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Veterans Day Ceremonies Planned

Photo credit: Veterans Administration By Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford Veterans Memorial Committee has announced plans for its annual Veterans Day events to be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023. The public is welcome at all events. Committee members will gather to place a wreath at the memorial in Central Park at 9 am. They will then travel to the gazebo in front of Walgreens in Springvale for a wreath laying there. At 11 am, the ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Gym,…

Plantings Aim to ‘Rewild’ Woods

By Lee Burnett, Submissions editor Some birch trees, beach plum trees and blueberry bushes were planted at Sanford Community Forest this week, a first step towards increasing ecological diversity and the aesthetics of the woods as they recover from heavy logging done by a prior owner. Three Rivers Land Trust volunteers and Great Bay Services clients worked together on the plantings, which were planned and organized by Shawn Jalbert, a Three Rivers Board member and native plant expert. He described…

Friends of Oakdale Cemetery Keeping Busy With Fall & Winter Projects

The public lot is along the southern edge of the old part of Oakdale Cemetery. Story and photos by Zendelle Bouchard The Friends of Oakdale Cemetery came together this year with a three-fold mission of documentation, cleaning of gravestones and markers, and repair and restoration of gravestones in Sanford’s largest cemetery. Burial Records Project The group’s current focus is the daunting task of identifying gaps and errors in the Cemetery’s burial records. Valerie Owen, a retired Sanford High School computer…

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…

Free Gym Memberships Available to Vets

Press Release Maine veterans are eligible for a free membership at the Sanford-Springvale YMCA, thanks to a partnership between the YMCA Alliance of Northern New England and US Department of Veterans Affairs. Since the Togus VA Medical Center closed its gym and swimming pool during the pandemic, veterans have lacked a dedicated facility to support their wellness. This new partnership provides qualified veterans with the opportunity to join their local YMCA, free of charge, with a referral from their VA…

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