News Notes: December 3, 2023

Alfred residents and others attend a public hearing Nov. 27 onYork County’s proposed substance abuse recovery and first responder training facilities. Photo Tammy Wells Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Proposals aired in Alfred: More than two dozen residents showed up Nov. 27 for a   public hearing on York County government’s proposals to build a first responder training facility and substance abuse recovery center in the county seat. Many who attended the hearing before the Alfred Planning Board expressed concerns, especially about…

Toys for Tots Local Dropoff Sites & Program Links

Compiled by Dave Rude and Zendelle Bouchard  Toys for Tots of Southern York County is now collecting toys for distribution to kids this Christmas. There is a long list of convenient locations where you can drop off a new, unwrapped toy.   207 Hydro Farm, 168 Country Club Rd.  Airport Safe Storage, 1725 Main St.  Amvets Post 3, 169 School St.  Central Furniture & Appliances, 26 River Rd.  Chandler's Automotive, 328 Jagger Mill Rd.  Crystal Athletic Facility, 414 Alfred Rd.  Family…

Passages: December 3, 2023

L-R: Theresa M. Rivard, Glen W Carter Jr., Richard "Dick" Grant Ford Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Theresa M. Rivard, 97, of Springvale, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2023. She was born in Sanford on June 3, 1926, to Napoleon and Alice (Michaud) LaRochelle. Theresa grew up in Sanford and worked in the Goodall Mills as a young woman. She met Jerry (Gerard) shortly after he returned from the war, and the two fell in love and married in…

SPORTS NOTES

SHS junior Audrey Payeur competes during a regular season game for the Spartans  Photo: Sanford Athletics Instagram  Compiled by Sam Bonsey Sanford High School Junior Makes National Field Hockey All-Junior Team  Sanford High School junior Audrey Payeur was recently named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Region team. Payeur joins 15 other athletes from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Payeur helped lead the Spartans to an 8-6 regular season record to earn the No. 7 seed in the Class…

Real Estate Transactions: November 17-22, 2023

526 Main St., Springvale (closing date 11/17). Photo: Google Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan 11/17, 526 Main St., Springvale, 8-room New Englander, 4 bed/2.5 bath, primary bedroom and laundry on first floor, full walkout basement, 2-car garage under, attic, wrap-around porch, deck, near amenities, $334,500 (pictured above) 11/17, 4 Overlook Dr., 5-room Ranch, 3 bed/1 bath, primary bedroom on first floor, unfinished basement, deck, private backyard, 1.85 acres, $285,000 11/17, 16 Bodwell St., 2-story New Englander, 3 rental units: each 2…

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