Out In The Woods

Indians Last Leap Geologic Rumblings Created Indian’s Last Leap By Kevin McKeon, Director of the Mousam Way Land Trust Arguably Sanford’s most beautiful footpath along its extensive trail system, Mousam Way North offers parking at the Stanley Road trailhead, from which a 900-foot, well-marked trail leads to Indian’s Last Leap. We’ve heard many variations of the legend, but this is the geologic origin story. About 395 million years ago, a huge ocean covered the land, from which a clay-rich sediment…
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Microenterprise Loans Available

Southern Maine Regional Planning and Development Commission is encouraging small businesses to apply for up to $10,000 to expand inventory, renovate space and other business expansion investments. Through its microenterprise loan program, SMPDC makes forgivable loans available to low-to-moderate income business owners with five or fewer employees. For example, business owners in a family of five are eligible if they earn no more than $86,300. One business owner who touts the program is Jodie Curtis, owner of Yarrow, a wellness…
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News Notes: September 10, 2023

Compiled by Gail Burnett Dust off the Broom: Witches on Water, a casual assembly of “witches” and “warlocks” who like to float around and have fun, is coming to Number One Pond again on Oct. 21. The third annual meetup will bring costumed folks to the pond from around 3 to 4 pm that day. Those who wish to do so can hand out treats to the children. And those who don’t like the idea of floating in a kayak…
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Community Concert a Huge Success

By Kristi King On a glorious late summer evening, Sanford’s Central Park was filled with over 100 attendees for a free community event concert performed and organized by local up-and-coming musical artist Justin Toussaint. With a drone flying overhead, Justin encouraged the crowd to participate in the filming of a music video. The encouraging crowd offered warm applause throughout the 8-song performance which included an intermission with a cornhole challenge with the artist himself. Justin introduced each song with personal…
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Real Estate Transactions: Aug. 25 – Sept. 1, 2023

31 Elm St (9/1 closing date, listed below)Photo: Carolyn Cadigan Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan 8/25, 102 Tall Pines Dr., 6-room Gambrel, 4 bed/2 bath, laundry on first floor, unfinished basement, detached 2-car garage, deck, 92’ water frontage on Estes Lake, $335,000 8/28, 530 Horace Mills Rd., 5-room Ranch, 3 bed/1 bath, enclosed front porch, metal roof, partial basement, deck, private setting on corner lot, $325,000 8/28, 104 Brook St., 2-story Duplex, 2 rental units: each 1 bed/1 bath, 3-season porch with…
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