The Bard Descends on Sanford Upon Avon

Cast of Canned Hamlet Photo: by Dave Parent By Lawrence Furbish To paraphrase Shakespeare, "Blow, blow thou winter winds, thou are not so unkind as a March snowstorm." If you were able to get out last weekend to catch the two Shakespeare one-act farces performed at the Nasson Youth Theater, you lucked out. Of course, the more you knew or remembered about William Shakespeare, the more you enjoyed these two funny adaptations. First on the bill was Canned Hamlet (canned…
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Springvale Orchardist Represents Tree Fruit Growers in Augusta

Matt McAdam speaks with State Sen. Henry Ingwersen, chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Press Release Matt McAdam of McDougal Orchards in Springvale represented the Maine State Pomological Society at the annual Agricultural Day March 19 at the State House in Augusta. The day was hosted by the Department of Conservation, Agriculture, and Forestry in the Hall of Flags. The event allows groups of agricultural and horticultural producers within Maine to set up displays highlighting…
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Funeral Home Builds a Legacy of Comfort and Care

Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home Photo: Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home By DJ Guillemette, Grade 8 - St. Thomas School Located at 580 Main St. in Springvale, Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home specializes in memorialization, cremation and funeral services. The business provides personalized, professional and compassionate service to help lighten the burden of individuals experiencing loss. This commitment has been a pledge of the funeral home for decades. The history and evolution of Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home is an…
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Sanford High School Senior Receives MPA Principal’s Award

Aidan Gendron with Sanford High School Principal Amanda Doyle Press Release Aidan Gendron of Sanford, a senior at Sanford High School, has been selected to receive the 2024 Principal's Award, Principal Amanda Doyle announced today. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior's academic achievement and citizenship. “Aidan’s contributions to the SHS community are numerous and impactful. He’s an excellent student, a leader among his peers, and a steward of our…
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School Notes

Winter Guard rehearsal at Sanford High School Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan And the gold goes to Sanford: The Sanford High School Winter Guard took first place at the New England Scholastic Band Association competition at Dover High School (Dover, NH) on March 10. This year’s show, “Car Wash,” was designed by coaches Drew Halpin Desmarais, Eric Desmarais, Anna Yuhas and Claire Anderson. The group is comprised of students from four area schools — Kennebunk, Massabesic, Noble…
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