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New 550-Acre Conservation Project

Three Rivers Land Trust is working to preserve a large recreation and conservation area in Springvale to benefit the community and the region. This 550-acre property, to be named the “Sanford Community Forest,” is one of the largest remaining undeveloped areas within city limits, and Three Rivers aims to protect its ecological health while keeping it available for public recreation and traditional uses. The property is part of the former LaValley Lumber forests, and extends from Oak Street (Route 11A) to the…

Helping Hands: December 11

Sanford Middle School students are having a fun food drive competition, and are getting creative with the collection bins! If you have a middle school student or staff member in the family, or know one, please consider making a donation by December 18. Through Sunday, December 13, Subway locations in Sanford and Springvale will donate to the Sanford-Springvale YMCA for each sub purchased ($1 for a 12" and 50 cents for a 6"). York County Community Action has been selected…

Bring Christmas Joy to Homeless Pets

Loyal Companion at Shaw’s Plaza in South Sanford is hosting a Dog Toy Drive for Fetching Hope Rescue through December 18. You can donate a new, unwrapped dog toy there to brighten the life of a rescue dog. Fetching Hope Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all-volunteer canine rescue group whose mission is to save the lives of neglected, abused and/or stray dogs by finding them safe, loving, and permanent homes in New England. Most of their dogs are currently at…

Cub Scouts Community Service Day

On Saturday, November 21, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Cub Scouts and alumni of Pack 355 held a dual event to help their community. Sunshine and warm weather greeted the Scouts as alumni of the Pack, Michael and Vincenzo, directed a drive-through food drive below the Gowen Park Gazebo. They were able to collect over 125 boxes of macaroni and cheese for the Sanford Backpack Program, and over 200 other non-perishable items which were donated to the Saint Thérèse Food…

2nd Annual Spree of Trees

The Sanford Alumni Association's 2nd Annual Spree of Trees is happening now. This year the trees are virtual, but the prizes are very real! Sixteen local businesses and organizations have donated great prize packages that you can win by making a donation to Sanford Alumni Association. To donate (and possibly win!) go to https://visufund.com/charities/sanford-alumni. Click on each tree, then click on the "About page" button on the left hand side of the page. (On a mobile device, tap the 3…

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