NEWS NOTES

Apples, other produce and more are available in season at the Sanford Farmers’ Market,which is accepting applications for the 2024 season.  Photo: USDA, by Preston Keres  Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Farmers’ Market applications are now available: The Sanford Farmers’ Market is seeking applications for the 2024 season. The annual membership fee is $175 and gives the applicant the right to sell at the market held on Saturdays, 8 am to 12 pm, in Central Park across from City Hall. The…

Primary Election Info and Deadlines 

Image: Pete Linforth via Pixabay By Sue Cote, Sanford City Clerk, and Zendelle Bouchard The Presidential Primary election is Tuesday, March 5. This is the Election to vote for Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates to appear on the November General Election ballot. This is a ranked-choice election, meaning voters will be able to rank their preferences among the candidates.  This will be the first election held under the new ‘semi-open’ primary law, which means unenrolled voters (those who are not…

Out in the Woods

Ravens can be found in many places in Sanford. Photo: Anna Conti via Creative Commons Editor’s note: Did you see something unusual last time you were out in the woods? Were you puzzled or surprised by something you saw? Ask our “Out in the Woods” columnist Kevin McKeon. He’ll be happy to investigate and try to answer your questions. Email him directly at: kpm@metrocast.net                                            Ravens are Smart, Playful and Territorial           By Kevin McKeon, Director, Mousam Way Land Trust  Due to their superior…

SCHOOL NOTES

Students at Sanford Pride Elementary School took center stage in a Living Wax Museum on Jan. 19.  Photo: Sanford School Department  Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Elementary students bring historical figures to life: Sanford Pride Elementary School hosted a Living Wax Museum on the cafeteria stage on Friday, Jan. 19. This event showcased the dedication and hard work of the participating students, who explored the lives of famous world changers such as Rosa Parks, Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, Neil…

Sanford Sports Roundup 

Brady Adams and Hailey Tarbox were The Spartan Times' Athletes of the Week Photo: The Spartan Times/SHS Athletics   By Sam Bonsey, Communications Coordinator for the Sanford School Department  Brady Adams, Hailey Tarbox Named Spartan Times “Athletes of the Week”  The Spartan Times, a student-run newspaper at Sanford High School, has started a new “Athlete of the Week” feature in collaboration with SHS athletics. Brady Adams and Hailey Tarbox were named Sanford’s Athletes of the Week for their performances from January 22 to…

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