Art Walks Get Own Banner

Press Release The City of Sanford’s Arts Commission has a new banner to advertise Second Friday Art Walks. The next event is coming up on Friday, Sept. 8. Look for the banner at the corner of Main and Washington Streets. The banner was generously funded by Benjamin and Sarah Meggs and was designed by Devine Design. "Everything starts with downtown revitalization and the arts are the most important piece of the puzzle," stated Benjamin Meggs. The art walks are in…

News Notes: September 2, 2023

YMCA staffers enjoy the rare opportunity of standing at the bottom of the deep end while the pool is drained and repaired. Compiled by Gail Burnett Getting to the bottom of things: The Sanford Springvale YMCA pool will be ready for swimmers again on Sept. 5, but for now, the staff is giving the pool its annual makeover. This involves cleaning, repairing, painting and doing whatever else the 44-year-old pool needs. Many staff members, including Executive Director Andy Orazio, have…

Meals Program Rolls to New Kitchen

Great Bay volunteers deliver meals. Press Release The Meals on Wheels program recently moved to 27 Mayflower Dr. in Sanford and, as ever, is looking for volunteers to pack meals and deliver them. The Southern Maine Agency on Aging extends thanks to the Sanford Housing Authority for donating the use of their great kitchen, which provides good access to storage and freezer space, and also to Shains of Maine, which donated space for the past five years. Community partners such…

SHS 72nd Reunion

Six members of the Sanford High School Class of 1951 met recently at Oak Street Bistro in Alfred to celebrate their 72nd reunion. This group has met, and continues to meet, every single year to catch up, share life stories and reminisce about the good old days. Several classmates could not attend but pictured from left to right in the photo are Ken and Vivian Pence, Margaret Fortier, Roger Durant, Muriel LaChance, Kathy Hardy (daughter of Richard Hardy who could…

Real Estate Transactions

148 Ridley Rd. (8/23 closing date, listed below) Photo: Carolyn Cadigan Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan 8/22, 188 School St., 6-room Ranch, 3 bed/1 bath, partially finished basement, shed, above-ground pool, corner lot, $328,000 8/23, 148 Ridley Rd., 5-room Ranch, 3 bed/2 bath, primary bedroom with en suite, partial basement, attached 2-car garage, 1 acre, built in 2023, $425,000 (pictured above) 8/25, 10 Brunelle Ave., 9-room Split Entry, 3 bed/2 bath, finished basement, attached 2-car garage, deck, large back yard, $320,000

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