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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Real Estate Transactions: February 18-25, 2022

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice2/1823 Mousam St., SpringvaleTwo family, 3 bed/1.5 bath & 2 bed/1 bath, big yard, separate driveways, one car garage$277,0002/1831 Thompson St.4 room New Englander, 2 bed/1 bath, enclosed porch$187,0002/18Lot 1 Spencer Hill Rd.To be built: 5 room Ranch, 3 bed/1 bath, open concept, stainless steel appliances, kitchen pantry$277,2512/1829 Thompson St.Duplex, 2 bed/1 bath units, enclosed porches, new roof, some updated siding & windows, 5 storage garages$200,0002/22Country Club Rd. #23.5 acre lot, level, lightly wooded, zoned Rural Residential, city water,…
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Fire Department Log: February 13-28, 2022

Fires Sanford firefighters dealt with a dumpster fire on Spruce St. on February 17. Engine 2 and Ladder 1 responded. The Department also provided mutual assistance twice on February 28, to Wells for a house fire and to Rochester for a barn fire. Other Incidents Engine 1 responded to a hazardous condition call on February 17, for a low wire on Payne St. Sparking stoves brought firefighters to Timber Ridge on February 19, and to Pleasant St. on the 21st.…
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