News Notes: March 27, 2022

Smitty's Cinema will be showing a special screening of the 2014 Ukrainian film The Guide through March 30. In this movie, American boy Peter and blind minstrel Ivan are thrown together by fate amidst the turbulent mid-1930s Soviet Ukraine. A film about the Russian atrocities committed on Ukrainians in the 1930s that are very similar to what is going on today. Proceeds from ticket sales to this movie will be donated to Ukraine Relief Fund. To donate directly visit www.standwithukrainethroughfilm.org. This movie…

People Around Town: March 27, 2022

Barb Crider (pictured above), Executive Director of York County Community Action, is stepping down after leading the organization for the past 12 years. YCCAC has been operating in York County since 1964, providing a range of educational, health and social services across York County. During Ms. Crider’s tenure, the organization has grown in size and has diversified its program offerings, which included the opening of Nasson Health Care in 2012. Rick Stanley's Chamber Talk radio show has been featuring some…

Sports News: March 27, 2022

Two members of the Sanford Spartans High School Wrestling Team, James Blood and Canton Hill, secured All-American status with their showing at the National Tournament in Virginia this weekend. James made it all the way to the national finals in the 106 lb. class. Congratulations guys! Attention all Lacrosse players! Sanford-Springvale Youth Athletics Association is holding signups for 4th-8th graders Wednesday, March 30th and Friday April 1st at Witham field. Sign up fee is $50 per player. If you have…

Real Estate Transactions: March 10-18, 2022

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice3/1061A Industrial Ave.2.99 acre lot in the South Sanford industrial park, open/wooded, zoned IB, 460' road frontage$145,0003/1057 June St.8 room Ranch, 3 bed/1.5 bath, many updates including new stainless appliances and recent boiler, slider to deck, attached two car garage, private back yard$350,0003/1113 Ruth St.6 room Ranch, 3 bed/1 bath, big kitchen/dining area, first floor laundry, updated heating system, oversized heated garage, big yard w/outbuildings$270,0003/119 Jesse Cir.6 room Ranch, 3 bed/2 bath, open floor plan, cathedral ceiling, hardwood floors,…

Rabies: Facts vs. Fear

by Lauren E. Masellas, Sanford Animal Control Officer This seems to be the time of year when the phone starts ringing off the hook for “possible rabid animal” calls. The warmer weather has critters on the move. They are often lethargic and confused after a long winter nap. To help assuage concerns over just how prevalent rabies is in our area, and what animals seem to be most likely to pose a problem, it’s important to separate fact from fear.…

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