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Sunrise on Number One Pond Photo: Terry Jellerson
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Community Food Distribution Canceled; Summer Program In Doubt

Food boxes ready for pickup at an earlier distribution Photo: Backpack Program By Lee Burnett, Submissions editor The Advisory Board for Sanford Backpack Program has canceled the food box distribution scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 15 and is scrambling to maintain the summer food distribution program. More than 500 families have depended on the program. Advisory Board member Ayn Hanselmann said the cancellation decision was “extremely, extremely difficult” because of the value of the program in combating food insecurity. She stressed…
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Historic Woodbury Building Scheduled for Demolition

Woodbury Building Photo: Lawrence Furbish By Lawrence Furbish Southern Maine Health Care (SMHC) will begin demolishing the Woodbury Building at 27 June St., next to the hospital, on Feb. 23. According to SMHC, the building is "prohibitively expensive to maintain, no longer meets current building codes for clinical or administrative space and is not fit for refurbishment or expansion." Demolition is expected to be complete by April 30. The building has had several names over the years. It was built…
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Sanford Arts Commission Sets Plans for 2024

The Sanford Arts Commission is co-producer of “Couch to Mic” with Nasson Little Theatre. Photo: Nasson Little Theatre By Barbara Sutcliffe, Sanford Arts Commission member The Sanford Arts Commission began 2024 planning for new and continuing arts events in our city. A newly formed subcommittee will help to create an Artist Cooperative at the Anderson Learning Center. Any artists or healing arts practitioners who are interested in studio, office or co-working space for themselves or to help with this ground-level…
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Community Calendar: Feb. 12-18, 2024 

Photo Credit: Google Compiled by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor  Visit our Events Calendar for details on these as well as on upcoming events.   Monday, Feb. 12 Bundle Up and Read! Springvale Public Library, 443 Main St. Contractor Training and New Product Launch, 8-11 am, Eldredge Lumber, 1787 Main St. Valentine’s Day Flower Sale, 8:30 am-1:30 pm, Sanford Regional Technical Center, 100 Alumni Blvd. Baby Rhyme Time, 10 am, Springvale Public Library, 443 Main St. Sanford Food Pantry, 10 am-Noon, 1204…
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