Play Ball! Family Preserves Gil Dionne’s ‘Hometown’ Legacy at New Softball Field

by Laura Snyder Smith It’s the picture-perfect spring afternoon for a game. The sun is shining and there’s not a cloud in the sky. The players are chattering away, and the rival fans are cheering on their teams. With a crack of the bat, the Sanford Spartans softball team takes the lead and the crowd goes wild. It’s an all-American scene here at the Gil Dionne “Hometown Field” on Alumni Drive at Sanford High School and Regional Technical Center. And…
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Library Corner: New Books, Smitty’s Fundraiser & More

Goodall Library has hundreds of new books for all ages ready to become your new favorites. Here is what the staff recommends this week: We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker. This adult fiction novel is an absolute page-turner and an instant classic. Perfect for fans of Louise Penny, it is a realistic story about a sheriff who betrayed his friend, a teenager trying to keep her family together, and the extraordinary things that happen to people who deserve more than…
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Business News Notes

Looking for more outdoor dining options? Richie's Jerk & BBQ on Washington St. will soon be adding picnic tables with umbrellas on the grassy lot next door. Flower pots will add some color and a little screening from the sidewalk. Their long-term plans include a gazebo or tent to shelter a table or two in wet weather. Back Street Grill is also hoping to increase their outdoor dining space. However, their plan to permanently take over 9 spaces of the…
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School Budget Approved in Low Turnout

The Sanford School Department's budget for 2021-2022 was approved in a vote of 407-177 in Tuesday's referendum. Just 4% of Sanford's registered voters bothered to cast a ballot one way or the other. The 584 total votes includes 72 early/absentee votes. The breakdown of votes by ward is shown in the official tally pictured above.
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Goodall Library Plans Expansion

At the City Council’s Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee meeting on June 8, Goodall Library Director Chip Schrader presented plans for a renovation and expansion of the Library, which will address a number of long-term goals. He said the plan was the result of a number of years of work involving many people. He gave a little background on the Library’s history. The oldest part of the current library building was constructed in 1937, with funding put together by the…
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