Historic Woodbury Building Scheduled for Demolition

Woodbury Building Photo: Lawrence Furbish By Lawrence Furbish Southern Maine Health Care (SMHC) will begin demolishing the Woodbury Building at 27 June St., next to the hospital, on Feb. 23. According to SMHC, the building is "prohibitively expensive to maintain, no longer meets current building codes for clinical or administrative space and is not fit for refurbishment or expansion." Demolition is expected to be complete by April 30. The building has had several names over the years. It was built…
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Sanford Arts Commission Sets Plans for 2024

The Sanford Arts Commission is co-producer of “Couch to Mic” with Nasson Little Theatre. Photo: Nasson Little Theatre By Barbara Sutcliffe, Sanford Arts Commission member The Sanford Arts Commission began 2024 planning for new and continuing arts events in our city. A newly formed subcommittee will help to create an Artist Cooperative at the Anderson Learning Center. Any artists or healing arts practitioners who are interested in studio, office or co-working space for themselves or to help with this ground-level…
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Community Calendar: Feb. 12-18, 2024 

Photo Credit: Google Compiled by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor  Visit our Events Calendar for details on these as well as on upcoming events.   Monday, Feb. 12 Bundle Up and Read! Springvale Public Library, 443 Main St. Contractor Training and New Product Launch, 8-11 am, Eldredge Lumber, 1787 Main St. Valentine’s Day Flower Sale, 8:30 am-1:30 pm, Sanford Regional Technical Center, 100 Alumni Blvd. Baby Rhyme Time, 10 am, Springvale Public Library, 443 Main St. Sanford Food Pantry, 10 am-Noon, 1204…
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A Great, Great Grandmother Turns 105

Barbara Bean celebrates with family Photo: St. George’s Episcopal Church By Mal Meyer DeBruyckere, Office Administrator, St. George’s Episcopal Church Friends and family of Barbara Bean recently celebrated her 105th birthday with a birthday cake, cards, presents and photo taking. Many of Mrs. Bean’s five-generation family attended the festivities. Over the years, she has been featured in newspaper articles and TV news stories, many of which centered around her age and volunteerism in the Sanford area. She attributes her longevity…
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Covid Relief Funding Flowing to Small Businesses in Sanford

Michael Gill said the recent funding award was “a true blessing.” Michael and his wife Joan own River Junction Brewing Photo: courtesy River Junction Brewing Compiled by Lee Burnett Nine Sanford businesses were recently awarded grants averaging $10,000 in Covid relief funding. One of the beneficiaries was River Junction Brewing, which opened in the Shain’s of Maine building at 1491 Main Street in the spring of 2022. Co-owner Michael Gill said the money will enable him to hire an assistant…
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