Good News From Sanford Schools: March 9, 2022

Compiled from staff reports and Facebook posts Sanford High School The Sanford High School Jazz Ensemble (pictured above) had the opportunity to perform at two jazz festivals in February! They traveled to South Portland High for the District 1 festival, as well as to Westbrook Middle School for the MBDA jazz festival. This week the Winter Guard, Winter Percussion, Jazz Ensemble, and Concert Band are all performing in the Instrumental Showcase in the SHS Competition Gym. Sanford Regional Technical Center…
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Budget Committee Hears Details of Proposed City Budget

Municipal Revenue Sharing from the State Expected to Rise Sharply The City’s Budget Committee met for the first time this year on March 3, 2022. The Committee includes four citizen members – Wesley Davie, who was elected Chair; Aimee Garneau, elected Vice Chair; Lindsay Quinn, elected Secretary; and Melissa Alipalo. Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy and City Councilors Robert Stackpole and Ayn Hanselmann are also members. City Manager Steve Buck presented his recommended 2022-23 budget, which he presented to the City…
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Obituary: Linden D. Goodrich

October 3, 1956—February 24, 2022 Linden D. Goodrich, 65, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Linden was born on October 3, 1956, the 11th of 12 children of John and Sophie (Bobchick) Goodrich.  He was born at home in Sanford where he grew up and was a lifelong resident.  He attended and graduated from Central School. Being a social person, he was a proud member of the “True Fans of Elvis Club” and looked forward to meetings and…
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RICH in Community Spirit

Teacher, coach Richard Wilkins to be memorialized in new gym name Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation Press Release “Positive thoughts.” “No regrets.” “Live life to the fullest.” Rich Wilkins personified his favorite quotes, “and he lived life well in all ways,” said Christine Wilkins, his wife of 29 years. Mr. Wilkins, as he was known to thousands of children in his 31 years teaching physical education at the Margaret Chase Smith Elementary School, died Oct. 8, 2021, at age 58, literally…
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News Notes: March 6, 2022

Mingling with Celebrities Abbey Gifford, a junior at Sanford High School, got the opportunity to walk the runway at New York Fashion Week last month. She modeled for designers S&N and Nonelillah. Read more about Abbey in Keira Kilkenny's article for the Spartan Times. Brett Williams, director of the Sanford Performing Arts Center, was the first contestant this week on National Public Radio's hilarious trivia show Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me! He knocked it out of the park, and even got…
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