Last Trail Project Before Snow Flies

On a recent sunny morning, members of Great Bay Services spread gravel at the Mousam Way trail head on Oscar Emery Drive. This is part of a Trails Committee enhancement project that includes a native wood exhibit. With faces showing are Cory Long, volunteer services coordinator, and Austin Main. Photo by Lee Burnett
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Author to Read, Donate Children’s Books

Ashlee Ridlon, children’s book author Photo: from author A children’s book author from Lebanon is holding a book reading and signing on Jan. 27 from 10 to 11 am at Sanford Community Adult Education. Ashlee Ridlon has written a handful of children’s books, including Bad Butter and Mad Max, both about cats. She is holding the book signing to promote childhood literacy and to get her name out, she said. “Every child and family who comes is going to get…
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Out In the Woods

Beech bark cankers Photo: Kevin McKeon 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 “Out 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 Insidious Disease Stunts and Kills Beech By Kevin McKeon, Director, Mousam Way Land Trust While walking Sanford’s wonderful trail system, many interesting forces of nature…
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City Council January 2 Meeting Summary

Councilors Herlihy, Martell and Hitchcock are sworn in by City Clerk Sue Cote. Photo: City of Sanford video. By Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford City Council met Jan. 2, 2024. Councilor Ayn Hanselmann was absent with excuse; Mayor Becky Brink and Councilor Bob Stackpole attended via Zoom due to illness. As this was the first meeting of the year, several organizational items on the agenda were taken out of order. Swearing In: City Clerk Sue Cote swore in Councilors Maura Herlihy,…
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2024/25 Budget Review Schedule

Graphic by Mohamed Hassan via Pixabay. Compiled by Zendelle Bouchard At its meeting on Jan. 2, 2023, the City Council approved the schedule for reviewing the 2024/25 municipal and school budgets. This year, the budget will be split into two parts. Part one will include all current expenditures for staff and operations. Part two will include requests for new items. From Jan. 3-25, City Manager Steve Buck and Finance Director Ronni Champlin will meet with municipal department heads to review…
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