American Legion Oratorical Contest

On December 11, the Thomas W. Cole – Post #19 held the American Legion High School Oratorical Contest to determine the representative for the Post in the District #1 - Regional Contest. The contest, which has been held since 1938, focuses on various aspects of the US Constitution. Contestants each give an eight- to ten-minute speech on a topic of their choosing, followed by three- to five-minute speeches on an assigned topic. There were two representatives competing in the contest,…
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Sports Notes

The Sanford High School Wrestling Team took 6th place out of 27 scoring teams at the Noble Invitational on December 28.  Kyle Nickerson placed 2nd, Luke Callis 3rd, James Blood 1st, and Mason VanGeison 4th in individual weight classes. Unfortunately, the Varsity Wrestling Invitation Tournament scheduled for January 8 in Sanford has been cancelled. The 7/8 Grade Girls Sanford Parks and Rec Spartans Travel Team battled hard in the Holiday Hoops tournament last week, and won a victory over Scarborough…
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Helping Hands: January 6, 2022

Kennebunk Savings put a bow on 2021 with $27,000 in donations to area food pantries and meal programs. Among the recipients this year were the Sanford Backpack Program, Curtis Lake Church, Sanford Food Pantry, and York County Shelter Programs. The holiday giving complements other donations Kennebunk Savings makes throughout the year to support hunger relief in the area, including an $18,000 grant in support of the Good Shepherd Food Bank’s food mobile for seniors to come to Sanford each month. Kennebunk…
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Library Corner: Springvale

by Springvale Library Staff Latest News The Library will be closed on January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Author Talk: Jack Flowers, Vietnam veteran and author of Rat Six will discuss his historical novel Wednesday, January 19th @ 6:00 pm (in person; masks required). Based on true events, Rat Six tells the story of Clifford Price who was drafted into the U.S. Army in the 1960s to serve in Vietnam.  Price was offered the job of…
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Detectors Now Required in Homes with Propane, Natural Gas or LP Gas

As of January 1, 2022 a new state law has gone into effect regarding the installation of fuel gas detectors. The building owner shall install, in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements, at least one approved and listed fuel gas detector in every room containing an appliance fueled by propane, natural gas or any liquefied petroleum gas in the following: Each unit in any building of multifamily occupancyA fraternity house, sorority house or dormitory that is affiliated with an educational facilityA…
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