Regional Recovery Center Could Break Ground Early Next Year

This is an architect’s rendering of the new substance use recovery center to be built and operated by York County government. The center, which would be located on the grounds of York County Jail off Route 4, is undergoing state permitting. The project is expected to be on an Alfred Planning Board agenda this fall. By: Tammy Wells, York County media specialist York County government’s plan to create a 58-bed substance use recovery center - offering a “one roof” model…
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Student journalist to write about Sanford

Alexa Livingston By Lee Burnett - Submissions editor A student journalist from The University of New England has joined the team at Sanford Springvale News, thanks to a partnership with the university. Alexa Livingston is a junior environmental studies major and a writer for The Bolt, UNE’s student newspaper. She says she’s always enjoyed writing – whether creative or technical – and sees journalism as a good way to pursue her interests in environmental sustainability and civic involvement. “Local news…
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Dedicated Volunteers Mark 6 Months of Bringing You Local News

Written by: Lisa Blanchette, SSN Editorial Board Member “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”-Helen Keller The Sanford Springvale News is a non-profit newspaper, and we couldn’t maintain the website, Facebook, and E-Newsletter without numerous volunteers and financial supporters. We have come so far since the first meeting on March 23, 2023 when approximately 20 individuals gathered with the common goal to rekindle the Sanford Springvale News. Those in attendance had varying skill levels in…
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Subcommittee News: September 2023

Sanford Sewerage District office at 281 River St. Photo credit: Google By Zendelle Bouchard The City Council’s Subcommittees met September 12, 2023 to discuss various items of City business. Municipal Operations & Property Subcommittee 281 River St.: The Sanford Sewerage District plans to build a new headquarters in three to four years at the wastewater treatment facility off Gavel Road, and wants to sell its current offices at 281 River St. to the City for $400,000 as new headquarters for…
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School Committee Meeting: September 11, 2023 

By Kendra Williams  Members present were Paula Cote, Amy Sevigny, Jennifer Davie, Melissa Simpson and Kelly Termath. Also in attendance were student representatives Emma Adawadkar and Aidan Gendron.  The meeting was called to order and began with a moment of silence to honor Chace Fromwiller, a 13-year-old Sanford Middle School student, who died that morning after an almost two-year battle with DIPG, a childhood cancer. Information has been sent out to students and families and a team has been made available…
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