The Sanford High School Civil Rights Team recognizes the many celebrations held over the holiday season and winter months.
The Civil Rights team is a club dedicated to supporting all groups and identities regardless of race, national origin, ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, or disability. Many holidays are celebrated over the winter months, including but not limited to: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Lunar New Year, Ramadan, Saint Lucy’s Day, Universal Human Rights Day, […]
Sanford mourns local historian
Harland Horace Eastman died in his home in Springvale By Rory White, STAFF WRITER March 29, 2024 SANFORD, Maine – Harland Eastman, 94, passed away at his home in Springvale on Feb. 29, 2024. There will be a service for him June 1 at the museum in Springvale. “Harland would be thrilled everyone could visit […]
Why we now call it Indigenous Peoples Day
Why and how we better honor Native Americans BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER On Monday, Oct. 10, people all around America will recognize Indigenous Peoples Day, but very few know the true meaning of this day – or why we no longer call it its former name. For years, it was believed that the European, Christopher […]
