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Bald eagles basking in the sun on Number One pond. Photo: Terry Jellerson

SRTC Nursing Students Find Their Calling at Pinnacle Health and Rehab

A few SRTC Certified Nursing Assistants are working at Pinnacle Health and Rehab in Sanford Photo: Sanford School Department By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator In an innovative partnership between Sanford Regional Technical Center Health Occupations Program and Pinnacle Nursing Home, student Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are gaining hands-on experience while bringing fresh energy to local healthcare. The program has expanded from four to six student positions this year due to high performance. "These are the best students that…

Opinions Sought on Roundabout Safety

A walker along Route 109/Main Street near the Center for Shopping Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett Transportation planners are proposing major investments to make it safer for walkers and cyclists to navigate Sanford’s busiest intersection and nearby roads. They want feedback on their improvement ideas. The Sanford Department of Public Works and Maine Department of Transportation are proposing to build sidewalks, bike lanes, multi-use bike paths and upgraded crosswalks in the vicinity of the Route 109/Route 4 roundabout in…

We Remain Committed to Local Journalism

Photo Credit: Pixabay By Kendra Williams Despite shifts in the media landscape, the Sanford Springvale News is standing firm in our mission to provide reliable local journalism. Our volunteer-driven news source, which was founded two years ago in response to the loss of Sanford and Springvale’s last remaining local news outlet, remains committed to delivering both digital and print editions. The Maine Trust for Local News, the publisher for most of Maine’s newspapers, recently announced that it’s moving toward a more digital-focused model.…

Community Calendar: March 15-23, 2025 

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette Ongoing Kindergarten registration, online @ www.sanford.org, through June 1 3rd Annual March Madness - online auction for It Takes A Village 207, 3/20-3/31 Saturday, March 15 What’s the Buzz on Bees @ Eldredge Lumber, 2-4 pm, 1787 Main St. Rolling Thunder fundraiser buffet for veterans and veterans’ causes, 4:30-6:00 pm, Sanford-Springvale VFW Post 9935, 1 Hutchinson St. Corned beef and cabbage dinner, 4:30-6 pm, Sanford First Baptist Church, 905 Main St. The Wintery Mix, 6:30-9 pm,…

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