It’s Time to Take a Hike

Hikers enjoy a full moon hike at McDougal Orchards on Feb. 24. Photo: Jack McAdam By Jack McAdam Would you like to get out into nature, get some fresh air and exercise and meet some great people? Well, here is your opportunity. Join Strengthen your mind and body hiking group. This Facebook group has been hiking for three years. One of its first hikes was at McDougal Orchards on Feb. 24. The group was started so that no one has…
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School Notes

Students enjoy some outside time during Vacation Camp, a program offered by Sanford Parks and Recreation. Photo: Sanford Parks and Recreation Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Fun and games during school vacation: April Vacation Camp with Sanford Parks and Recreation is open for registration. The camp, to be held April 15 - 19 at Memorial Gym for children in kindergarten through grade six, costs $150 for residents and $200 for non-residents. FMI and to register, go here. Pre-K Registration Lottery is…
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Spartan Times’ Athletes of the Week

Mason Van Gieson and Julissa McBarron were named Athletes of the Week by The Spartan Times Student Newspaper Photo: SHS Athletics By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Sanford High School seniors Mason Van Gieson and Julissa McBarron were named athletes of the week by the Spartan Times for their performances in the postseason. Van Gieson participated in wrestling and indoor track this winter. He earned his 100th career win in wrestling and finished seventh in the Pole Vault at…
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Real Estate Transactions

105 School St. (2/21 closing date, listed below) Photo Credit: Google Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan 2/21, 105 School St., 4-room Bungalow, 2 bed/1 bath, primary bedroom on first floor, 3-season back porch, unfinished basement, shed, fenced-in yard, $240,000 (pictured above) 2/21, 100 Milton Ave., 7-room Cape, 3 bed/2 bath, bedroom on first floor, mudroom, walk-out basement, attached 2-car garage, deck, .62 acre, sold in “as-is” condition, $260,000 2/23, 8 Summer St., Springvale, 6-room Foursquare, 3 bed/1 bath, porch, finished basement,…
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Passages

Cecile Melanson, Roland Frechette Passages compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Cecile Marie Melanson, 88, of Sanford, passed away on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Cecile was born in Sanford on Dec. 17, 1935, the daughter of Leonadis and Olive (Bouchard) Vallee. She grew up in Sanford with her 14 siblings and attended Sanford schools. Cecile married the love of her life, Laurie (Larry) Melanson, on Nov. 8, 1952. They…
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