Photo of the Week: July 15, 2023

#2 Pond Sanford Photo by Terry Jellerson
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Community Calendar: July 17-23, 2023

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor Monday, July 17 Baby Rhyme Time, 10am, Springvale Public Library, 443 Main Street, SpringvaleKids Free to Grow-Nurturing Parenting-Infant, Toddler, & Preschoolers, 10-11:30 am, online (weekly through 9/25)Sanford Food Pantry, 10:00 am-Noon, picture ID required, Sanford residents only, 1204 Main Street (weekly event) Tuesday, July 18 Site Plan Review Committee, 9:00 am, see agenda for Zoom link.Kids Free to Grow-Circle of Security Parenting, 10-11:30 am, online (weekly through 8/29)Free Lunch @ Sunset Tower hosted by…
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Community Heart & Soul Update: July 2023

by Mary Hastings For the past two plus years, Friends of Downtown Sanford has been hard at work bringing events to downtown, advocating at City Hall, generating a positive vibe everywhere they go, and raising awareness of our great Sanford businesses and the community of Sanford, Maine, as a whole. Recently, they embarked on Phase II of our Community Heart & Soul of Sanford initiative, Story-Gathering. The activity of story-gathering is being led by a group of talented residents and business owners. They have been attending workshops to learn how to be…
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News Notes: July 15, 2023

Compiled by Gail Burnett Cruising time: Main Street in Sanford will take on an "American Graffiti" look on July 28 when classic cars come out for the Cruising with Friends car show. Registration will start at 4 p.m. and cars will cruise from 5 to 8 p.m. The event, sponsored by Friends of Downtown Sanford, will feature food vendors and the Gin Tin mobile bar. Those who pay the $20 entry fee will receive a $5 food voucher. All ages…
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Lucky Few Snapping Turtles Become Apex Predators

by Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist Ranging from southeastern Canada to northeastern South America, the 40-million-year-old snapping turtle is one four species of snapping turtles, all of which live only in the Americas, and one of nine turtle species living in Maine; two of those species are marine, or sea, turtles. Ashes from ancient Wabanaki fires indicate that turtles were an important source of food, but their longevity and ability to live in poor habitats now make them prone to mercury…
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