Sanford Trails Safety During Hunting Season

By Lawrence Furbish, Sanford Trails Committee Chair Some people have asked about the safety of walking on the Sanford Trails system during hunting season. Here are a few things to keep in mind: Sanford has a "No Firearm Discharge Zone" where discharging a firearm is prohibited. It runs from the intersection of Routes 4 and 109 in South Sanford to the intersection of 109 with Deering Neighborhood Road in Springvale and it extends for 3/4 of a mile on either…
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Small Businesses Invited to Munch and Learn

Small businesspeople are encouraged to attend an upcoming meeting to munch on appetizers, learn about new grants available locally and to share ideas. “Small Businesses, Small Plates & Big Conversations” is a joint event organized by Friends of Downtown and the Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council. It’s scheduled for 6 to 7:30 pm on Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Memorial Gym Cafe. Three kinds of assistance programs are to be explained: Technical assistance grants, available through Southern Maine Regional Planning…
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Plantings Aim to ‘Rewild’ Woods

By Lee Burnett, Submissions editor Some birch trees, beach plum trees and blueberry bushes were planted at Sanford Community Forest this week, a first step towards increasing ecological diversity and the aesthetics of the woods as they recover from heavy logging done by a prior owner. Three Rivers Land Trust volunteers and Great Bay Services clients worked together on the plantings, which were planned and organized by Shawn Jalbert, a Three Rivers Board member and native plant expert. He described…
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Out in the Woods

Whitetail Deer Buck Photo: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 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 “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 Antlers: for display and dominance By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist Antlers on a whitetail deer buck, or male, are his…
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News Notes: November 5, 2023

Members of the Sanford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol earned high honors in the Maine Wing Cadet Competition 2023. Photo Credit: Civil Air Patrol By Carolyn Cadigan Flying high after state competition: The Sanford Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol competed with integrity and a commitment to excellence in the Maine Wing Cadet Competition 2023 held at the Maine National Guard Armory in Augusta. The team was awarded third place overall behind the Portland Composite Squadron (first place) and…
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