School Notes

Students board the bus to Sanford Pride Elementary School. Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan The wheels on the bus go right, left, right: Three years into its journey, the Walking School Bus Program at Sanford Pride Elementary School continues to make strides in building a stronger community and improving attendance. What began as a way to ensure students arrive at school safely and on time has blossomed into an engaging morning routine for students, volunteers, and families.…
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School Spirit Was Alive for Homecoming

The curtain has fallen on Sanford High School’s 2024 Homecoming Week. From October 9-14, the halls echoed with the sounds of Broadway as students, faculty, and staff came together to celebrate the school spirit in theatrical style, culminating in the high school’s annual Homecoming Parade. Each class brought their chosen Broadway musical theme to life during the parade. Seniors transformed the school into Rydell High with their “Grease” theme, complete with leather jackets and poodle skirts. The juniors made a…
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Romance Blooms at Final Art Walk

Marissa Glover and Anthony Paro at the Oct. 11 Art Walk Photo: Evelyn Nitzberg Anthony Paro and Marissa Glover got engaged to marry at the Oct. 11 Art Walk in downtown Sanford. The Whitefield, ME couple had met on a “make friends” chatting app and had been thinking about getting married for two years, according to Sanford Arts Commission member Evelyn Nitzberg. He wanted to pop the question at an art event and learned about the art walk on the…
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Sanford High School Winter Sports Registration Now Open

Winter sports registration is now open for the 2024 season at Sanford High School. Students interested in participating can register online at the school's athletic registration portal. Informational meetings have been scheduled for all winter sports programs: Girls Basketball: Tuesday, October 29 during Spartan Time in the Competition Gym Boys Basketball: Tuesday, October 29 at 2:30 p.m. in Room B243 (Red Wing) Indoor Track and Field: Thursday, October 24 at 2:30 p.m. at the Agora Stairs Wrestling: Thursday, October 31…
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Passages

By Rev. Sue Murphy Charles Leland Nickerson, 90, of Wells passed away peacefully on October 14, 2024. He was born on November 14, 1933, in Sanford, Maine, the son of the late Dr. Millard E. and Allison Choate Nickerson. He graduated from Sanford High School in 1952 and served in the U.S. Air Force as a staff sergeant during the Korean Conflict from 1952 to 1956. Mr. Nickerson earned a B.A. in Government from the University of New Hampshire in 1960…
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