New Owners to Carry on Jerry’s Traditions

Tanya and Steve Davies are the new owners of Jerry’s Market. Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett, submissions editor New owners have purchased Jerry’s Market, the neighborhood grocery store and local institution, and the transition looks like it will be a smooth one. Steve and Tanya Davies took over from former owner Peter Dunham last week. Dunham plans to stay on as mentor and vacation fill-in manager. Everyone sounds thrilled with the arrangement. “My dream was to own this place,”…
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Council Takes Steps to Address Misuse of City Property

Photo: wal_172619 via Pixabay By Zendelle Bouchard The City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 6, enacted the first part of a new ordinance designed to help combat chronic problems with misuse of city property. Councilors unanimously approved Section 1 of the ordinance, Chapter 107, which establishes standards for use of public property not currently covered by the city code. Section 1 allows for the posting of public properties to make people aware of restrictions, such as no trespassing, which is necessary…
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Dancers whoop it up at the Raise the Roof contra dance, held July 27 in the historic barn at McDougal Orchards. Photo: McDougal Orchards Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Reap the fruits of your labor and kick up your heels: To celebrate the Aug. 10 opening of its u-pick season for apples and peaches, McDougal Orchards is hosting an Orchard Party on Aug. 15 from 9 am to 6 pm at 201 Hanson Ridge Rd. in Springvale. Orchard tours, a trail…
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Tom Petty Tribute Takes Off at Sanford Airport

Experience the magic of Tom Petty music live at The Runaway Photo: www.rundownadream.com By Brian Boisvert Music lovers in the Sanford area are in for a treat as the renowned Tom Petty tribute band, Runnin’ Down a Dream, is set to perform at The Runaway at Pilots Cove Cafe (199 Airport Road, Sanford) on Saturday, August 17 at 7pm. This highly anticipated event promises to be a night filled with nostalgia, energy, and the timeless music of Tom Petty and…
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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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