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Kathleen Mary (Shultis) Fink passed away, after a brief illness, with her family at her side on Friday May 30, 2025. Kathleen was known by most as Kathy. Kathy was born on March 12, 1939, in Schenectady, NY to Mary Eloise (McDonald) Shultis and William Parry Shultis. Raised by love mother Anna Lena (Ciani) Shultis from age 3. Kathy had a younger sister Linda (Shultis) Ralbovsky. Her family resided in downtown Schenectady, then in Rotterdam, NY. Kathy graduated from Draper…
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Habitat Builds a Successful Fundraiser

Supporters of Habitat for Humanity gather at Eldredge Lumber. Photo: Connie Garber Press release On June 5, Habitat for Humanity York County hosted Framing the Future, an evening of community, generosity, and celebration, in the most unexpected of places – the Eldredge Lumber yard in South Sanford. The event raised over $45,000 to support Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing efforts in York County. Donations came from sponsors, attendees and other supporters. Eldredge’s lumberyard was transformed into a unique event space…
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Sanford High School Honors Spring Student-Athletes at Awards Night

Student-athletes receive achievement certificates during Sanford High School's Spring Sports Awards Recognition Night on Monday, June 9th, in the Performing Arts Center. Photo: Sanford School Department By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communication Coordinator Sanford High School recognized dozens of student-athletes for academic achievement, leadership, and athletic performance at its Spring Sports Awards Recognition Night on Monday, June 9, in the Performing Arts Center. Athletic Director Zach Lemelin opened the ceremony by expressing gratitude for the student-athletes. "Thank you again for…
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School Notes

Sanford Middle School eighth-grader Xyla Kurz holds her 2025 Citizenship Award, flanked by school counselor Colleen Quartararo (left) and School Resource Officer Joe Jordain (right). Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan SMS student recognized for community engagement and citizenship: Sanford Middle School (SMS) student Xyla Kurz has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Maine Secretary of State’s Eighth Grade Citizenship Award. This honor recognizes students throughout Maine who demonstrate exceptional academic success as well as a…
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Out in the Woods

That earthy aroma in the woods is called petrichor. Photo: Pixabay That New Rain Scent Has a Name: Petrichor By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist We’ve all experienced that pleasant aroma in the air after a summer rain, but what is it? It’s partly made from geosmin, an organic, bicyclic alcohol compound. The “scent-of-rain-aroma” is called petrichor. It’s especially perceived after a dry spell, and here’s its story. First described in 1964 by Australian scientists Isabel Joy Bear and Richard…
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