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Spring Gets Splashy Makeover 

Dave Allen and Shawn Jalbert spill water through a newly installed stone troughat the refurbished Springvale spring. Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett, Submissions editor  The spring that gave Springvale its name is inspiring efforts to enhance it and the wooded park surrounding it.  A stone artist with rustic sensibilities has restored the spring’s dilapidated stonework, added stone block seating and improved the aesthetics of the site off Bridge Street. Water now sluices out of a polished stone trough and splashes onto…
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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…
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Chace Fromwiller Remembered at Candlelight Vigil

Photo Credits: Lee Burnett Hundreds of people gathered at Central Park Thursday night to hold candles and share memories of Chace Fromwiller, the 13-year-old who inspired a community-wide effort to support him in his battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer before his death on Sept. 11. The mood was somber as speakers gave heartfelt tributes to Chace and thanks for the outpouring of caring contributions since he was diagnosed in early 2022. Chace exhibited a positive outlook through…
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Dedicated Volunteers Mark 6 Months of Bringing You Local News

Written by: Lisa Blanchette, SSN Editorial Board Member “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”-Helen Keller The Sanford Springvale News is a non-profit newspaper, and we couldn’t maintain the website, Facebook, and E-Newsletter without numerous volunteers and financial supporters. We have come so far since the first meeting on March 23, 2023 when approximately 20 individuals gathered with the common goal to rekindle the Sanford Springvale News. Those in attendance had varying skill levels in…
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County Employees Remember Those Who Perished

Among those ringing the bell at the York County Court House on Monday to mark the events of Sept. 11, 2001 were veterans Dennis Chagnon, who served in the USAF National Guard, David Francoeur who served in the US Army National Guard, and Chance Giannelli, who served in the US Army. By Tammy Wells York County government media specialist The pealing of a bell rang out over Alfred village Monday morning in a simple, solemn event marking the loss of…
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