50 Years Ago: From the Pages of the Sanford Tribune

These photos are of the July 29, 1971 issue of the Sanford Tribune, in the collection of the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum.
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Fire Department Log: July 18-24

There were no fires this week. Other incidents: On Sunday, July 18, a faulty electrical appliance on Shawmut Ave. caused excessive heat and scorching, but fortunately, it did not ignite. Engines 1 and 2 and four other units responded. Also that day, a tree fell between two houses on Jackson St. but did not hit power lines, and there were no injuries. Public service: On Monday, July 19, a gas smell was reported in an apartment on Hammond St. No…
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Library Corner: Goodall

Wednesday, August 4 at 5:00 p.m., enjoy a summer evening at the Goodall Library for a reading and book signing of Why Longfellow Lied. Paul Revere's daring midnight ride made him an instant celebrity, right? Wrong! Author Jeff Lantos pulls apart Longfellow's famous poem Paul Revere's Ride to unravel how and why he twisted historical facts. Wine, cheese and crackers will be served. Co-sponsored by the Sanford-Springvale Chamber of Commerce. New Books Adult Fiction: The Diabolical Bones by Bella Ellis:…
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News Notes: July 29

Sanford's own Maine Attraction Water Ski Show Team (pictured above) won first place at the Eastern Region Water Ski Tournament held at Number One Pond last weekend with an amazing performance. Watch NewsCenter Maine's video about the team: youtube.com/watch?v=s81yTcWni-g. In singles competition, Maine Attraction's Peter Hegarty won the freestyle jumping title. He will be competing in next year's World Tournament as a member of the USA Water Ski Show Team. Eric Small, who has been serving for the past several…
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School Notes

Project Graduation 2022's fall fundraiser is in full swing. They are offering fall mums in 9" pots for $10 each through Estabrook's. Color choices are Bronze/Orange, Lavender/Pink, Red/Maroon, White and Yellow. Order now for best color selection. Plants will be available for pickup on Saturday, September 18 at Sanford High School. If you prefer not to order online, you can also call (207) 608-9601. Leave a message if no answer, and someone will get back to you to work out a cash/check…
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