Out in The Woods

Stream foam near Hanson Ridge Road Rail Trail Trailhead. The newer, white foam is on the upstream section, left Photo Credit: Kevin McKeon Nature Brews Organic Foam By: Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist Enter the Rail Trail at Hanson Ridge Trailhead and look to your right near the opening to the granite box culvert — or really, look beside any woodland stream — and you’ll occasionally see a foamy mass. What is this sudsy-looking stuff? There’s a natural explanation. Pour…

Newly Improved Parking Lot Damaged

From a press release Ruts have been churned into a recently upgraded trailhead parking lot off Stanley Road in Springvale, causing an estimated $1,200 damage. The parking lot is the primary access point to the popular Indian’s Last Leap on the Mousam Way Trail. The improvements to the parking lot were a collaboration between the Trails Committee and Central Maine Power Company, which recently rebuilt a substation. Although damaged, the parking lot is still accessible for trail users, albeit with…

School Notes: October 29, 2023

Najhaun Simpson assists School Resource Officer Joe Jourdain in the drop-off line at Sanford Middle School. Photo Credit: Sanford School Department By Carolyn Cadigan Bringing a smile to faces every day: Najhaun Simpson, a Sanford Middle School eighth-grade student, has taken on a unique role alongside School Resource Officer Joe Jourdain. From 7:15 to 7:40 each morning, Najhaun assists Ofc. Jourdain in the drop-off line in front of the school, helping to direct incoming traffic so students can cross the…

Real Estate Transactions

4 Whitehouse St., Springvale (10/18 closing date, listed below) Photo Credit: Google By Carolyn Cadigan 10/17, 5 Downs St., 7-room Ranch, 3 bed/2.5 bath, hardwood flooring, bonus room, finished walk-out basement, attached 2-car garage with storage above, deck, above-ground pool, .46 acre, $360,000 10/18, 4 Whitehouse St., Springvale, 7-room Cape, 4 bed/1 bath, two bedrooms on first floor, pantry, mudroom, screened porch, full walk-out basement, attic, attached 5-car garage, .44 acre, $355,000 (pictured above)

Sports Notes

By Sam Bonsey Sanford Mainers 2024 Internship Opportunities The Sanford Mainers have several internship position openings for the 2024 season. Positions include Director of Broadcast and Social Media, Business Office Intern, Statistician/Official Scorer, Game-Day Promotions and Entertainment Coordinator, Videographer, and Social Media Specialist.  For complete job descriptions and more details, visit https://tinyurl.com/5n8ebkan SHS Sports Roundup The Sanford High School Field Hockey team lost to Gorham 7-1 in the Class A South quarterfinals on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Paige Sevigny scored the lone…

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