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…

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…

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…

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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