Community Calendar: April 20-28, 2024 

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor  Visit our Events Calendar for details on these events and on events to come.   Saturday, April 20 Spring Work Day Sanford Soccer, 9 am-2 pm, 137 Shaw Rd. VIP Pet Clinic, 9:30-11:00 am, Pet Supplies Plus, 1364 Main St. Corner Cupboard, 10 am-Noon, Unitarian Church, 5 Lebanon St. YMCA Healthy Kids Day, 10 am-Noon, 1 Emile Levasseur Dr. Earth Day Trail Maintenance/Community Clean Up, 1 pm, 463 Main St., Springvale Beginner Knitting, 1-3 pm,…
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Council Wants Moratorium on Campgrounds

CabinPro Park Model Camper. Source: backyardoutdoorstructures.com By Zendelle Bouchard At its meeting on April 16, 2024, the Sanford City Council voted unanimously to direct City Manager Steve Buck to bring forward a moratorium on development of campgrounds so the city can review the current ordinances as they relate to campground development. The issue was raised in response to the proposed development of a new campground on the shores of Sand Pond off Country Club Road 2. The property, owned by…
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Storm Cleanup Coinciding with Earth Day

Lawrence Furbish of the Sanford Trails Committee works on the Mousam Way South trail. Photo: Dave Parent By Lee Burnett, submissions editor Earth Day activities got started early this year with storm damage cleanup last weekend. Additional outings are planned for Saturday and Monday. The Rotary Club and Bridget Salantri are leading a litter cleanup at the Route 4/Route 109 roundabout beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday at Lil’ General Store. Fast & Happy Bicycles is leading a cleanup party beginning…
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City Council April 16 Meeting Summary

Credit: City of Sanford By Renée Morin The City Council met on April 16, 2024, with all members in attendance. Mayor’s Report Trails around Sanford are being cleared of trees and debris from the recent storm so they will be suitable for public use. For anyone wishing to help, Fast & Happy Bicycles will be sponsoring a cleanup this Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm. Additionally, Mayor Becky Brink requested that bicycles not be used on the trails, as…
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Out In The Woods

A mourning cloak butterfly feeds on pine pitch Photo: Susan Pieter Earliest Butterfly Is Also the Longest Living By Kevin McKeon, Director, Mousam Way Land Trust The first butterfly you’ll often see along Sanford’s trails in very early spring, with snow on the ground and ice on some ponds, is the mourning cloak. It has awakened from its winter's hibernation under loose tree bark or other small, sheltered cavity. With insects, this hibernation is called torpor. Mourning cloaks often rest…
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