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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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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…
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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…
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Fight Like Emily: Lung Transplant Journey Continues

Emily King in Boston Children’s Hospital Photo Credit Justin King By Kristi King The family of Emily King, a 7-year-old Sanford resident whose life was saved by a double lung transplant at age 2, is asking for more help for their daughter. Stephanie King said her daughter was being put back on the list for a lung transplant because of chronic rejection of the lungs she received in 2019. Right now, Emily has to go to Boston Children’s Hospital twice…
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