Sanford Resident Hopes to Be Next Ms. Maine

Photo: Kristen Pelletier By Renée Morin Kristen Pelletier of Sanford is looking for more than a title when she competes in the United States of America Ms. Maine Pageant this fall. She hopes to inspire people with disabilities to follow their dreams. Pelletier, 41, who grew up in Sanford, has been paralyzed from the waist down since suffering a spinal cord injury from a car accident when she was about to enter her senior year of high school. Despite her…
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2024 Car Show

Friends of Downtown raised $6,194 from last week’s Cruising with Friends car show, according to organizers. Upwards of 2,000 people congregated to admire the 106 vintage and specialty cars entered into judging. “We had a record turnout,” said organizer Kim Stewart. “We’re very, very happy.” For photos of the winners, see the Friends of Downtown Facebook page.
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Out in the Woods

Common milkweed in bloom Photo:Courtney Celley, USFWS Milkweed: Food Fit for a Monarch By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist Our common milkweed’s scientific name, Asclepias syriaca, refers to Asklepios, the Greek god of medicine, and to Syria from where it was mistakenly thought to have originated. Found primarily in North America, it’s a hugely beneficial wildflower with over 100 species living in the United States, including three in Maine: butterfly, common, and swamp milkweeds. More than 450 insects feed on…
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Summer Melodies at Springvale Library

Folk musician Jim Sharkey will perform on August 9 Photo: Daniel Coston, www.jimsharkeymusic.com By Brian Boisvert The Springvale Public Library, in collaboration with the Sanford Springvale Chamber of Commerce, is continuing its popular “Music on the Patio” series this season. The summer event, which began this year on June 28, will continue to entertain the community every Friday from noon to 1 pm until September 6. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair and their lunch to enjoy an hour…
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Kitty Korner

Available for Adoption at Another Chance Rescue By Lisa Blanchette   Here’s Buddy! Buddy is a 4-month-old male kitten who is playful and loves other cats. He’s a bit shy at first, but once you win him over, he is sweet and affectionate. Buddy has tested negative for fiv/felv and is up to date on his vaccines as well as being scheduled for neutering. He will settle into any home and will make a great companion.  See more information about Another…
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