Community Calendar: Aug. 24-Sept. 1, 2024 

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor  Saturday, Aug. 24 Yoga at the Orchards, 8-9 am, McDougal Orchard, 201 Hanson Ridge Rd., Springvale Sanford Farmers’ Market, 8 am-noon, Central Park, 920 Main St. School Supplies Distribution, 9 am, Curtis Lake Church, 38 Westview Dr. Baby Blessings, 10 am-noon, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 3 Emerson St. The Wintery Mix, 6-9 pm, River Junction Brewing, 1491 Main St. An Evening of Amateur Boxing, 7 pm, Memorial Gymnasium, 678 Main St. Movie Night Under…
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News Notes

Four new probationary firefighters undergo training with the Sanford Fire Department. Photo: Sanford Fire Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Four rookies learn the ropes at SFD: Four new probationary firefighters with the Sanford Fire Department (SFD) completed their three-week rookie school last week, creating a foundation to build upon as they continue their education and training. This week, they joined their assigned shifts and began working toward completing the many requirements necessary during their probationary year. SFD is pleased with…
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School Notes

Photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan SHS students can fuel up with the afterschool meal program: Through the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program, afterschool meals will be available again this school year to Sanford High School students on days when afterschool enrichment activities are held, generally Monday through Thursday. Sanford School Nutrition will offer well-balanced, nutritious “grab and go” meals, to be consumed onsite at SHS. Meals will be available outside the cafeteria at no…
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Sports Notes

Eight Sanford Mainers earned All-NECBL honors this season. Photo: Madison Giltner Photography By Sam Bonsey Several Sanford Mainers selected to All-NECBL teams Eight Sanford Mainers received All-NECBL honors for the 2024 season. Connor Ball, Colin Barczi, and C.J. Willis earned All-NECBL First Team honors, while Bijan Anvar, Devan Bade, and Tommy Ellison made the second team. Caleb Shpur and Jared Davis were named Honorable Mentions. Ball was also recently named the Robin Roberts Top Starting Pitcher. He had a 1.89…
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Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Nancy L. Junkins, 75, of Sanford, died peacefully at her home on Aug. 16, 2024. Nancy was born in Biddeford on April 26, 1949, the daughter of Walter and Maxine Lozowski. She was raised in Alfred and after graduating from high school, she married her high school sweetheart, Edward MacLellan. Together they welcomed Amy into their family. Nancy would lose Edward to cancer in 1979. She then married Garry Junkins in 1982, and they shared…
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