City Council Candidates Q&A 

On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Sanford and Springvale voters will go to the polls to cast ballots for City Council, School Committee, Water District Trustee and Sewerage District Trustee. The City Council races are the only ones contested; candidates in the other three races are incumbents running unopposed.  There are three seats up for grabs on the City Council. Incumbents Maura Herlihy and Jonathan Martell, and challenger Oliver Jones III are vying for two three-year terms. Incumbent Nathan Hitchcock is…
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Photo credit: Terry Jellerson
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Community Calendar: Oct. 9-15, 2023

Complied by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor Visit our Events Calendar for details on all these events and events to come. Monday, Oct. 9 No School - Sanford, Indigenous Peoples DaySanford Public Works Administrative Offices Closed, Indigenous Peoples DayCommunity Cares Day, 8:30 am-1 pm, North Parish Congregational Church, 893 Main St. Tuesday, Oct. 10 Sanford Transfer Station/Demo Debris Area Closed TodayMunicipal Operations & Property Subcommittee Meeting, 8:30 am, OnlinePublic Safety Subcommittee Meeting, 11 am, OnlineMatthew Meal, 5:30-6:30 pm, St. Thomas School,…
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Enjoy These Fall and Halloween Activities in October

Scarecrows on display at Edward Jones, Downtown Sanford. Compiled by Kristi King There’s plenty of fall and Halloween fun for everyone happening in October in Sanford and Springvale. The first half of the month brings a variety of events, including the Party in the Park happening Saturday, Oct. 14, from noon to 3 pm, rain or shine, at Carpentier Park, 71 High St. There will be bounce houses and inflatables, relays and races, face painting and a photo booth along…
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Out In the Woods

Nodding Ladies’ Tresses along Fen Trail, McKeon ReservePhoto Credit: Kevin McKeon By: Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist Common Orchid Gives Off Uncommon Fragrance We all know about Maine’s favorite orchid, the Lady Slipper, or “Moccasin Flower.” But it’s only one of 48 orchids native to Maine. An orchid that’s relatively easy to both find and pass by is the Nodding Ladies’ Tresses. There are over a dozen species of Ladies’ Tresses in the United States and three listed in Maine.…
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