Financial Supporters-We Couldn’t Do This Without You  

Our heartfelt “Thank You” to these recent donors:  *Mary Blood *Patricia Herrick *Rynep Vaneldik * denotes donors who have made a monthly giving commitment

Lip Sync Showdown-update

L-R: Tonya Pickering-SMS PTA, Makayla Rodney-SMS PTA, Ben Hartford- SMS student, Lenore Hartford -SMS PTA, Peggy Booker-Turgeon -MCS PTA By Kristi King The Sanford Backpack Program’s Lip Sync Showdown fundraising event took place at the Sanford Performing Arts on October 19. This friendly competition featured Sanford’s community members from the city council, schools, and sports teams performing for an audience of 260 people for a vital cause. The event raised funds to provide enough food to fill 600 backpacks for…

News Notes-update

Jason Beaulieu of Beaulieu Logging and Steve French of Landry Construction, at the site of the future York County First Responder Training Center and separate York County Recovery Center in Alfred. Photo: Tammy Wells Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Site prep continues for recovery center, training center: Land clearing has begun for constructing the $24 million York County First Responder Training Center and separate York County Recovery Center in Alfred. Clearing should be completed in early November. Dance to benefit Thanksgiving…

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

While doing some yard cleanup, Sanford resident Andrea Knight discovered this inquisitive mantis peering over the pickets. Photo: Andrea Knight

Community Calendar: Oct. 26-Nov. 3, 2024 

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette Visit our Events Calendar for details on these events and on events to come.   Saturday, Oct. 26 Selfies with Scarecrows continues through 10/31 Sanford Farmers’ Market, 8 am-noon, Central Park, 920 Main St. Spooky Sprint 5K Race, 8-11:30 am, YMCA, 1 Emile Levasseur Dr. Baby Blessings, 10 am-noon, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 3 Emerson St. Harvest Fest 2024, 10 am-2 pm, Salvation Army, 871 Main St. The Great Halloween Treasure Hunt, 1-2 pm, Pilot’s Cove Café…

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