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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City Council 11/21 Meeting Summary 

Springvale resident Jim Deyermond (at podium) addresses the Council By Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford City Council met November 21, 2023. All members were present.  Mayor’s Report Mayor Becky Brink read George Washington’s Thanksgiving proclamation from 1789, and thanked all the people who serve on committees, as well as staff members.  Subcommittee & Other Committee Reports Councilor Ayn Hanselmann reported on the Public Safety Subcommittee meeting from the previous week (see our story). She added that annual dog licenses are available…

Holly Daze Parade

The Holly Daze parade and tree lighting is set for Friday, Dec. 1.The parade starts at 5:30 pm at Emerson Street and Main Street,with tree lighting at 6:15 p.m. at Central Park.L & Center: 2023 tree arrival. Photos: Brady LloydR: An earlier tree lighting ceremony is seen here from the Sanford Trust building. Courtesy Photo

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