Community Calendar: November 27-December 3, 2023

Photo: Main Street Memo Compiled by Lisa Blanchette  Visit our Events Calendar for more details on all these events and events to come.     Monday, Nov. 27   Red Cross Blood Drive, Noon-5:30 pm, North Parish Church, 893 Main St.  Tuesday, Nov. 28   Police Citizen Advisory Group, 6 pm, Sanford Police Department, 935 Main St.   Thursday, Nov. 30  Spree of Trees - 5th Annual Sanford Alumni Association Event, 4-7 pm, Sanford Memorial Gym-Lower Level, 678 Main St.  Friday, Dec. 1  Sanford Fire…

Spring Gets Splashy Makeover 

Dave Allen and Shawn Jalbert spill water through a newly installed stone troughat the refurbished Springvale spring. Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett, Submissions editor  The spring that gave Springvale its name is inspiring efforts to enhance it and the wooded park surrounding it.  A stone artist with rustic sensibilities has restored the spring’s dilapidated stonework, added stone block seating and improved the aesthetics of the site off Bridge Street. Water now sluices out of a polished stone trough and splashes onto…

Photo of the Week

A beaver swims at Deering Pond in Springvale.  Photo: Terry Jellerson 
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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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