Out in the Woods

Photo: Terry Jellerson Chipmunks an Important Part of Our Ecosystem By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist There are 25 species of chipmunks, and 24 of them live in North America. In Maine, we have the eastern chipmunk, which lives in open deciduous woodlands and anywhere else it can find logs, rocks, leaves, and stumps for cover. Small members of the squirrel family, eastern chipmunks have brown fur with black and white stripes down their backs and long tails. They make…
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Planning Update: YCCC Expansion, Paper Streets

Clark Avenue and Camp Street By Kendra Williams At its July 17 meeting the Sanford Planning Board unanimously approved a proposed expansion of the Sanford Industrial Trades Learning Center at 60 Community Drive. The new addition will include welding labs, classrooms and office space. On July 2, the Site Plan Review Committee considered an application by RED LLC for an amendment to a major subdivision and private way that was created in 1922, to change 22 lots to five larger…
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Free Family Fun at National Night Out Aug. 13

By Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford Police Department will host National Night Out in Central Park on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 5 to 7 pm. This annual event has been held for over 15 years, bringing community partners and citizens together to collaborate and celebrate with food, drink and ice cream prepared by Sanford police officers. Enjoy free hot dogs and hamburgers fresh off the grill, listen to music by DJ Jack Bogard of Sanford Sound, and try your aim at…
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As I Heard It: DaPonte String Quartet’s Second Concert Review

Philipp Elssner, violin; Kirsten Monke, viola; Lydia Forbes, violin; Myles Jordan, cello By Dr. Morton Gold A nearly full house was present for the second concert presented by the DaPonte String Quartet at the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum last Sunday. The group consists of violinists Lydia Forbes and Philipp Elssner, violist Kirsten Monke and cellist Myles Jordan. I gave them a glowing review at their previous concert and based on what I heard this time, I was modest in singing their…
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Passages

Compiled by Rev. Sue Murphy Julie Homeratsmy, 39, of Waterboro, passed away at her home on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. She was diagnosed with leukemia in March 2023, and fought bravely, striving to be there for her family as much as possible. She was born in Lowell, MA, on Aug. 21, 1984, to Pong Homeratsmy and Chea Mak. Julie grew up in Sanford and attended local schools, graduating from Sanford High School in 2003. She had a fulfilling career at…
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