Let’s Have Dessert First!

What is Dessert First? Dessert First is Friends of Downtown's initial outreach event to gather input from the community to help discover what citizens love most about Sanford, what future they want for it, and how to best achieve it. On Thursday, October 20 at Veterans Memorial Gym (678 Main St.) enjoy a free dessert table and free coffee and water from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. A facilitator from Community Heart & Soul will lead guided conversations and activities with…

Halloween Happenings 2022

Halloween Contests Selfies with Sanford Scarecrows is back to kick off the spooky season! If your business or organization, would like to participate, register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfV4r7-bbgq45dux3b2BUxf-xZRIVMxnxSl9Q_8iULvWzBl5Q/viewform by October 15 and have your scarecrow up on display by October 21. Last years entries were phenomenal! The Friends of Downtown will be publishing a map with all the locations for the public to visit and take selfies to enter in the prize drawing. Does your pet like to dress up? Enter them in…

Turning Copper-Covered Lots Into Green Energy Sources

The City of Sanford is Working to Install A Solar Lot on a Formerly Contaminated Site Press Release A project over 30 years in the making is soon coming to a successful close. 229 New Dam Rd. was once home to CGA Inc., a circuit board recycling facility. CGA vacated the property in the 1990s and large waste piles of circuit board shear trim, tires, wood, metal, rubber, plastic, cloths, cans, cardboard, and concrete were left behind by the former…

News Notes: October 9, 2022

October Rabies Clinics: Maine State Law requires all dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies. In Sanford, there are rabies clinics October 16 at Tractor Supply from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.; and October 24 at Loyal Companion from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. The cost ranges from $30 to $49. Other vaccination/parasite control services are available. There will also be a FREE rabies clinic (donations encouraged) at the Town Hall in Lyman, which located at 11 S. Waterboro Rd., from…

People Around Town: October 9, 2022

#FrommieStrong: Thursday, October 6, the community came out in a big way as 12-year-old Chace "Frommie" Fromwiller was named Honorary Captain of the Spartans Varsity Football team at the game against Massabesic. With lights flashing and sirens blaring, the Sanford Fire and Police Departments led the way to Alumni Stadium. Assisted by his older brothers, Chace took the team to the field as the Cheerleading squad held a giant "Fight Like Frommie" banner. The opposing team even held their own…

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