Out in the Woods

A Witch Hazel branch, showing both blossoms and nut capsules, at the McKeon Reserve. Photo Credit: Kevin McKeon Witch Hazel By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist The cool autumn weather beginning in October brings witch hazel into bloom. The persistent spidery yellow blossoms belong to one of those rare plants that also hold buds and fruit simultaneously. It was sometimes referred to as the “witch-of-the-woods” because it bloomed out of cycle with most other plants and shrubs. Its flowers can…
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Community News

Community Gathers to Honor Veterans Photos: Lisa Blanchette By Lisa Blanchette Community members gathered at 11 am on Monday, Nov. 11 – the day designated as Armistice Day, by President Woodrow Wilson at the end of World War I – to pay tribute to those who have served our country. Participants in the Veterans Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Gym included Sanford High School history teacher Paul Auger; members of the Sanford High School Honors Wind Ensemble and their…
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Partners Bank Supporting Local Food Pantries

(left to right) Captain Jim Downs of Sanford Salvation Army and staff from the Springvale branch: Charlene Conant, Rose Erwin, Kaylee LeClair and Kayla Foster. (left to right) York County Shelter Programs Executive Director Megan Gean-Gendron and Food Pantry Coordinator Robert Boyd. Market Manager Stacie Parker of Partners Bank Sanford and South Sanford locations. Photos: Courtesy of Partners Bank This holiday season, Partners Bank is donating $30,000 to food pantries in Sanford and other communities in their service area. “We…
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Sports Notes

Student-athletes line up on stage during Sanford High School's fall sports recognition ceremony at the Performing Arts Center. The evening celebrated their achievements and contributions to the school's athletic programs. Photo Credit: Sanford School Department Sanford High School held its fall sports recognition night on Tuesday, November 12th, in the Performing Arts Center to recognize student-athletes and their teams' accomplishments. The event began with SHS Athletic Director Zach Lemelin recognizing student-athletes who maintained a cumulative GPA of 92.5 or higher.…
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School Notes

In Veterans Day events, students at Sanford’s elementary schools thank and honor those who served. Pictured are celebrations at Carl J. Lamb (top left), Sanford Pride (top right), and Margaret Chase Smith (bottom) elementary schools. Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Students at Sanford’s three elementary schools honor those who served: The gymnasium at Margaret Chase Smith Elementary School was filled with pride, gratitude and patriotic spirit on Nov. 7 as students and staff welcomed dozens of veterans,…
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