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Colleagues at Great Bay Services award Sherry Sabol a plaque and wish her a happy retirement after six years with the organization. Photo: Great Bay Services Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Great Bay Services team member retires: On Aug. 23, colleagues at Great Bay Services wished Sherry Sabol, a direct support professional at its Sanford-based community program, a fond farewell. For the past six years, Sabol shared her talents for painting, encouraged creativity in others, and provided a nurturing space in…
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Sanford Shines at Maine ACE Camp

ACE Campers learn hands-on about aircraft mechanics at Southern Maine Aviation. Photo: Maine ACE Camp By Zendelle Bouchard Maine ACE Camp, which last month brought 10 kids aged 12-16 from all over the state to Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM), provided an opportunity for local businesses and individuals to shine as they introduced the campers to many different careers in the aviation industry. ACE stands for Aviation Career Education. Tim LeSiege, Maine ACE Camp’s interim director, presented a report on…
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School Notes

Orientation day set the stage for this school year’s newest teachers in Sanford. Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan New Sanford school teachers benefit from a day of orientation: The Sanford School Department kicked off the new academic year by hosting a comprehensive and engaging orientation day on Aug. 27 at Sanford High School for the district’s newest teachers. The day began with a welcome from Superintendent Matt Nelson, followed by a session of community-building circles to encourage…
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Sports Notes

SHS senior Audrey Payeur looks to pass during a game for the Spartans during the 2023 season. Photo: Savannah Knight SHS Athletes, Teams Recognized by Portland Press Herald Compiled by Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Sanford High School students Sophie Olivio and Audrey Payeur were recently named athletes to watch this fall by the Portland Press Herald. Olivio, a junior, is a goalie on the Sanford girls’ soccer team. Olivio was a first-team all-conference player last season. Payeur, a…
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Passages

Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Rose A. (Doiron) Melanson, 98, of Sanford, Maine, passed away peacefully on August 27th, 2024 in Sanford. Rose was born on September 18th, 1925, to Stanislas and Marie Anne (Guillemette) Belanger in Sanford. Growing up with eight siblings, her fond childhood memories included playing the card game Hand and Foot and attending the local Catholic school which shaped her strong faith. A hard worker from an early age, she began employment at the woolen mill…
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