Library Responds Quickly to Leaking Roof

Workers covering book shelves Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor Goodall Library plans to fully reopen Monday, a week after hundreds of books were ruined by rain that leaked around a clogged roof drain. The library’s reopening will be quicker than expected. Initially, librarians had feared subsequent rainstorms would send more water dripping through the ceiling at its temporary location at The Center for Shopping. But within a day, a maintenance worker had unclogged a roof drain, an…
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Sanford Mainers Launch Literacy Program

Stephanie Wilkins of Altrusa joins Andrea Pais of the Mainers and Marie Burns of Books Revisited. Photo: courtesy of Sanford Mainers Press release The Sanford Mainers have launched a literacy program that provides activity books, giveaway game tickets, a recognition night, story hour and a tiny library. “We have a unique opportunity to serve as a literacy gateway to our local youth who might not otherwise participate in reading programs,” explained Andrea Pais, the baseball team’s office and sales manager.…
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Planning Update: March 2024

By Kendra Williams Planning Board Public Hearings Held A public hearing was held for the Michael’s Place final subdivision and private way application. The plan is to develop a 10-lot residential subdivision on property located at the end of Guillemette Street and owned by Ash Cove Construction, LLC. (Tax Map G30, Lots 16 and 16A). Ronald Bougie spoke to affirm that he’d agreed to an easement on the back of his driveway with a commitment to create a stub across…
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Out in the Woods

As Shoots Push Upward, Skunk Cabbage Warms the Soil Skunk cabbage at Great Works Reserve Photo: Kevin McKeon By Kevin McKeon, Director, Mousam Way Land Trust Kindly described as having a “fresh cabbage scent with a slight suggestion of mustard,” skunk cabbage’s botanical name, Symplocarpus foetidus, roughly translates to “bad-smelling compound fruit” and nature has reasons for this infusive adaptation. It blooms in very early spring, prior to the arrival of most pollinators. Skunk cabbage’s rotten odor and liver-colored streaks…
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News Notes

To safely view the upcoming solar eclipse, special “eclipse glasses” or handheld solar viewers should be used. Photo: Mike Connor via Creative Commons Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Seeing and celebrating the total solar eclipse on April 8: Springvale Library will begin handing out solar eclipse glasses starting April 1. They will provide two pairs per family to Sanford/Springvale residents or library patrons while supplies last. In addition, the library will host a Solar Eclipse Party on April 8 from 2…
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