Library Corner: Goodall

by Goodall Library Staff Recent Successes: Switch to Minerva: In December, the library switched over to a new catalog system and joined the Minerva Maine consortium. This means that Goodall is now connected to over 70 other libraries in the state, so you can get more materials than ever even more quickly than ever before! Visit searchminerva.maine.edu to see for yourself.Bucket Filler Bingo: Also in December, we hosted a bucket filler bingo challenge, where participants (mostly kids) could perform acts of kindness during the…

Spartans Home Games Schedule: Week of January 9, 2022

Tuesday, January 11 Boys First Team Basketball vs. Bonny Eagle, 4:00 p.m. at Sanford High School Partners Bank Competition GymBoys JV Basketball vs. Bonny Eagle, 5:30 p.m. at SHSBoys Varsity Basketball vs. Bonny Eagle, 7:00 p.m. at SHS Wednesday, January 12 Varsity Wrestling Meet vs. multiple schools, 6:30 p.m. at SHS Thursday, January 13 Girls 7th Grade Basketball vs. Wells, 3:30 p.m. at Sanford Middle SchoolGirls 8th Grade Basketball vs. Wells, 4:45 p.m. at SMS Friday, January 14 Girls JV…

News Notes: January 9, 2022

The St. Thomas Knights of Columbus Council #13861 are first out of the gate with a donation to Waban's 2022 Telethon this week. Pictured above, Grand Knight Dennis Breton and District Deputy Ray Sargent presented a check for $1,800 to Waban's Executive Director Jennifer Putnam and Deputy Director Gervaise Flynn. The 2022 local election season is off to an early start. York County Treasurer Bobby Mills has officially announced his candidacy for re-election.  Strategies for a Stronger Sanford's January 2022…

Real Estate Transactions: December 2-30, 2021

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice12/2/202124 Brook St.7 room New Englander, 3 bed/1 bath, needs a lot of work, arched doorways, built-ins, dining room w/French doors and brick hearth, enclosed front and back porches$127,00012/2725 Oak St., SpringvaleFormerly Anchor Senior Care Residence, 4,812 sq. ft., handicapped accessible, open concept first floor with 2 living and 2 dining areas, 2 staircases, large bedrooms, 2 baths, garage, plenty of parking, one acre lot, zoned Urban$350,00012/2841 Thompson St.6 room Ranch, 3 bed/1 bath, many updates including new bathroom…

Fire Department Log: November 28-December 31, 2021

Fires In the almost five-week period covered by this report, there were a number of fires to which the Sanford Fire Department responded. In the early hours of December 3, a vehicle on fire on Main St. at Cabana's Auto Body brought five units out. The fire has been ruled arson, and is being investigated by the state Fire Marshal’s office. Later that day, five units responded to a stovetop cooking fire on Lenox St. The blaze was confined to…

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