Out In the Woods

Fallen Leaves Along a Sanford Footpath Photo Credit: Kevin McKeon Leaf Colors By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist In Sanford, and many other places worldwide, the landscape’s leaf colors slowly change from summer’s green to the vibrant reds, oranges, yellows and purples of autumn. Even the brown leaves that linger add to this colorful mural. So, what causes nature to offer us this wonderful creation? Leaves make food in a chemical process called photosynthesis. This involves using energy from the…
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Fire and Police

Compiled by Jordan Wilson, Sanford Communications Director Fire Station Updates: The site survey work is in its final stages, with the geotechnical boring analysis beginning. Simultaneously, internal arrangements and square footage calculations for the new facilities are being addressed. Upon the completion of the site survey and finalization of layouts, the City will collaborate with the engineers to develop a comprehensive cost estimate and create draft renderings for the new stations. Fire Department Calls for Service: In the month of…
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Real Estate Transactions

1 Dale St. (10/10 closing date, listed below) Photo Credit: Google By: Carolyn Cadigan 10/5, 131 Stanley Rd., Springvale, 4-room Ranch, 2 bed/1 bath, detached 1-car garage, patio, shed, .5 acre, $152,000 10/6, 7 Bodwell St., 6-room Bungalow, 3 bed/1 bath, hardwood floors throughout, glass-enclosed porch, unfinished walk-out basement, detached 1-car garage, close to amenities, $160,000 10/6, 11 Whitman St., 6-room Cape, 2 bed/1 bath, updated and renovated, mudroom, laundry on first floor, glass-enclosed porch, unfinished basement, metal roof, shed,…
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Passages

Stanley Hill, Francis Smith, Zelda Poliquin By Rev. Sue Murphy Stanley E. Hill Jr. Stanley E. Hill Jr., 81, of Sanford, passed away on Oct.17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. Stanley was born on June 2, 1942, the son of the late Stanley and Edna (Cram) Hill in Sanford. He grew up in Alfred and attended local schools, graduating from Sanford High School in 1960. After high school, Stanley enlisted in the…
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SHS Sports Roundup

The girls’ soccer team dropped games to Windham (3-2) on Oct. 9 and Scarborough (4-0) on Oct. 11, before taking down Westbrook 8-0. Five players scored for Sanford: Hailey Tarbox, Ailey Mann, Kailyn Stuart, Addie Fiandaca, and Audrey Cote. The Sanford High School boys’ soccer team fell to Marshwood 3-1 on Monday, Oct. 9. Cole Adawadkar scored the lone goal in the 79th minute for the Spartans. Beckett Harlow had 14 saves. The team fell to Cheverus, 2-0, on Senior…
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