City Council July 2 Meeting Summary

Bridget Salantri gave a presentation to the council showcasing efforts to beautify the Main Street Marketplace. Photo: City of Sanford By Renée Morin The City Council got an update on the Heritage Crossing encampment cleanup, discussed rebranding for the Fire Department and heard several presentations at its July 2 meeting. All council members were present. Homelessness Update City Manager Steve Buck said a review showed that 19 strategies used by the city were successful in cleaning up the homeless encampment…
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Tips for Keeping Pets Safe in the Heat

Photo: Chris Yarzab via Creative Commons This summer’s prolonged heat wave has prompted warnings to pet owners to keep their beloved furry companions safe and comfortable. Down Maine Veterinary Clinic in Sanford notes that while we might enjoy basking in the warmth, heat can be dangerous to pets, especially if they’re left inside a car. Even on a seemingly mild 72-degree day, a car's interior can quickly climb to a sweltering 90 degrees within just 20 minutes. This puts pets…
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Out in the Woods

The common eastern firefly, or big dipper Photo: Terry Priest / Flickr Creative Commons 2.0 These Beetles Are Full of Bright Ideas By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist Last summer was a wet one, and a lot of our underground creatures thrive in wet soils — especially firefly nymphs, as they forage through the damp soil feeding on the abundant slugs, worms, snails, and sometimes even other firefly nymphs. They’ll do this for two years, then overwinter as pupae (cocoon-like…
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School Notes

Summer Camp 2024 at SRTC Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan SRTC campers explored new interests, made new friends: Summer Camp 2024 at the Sanford Regional Technical Center welcomed middle school campers from Kennebunk, Kittery, Marshwood, Massabesic, Noble, Sanford, Wells and York the last week of June to learn about the center’s Career and Technical Education programs. Campers chose from seven different options: plumbing, carpentry, aviation, digital design, early childhood education, law enforcement and firefighting. Throughout the week,…
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Sports Notes

Sanford’s Jackon Tucker celebrates after scoring a run during the Mainers’ win over Keene Photo Credit: Madison Giltner By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Mainers' offense explodes for 15 runs in win over Keene Devan Bade's bases-clearing double keyed a six-run fourth inning as the Sanford Mainers rolled to a 15-8 win over the Keene Swamp Bats in a NECBL baseball game on Tuesday, July 9, in New Hampshire. Bade finished with five RBIs, and Christopher Willis added a…
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