Land Trust Planting For The Future

A new initiative by Mousam Way Land Trust is taking a proactive stance in response to environmental changes. As global warming accelerates and transforms our world, the forest's ability to help offset increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere is impacted. Native evergreens and deciduous hardwoods that are adapted to cooler temperatures will begin to disappear, changing the nature of the forest and its surroundings. Bud Johnston, President of the Mousam Way Land Trust, announced the project to plant warm-adapted,…

News from Sanford Schools

Carl J. Lamb School Mrs. Gillis' second grade students wrote letters and mailed Flat Stanley, plus carted him all around town so that they could read and write about his many adventures.  Flat Stanley was even spotted at the Dollar Tree with second grader Cash Letourneau.  Margaret Chase Smith School Fourth grade students recently had the opportunity to zoom with an engineer from Pratt and Whitney. The engineer had the students participate in an experiment with magnets to learn about…

News Notes: April 11

Since reopening a few months ago, Books ReVisited in Sanford has been really busy. So much so, that they would welcome any book donations! They also accept cds, dvds and puzzles. If you can donate books, please call Books Revisited at 490-1320. The store is located at 882 Main Street, and is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 to 4. They quarantine donations for 5 days, in adherence with CDC guidelines. Gardening books are half price for the month…

Police Log Highlights: April 2-7

On Friday, April 2, Sanford Police had to break out the handcuffs early. The first arrest, at 12:46 a.m., was of a 52-year-old Elm St. resident on an assault charge. Half an hour later, a domestic disturbance call resulted in the arrest of a 19-year-old Lebanon St. resident on a charge of domestic violence assault. A call for an assault in progress led to a 23-year-old Boyd St. resident being taken into custody for domestic violence assault, and an outstanding…

Real Estate Transactions

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice2/196 Stilson St.4 room Ranch, 2 bed/1 bath, deck, needs updating, short sale$154,9003/2919 North Ave.6 room New Englander, 3 bed/1.5 bath, garage, fenced yard, first floor laundry$207,0003/3037 Oak St., Springvale15 room Colonial & carriage house, 5 bed/3 bath, 2 kitchens, corner lot, sunroom$165,0003/3126 Helen's Way6 room Ranch, 2 bed/1.5 bath, garage, nice subdivision, well maintained, heat pump$257,0003/3122 Mill St., Springvale5 room Ranch, 3 bed/2 bath, new construction, open concept, light and bright$265,0004/223 Trafton St.10 room Duplex, each 3 bed/1…

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