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Some inflatable holiday greeters light up the night on Prospect Street in Springvale. Photo: Lee Burnett

Sanford Middle School and High School Concerts

Sanford Middle School's band spreads holiday cheer at their winter concert Sanford School Department By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communication Coordinator Sanford Middle School music students, families, and friends packed the Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, December 11th, for their annual Winter Concert, filling the auditorium with holiday cheer and musical talent. Students from grades 5 through 8 took the stage throughout the evening, presenting both individual and combined ensemble performances that showcased months of dedicated preparation. The concert featured…

City Accepts Donation of Land Next to School

Carl J. Lamb School By Renée Morin The City Council on Dec. 17 voted to accept a donation of two vacant lots next to Carl J. Lamb School for possible future use. The lots donated by Watson/NH LLC comprise just under 20 acres and border Pleasant Street and the school. The hope is that in the future the property can be used to add a second entrance road to the school off Shaws Ridge Road. This would reduce traffic congestion…

Community Calendar: Dec. 21-28, 2024 

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette Visit our Events Calendar https://sanfordspringvalenews.com/events/ for details on these events and on events to come.   Does your organization have an event coming up? Please let us know.  1. Email events@sanfordspringvalenews.com subject -“Lisa’s FB List”  2. Create your activity as a Facebook “event” not just a posting on your Facebook page. This allows us to accurately copy it to our community calendar AND gives us the ability to share your event on our Facebook page.  ONGOING Partners…

New Ideas for the Oldies Station

Andy Austin in the Seacoast Oldies broadcast booth Photo: Gail Burnett By Gail Burnett Andy Austin never knew his grandfather Ed Austin, a Sanford police officer who died before he was born. It was years before Austin learned that his grandfather had been one of the first voices on WSME, a Sanford radio station that debuted in 1957. “But we had this weird lineage,” he said. “I’ve always been interested in radio, since I was 6.” He used to “broadcast”…

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