City Council May 7 Meeting Summary

Communications Director Jordan Wilson updates the council on the efforts being made to promote the proposed replacement fire stations. Photo: City of Sanford By Renée Morin The city council met on Tuesday May 7, 2024, with all members in attendance. Mayor’s Report Mayor Becky Brink started off her report by expressing appreciation for the staff of Sanford schools, in recognition of Teachers’ Appreciation Week. Brink, along with Councilor Ayn Hanselmann, praised the Sanford Backpack Program which is used to combat…
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Out In the Woods

Nature Works Hard to Produce the Delicate Lady Slipper A lady slipper along the East Trail, McKeon Reserve Photos: Kevin McKeon By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist Probably Maine’s best known native orchid, and the provincial flower of Prince Edward Island and the state wildflower of New Hampshire, is the pink lady slipper. These beauties can be seen along many of Sanford’s trails in filtered sunlit areas along pine-lined trails and footpaths. Look for them from mid-spring through June. The…
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Sanford Middle School Musicians Shine at Spring Concert

Photo: Sanford School Department By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator The talented musicians of the Sanford Middle School put on a fabulous show on May 8 at the Spring Concert held at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. The evening featured performances by the Jazz Band, 7th Grade Band, 8th Grade Band, and combined 6th-8th Grade Choir. The concert kicked off with the Jazz Band, led by director Erica Scarano. They got things going with "Apache," featuring a solo from…
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SHS Choral and Band Ensembles Perform Spring Concert

Photo: Sanford School Department By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Sanford High School’s choral and band ensembles performed a Spring Concert in the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, May 7. Under the guidance of SHS Director of Choirs Ryan Geary, the choral ensembles kicked off the evening’s festivities with an array of performances. The CCP Chorus set the stage with their rendition of “Put A Lid on It” by Alan Billingsley. Following suit, the Select Treble Choir sang “Truth”…
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Y Honors Volunteers, Staff at Annual Meeting

YMCA Director Andy Orazio, center, honors Merilee Perkins and Jonathan Mapes, winners of the Pillars of the Community Award. Photo: Jack McAdam By Jack McAdam The Sanford-Springvale YMCA shared highlights of the past year during its annual meeting May 1 at the Y. Over a Cinco de Mayo breakfast, Board President Kimberly Stewart and Executive Director Andy Orazio thanked volunteers and young staff for carrying out the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. They bestowed honors on…
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