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Photo Pixabay By Sam Bonsey Sanford/Springvale Little League team reaches Championship Game of District Tournament The Sanford/Springvale Little League team narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Maine State Little League tournament after losing to Biddeford, 2-1, in nine innings in the championship game of the District 4 bracket on July 15th. Sanford/Springvale opened the District 4 tournament with a 3-1 loss to Saco/Dayton but won consecutive games to stay alive and set up a rematch. Sanford/Springvale held on for…
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Planning Update: July 27, 2023  

Artist’s rendering of the proposed Mousam River Commons   By Zendelle Bouchard Mousam River Commons: At its meeting on July 19, the Planning Board granted preliminary approval to the Sanford Housing Authority’s application for a 44-unit senior apartment building to be constructed to the north of The Maples off Mayflower Drive.  The SHA’s request for a waiver to the requirement for a second access road to the project was tabled until the Board takes up final approval in August. The City’s…
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You’re A Good Play, Charlie Brown  

By Kristi King  A lot of fun and laughter can be found at the Nasson Little Theatre’s production of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.” This spectacular musical play is full of fun treats and startling surprises with the gang we all grew up with. This show had it all. The main cast of six played their characters with brilliance. Hunter Roberts as Charlie Brown was superb, and quickly had the audience rooting for him with his extreme likability. Lucy, played by…
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Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation Dedications and Sponsorship

John Cochin with his grandchildren by Sam Bonsey John Cochin Honored with Baseball Field and Chemistry Lab Dedication The Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation recently held a dedication ceremony to honor John Cochin, a beloved former Sanford High School baseball coach and teacher. The event, which took place at the baseball field at Sanford High School on Friday, July 14th, brought together Cochin's family, friends, fans, former players, and students to celebrate his legacy. The crowd at the ceremony was a testament…
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New Mainers Moving Here and There

By Lee Burnett, Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church volunteer The former St. Ignatius Gym, a temporary home to asylum seekers for the past month, looked like a bus depot last Wednesday and Thursday. Piles of suitcases, storage bins, backpacks and big plastic bags were loaded into awaiting cars, as families prepared for their next relocation. Eleven families are still seeking permanent apartments. Three of those families were moved to a private residence in Springvale. According to York County Community Action Corporation…
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