Council Compromises on Flag Policy

By Renée Morin At its July 16 meeting, the City Council reviewed its policy on flying commemorative flags as requested by Councilor Jonathan Martell at their last meeting. He had expressed his view that no commemorative flags should be flown at City Hall, as they end up being “controversial and divisive.” Martel made a motion, which was not seconded, that the section dealing with commemorative flags in the city’s flag policy be removed. Councilor Ayn Hanselmann disagreed, arguing that the…

Sports Notes

Sanford native TJ Curley pitches during a Sanford Mainers game Photo: Madison Giltner By Sam Bonsey Four Mainers named to NECBL All-Star game: The Sanford Mainers will be well-represented at the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) All-Star game in Bristol, Connecticut on Sunday, July 21. Four players from the team have received invitations to participate. Catcher CJ Willis and outfielder Colin Barzci have earned starting positions on the All-Star roster. The two lead the Mainers in hitting, with Willis…

Passages

Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Colonel Robert "Pat" Patterson Andrews, M.D., of Rye, New Hampshire, passed away at Exeter Hospital in the early morning of June 29, 2024 at the age of 88. He was the son of George Robert Andrews of Sanford, Maine and Helen Brown Babcock of Cambridge, Massachusetts. He graduated from Thayer Academy in Braintree, Massachusetts and Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, where he earned an A.B. degree in Political Science. He then attended Tufts University School…

Real Estate Transactions

28 Bradeen St., Springvale (7/12 closing date, listed below) Photo: Google Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan 6/28, 1 Rock Pond Rd., #1, 6-room Cape-style condominium, 3 bed/2 bath, end unit, open concept kitchen and living room, bedroom on first floor, bonus room over garage, laundry on second floor, slab, attached 1-car garage, patio, built in 2024, $409,900 7/8, 412 Mt. Hope Rd., 7-room Colonial, 3 bed/2 bath, primary bedroom with ensuite, pantry, office, unfinished walk-out basement, attic, attached 2-car and detached…

Financial Supporters-We Couldn’t Do This Without You  

Our heartfelt “Thank You” to these recent donors:  Fred Boyle Carol Forbess Jeffrey Toner & Karen Gola Valmore & Doris Grondin Nancy & Daniel Magaud Wayne Davis & Ann Merrifield Ronald Robillard Judith Ward Kendra & Paul Williams

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