Weekly Observer

05/19/2014

SANFORD - Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport has been awarded $14,000 to seal cracks in runway pavement from the Federal Aviation Administration. The award is part of a $2.2 million grant that will fund infrastructure upgrades at nine airports in Maine.

05/16/2014

Safety Saturday, May 31!

SPRINGVALE - With the goal of helping kids make safer choices, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering its first 4-H Safety Saturday on May 31. The program covers, ATV, bike, tractor and fire safety, and offers CPR instruction.

05/12/2014

June 10 primary for York County Sheriff:

The pending retirement of York County Sheriff Maurice Ouellette has set off a three-way race for top cop in York County. Candidates William King, Dana Lajoie and Paul Main will be on the June 10 Democratic primary ballot. There are no Republican contenders for the post.

05/09/2014

Ever wanted to grow a giant pumpkin?

SANFORD - Gardeners interested in growing giant pumpkins can get a start with seedlings offered at Springvale Nurseries on Main Street in Sanford.

05/07/2014

Right now!

05/07/2014

The Parent Leadership Training Institute enables parents to become leading advocates for children. Parents' opinions are often unheard. They lack advocacy skills, but not the motivation or will to change their children's lives. The PLTI teaches parents, who wish to improve the lifelong health, safet…

05/06/2014

A Sanford man has been arrested for assaulting two infants.

05/05/2014

SANFORD - Sanford school administrators are planning the process to replace departing Sanford High School Principal Jed Petsinger and Sanford Regional Technical Center Director Jim Stopa.

05/02/2014

Spose is awesome...seriously

SANFORD - Ryan Michael Peters is funny and serious, laid-back and driven all at the same time. He is also a writer, father, musician, emcee and the rapper known as Spose.

05/01/2014

Can't wait!

SANFORD - Farmers, crafters and herbalists will be among the vendors offering locally grown produce and other products in Central Park on Main Street for opening day of the sixth season of the Sanford Farmers’ Market on Saturday.

05/01/2014

Sea Dogs Season!

Since the Boston Red Sox tend to move players up a league when their opponents no longer present a challenge, it might be wise to get out to Hadlock Field soon: Mookie Betts of the Sea Dogs is rapidly outgrowing Double A.

04/30/2014

Info on everything from free passes to rummage sales to growing trees and more in the area:

Goodall library offers cultural perks