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Charles Edward Martin, Rowland Mester Bryant Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Charles Edward Martin, Sr., 80, of Sanford, passed away at his home on February 26, 2024 following a period of failing health. Charles was born in Everett, MA on August 17, 1943, to James and Sadie (Worth) Martin and attended local schools. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served three tours in Vietnam as a Seabee. After his discharge from the Navy, he worked at Pratt…
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131 Grammar St. (2/28 closing date, listed below) Photo: Google Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan 2/28, 131 Grammar St., 9-room Colonial, 3 bed/2 bath, office, great room, sunroom, screened porch, partially finished basement, attached 4-car tandem garage, deck, patio, above-ground pool, generator, irrigation system, 2.76 acres, $650,000 (pictured above) 2/28, 1594 Main St., 4-room Ranch, 2 bed/2 bath, open concept kitchen/living room, breakfast bar, full basement, deck, Energy Star certified, built in 2023, $330,000 3/1, 35 North Ave., 6-room New Englander,…
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Sanford Public Works Employee Receives Commendation from City 

By: Renée Morin  At the March 5 City Council Meeting, Sanford Public Works Employee Cal Bond was presented with a commendation for his actions on January 14, 2024, during the snowstorm.  Route 202, which does not fall under the purview of the City of Sanford, was rendered impassable by the large amount of ice covering the road. In a letter addressed to City Manager Steve Buck, by Director of Public Works/City Engineer Matthew Hill, Hill wrote of the situation, “with…
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Harland Eastman: A Man of the World Remembered 

By Lawrence Furbish  In 2004, when I retired and moved back home to Sanford, I wanted to become involved with the local historical society. I was told to contact Harland Eastman. He explained straightaway that there was no historical society, only the Sanford Historical Committee, an official committee of the town. He told me to write a letter to the selectmen explaining my background and interest and was kind enough to point out an error in my first draft. After…
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Maine Defense Industry Alliance Announced in Sanford

A metal lathe operator at work Photo: U.S. Navy Some of Maine’s top political leaders visited Sanford on Friday, March 1, 2024, to announce the rollout of a $6.5 million training partnership involving Maine’s major defense contractors, the U.S. Navy, York County Community College (YCCC) and others. The announcement of the Maine Defense Industry Alliance was held at YCCC’s precision manufacturing training site in Sanford’s industrial park, which should see new investments. “The partnership was created to attract and train…
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