Library Director Steps Down

Ann Thomas Photo: courtesy Friend Memorial Library Ann Thomas, the library director who steered Goodall Library through stressful times during the past eight months, stepped down this Wednesday. She said she plans to move back to the Blue Hill area to be with her family “who I love dearly.” She praised the Board of Directors as “great” and staff and patrons as “wonderful” members. Thomas began work on February 20 while the library was occupying temporary space at Center for…
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Tree Planting Begins Rejuvenation of Sanford Community Forest

Some of the volunteers that helped with planting at Sanford Community Forest earlier this week. Photo: Lee Burnett From a press release Three Rivers Land Trust has launched a planting program at Sanford Community Forest and is looking for volunteers willing to dig holes and shovel dirt.Two planting days are scheduled in the coming weeks: Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Tuesday, Oct. 15. On both days, volunteers are invited to gather at 9:30 am at the Sanford Community Forest parking area…
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News Notes- updated

The Rev. Tim Higgins of St. George’s Episcopal Church Photo: St. George’s Episcopal Church Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Celebrating St. George’s new rector: St. George's Episcopal Church in Sanford will hold a special celebration of new ministry for The Rev. Tim Higgins. The Right Reverend Thomas J. Brown, Tenth Bishop of Maine, will institute The Rev. Tim Higgins as rector of the church. The celebration will be held on Oct. 6 at 4 pm, followed by a reception in the…
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School Notes

CJL students channel their inner Paul Bunyan, enjoying flapjacks in flannel. Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Celebrating classic American tales over flapjacks: Second graders at Carl J. Lamb Elementary School dined over flapjacks, and some even wore flannel, to mark their recently completed unit on fairy tales and tall tales. They explored classic stories such as “The Fisherman and His Wife” and “Beauty and the Beast,” learning about story elements and important life lessons. The unit also…
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Lineup for Lip Sync Challenge Growing

A team from Northern Explosion Dance Studio is signed up for the showdown Photo: courtesy of Northern Explosion From a press release Get ready for a night of fun, music, and friendly competition at the Sanford Backpack Program's "Lip Sync Showdown!" The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 at Sanford Performing Arts Center. All proceeds go to the program's mission to provide food for local students in need. Some of the area's most recognizable faces will hit…
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