Art Day in the Park

David Jeannette displays some of his surrealistic paintings Photo: Evelyn Nitzberg The Sanford Arts Commission is sponsoring “Art Day in the Park” on Sunday, July 28 in scenic Gateway Park at the corner of Washington Street and Riverside Avenue. Artists and the community are invited to this free event, which will be held from noon to 7 pm. Makers, artists, performers… you are encouraged to join us! No fees. No registration. Bring family and friends and everything that you need…
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Scammers Targeting Section 8 Applicants

Village View Apartments in Springvale Photo: Sanford Housing Authority By Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford Housing Authority wants to make the public aware of a scam targeting housing assistance applicants that has been circulating on social media channels including Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok. The scam purports to expedite applications or reduce waiting list times for those seeking Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), formerly known as Section 8. The scam ads direct applicants to govassistance(dot)org, which is not a legitimate website. The…
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School Notes

Tracy Gibson, Sanford High School principal Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back: Tracy Gibson returned to Sanford, this time as the new principal at Sanford High School (SHS), effective July 22. Gibson started her educational career as a classroom teacher in Sanford. For the last seven years, however, she was at Biddeford High School, where she held the positions of director of the Alternate Pathway Center, truancy/student services coordinator, and curriculum team administrator. While there, Gibson…
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Sports Notes

Raymond Velazquez slides into home during Sanford’s 19-14 win over Ocean State on Tuesday, July 23 Photo: Madison Giltner Photo By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Mainers catcher wins All-Star game MVP as Sanford continues winning ways Sanford Mainers catcher Colin Barczi won the 2024 NECBL All-Star MVP for helping to lead the East team to a 3-0 win over the West on Sunday, July 21, at Muzzy Field in Bristol, Connecticut. Barczi hit an RBI single in the…
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Passages

Compiled by the Rev. Susan Murphy Gordon T. Adams, 94, of Springvale passed away peacefully on July 9, 2024.  He was born June 1, 1930, in Berlin, NH, the son of George W. Sr. and Florida (Currier) Adams. Born and raised in Berlin, he then served in the U.S. Army.  Gordon worked at Converse as well as in maintenance for the NH Vocational Technical College in Berlin. He and his wife, Madeleine, moved to Springvale in 2012 to be closer…
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