Out In The Woods

Lady beetles have hardened forewings that protect their flying wings during walking and open up for flight. Inset: Lady beetle foraging for aphids, mites, small insect and other lady beetle larvae. Photos: Internet Lady Beetles By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist The name "ladybug" was coined by European farmers who prayed to the Virgin Mary when pests began eating their crops. After ladybugs came and wiped out the invading insects, the farmers named them "Beetle of Our Lady”. This eventually…
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As I Heard It: DaPonte String Quartet Concert Review

DaPonte String Quartet with guest artists in performance on July 2. Photo: Lawrence Furbish By Morton Gold Two extraordinary events occurred at the Sanford Springvale Historical Museum last night. The first was the first appearance in Sanford by the DaPonte String Quartet (plus two superb guests) and the second was the performance of both sextets by Brahms at the same concert. There may have been a time, perhaps as recently as ten years ago, when this superb ensemble may have…
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Sports Notes

Sanford pitcher TJ Curley congratulates his teammates following the Mainers 3-2 win over Keene Photo: Madison Giltner By Sam Bonsey Mainers rally to beat Keene SwampBats Christopher Willis drove in Matt Miceli for the go-ahead run in the bottom of the seventh to help the Sanford Mainers beat the Keene SwampBats 3-2 in a NECBL game at Goodall Park on Monday, July 1. The Mainers trailed 2-1 heading into the inning but tied the game when Miceli singled home Corbin…
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Real Estate Transactions

5 Goodwin St., Springvale (6/21 closing date, listed below) Photo: Carolyn Cadigan Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan 6/21, 5 Goodwin St., Springvale, 3-story Duplex, 2 rental units: one 2 bed/1 bath and one 3 bed/1 bath, possibility of third unit, many updates, attic, full basement, detached 1-car garage, deck, fenced yard, $409,500 (pictured above) 6/24, 3 Lincoln St., 3-story New Englander, 3 rental units: one 1 bed/1 bath and two 2 bed/1 bath, unfinished basement, porch, fenced-in backyard, ample onsite parking,…
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Financial Supporters-We Couldn’t Do This Without You  

By Lisa Blanchette, SSN Editorial Board Member   Alfred & Barbara Carlson Deborah Downs Lynn Durost Carol Forbess David Greer Linda Hanscom Patricia Herrick David Ouellette Paul Randall Judith Reis
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