Category: Feature

Winter Welcomed with Big Meal and Sleds

Making Fufu Photo: Heidi Barker By Lee Burnett, Submissions editor Some of Sanford’s newest residents – bracing for their first winter with snow – got ready with a festive community meal and give-away sleds for the kids on Dec. 16. Welcome to Winter was organized on behalf of the three dozen families of asylum seekers who moved to Sanford seven months ago. “I organized it, but it was meant for them to take over themselves,” explained Heidi Barker, a driving…

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS!

The Sanford Springvale News team takes a moment to celebrate the holidays at El Mexicano Restaurant.Front to Back Left: Michelle McCarthy, Zendelle Bouchard, Lawrence Furbish, Barbara Sutcliffe, Kristi King, Jack McAdam, Lee Burnett.Front to Back Right: Carolyn Cadigan, Kendra Williams, Connie Garber, Lisa Blanchette, Gail Burnett.Photo: Terrence McCarthy This week we are taking a break from bringing you local news so we can spend quality time celebrating the holidays with our families. In the meantime, here's the Calendar of Events…

Enjoy These Fall and Halloween Activities in October

Scarecrows on display at Edward Jones, Downtown Sanford. Compiled by Kristi King There’s plenty of fall and Halloween fun for everyone happening in October in Sanford and Springvale. The first half of the month brings a variety of events, including the Party in the Park happening Saturday, Oct. 14, from noon to 3 pm, rain or shine, at Carpentier Park, 71 High St. There will be bounce houses and inflatables, relays and races, face painting and a photo booth along…