News Notes: June 17

Randy and Brad (pictured above) will be the performers at the first of two free Concerts in the Park this summer! Gateway Park, 50 Washington St., will host the duo from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22. Feel free to pack a picnic dinner. Bring a lawn chair for you and a blanket for the kiddos. The second Concert in the Park on June 29 will feature North River Band. Sanford has a new doctor! This week Southern Maine Health…
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Library Corner: New Books & Summer Reading Program

Springvale Library has some new books to keep you glued to the pages, even on the sunniest summer day. Here is what they recommend this week: The Lost Apothecary, by Sarah Penner, is a dark and gripping novel with a tart edge about women struggling to survive in a world built by men, for men. Vengeance is the only way out from under their thumb, but when the reckoning comes no one will save women with as much heart and…
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Never Alone: Sanford Veteran Laid To Rest

When Sanford resident Richard Burgess passed away in April, it was discovered that he had no family to bury him. But, as a U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Burgess had an extended family of veterans and supporters ready and willing to step in to give him a proper sendoff. Dan Guillemette of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, who was in charge of the funeral arrangements, reached out to Bruce Knight, who rallied members of Rolling Thunder. Mr. Knight and Dianne…
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American Legion Honors Marge Lewis

This past week, Springvale resident Marjorie Lewis was recognized on her 95th birthday with a ceremony dedicating the new pavilion at the American Legion T.W. Cole Post 19 in her honor. Mrs. Lewis’ children and grandchildren were present for the dedication. A certificate of appreciation for her many years of work with the American Legion Auxiliary was presented to her by Dale Midgley, Service Director at the Post. Mrs. Lewis grew up in Sanford and lived here with her family…
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City Council 6/15 Meeting Summary

All Councilors were present except John Tuttle, who was in Augusta with the state Legislature. Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio led the Pledge of Allegiance and asked for a moment of silence in memory of Richard Burgess and his wife Ida, who were being buried at the Veterans Cemetery on Wednesday. Because of the very lengthy agenda, the Mayor’s report and Subcommittee reports were skipped. City Manager Steven Buck reported the new Mineral Extraction Task Force met for the first time on…
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