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Helping Hands: December 4, 2022

Do you sew, crochet or knit? The Trafton Center will be collecting lap blankets to donate to those in treatment and local seniors needing comfort. Dropoff date is March 1, 2023. Call Patti Frohloff at 207-651-8158 with any questions. This week the Maine Children’s Cancer Program recognized the Sanford Elks MCCP Committee for their unwavering support of the program. Through their various events and efforts over the past year, including Night For a Cause, Arnie’s Ride, and the Square Pond…
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St. Thérèse Food Closet Receives Award

From the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland The St. Thérèse Food Closet, a ministry of St. Thérèse Parish in Sanford, is this year’s recipient of Catholic Charities Maine’s Matthew 25 Award. The award, which includes a stained-glass plaque and a $5,000 donation, was presented to Barbara Russell, the Closet’s director, and to Father Wilfred Labbe, pastor of the parish, by Bishop Robert Deeley and Deacon Frank Daggett, program manager of Catholic Charities Maine Parish Social Ministry, during a Mass celebrated…
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Helping Hands: July 24, 2022

The Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk is looking for foster families willing to bring a cat or dog into their homes to give the pets a break from the stresses of shelter life. It doesn't have to be a long-term commitment - a week or even a weekend in a homey environment is beneficial. WGME recently featured Sanford resident Catherine St. Clair in a story about fostering. View it here. The Sanford Elks MCCP Committee's annual 500 Wish Club raffle…
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St. George’s Opens Little Free Pantry

Press Release St. George’s Episcopal Church in Sanford is happy to announce the installation of our Little Free Pantry! Little more than two years since its conception at a Vestry meeting, our Little Free Pantry is in the ground and open for business. Rev. Lauren and Jacob installed the pantry on a rainy Thursday morning, after church on Sunday folks gathered to bless the pantry and this new ministry, then we filled it! Already these first few days we've seen…
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The Future of the Sanford Springvale News

The Sanford Springvale News is rapidly approaching its second birthday. We hope you have enjoyed keeping up with local news and events as much as we have enjoyed bringing them to you. But we want to take a minute to ask you to think about the future of this publication, and whether you would like to see it continue. Right now, the SSN is the work of three people: Zendelle Bouchard, who is Editor/Publisher/Writer/Bookkeeper/Webmaster/Delivery person and whatever else needs doingDave…
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