News Notes – March 22, 2025

Chief Eric Small of the Sanford Police Department welcomes Officer Sean Remick to the team. Photo: Sanford Police Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan New officer joins SPD: Sanford Police Department recently welcomed its newest officer, Sean Remick, who came from the Wells Police Department with over six years of law enforcement experience. Officer Remick brings a wealth of knowledge and training to the department as he holds certifications as a field training officer, Maine Criminal Justice Academy instructor, forensic phlebotomist…
View Article

Fecteau’s Team Extends a Helping Hand

Volunteers with Ellen Fecteau Photo: Jennifer Davie By Jennifer Davie Ellen Fecteau doesn’t wear a cape, but as organizer of North Parish Congregational Church’s free store, she definitely qualifies as a hero. For about 12 years, she and a dedicated group of volunteers have been helping community members fill household needs that might otherwise go unmet. The North Parish Community Cares Free Store began as part of the Community Cares Day event that occurs every October on Indigenous Peoples Day.…
View Article

What’s Happening? Let Us Know.

By Lisa Blanchette What if there were one place to find out what’s going on in our community? Well, there is. It’s right here at the Sanford Springvale News, and it’s available in multiple formats. We have the Community Calendar, a resource for individuals, families, and nonprofits. Volunteers check more than 200 Facebook pages and websites on a regular basis for activities that will be occurring in Sanford or Springvale to add to our calendar. Our main focus is activities…
View Article

Community Calendar: March 22-30, 2025 

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette Visit our Events Calendar https://sanfordspringvalenews.com/events/ for details on these and future events. Ongoing Kindergarten registration, online @ www.sanford.org, 2/26-6/1 3rd Annual March Madness Fundraising Extravaganza, online auction for It Takes a Village 207, 3/20-3/31 Saturday, March 22 Microchip & rabies vaccine clinic, 9 am-noon, Animal Welfare Society, 46 Holland Rd., Kennebunk Maine Maple Weekend, 9 am-3 pm, Packy’s Sugar House, 232 Harry Howes Rd. Baby Blessings, 10 am-noon, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 3 Emerson St. Big…
View Article

School Notes

Students at Carl J. Lamb Elementary School tap into nature for a school-wide maple sugaring project. Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan CJL playground proves to be the sweet spot for hands-on learning: Students at Carl J. Lamb Elementary School (CJL) are taking part in a school-wide maple sugaring project that spans multiple subjects and a New England tradition. The project, which involves tapping trees on the CJL playground as well as on the grounds of Springvale Library,…
View Article

Categories

Sponsors

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

View Calendar
cabana's ad

Featured Articles