Lecture Series of 8 Talks Starts Jan. 10

Nancy Ponzetti This winter’s Gary Sullivan Lecture Series kicks off on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 1 pm with a talk about the Wabanaki Confederacy. Historian Nancy Ponzetti’s address is entitled “People of Land of the Dawn.” All but one of the eight talks in the York County Senior College series in January, February, and March will be held on Zoom. Registration is $25 for the entire series. Full details about courses and a registration link can be found here. Here…
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News Notes: January 7, 2024

Exhibiting faith in action, St. Thomas School students in grades seven and eight help serve the noontime meal at the Sanford-Springvale YMCA’s Trafton Senior Center. Photo: St. Thomas School Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Faith in action at the Trafton Senior Center: St. Thomas School has expanded its partnership with the YMCA’s Trafton Senior Center. Students from the seventh and eighth grade visit Trafton every other Friday to assist with serving their noontime meal. This service-learning opportunity puts the students’ faith…
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Last Trail Project Before Snow Flies

On a recent sunny morning, members of Great Bay Services spread gravel at the Mousam Way trail head on Oscar Emery Drive. This is part of a Trails Committee enhancement project that includes a native wood exhibit. With faces showing are Cory Long, volunteer services coordinator, and Austin Main. Photo by Lee Burnett
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Author to Read, Donate Children’s Books

Ashlee Ridlon, children’s book author Photo: from author A children’s book author from Lebanon is holding a book reading and signing on Jan. 27 from 10 to 11 am at Sanford Community Adult Education. Ashlee Ridlon has written a handful of children’s books, including Bad Butter and Mad Max, both about cats. She is holding the book signing to promote childhood literacy and to get her name out, she said. “Every child and family who comes is going to get…
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Out In the Woods

Beech bark cankers Photo: Kevin McKeon 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 Insidious Disease Stunts and Kills Beech By Kevin McKeon, Director, Mousam Way Land Trust While walking Sanford’s wonderful trail system, many interesting forces of nature…
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