Second Annual Homeless Summit Convenes in Sanford

Homeless Summit at SPAC Photo: Brett Williams By Lawrence Furbish Last Thursday evening, the Sanford High School Performing Arts Center was filled with state legislators, municipal and town officials, and representatives of York County agencies and nonprofits working to improve the lives of those struggling to find or maintain a place to live. The summit, the second in two years, was held to outline for policy makers what they are trying to do and their requested priorities for the coming…

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Members of the Sanford Fire Department train to maintain certification for confined space rescues. Photo: Sanford Fire Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan SFD completes confined space training: All four shifts of the Sanford Fire Department recently completed the rigorous training required to maintain Confined Space Rescue Technician Certification. The certification ensures the team is fully equipped to respond to emergencies in hazardous, enclosed spaces — such as sewers, tanks, vaults or silos — where access is limited and specialized rescue…

Sanford Vocalists Shine

Hope Abbott-Eaton Claire Davie Photo: courtesy photo Two Sanford student vocalists won honors recently at the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition at Bates College. Hope Abbott-Eaton, Sanford High School senior, received first place in both Musical Theater Division III, and Classical Division III. Her classical repertoire was comprised of works all written by female composers Lori Laitman, Isabella Colbran, and Clara Schumann. Abbott-Eaton plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in vocal performance and has multiple college auditions on…

Social Media Marketing Training

Photo: Rosaura Ochoa via Creative Commons Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council is offering free training in social media marketing to interested businesses and organizations. The sessions will be held in person at Goodall Memorial Library at the Center for Shopping from 3:30 to 5 pm on Monday, December 2 and Monday, December 9. Participants should bring a laptop or phone with them to practice as they are learning. The sessions will explore platform options, how and when to post, best…

Capping Off a High School Career

Rishi Patel says the Capstone project is worth the extra work. Brooke Marie Photography Co. By Andrew Morin Sanford High School studentThe Sanford High School and Regional Technical Center is one of the newest and most impressive high schools in the state. In addition to amenities like the grand Performing Arts Center and well-equipped athletic facilities, SHS offers many academic programs that most other schools don’t. One of these is the Advanced Placement-Capstone program. Advanced Placement, or AP, is an…

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