City Tackles 3 More Dangerous Buildings

A recreational vehicle at 27 Rushton St. Photo: City of Sanford By Zendelle Bouchard At its meeting on Jan. 16, 2024, the City Council voted unanimously to declare three properties as Dangerous Buildings under the definition in state law. The Council, through the Land Bank, has made addressing abandoned and dilapidated properties throughout Sanford and Springvale a priority over the past several years. These actions have resulted in many vacant properties being brought back into habitable use and addressed problem…
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Upcoming Piano Competition

Väinö Viljanen, violinist Upcoming Piano Competition Honors Late St. Thomas School Music Teacher Compiled by Lee BurnettThe third annual Hanna Powell Memorial Piano Competition is set for Sunday afternoon, March 3, at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. The competition is open to pianists aged 15-30 who live or study in Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont. Finalists will compete for the following cash prizes: first place is $2,000; second place is $1,500; and third place is $1,000. The $1,000 High School…
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Compliled by: Rev, Sue Murphy David Joy, 82, architect, stained glass artist, lover of the outdoors, prolific writer and poet, loving husband, father and active community member, died on Jan. 1, 2024, in Burlington, Vermont. Originally from Maine, (North Haven, Portland and Alfred), he moved to Bristol, Vermont to be closer to family after retirement. David was the only son of Austin and Barbara (Stone) Joy. He graduated from Deering High School and attended Rhode Island School of Design, graduating…
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Real Estate Transactions

84 Pleasant St., Springvale (1/8 closing date, listed below) Photo:Carolyn Cadigan Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan 1/8, 84 Pleasant St., Springvale, 8-room New Englander, 3 bed/1 bath, kitchen pantry, mudroom, hardwood floors, wrap-around farmers porch, unfinished basement, walk-up attic, $320,000 (pictured above) 1/8, 10 Freemont St., 7-room Colonial, 4 bed/1 bath, front-to-back living room, hardwood floors, glass-enclosed porch, unfinished basement, detached 2-car garage, $310,000
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The snow-covered rail trail in Springvale beckons skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers. Photo: Gail Burnett
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