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Aerial view of Old Boney, a three-acre man-made pondused for irrigation at McDougal Orchards. Photo: Jack McAdam 
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Beautification Plan Gains Support

Bridget Salantri and Bud Johnston survey some of the shrubs and trees at Mousam Way Land Trust’s nursery which could be a source for downtown plantings. Photo credit: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett, Submissions editor A new resident with a horticulture background has launched a downtown planting campaign that is gathering support from a range of community groups. Bridget Salantri has found receptive partners in Southern Maine Garden Club, the horticulture program at Sanford Regional Technical Center, and Mousam Way…
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News Notes: October 29, 2023

Sanford has been awarded a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning Grant from the US Department of Transportation, funding the development of a plan to prevent roadway fatalities and injuries. Photo Credit: The City of Sanford By Carolyn Cadigan Have a say in safer streets: The City of Sanford recently announced that it’s secured a $200,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning Grant from the US Department of Transportation. The grant will be used to develop…
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City Council 10/17 Meeting Summary

Members of the Sanford Fire Department were recognized for Meritorious Service. Credit: City of Sanford By Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford City Council met Oct. 17, 2023. All members were present. Mayor’s Report Mayor Becky Brink thanked the organizers and participants in this year’s Candidates Night forum. Subcommittee Reports Councilor Ayn Hanselmann reported on the Public Safety Subcommittee meeting held Oct. 10. See this story for details. Councilor Bob Stackpole reported on the Oct. 10 Zoning Subcommittee meeting. The proposed ordinance…
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Friends of Oakdale Cemetery Keeping Busy With Fall & Winter Projects

The public lot is along the southern edge of the old part of Oakdale Cemetery. Story and photos by Zendelle Bouchard The Friends of Oakdale Cemetery came together this year with a three-fold mission of documentation, cleaning of gravestones and markers, and repair and restoration of gravestones in Sanford’s largest cemetery. Burial Records Project The group’s current focus is the daunting task of identifying gaps and errors in the Cemetery’s burial records. Valerie Owen, a retired Sanford High School computer…
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