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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…

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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Community Calendar: Jan. 15-21, 2024 

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor  Visit our Events Calendar for details on all these events and events to come.   Monday, Jan. 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No School Bundle Up and Read! Springvale Public Library, 443 Main St. (through Mar. 2) Boston Faneuil Hall Trip (Sanford Parks and Rec), 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Sanford Memorial Gymnasium, 678 Main St. Red Cross Blood Drive, Noon-5 pm, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main St., Springvale Tuesday, Jan. 16  Site Plan Review Committee…

Council to Consider Ban on Sales of Flavored Tobacco Products

The mist produced by vaping is not water vapor, but aerosolized chemicals. Photo by lexphumirat via Pixabay. By Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford City Council is getting ready to consider a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes and flavored vape pens and liquid. Vape liquid is classified as a tobacco product because it contains nicotine derived from tobacco. Tobacco products flavored with fruit or candy have been shown to be the overwhelming preference of middle and…

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