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Photo: Lee Burnett Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Short season, but more berries to come: Leah Eldridge, 4, and Nora Eldridge, 2, were some of the lucky ones who got berries at Lavigne’s Strawberry Farm last week. The farm closed for the season mid-day Tuesday after just five days of picking. The hot spell followed by heavy rains rotted a lot of the berries, according to Albert Lavigne. It was one of the shortest seasons ever. However, blueberry picking will begin…
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Out in the Woods

The autumn meadowhawk dragonfly is seen everywhere in Sanford. Dragonflies Devour Mosquitoes in the Air and Water Photo: Kevin McKeon By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist At least 158 species of dragonflies have been documented in Maine, comprising nearly 36% of the total number of species identified thus far in North America. So it’s no surprise that while walking the many trails in Sanford, you’ll see dragonflies chasing one of their favorite foods — mosquitoes. But they eat most of…
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Sanford Graduates Receive Bank Scholarships

Photo: Partners Bank Blaine Boudreau, President and CEO of Partners Bank (left), celebrates with a few of the recipients of the Partners Bank Scholarship. The scholarship winners from Sanford High School and Sanford Regional Technical Center are (left to right) Korrianne Greer, attending Wake Forest University as an Arts History major; Raissa Pedro, attending York County Community College as a Psychology major; Paloma Carrillo, attending Sacred Heart University as a Communications major; Emma Janousek, attending York County Community College as…
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Ongoing Exhibits and Art Walks

Photo credit: Baker County Tourism via Creative Commons Press Release The Sanford Arts Commission is sponsoring art exhibits around the city. The most recent exhibit, in the temporary location of the Goodall Memorial Library, 1364 Main St., Suite 11, in the Shaw's shopping center, is a fundraiser for the library. Artists will donate 20% of sales proceeds to the library fund. Exhibiting artists include Searra Canfield, Urban Coombs, Terry Jellerson, Paula Pettyjohn, Robert Mongue, Traci Nason, Ila Nelsen, Evelyn Nitzberg,…
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Sports Notes

Mainers catcher Colin Barczki (left) and pitcher Ryan Minckler greet each other between innings during Sanford's game on June 24. Photo: Madison Giltner Compiled by Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Mainers comeback bid falls short against Newport Gulls The Sanford Mainers nearly rallied from a three-run deficit but ultimately fell to the Newport Gulls 8-6 in an NECBL baseball game at Cardines Field in Newport, RI, on Monday, June 24. The Mainers trailed 6-3 after five innings, but an…
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