Campground Rules Move Forward

By Gail Burnett A controversial campground ordinance moved one step closer to enactment Sept. 18 when the Sanford Planning Board voted to send it on to the City Council. The ordinance, revised after a Sept. 4 public hearing, would set a minimum size for any new campground at five acres and require a 75-foot setback and a 50-foot vegetated buffer from abutting property. Each campsite would have to be 200 square feet or larger and have off-street parking. Campgrounds could…
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Patricia Violette Named Executive Director of the

Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Press Release Sanford-Springvale Historical Society has named Patricia Violette as its new Executive Director, effective October 1. Violette most recently was the Executive Director of the Portsmouth Submarine & Maritime Association (Albacore Park) in Portsmouth, NH. She brings over 30 years of museum leadership experience to the role. In addition to Albacore Park, Violette was Executive Director of Mt. Kearsage Indian Museum in Warner, NH, and the Shirley-Eustis House in Boston, MA. She was also Acting Director…
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News Notes

Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan A chance to get answers to residents’ burning questions: A big crowd is expected Wednesday evening at the city council’s community forum to discuss plans to build two new fire stations at a cost of $42.5 million. The session is scheduled for Oct. 2, from 6 pm to 8 pm, at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. The City of Sanford has already purchased land for the stations proposed to be built at the former Notre Dame…
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Out in the Woods

Yellowjackets Aren’t All Bad (Really) By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist Yup, yellowjackets sting, their sting hurts, and the reason is clear when you see a magnified picture. Those barbs look menacing but are relatively small — probably an aid in keeping the stinger inserted during venom injections. Some bees will die after a single sting, but these wasps often sting repeatedly. Yellowjackets are one of more than 100,000 named species of wasps and come from relatives 200 million years…
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Stay in Shape this Fall with Sanford Recreation

Compiled by Zendelle Bouchard As the days get chillier and the sun goes down earlier, it’s easy to find excuses to become less active. Sanford Recreation has your back, with plenty of opportunities for adults to stay fit and have fun through the fall and winter. Indoor Activities Pickleball is the hottest game in Sanford. Play indoors at the Memorial Gym beginning Sept. 30. (Nasson Gym is also available, for players rated 3.5). There are different schedules for different levels…
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