Nancy Hathaway Hunt Herron 1941-2023

Nancy Hathaway Hunt Herron passed away on June 6, 2023. She was 82. Nancy was born May 21, 1941, in Sanford, Maine to Elizabeth C. MacKay Hunt and Dr. John W. Hunt Sr. From an early age, family was always the main focus of Nancy's life. She enjoyed celebrating holidays and milestones with family members, including her cousins Mary, Tom, and Jim Young.   Nancy was an excellent student at Sanford High School and participated in many extracurricular activities, including serving…
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Waypoint Tele-Fest – (Waban Telethon)

Way to go: The Waypoint Tele-Fest, formerly known as the Waban Telethon, brought fun and fundraising to the Waypoint campus on Route 4 on May 20. This year's event was the 56th in the history of the agency, which serves children and adults with special needs. Major sponsors included Kennebunk Savings Bank, HM Payson and Central Furniture. More than 150 people attended. 
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Sanford Rail Trail History

A transportation corridor evolves from railroad to multipurpose trail to linear park  Once upon a time, there was a railroad connecting Sanford and Rochester, New Hampshire. It was started around 1870 and was called the Portland and Rochester Railroad Company. It carried both passengers and freight. There is a great story about one of the cars sinking into soft ground near Deering Pond in Springvale until it completely disappeared. You can find a picture and more information about this story…
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Portsmouth program extends financial safety net to caregivers 

Caregivers in families struggling with substance abuse may be eligible for financial assistance, thanks to a $15,000 grant to a Portsmouth, NH program that also serves Southern Maine.  The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation awarded the grant to Step Up Parents, which provides assistance to grandparents and other relatives who step up to raise children whose parents struggle with substance abuse. Parental substance abuse is a contributing factor in the opioid epidemic that is devastating to thousands of families in New…
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Sanford to host simulated lost-person emergency – Civil Air Patrol

Civil air patrols will be flying in and out of Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport on June 10 in training exercises that simulate a lost person emergency.  Sanford Composite Squadron hosts the exercise, which brings together Civil Air Patrol members from across the state, as well as representatives from state and local emergency response organizations. Both land and air searches will be conducted in and around Sanford.   “We are looking forward to the opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of the Maine…
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