Collaboration Enables Jail Inmates to Send Cards and Gifts

York County Jail inmate Amber wraps a gift for one of her children on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the jail. The event was designed to help maintain the relationship between incarcerated parents and their children. Photo: Tammy Wells By Tammy Wells, York County media specialist Many people have plans for special holidays, and that often means time spent with family and other cherished loved ones. When your address is jail, though, holidays can be complicated and sad. Events on Saturday,…
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Donations Are Needed at Warming Center

Warming Center at (previous) Lafayette School - Entrance is at the rear of the building. Photo: Sean Cogswell By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor York County Shelters is appealing for donations of food and clothing for people staying at the warming center at the former Lafayette School. The donations would supplement existing services, which include basic meals, day beds called “zero gravity chairs,” case management and housing navigation, explained Bonnie Leslie, director of People, Culture and Engagement. “We are hoping restaurants…
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Local Christmas Eve Church Services

Complied by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor  Calvary Baptist Church47 High St.12/24 6 pm (Candlelight Cantata Service) Crossroads United Methodist Church15 Grammar Rd.12/24 8:45 am (Traditional Worship Service)12/24 5 pm (Candlelight Service) Curtis Lake Church38 Westview Dr.12/23 6 pm12/24 4 pm Mercy Chapel1861 Main St.12/24 9 am12/24 11 am North Parish Congregational Church UCC895 Main St.12/24 10:30 am (Intergenerational Service)12/24 7 pm (Candlelight Service) Pleasant Street Free Baptist Church10 Pleasant St. SpringvaleParking in back of church on Payne St.12/24 5 pm…
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Out In The Woods

A kiosk built by Eagle Scout Will Kiley commemorates the sunken rail car Photo: Kevin McKeon Legend of Lost Rail Car Proved True By Bud Johnston and Kevin McKeon, Directors, Mousam Way Land Trust Many tales have been told about a railroad locomotive that ran off the tracks at the Deering Pond area in Springvale. Some say that a locomotive train ran off the tracks at full speed along the foot of the pond, flying into the pond and landing…
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News Notes: December 17, 2023

Deputy Chief Eric Small of the Sanford Police Department (left photo) graduated from the FBI National Academy Session 288 on Dec. 7. Officer Mark McShane (right photo) is welcomed to the department by Chief Craig Andersen, in uniform on the right. Photo: Sanford Police Department By Carolyn Cadigan Sanford Police Department notes recent achievements: Congratulations to Deputy Chief Eric Small of the Sanford Police Department (SPD) on his graduation Dec. 7 from the FBI National Academy Session 288. The executive…
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