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Gerald Louis “Jerry” Dunham, 101, of Sanford died peacefully in the care of the Maine Veterans’ Home in Scarborough on Saturday, September 2, 2023. He was a child of the Great Depression, father, grandfather, highly decorated World War II veteran and known to most of Sanford as the original owner of Jerry’s Market on Main Street. Jerry was a selfless man, with a work ethic that few can surpass, retiring at 88 years old. He also supported many programs for…
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SHS Sports Opening Week Results

Compiled by Sam Bonsey The Sanford High School football team opened its 2023 season with a 41-17 win over Scarborough on Friday, September 1. Jordan Bissonnette ran for three touchdowns, and the Spartans scored 28 unanswered points after trailing 17-13 at halftime. Sanford took the lead for good when Tyler Pitman caught a 38-yard touchdown pass from Tanner McCann to make it 20-17. Bissonnette's final score of the game put Sanford ahead 34-17 in the fourth quarter. The field hockey…
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Photo: Terry Jellerson
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Wall Replica Attracts Many Visitors   

Story and photos by Lee Burnett The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., drew a steady stream of visitors as soon as it opened along Route 109 across from Walmart on Thursday. Among the visitors was Wayne Hutchins of Sanford, who found the name of his childhood friend Richard Glaude. Hutchins said that Glaude enlisted in the Marines and was killed in 1967, just four days after his 19th birthday. "We…
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City Council Incumbents To Face Challengers in November

By Zendelle Bouchard Sanford and Springvale voters will head to the polls in November to elect members of the City Council and School Committee, as well as Trustees of the Water and Sewerage Districts. The filing period for candidates closed Thursday, September 7. In the race for City Council, there are two three-year seats up for election. Incumbents Maura Herlihy and Jonathan Martell will be joined on the ballot by Planning Board member Oliver Jones III. The City Council also…
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