News Notes: May 13, 2021

Absentee ballots are now available for the June 8 School Budget Validation Referendum Election. In-person, safe and socially distanced absentee voting is happening Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the 3rd floor Council Chambers Anyone who needs to register to vote should submit an application no later than May 18. The ‘Closed Period,’ which is 20 days prior to any election, begins on Wednesday May 19. This means all registrations must be done in person in…

Sports News: May 13, 2021

Sanford High School tennis player Olivia Guinard will be playing in the next round of the Maine Principals’ Association State Singles Tournament, to be held in Lewiston on May 21. Olivia is one of the top 18 players in southern Maine. The SHS Varsity Softball team is having a great season, with a 6-1 record so far. JV Baseball is also off to a winning start, with a record of 5-1. Get your tickets now for the Sanford Mainers! The…

Meet the Southern Maine Garden Club

by Charlene Humphrey The Southern Maine Garden Club has been in existence for 25 years and includes members from Sanford and Springvale as well as Lebanon, Acton, Shapleigh and North Berwick.  The primary purpose of the club is educational, but it involves social and community service aspects as well. The club meets the third Thursday of each month from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. from March through December.  There is usually a guest speaker that provides interesting and informative information, a short business meeting…

Sign Up Now for the City-Wide Yard Sale

Got a lot of stuff you need to get rid of? Local Realtor Melissa Simpson is organizing a city-wide yard sale for the weekend of June 5 & 6. She is putting together a map which will show the addresses of all those who wish to participate. If you'd like to be on the map, go to the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/990641865076785/ and click on "Join Event." She is asking for a $5 donation, with proceeds to be donated…

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