The Way I See It: The Origins of New Year’s Day

by Sharon Bouchard New Year’s Day was, from its inception in 2000 BC and for thousands of years, a religious or holy day festival. In fact, it is the oldest and most universal of all such holy days. And, oddly enough it began at a time when there was no such thing as a calendar year.  The time between the sowing of seeds and the harvesting of crops represented a “year” or “cycle.” The earliest recorded New Year’s festival was…
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Downtown Apartment Buildings Given Preliminary Approval

At its December 16 meeting, the Planning Board gave preliminary approval to two new apartment buildings to be constructed in downtown Sanford. The developer, TPD Construction Co., is currently building similar apartments in South Sanford near the roundabout. One of the new buildings would be located on Roberts Street where Ballenger Auto is now. It would include 24 one- and two-bedroom units. The other 12-unit building would be on Main Street, on the vacant lot between the former Verizon building…
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Recent Real Estate Sales

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice12/988 Farview Dr.6 room Cape, 3 bed/2 bath, 2 car garage, fireplace, fenced yard$275,00012/101438 Main St.7,200 sq ft commercial building at South Sanford roundabout$625,00012/1166 Deering Neighborhood Rd., Springvale8 room Farmhouse on 53+ acres, 3 bed/2 bath, barn$350,00012/111 Samuel Dr.7 room Colonial, 3 bed/2.5 bath, 2 car garage, multi level deck$326,00012/111126 Main St.6 room Gambrel, 3 bed/1.5 bath, garage$260,00012/146 Nancy Ave.9 room Colonial, 3 bed/2.5 bath, 2 car garage, inground pool$380,00012/1483 Country Club Rd. #26 room Cape, 3 bed/2 bath,…
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Sanford’s Successful BRIDGE Program May Expand

At the School Committee’s December 21 meeting, Special Education Director Stacey Bissell gave a presentation on the BRIDGE program, which is now in its ninth year. BRIDGE stands for Building Resiliency, Integrity, Determination and Growth through Education. The program serves Sanford students with behavioral issues or psychological disabilities that interfere with learning. Some students are identified by the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) process, while others come to the school after being expelled for disciplinary reasons. The School District is still…
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Sanford Police Log Digest: December 15-21

DateTimeLocationCall ReasonAction12/154:03aHigh & Brompton Sts.M/V stopArrested Dale E. Sanborn of Shapleigh: warrant12/159:28aHigh St.VandalismReport taken12/152:47pPrescott St.Domestic disturbanceArrested Kelli Worley of Sanford: domestic violence assault12/155:05pNew Dam Rd.DisturbancePeace restored12/155:29pShaws Ridge Rd.M/V stopSummonsed Gage A. Cudiff of Sanford: attaching false plates,operate vehicle without license, violating condition of releaseArrested Warren Joseph Small of Sanford: warrant12/159:59pBreary Ave.Burglary in progressInvestigated12/1510:35pMain St.Intoxicated/incapacitated subjArrested Kimberley C. Verschoor of Sanford: operating under the influence12/161:39pMain St. & Daigle LaneM/V accident - property damageSummonsed Russell E. Coughlin of Springvale: attaching false plates12/1610:17pEmerson…
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