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Tenters Appear Unmoved by Looming Closure

Robert Pelkey, left, and Alex ponder the closure threat at Heritage Crossing. Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett An air of anxiety pervaded the tent encampment in the mill yard this week, just days before Saturday’s deadline to vacate. “It’s certainly frustrating. There's not a single one of us who knows where we are going to go to next,” Alex, a former commercial truck driver who declined to give his last name, said of those tenting in the woods bordering…
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Memorial Day Commemorated at Veterans Cemetery Despite Rainy Weather

Vice Admiral George Emery, USN (Ret.) and Senator Susan Collins lay the memorial wreath. Credit: Pamela Hodgdon By Nadine Gookin The Memorial Day event at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Springvale proceeded as planned on May 27 despite the wet and rainy conditions. A large, dedicated group of attendees, many of whom stood outside the Committal Shelter in the rain, gathered to honor and remember our nation's veterans. The ceremony featured meaningful speeches from Senator Susan Collins and Vice…
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We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!

By Connie Garber We are happy to announce that the Sanford Springvale News will add a print version beginning Friday, March 15, 2024. Look for it at local grocery stores, libraries, senior housing sites and more. The list of locations where the paper will be available is on our website here: https://sanfordspringvalenews.com/the-print-edition/. Yet another milestone in the resurrection of the Sanford Springvale News. Ever since reading that the Sanford Springvale News was publishing its last edition in March 2023, a…
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Maine’s First Semi-Open Presidential Primary is Tuesday, March 5

Photo: Geralt via Pixabay. By Renée Morin It’s that time of year again folks, and this year unenrolled voters (independents) are now eligible to participate in ONE of the presidential primaries. Here’s what you should know before casting your ballot: The Democratic and Republican parties are the only participants in this year’s primary. Voters may only vote in the primary of their party. If you are Unenrolled, you may choose which ballot you receive. 17-year-olds are permitted to vote in…
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State’s Second Low-Barrier Clinic in Sanford 

Sweetser President and CEO Jayne Van Bramer is flanked by Justin Chenette, director of public relations and advancement,and Senior Director of Community Services Wendy Anders,   Photo: Lee Burnett  Sweetser Opens the State’s Second Low-Barrier Clinic in Sanford  Lee Burnett, submissions editor  A new “low barrier” approach to providing mental health and substance abuse services opened in Sanford earlier this week. According to Sweetser, the statewide agency that opened the clinic at 863 Main St., the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic…
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