Passion for Dance Earns Local Studio Honors for Third Consecutive Year

Dance Studio of Maine South instructor Felicia Pitcher directs a recent ballet class. Photo Credit: Zoe Day By Jenna Smith, Grade 7 - St. Thomas School Dance Studio of Maine South (DSOM South) is an award-winning dance studio located at 751 Main St. in Sanford. The studio’s director, Nikki Girroir, and the owner of the business, Trish Moulton, work together to lead the studio’s team with dedication and passion. Girroir comments that her greatest business achievements are watching her students…

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Sanford High School staff attend a training session on tobacco prevention and available treatment resources. Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan High school staff receive training on tobacco prevention: On Feb. 28, Sanford High School staff members participated in a tobacco prevention training session led by David Spaulding and Elizabeth Pratt from Maine Health’s Center for Tobacco Independence in Portland. The presentation focused on various aspects of tobacco prevention, with emphasis on addressing the trend of vaping and…

Sanford High School Winter Sports Award Presentations

Several athletes were recognized at Sanford High School’s Winter Award Presentation on Monday Photo Credit: Sanford School Department Compiled by Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communication Coordinator Sanford High School held its Winter Sports Award Presentations in the Performing Arts Center on Monday, March 4th, to recognize student-athletes and their teams' accomplishments. Athletic Director Zach Lemelin started the evening with opening remarks and highlighted two student-athletes for their recent performances in the postseason: Tucker Walker, who won the shot put at…
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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…

Real Estate Transactions

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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