Out in the Woods

Yellowjackets Aren’t All Bad (Really) By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist Yup, yellowjackets sting, their sting hurts, and the reason is clear when you see a magnified picture. Those barbs look menacing but are relatively small — probably an aid in keeping the stinger inserted during venom injections. Some bees will die after a single sting, but these wasps often sting repeatedly. Yellowjackets are one of more than 100,000 named species of wasps and come from relatives 200 million years…
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Stay in Shape this Fall with Sanford Recreation

Compiled by Zendelle Bouchard As the days get chillier and the sun goes down earlier, it’s easy to find excuses to become less active. Sanford Recreation has your back, with plenty of opportunities for adults to stay fit and have fun through the fall and winter. Indoor Activities Pickleball is the hottest game in Sanford. Play indoors at the Memorial Gym beginning Sept. 30. (Nasson Gym is also available, for players rated 3.5). There are different schedules for different levels…
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School News

Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Fun on the field at SRTC: In an effort to build community among the students, Sanford Regional Technical Center hosted its annual field day on Sept. 20. Although the morning weather was a bit dreary, students enjoyed a day of activities, popcorn, apple cider donuts, and inflatable fun. Info about mosquito-borne illnesses from the school department: Reports of an elevated risk of mosquito-borne illnesses across Maine have spurred the Sanford School Department to ask that the…
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Sports

Compiled by Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Sanford High School wrestling coach Nate Smith has been selected as the 2023-2024 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) State Wrestling Coach of the Year for Maine. Coach Smith’s selection comes from a competitive pool of wrestling coaches across the state. Smith led the Spartans to a third-place finish at the 2024 Class A South Regional Championships. “I’m honored and humbled to be recognized,” Smith said. “I am blessed to…
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Passages

Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Donald Ralph Carle, Sr., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, at Pinnacle in Sanford. Donald was a manager for A&P for 36 years and was a night manager for Walmart in Sanford before fully retiring. He and his wife Alice settled, after retirement, in a year-round home on Mousam Lake. Enjoying time with family and friends and creating special memories was important to him. Surviving are his children Debbe Cares, Donald (Anne) Carle, Jr.…
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