Obituaries
L-R Irene Jacques, Janice Brewster, Corinne Troiano, Shirley Prime Irene W. Jacques, 92, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023,...
Jack Mcadam
Community Calendar: June 26-July 2, 2023
Dear Sanford/Springvale Community,Let’s make this the “go-to” community calendar for everything public going on in our community! If you are...
Late Frost Damages New Growth
Photo by Terry Jellerson by Cheri Dunning, Executive Director, Three Rivers Land Trust Three Rivers Land Trust volunteers and I...
Are you a Sports Nut?
Are you a “Sports Nut” here in Sanford / Springvale and looking for something fun to do? The Sanford Springvale News...
Community Calendar: June 19-June 25, 2023
Monday, June 19 Youth Flag Football League Draft, Crystal Athletic Training Facility, 414 Alfred Road Tuesday, June 20 Sanford DPW-Transfer...
News Notes
Monday's a holiday: City and school offices will be closed Monday in observance of Juneteenth, a federal holiday marking the...
Sarah’s Table
Chamber Ambassador Committee welcomes Sarah's Table to Downtown Sanford. It's been nearly a year that Sarah Merryman, owner/chef at Sarah's...
New Mainers moved to St. Ignatius Gym
The former St. Ignatius Gym became a “temporary housing placement” for dozens of asylum-seeking families this past week. Some 28 families...
School News
School Budget Approved A small cohort of voters approved a $61 million school budget Tuesday by an 80-20 percent margin,...
Police Department Update
Calls for Service: In May, the Sanford Police Department addressed a total of 3,477 calls for service, involving various incidents....
Fire Department Update
This past week Calls for Service: In May, the Sanford Fire Department received 386 service calls. Among these, there were...
Nancy Hathaway Hunt Herron 1941-2023
Nancy Hathaway Hunt Herron passed away on June 6, 2023. She was 82. Nancy was born May 21, 1941, in...
Waypoint Tele-Fest – (Waban Telethon)
Way to go: The Waypoint Tele-Fest, formerly known as the Waban Telethon, brought fun and fundraising to the Waypoint campus...
Sanford Rail Trail History
A transportation corridor evolves from railroad to multipurpose trail to linear park Once upon a time, there was a railroad...
Portsmouth program extends financial safety net to caregivers
Caregivers in families struggling with substance abuse may be eligible for financial assistance, thanks to a $15,000 grant to a...
Sanford to host simulated lost-person emergency – Civil Air Patrol
Civil air patrols will be flying in and out of Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport on June 10 in training exercises...
Crafters sought for fundraising festival
Calling all crafters! York County Shelter Programs is looking for crafters for the Shaker Hill Apple Festival, which will be...
Legislative Update: Dental Education, State Budget & More
Dental Education Loans The state’s dental education loan program will expand to include a range of dental practitioners, thanks to...
