Sanford Springvale News Gets New Life as a Nonprofit

Press Release The Sanford Springvale News (SSN), which ceased publication in March, is being given new life by a group of volunteers committed to keeping information flowing to Sanford residents. The Sanford Springvale News was started by Zendelle Bouchard and David Rude in 2020 to fill the void in local coverage felt since the demise of the weekly Sanford News in 2017. The SSN produced a free weekly email newsletter for close to 900 subscribers, a website, a Facebook page…
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Land Trust Receives Donation for Accessible Garden

The Sanford Community Garden will further expand this year with new wheelchair-accessible garden beds, thanks to a generous donation from Kennebunk Savings Bank. According to Bud Johnston, President of MWLT, the gift will enable the Land Trust to build six beds for the benefit of those unable to use the existing beds at the garden. Each bed will have two sections - a 3 x 8-foot elevated growing table and a 3 x 4-foot raised bed, 20-inches high. This combination…
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Let’s Get Chickens?!?

Photo Pixabay by Lauren Masellas, Sanford Animal Control Officer Over the past few years, the great chicken fervor has continued to gain momentum across America. Our area has certainly not escaped this trend to the point that City Code Enforcement enacted a “Poultry Ordinance” which I suspect very few are aware of. So let’s start there! Should you not be able to resist those adorable chicks that show up at every farm and garden store in the world each spring,…
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SSN Ceases Publication

As of March 6, 2023, the Sanford Springvale News has ceased publication of the print edition as well as the email edition. This website, and our Facebook page, will stay up for the time being, although there may be few posts. Thank you to all the advertisers who have supported us over the past few years, especially Willie Dumont at Garnsey Brothers Insurance, Cabana's Auto Body, Copy Kat's, The City of Sanford, Maine, Third Alarm Diner, Town Square Realty Group,…
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Community Calendar: March 6-12, 2023

Monday, March 6 Red Cross Blood Drive, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main St. School Committee, 6:00 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 919 Main St., and via Zoom. The agenda includes a snow day update, school budget update, safety update and other items. Tuesday, March 7 Volunteer Driver Info Session, 1:00 pm, Willard Building, 668 Main St. York County Community Action offers Volunteer Driver services to residents who have no other means of transportation.…
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