Local Christmas Church Services 

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette Mon. Dec. 23 Curtis Lake Church, 6 pm, 38 Westview Drive Tues. Dec. 24-Christmas Eve Calvary Baptist Church-Candlelight Service, 6 pm, 47 High St. Crossroads United Methodist Church-Candlelight Service, 5 pm, 15 Grammar Rd. Curtis Lake, 4 pm, 38 Westview Dr. North Parish Congregational Church- Candlelight Service, 7 pm, 895 Main St. Pleasant Street Free Baptist Church, 6 pm, 10 Pleasant St. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 6:30 pm, 410 Main St. Gorham St. George’s Episcopal Church, 6…
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Sanford Sawmill Closes, Goes on Market

An empty log yard and idle truck at Robbins Lumber Co. on New Dam Road. Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett Robbins Lumber Co. has laid off more than 35 employees and shuttered its sawmill on New Dam Road, according to the company. About a dozen other employees who also lost jobs were offered jobs at Robbins’ sawmill in Baldwin. “The Sanford mill unfortunately closed in August and is currently for sale,” company co-owner Catherine Robbins-Halsted wrote in an email…
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News Notes

The Great Bay Services community collected a total of 1,925 toys, some displayed here, to be donated to Marine Toys for Tots for children in Sanford, Springvale and Wells. Photo: Great Bay Services Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Bringing holiday magic and wonder to local children: Great Bay Services more than rose to the challenge this year. For the first time, they took on supporting three towns — Sanford, Springvale and Wells — in helping the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation…
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Out in the Woods

White birch bark shows dark, horizontal lenticels. Photo: Kevin McKeon Birch Trees’ Dark Lines Explained By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist The first thing a white birch tree says to us is, “Look at the wonderful dark lines on my bark!” What’s up with these lines? In fact, they have to do with respiration, not decoration. We’re all somewhat familiar with the photosynthetic process plants use to make their food. During photosynthesis, red and blue light wavelengths from the sun…
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Family Friendly New Year’s Eve Show

Courtesy Photo Imagine mind-blowing illusions combined with the hilarity of a headline comedian this New Year's Eve. Coming to the Sanford Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, December 31, Mike Super has taken the performance of magic to new, mainstream levels that will reach out and literally touch you. Showtime is 7 pm.Mike’s turned the magic show on its side and dumped it out into the audience. YOU become Mike’s onstage assistant. The secret to Mike’s success is his natural ability…
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