Out in the Woods

Common milkweed in bloom Photo:Courtney Celley, USFWS Milkweed: Food Fit for a Monarch By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist Our common milkweed’s scientific name, Asclepias syriaca, refers to Asklepios, the Greek god of medicine, and to Syria from where it was mistakenly thought to have originated. Found primarily in North America, it’s a hugely beneficial wildflower with over 100 species living in the United States, including three in Maine: butterfly, common, and swamp milkweeds. More than 450 insects feed on…
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Summer Melodies at Springvale Library

Folk musician Jim Sharkey will perform on August 9 Photo: Daniel Coston, www.jimsharkeymusic.com By Brian Boisvert The Springvale Public Library, in collaboration with the Sanford Springvale Chamber of Commerce, is continuing its popular “Music on the Patio” series this season. The summer event, which began this year on June 28, will continue to entertain the community every Friday from noon to 1 pm until September 6. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair and their lunch to enjoy an hour…
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Kitty Korner

Available for Adoption at Another Chance Rescue By Lisa Blanchette   Here’s Buddy! Buddy is a 4-month-old male kitten who is playful and loves other cats. He’s a bit shy at first, but once you win him over, he is sweet and affectionate. Buddy has tested negative for fiv/felv and is up to date on his vaccines as well as being scheduled for neutering. He will settle into any home and will make a great companion.  See more information about Another…
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Sports Notes

Relief pitcher Daniel McAliney tossed three shutout innings to secure Sanford’s 11 straight win on Monday, July 29. Photo: Madison Giltner Photography By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Sanford Mainers Surge into NECBL Playoffs After 11-Game Win Streak The Sanford Mainers surged into the NECBL playoffs on the strength of a remarkable late-season run, winning 11 of their final 12 regular season games. The team’s momentum was punctuated by an 11-game winning streak, which ended only in their regular-season…
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Passages

Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Ann L. Austin, born in Sutton, WV, on Aug. 5,1933, died on July 26, 2024, in Sanford. She spent her later adult life in North Berwick and Sanford. She was married to Robert L. Austin, who died in 2023. She took great pride in managing the parts department of the family business. She and her husband loved to tour the country in their RV and enjoyed camping, fishing and boating in down east Maine. Ann…
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