Library Corner: Goodall

by Goodall Library Staff November Events Lego Club: Every Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Build Lego creations to display each week. This is a drop-in program recommended for ages 5-12 Right Brain Club: Every Wednesday immediately following Lego Club at 5:00 p.m. Baby & Toddler Rhyme Time: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., features songs and board books Pre-K Story Time: Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. Rory Gilmore Book Club: November 15 at 6:00 p.m. Join in any time, read a book…

Bauneg Beg Solar Project Approved

Sanford continues to defend its unofficial title of Solar Energy Capital of Maine with the latest project to be approved by the Planning Board. BWC Bauneg Beg LLC, a subsidiary of Boston-based BlueWave Solar, will construct a 5.55 MW DC solar array on property owned by Blueberry Vista, LLC, off Sam Allen Road and Pinewood Drive. The solar array will occupy approximately 19 acres of a 48-acre landlocked parcel of land in the Rural Residential zone, behind the Yellowstone Park…

Fire Log October 10-23

Smoke and Fire On October 13, the crew of Engine 4 dealt with a mulch fire in a parking lot on Main St. Later that day, five units were called out to a report of a possible fire on International Dr. However, firefighters found only smoke, no fire. On the 16th, the smell of smoke on Kimball St. was determined to be from a tripped fuse in an electrical panel. Six units responded to that call, as well as mutual…

Walking Sanford Trails During Hunting Season

by Lawrence Furbish, Sanford Trails Committee Some people have asked about the safety of walking on the Sanford Trails system during hunting season. Here are a few things to keep in mind: Sanford has a "No Firearm Discharge Zone" where discharging a firearm is prohibited. It runs from the intersection of Routes 4 and 109 in South Sanford to the intersection of 109 with Deering Neighborhood Road in Springvale, and it extends for 3/4 of a mile on either side…

Busy Season Underway for Santa’s Cause

Founded in 2005 by Sanford resident Robin Breault Donarum, Santa’s Cause strives to make a difference in our community during the stressful holiday season. What started as a simple desire to make sure the children in York County Foster Care System had at least one gift to open on Christmas morning, has grown to the distribution of thousands of toys and gifts in a 10-week time period. Santa’s Cause provides age-appropriate gifts, and holiday support, to an ever-increasing number of…

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