Out in the Woods

Melting snow cover reveals the tunnels used by the critters in the Subnivean Zone Photo: Kevin McKeon Warming Temps Expose Survival Tunnels By Kevin McKeon, Director, Mousam Way Land Trust There are many ways that forest critters handle winter’s cold. Some, in fact, rely on snow cover for survival. In our area we can sometimes see slithery, tunnel-like and bumpy shapes on top of spring’s melting snow, as shown in the photo taken on a McKeon Reserve trail. These were…
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Planning Update: February 2024

Cottage Street proposal for a multifamily residential building Credit: Sanford Planning Department By Kendra Williams Site Plan Review Committee Meeting Feb. 6, 2024 Cottage Street An application for a minor site plan and minor subdivision at 37 Cottage St (formerly Black Sheep Archery and YCCAC) was reviewed. The proposal was for adaptive reuse of an existing commercial structure to create a nine-unit multifamily residential building with associated parking and site improvements. Two units would be in the basement with access…
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News Notes

Colorful plastic eggs are waiting to be filled and scattered for an Easter Egg hunt. Photo: U.S. Air Force Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan An eggcellent way to celebrate Easter: Addy’s would like to put on a community egg hunt at Number One Pond on March 30 at noon. They are seeking help from other businesses, church groups, clubs, teams or anyone who is interested. Stuff and hide eggs, set up a basket-making table, create an egg coloring station or come…
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Applications available for 2024 Kids Can Grow program

Kids harvesting Kale Photo: woodleywonderworks via Creative Commons Press Release Applications are available March 1 for University of Maine Cooperative Extension's 2024 Kids Can Grow youth gardening program in York County. Teaching sessions are held monthly on Saturdays, April - September at Sanford Community Garden, 246 Blanchard Rd., Springvale. Kids Can Grow provides children with a positive first experience with gardening and growing their own food. This early experience can inspire a life-long interest in gardening, healthy eating and further…
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Pianists Compete in Late Teacher’s Memory

Dr. Andy Powell presents Chris Staknys with top honors at the Hanna Powell Memorial Piano Competition. Also pictured are Alan Chiang, Sarah Byrne, Logan Peters, and Michael Bostock. Credit: Sanford Performing Arts Center Press Release Without sheet music and just the notes in their minds, five pianists keyed off in “competition,” Sunday at the Hanna Powell Memorial Piano Competition, with Chris Staknys from Falmouth winning the judges’ nod. “I want to thank the Powell family for trusting us with this wonderful legacy…
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