Community Calendar: Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2023

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette, Events EditorMonday, Sept. 25American Red Cross Blood Drive, Noon-5:30 pm, North Parish Church, 893 Main St.Tuesday, Sept. 26Margaret Chase Smith School Make-Up Picture Day, MCS, 248 Twombley Rd.City Council Housing Workshop, 5-8 pm, Sanford City Hall, 919 Main St.Police Citizen Advisory Group, 6 pm, Sanford Police Department, 935 Main St.Wednesday, Sept. 27Friends of Downtown, 4:30-6 pm, Frannie’s Mini Donuts, 913 Main St.Thursday, Sept. 28Golden Hour at McDougal Orchards, 4-6:30 pm, McDougal Orchard,201 Hanson Ridge Rd. (last…
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News Notes: September 24, 2023

New signs grace the entrances to the Main Street Marketplace. Photo credit: Zendelle Bouchard Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Sanford firefighter receives his permanent helmet shield: To honor his hard work and dedication over the past several months, Firefighter John DeLong was presented with his permanent helmet shield last week. It is the C shift’s tradition for the firefighter who most recently received their shield to present the next incoming firefighter with their own. Absentee ballots available soon: Absentee ballot application…
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Out In the Woods – Feeding and Age Determine Wooly Bear ‘Forecast’

moth: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren caterpillar: National Weather Service By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist We’ve all seen wooly bear caterpillars crawling around. “Where are you going? What kind of winter will we have? Your black band is smaller than your orange one, so what are you telling me? Why are you in a ball?” Let’s begin with folklore—and those colored bands. The black bands describe the upcoming winter: long bands indicate a long, cold, snowy season. If it’s…
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School Notes: September 24, 2023

The Carl J. Lamb Elementary School received updates over the summer, including a new maple countertop in the main office. Photo Credit: Carl J. Lamb Elementary School Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Upgrades to Carl J. Lamb School for the new school year: Over the summer, the custodial, technology and maintenance crews were hard at work making improvements to the facility, including re-keying doors; building a new vestibule in the lobby; adding a new lobby ceiling and lights; painting the lobby…
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Police Department and Dispatch Update: September 2023

By Jordan Wilson, City of Sanford Communications Coordinator Computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system: The CAD system serves as the central tool for assigning, tracking, displaying, and archiving all dispatcher actions for each call. Sanford Regional Communication Center’s (SRCC) CAD system, known as IMC, is approaching its 25th year in service. The company supporting IMC estimates its remaining life expectancy to be around five to seven years. To address this situation, SRCC has been surveying the available software options to determine the…
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