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Sherburne St. in Sanford will soon be renamed Tanguay St., in honor of Leon Tanguay, a lifelong resident of Sanford who has lived on the street since 1947 and raised his family there. Mr. Tanguay is a World War II veteran who retired from a career as a stonemason at age 85. He will be 98 years old next month. Residents of the street who attended a Zoom session with Code Enforcement Officer Jamie Cole to review suggestions agreed Tanguay…
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Library Corner: Springvale

Latest News Springvale Public Library invites children to join the IditaRead Reading Challenge that runs from March 5-31, 2022.  This exciting reading program is sponsored through the Maine State Library using Beanstack.  You can start right now by logging onto www.maine.beanstack.org or downloading the Beanstack app.  In the app, search for Maine State Library, then choose Springvale a few screens later.   Follow along with the Iditarod race.  Every minute you read equals 4 miles of the route.  Each location you reach earns you a virtual badge. We will be posting…
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York County Senior College Announces Spring 2022 Courses

Press Release York County Senior College (YCSC) is pleased to announce our Spring 2022 course line-up! As you review this listing, we ask - if you have a love of continued learning, teaching, organization, and have an extra few hours you are willing to donate, be part of our team - consider volunteering with York County Senior College. We need assistance with IT, Curriculum and PR. Email us at: info@yorkcountyseniorcollege.org. We'd love to hear from you! Course registrations open on…
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Maker’s Way Studio…Where Creativity Begins

You may not have noticed it, tucked away near the corner of the Midtown Mall parking lot next to Aroma Joe’s, but a new retail shop has opened in Sanford to serve the crafting community. The space was formerly home to Alpha PRC and before that, Taylor's Jewelry store. It’s called Maker’s Way Studio and is the result of years of planning and dreaming by owner Mellacent (Melly) Thibault, a Sanford resident and mom of a large family. When her…
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School Committee March 7 Meeting Summary

The Sanford School Committee met March 7, 2022. The start of the meeting was delayed due to a student hearing held prior during executive session. All members were present. Communications Chair Paula Cote said an email was received from Sarah Ouellette, who wrote that she would like to have face masks be optional in schools. There were no other communications or public participation. Social Workers Presentation Several of the district’s social workers gave a presentation on their work. Gayle Fallon…
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