Library Corner: Goodall

by Goodall Library staff Recent Successes At the start of school vacation week, library patrons were treated to a cute and educational program in the Children's Room: Bunnies at the Library! Miss Nicole brought her two rabbits, Comet and Hubble, in for the day, and over 40 patrons stopped in to visit with them. Some kids practiced their literary skills by reading books aloud to the bunnies, some asked questions to learn more about them, and everyone enjoyed getting to pat…

This Week’s Public Notices: April 17, 2022

The City of Sanford Announces Openings for the Board of Assessment Review The Board of Assessment Review has five openings, each for a three year term. The Board meets as needed to review and rule on appeals duly filed in writing by taxpayers regarding any tax assessment made by the Sanford Tax Assessor. Applicants for these positions must be residents of Sanford or Springvale and should have familiarity with or expertise in the areas of real estate, accounting or assessment,…

People Around Town: April 17, 2022

Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Springvale had some special visitors on Friday. Preston Sharp of California (pictured below) has been traveling around the country to honor the service of veterans in each state and to speak their names out loud, to keep their memories alive. Maine marks the 43rd state he has visited. He was joined by volunteers from Southern Maine Veteran Cemetery Association, United States Veteran Reserve Corp, and Rolling Thunder. They laid flags and flowers for headstones across the…

News Notes: April 17, 2022

This week the Sanford Water District replaced water services on Prescott St. and Shaw St. as part of the City’s West Side Village project. The water services were older copper pipes with flared fittings, most installed roughly 90 years ago. Replacement of the older water services will help to prevent any leaks, minimize water loss, and allow them to place the curb box in a proper location on the newly reconstructed road. After their work is completed on these streets,…

Great Bay Services Member Volunteers Win Governor’s Service Award

Great Bay Services member volunteers have been selected to receive the Governor's Service Award for Outstanding Volunteer Team. This is an outstanding honor for over 30 individuals who participate in the GBS Community Support Program and volunteer hundreds of hours in the community. This honor also highlights the volunteer program offered at the GBS Community Support Program. The GBS Volunteer Program actively works to create, organize, and facilitate volunteer experiences in the community for its members. GBS members volunteer in…

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