Category: Clubs & Organizations

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…