Giving Tuesday 

Strategies for a Stronger Sanford aims to raise $1,000 through online donations on Tuesday 11/28. Its campaign is aligned with “Giving Tuesday,” a global day of philanthropy.   Strategies pledges to put proceeds toward the many local initiatives for which it provides administrative support, namely Sanford Police Cadets, Sanford Backpack Program, Right Brain Club, Stuff the Bus, Friends of Downtown, Sanford Community Youth Alliance and the Sanford Springvale News.   “Contributions will directly impact the lives of our community members by fostering…
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Testimonial

Sent to one of your volunteers...."I saw the list of volunteers in last week's edition, and wanted to thank you for your part in it. I really miss our old newspaper, and I'm so grateful that I have the Sanford Springvale News to look forward to every Sunday! "-Tony J
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Sleep Comes in Many Forms  

Black Bear cub being studied as part of MDIFW’s Black Bear monitoring program.Photo: MDIFWEditor’s note: Did you see something unusual last time you were out in the woods? Were you puzzled or surprised by something you saw? Ask our “In the Woods” columnist Kevin McKeon. He’ll be happy to investigate and try to answer your questions. Email him directly at: kpm@metrocast.net. By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist  Weather too cold? Too hot? No food? No water? No problem! Find a cubbyhole…
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Many Hands Stuff Food Boxes

SHS Peer Helpers and members of Maine Army National Guard 1136th Sanford Unit. Courtesy Photo By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor  A three-way partnership got 77 turkeys into Thanksgiving food boxes given away this past week.  Members of the Sanford Springvale Chamber of Commerce raised the funds and arranged the purchase through Hannaford Supermarkets. Members of the Maine Army National Guard 1136th Sanford Unit delivered the turkeys to Sanford High School. Then members of the SHS Peer Helpers group stuffed the…
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Accessible Trail to be Built at Sanford Community Forest 

Flagging tape marks the eventual route of a new handicapped accessible trailat Sanford Community Forest Photo:  Lee Burnett Three Rivers Land Trust secured a $50,000 grant this week to build a handicapped accessible trail at Sanford Community Forest on outer Oak Street.  Funding from the Recreational Trails Program will enable construction of a meandering third of a mile trail from a recently completed gravel parking lot to an existing clearing. Funding will also pay for picnic tables, a chamber-type outhouse, and a…
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