles Have a Strong Homing Instinct By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist The 15-million-year-old painted turtle can be found resting in and around the wetlands along many Sanford trails, basking on a log around Mousam River or maybe on a rock in Deering Pond. When hunting for shellfish along the muddy bottoms and munching on the various water plants in and along the riverbanks,…
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