Relic From Battleship U.S.S Maine Unveiled at Annual Meeting

Thelma Simpson admires the plaque celebrating U.S.S. Maine by Lawrence Furbish By Lawrence Furbish, Sanford Springvale Historical Society Board Member The Sanford-Springvale Historical Society held its 2023 annual meeting at the Museum on Thursday, September 14. Society President Harland Eastman welcomed members and guests in his usual relaxed and lighthearted way. A highlight of the evening was the unveiling of a plaque celebrating the battleship U.S.S. Maine and honoring the Simpson family who funded the plaque’s restoration. There’s an interesting…
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Community Calendar: Oct. 2-8, 2023

Complied by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor Does your organization have an event coming up? Please let us know. Email events@sanfordspringvalenews.com use subject line - “Lisa’s FB List” Create your activity as a Facebook “event” not just a posting on your Facebook page. This allows us to accurately copy it to our community calendar AND gives us the ability to share your event on our Facebook page. Monday, Oct. 2 Red Cross Blood Drive, Noon-5 pm, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main…
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Financial Supporters – We Couldn’t Do This Without You 

Written by:  Lisa Blanchette, SSN Editorial Board Member  Thank you to all who have been reaching out to support Sanford Springvale News by their kind words, likes and shares of our Facebook posts, volunteering their time, and especially those who have made a financial donation to sustain our work. To date, we have received financial support from 24 individuals. Our heartfelt “Thank You” to this week’s donors: Dee AmesMark CaronAyn HanselmannLorraine MasureRynep Vaneldik We are working toward our goal of…
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Passages: September 26, 2023

Compiled by Zendelle Bouchard Patricia Bowen Beals, 79, died suddenly at home in Springvale on Monday Sept. 18 with her devoted husband and longtime primary caregiver by her side. She had been fighting a courageous battle with numerous debilitating health issues for the past several years. A native of Sanford, Patty had a varied career before earning her Master of Education degree from USM and becoming an elementary teacher in the Sanford school system. She and her husband Ellis recently…
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Photo of the Week – September 24, 2023

Thank You Southern Maine Garden Club for beautifying our city streets. Photo: Lisa Blanchette Photo: Barbara Sutcliffe
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