The Mystery Portrait at the Chamber

Do you recognize this woman? According to Rick Stanley, Bob Therrien of Springvale came to the Sanford Springvale Chamber of Commerce office with this painting several years ago. Bob's wife Ann Marie had passed away recently, and he was selling the house and moving away. He came across this portrait while cleaning out the art studio Ann Marie had run out of their house for many years. Bob did not want to discard the picture as he thought maybe someone…
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News Notes: November 20, 2022

November 22 is the deadline to register to take part in the Holly Daze Parade. The parade will at 5:30pm on December 2 at the intersection of Emery St and Main St ending at St. Ignatius St. The Tree Lighting will happen around 6:15pm. The area around Central Park will be closed to traffic after the parade passes until shortly after the Tree Lighting. Brighten Your Holiday! The SRTC Horticulture program, Plants Plus, will be offering a "Pay What You…
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Goodall Library Corner: November 20, 2022

by Goodall Library staff Upcoming Programs: Nov 21st - 23rd: Thanksgiving Craft Kits: Thanksgiving-themed craft kits will be available while supplies last in the library lobby. See photo above. Suggested for ages 4 and up. Each kit includes a DIY fall bookmark, turkey stickers, and coloring pages. Now - Dec 31st: Holiday Food Drive: 'Tis the season of giving! Donate nonperishable food items, hygiene products, hats, mittens, and pet food to help community members in need.  Dec 2nd - 30th: Film Fridays:…
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36th Annual Turkey Trot Winners

The Sanford Parks and Recreation Department's 36th Annual Turkey Trot Road Race (5K and 10K) was held Saturday, November 19, 2022, with the sun shining bright. A total of 29 runners came out for the event, from age 11 to 85 and a half. The winners received gift card prizes. 10K Race winners and times: Men's 1st Place: Patrick Wilt (age 30-39) 42.21 Men's 2nd Place: Landon Gosling (age 13-17) 45.36 Women's 1st Place: Kristin Michelle (age 40-49) 46.27 Women's…
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ATVs Banned From Most of the Sanford Rail Trail

Motorized vehicles, including ATVs, snowmobiles and dirt bikes, will no longer be allowed to use the Rail Trail from Pleasant St. to the Lebanon town line, following a 4-3 decision by the City Council at its meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. That represents about 75% of the Rail Trail through Sanford and Springvale. The Council also voted unanimously to revisit the decision annually. The discussion began with Parks and Recreation Director Brady Lloyd giving a brief rundown of Rail…
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