Sanford marks first anniversary of flood, ‘one of the worst things I have lived through and also the best’
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Maybe there isn’t one.
“When I look back on it, I see, probably, the worst, one of the worst, things I have lived through and also the best, if that can make any sense at all,” said the Sanford resident and small business owner. “I just feel, I don’t know, like that. Whatever that name of that feeling is that I can’t quantify.”
When floodwaters swept through Merillat’s hometown of Sanford last May, some of the places she cared about most her house, her parents’ house and her new business, Three Diamonds Bridal Boutique were all damaged.
Sanford shines with Christmas spirit
Christmas tree display to remain up through Jan. 2
Dec. 11, 2020
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Sanford Village President Dolores Porte speaks to a crowd before before the Christmas tree is lit while hundreds of vehicles line up to view the Sanford Lit Christmas Tree Memorial, which features over 60 decorated trees in the area south of the rail trail, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 in downtown Sanford. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)(Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)Show MoreShow Less
People watch as the Christmas tree is lit while hundreds of vehicles line up to view the Sanford Lit Christmas Tree Memorial, which features over 60 decorated trees in the area south of the rail trail, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 in downtown Sanford. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)(Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)Show MoreShow Less
A year of adversity and blessings for Sanford s Uncle Buck
Tracy Grice: The Lord has been good
Dec. 11, 2020
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Wooden furniture belonging to Sanford resident Tracy Buck Grice is set up in his backyard Thursday at his home. The bench on the left floated away during the flood in May, and was relocated by Grice s granddaughter in the demolished Village of Sanford Park. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net) Show MoreShow Less
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Sanford resident Tracy Buck Grice poses for a portrait with his handmade wooden sign Thursday at his home. The sign floated away during the flood in May, and was relocated among the debris at the Sanford Dam. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net) Show MoreShow Less