Crafters sought for fundraising festival 

Calling all crafters!   York County Shelter Programs is looking for crafters for the Shaker Hill Apple Festival, which will be held on the YCSP campus Saturday, Sept. 23, 10-4, and Sunday, Sept. 24, 10-3.  This juried craft fair is a big part of the festival, which also features music, family activities such as hayrides, great food and more. Our neighbors, the Shaker Museum, will also be offering events.  If interested, please contact Bonnie Leslie at bleslie@ycspi.org or (207) 324-1137, ext.…
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Legislative Update: Dental Education, State Budget & More 

Dental Education Loans  The state’s dental education loan program will expand to include a range of dental practitioners, thanks to a recent law change sponsored by State Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D-Sanford).   Prior to the passage of LD 1256, the Maine Dental Education Loan Program was only available to dentists practicing in underserved communities. This new law enables dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants and expanded function dental assistants to qualify for the program.  "Amidst a severe workforce shortage, this bill…
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News Notes for June 11 

Student award winners, from left to right, Molly Grace (Noble), Fallyn Couture (Massabesic), Evelyn Dalpra (Massabesic), Samantha Phillips (Sanford), John-Paul Alexandre (Sanford), Gionet Baker (Noble), Isabella Tremblay (Sanford), with Sanford-Springvale Rotary President Elias Thomas. (Missing from photo: Sophia Tanguay of Massabesic.) School budget referendum: The school budget for the 2023-24 school year will be up for voters' approval on Tuesday, June 13. The budget has been proposed by the School Committee and approved by the City Council. Polls will be…
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Community Calendar: June 12-June 18, 2023 

Windy Ridge Lane - Terry Jellerson Monday, June 12 MCS-Kindergarten Screening, “all day”, Margaret Chase Smith School, 248 Twombley RoadA Family for ME, noon or 6pm, Live, virtual foster Care/Adoption Q&A session, presented via ZoomYork County Budget Committee Public Hearing, 4pm, York County Government Building, 149 Jordan Spring Road, AlfredSanford School Committee, 6-9pm, Sanford City Chambers, 919 Main StreetSanford Mainers, Schools Out for Summer! Mainers vs. Upper Valley Nighthawks, 6:30pm, Goodall Park, 32 Roberts Street Tuesday, June 13 Sanford School…
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Senior Property Tax Stabilization program

In his report to the City Council on June 6, 2023, City Manager Steve Buck explained changes that are happening regarding the Senior Property Tax Stabilization program. This program was announced last fall and hundreds of Sanford taxpayers signed up.  The Stabilization program will now operate as originally proposed only for the first year. The original design of the program allowed any permanent Maine resident at least 65 years old, who has owned a qualified homestead for at least ten…
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