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In today's newsletter:
- Why did Sanford just pause data center projects for six more months?
- How a Sanford bus yard ended up in a federal EPA case
- How a Sanford mom finally stood eye to eye with her son
Also on today's calendar: Colonial Gender Identity: Cultural, Religious and Familial Outlooks in the Colonial Era and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 69.
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Sanford City Council extends data center moratorium another 180 days (wmtw.com) ā Sanfordās City Council has unanimously extended its moratorium on new data center development for another 180 days, giving officials more time to weigh neighborhood and environmental concerns against promised jobs and tax revenue. The pause, first enacted in May after a proposed statewide moratorium was vetoed, means any large data center proposals in Sanford will remain on hold into early 2027. 
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2. Public Notice: Student Transportation of America, Inc., CWA-01-2026-0054 (epa.gov) ā A Sanford school bus facility at 100 Cyro Drive is named in a proposed EPA Clean Water Act settlement involving stormwater and spill-prevention violations across several New England sites. Residents can submit comments on the $325,000 proposed penalty and settlement terms through September 4, 2026, if they want to weigh in on how these environmental issues are addressed. Ā Ā Ā
3. Maine woman stands with her son thanks to breakthrough exoskeleton: āA surreal moment' (fosters.com) ā Sanford resident Kristen Pelletier, paralyzed since a 1999 car crash before her senior year at Sanford High School, recently used a cutting-edge exoskeleton in Colorado to stand face to face with her son for the first time. Supported over decades by her hometown and a Sanford-based tech nonprofit, sheās now dreaming about bringing similar advanced mobility therapy closer to Sanford families. Ā Ā Ā
4. At this Kennebunkport resort, laundry workers keep expectations high (pressherald.com) ā A Sanford resident, Maxine Maurice, is a longtime laundry supervisor at Kennebunkportās Nonantum Resort, quietly keeping hundreds of rooms and pool guests supplied with fresh linens during the busy summer season. Juggling long shifts at the resort with cleaning jobs in Wells and Biddeford, she supports her family in Sanford while anchoring the behind-the-scenes work that powers Maineās tourism economy. Ā Ā Ā
5. A bittersweet close to the season for the Sharks - (mvtimes.com) ā The Marthaās Vineyard Sharksā playoff run ended in a tight 7ā6 loss to the Mystic Schooners, setting up a NECBL final four matchup against the Sanford Mainers. While the date isnāt set yet, Sanford fans now know their teamās next opponent emerged from a dramatic, one-run elimination game that drew the Sharksā biggest crowd of the summer. Ā Ā Ā
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6:30 PM Magic show for campground ā Magic Fred Show - Magic Fred The Magician ā
Huttopia Southern Maine, 149 Sand Pond Rd, Sanford
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Thursday August 20
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Colonial Gender Identity: Cultural, Religious and Familial Outlooks in the Colonial Era ā
Sweat-Morin Homestead, 374 School St, Sanford
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6:30 PM Magic show for campground ā Magic Fred... ā
Huttopia Southern Maine, 149 Sand Pond Rd, Sanford
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6:30 PM Magic show for campground ā Magic Fred Show - Magic Fred The Magician ā
Huttopia Southern Maine, 149 Sand Pond Rd, Sanford
5:30 pm
Saturday August 15
Thursday August 27
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The Artist: George W. Bush Exhibition
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce The Alfond Forum at the University of New England 630 Pool St., Biddeford, ME 04005
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Historic District Walking Tour
The Brick Store Museum Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
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Weekly Live Music at Latitudes
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce Located in Latitudes at The Nonantum Resort on Ocean Avenue.
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Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org.
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Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport
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Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org.
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Sound Bath Thursdays
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce Rose Wild Alchemy 82 Portland Rd Kennebunk, ME
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Ballroom & Latin Dance Lessons
Wells Chamber of Commerce Wells Ogunquit Center at Moody 300 Post Rd./ Rt. 1 Wells, ME 04090
6:00 pm
Thursday August 6
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