Dana Glenn Peterson Obituary

Dana Glenn Peterson, 68, of Sanford, Maine, passed peacefully in the embrace of his loving wife and children on May 8, 2023. He was born in New York in 1955 to Dr. Paul and Marilyn Peterson. He was married to Pamela Peterson in 1984 and they had 38 wonderful years together. Very interested in local history he served as Historian at North Parish Congregational Church where he researched and wrote about early Church members as well as those who served…

Junior Students of the Year

Olivia Farrington left and Jack Van Gieson right Photo credit: Sanford School Dept Sanford Middle School 8th-graders Olivia Farrington and Jack Van Gieson were recently awarded the Elks Junior Students of the Year at a banquet dinner at the Elks Club. Farrington and Van Gieson were selected by middle school staff and their peers for the award. They were honored by Principal Pam Lydon and Assistant Principals Mike Bailey and Joe Mastraccio at the dinner. Jack and Olivia have been…
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Sanford Regional Technical Center

Construction trades students receive more than $20K in tools and scholarships Eight Sanford students were among those who received $20,000 in tools and scholarships recently awarded through a partnership between Sanford Regional Technical Center and Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Maine. The awards are funded through the sale of the modular home that the students constructed through their training in the building trades, electrical wiring and plumbing programs at the school. Sanford High School seniors who received an award…

Community Calendar: June 5-June 11, 2023 

To submit a Sanford/Springvale event mailto:events@sanfordspringvalenews.com Monday, June 5 Red Cross Blood Drive @ Nasson Community Center noon-5pm, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main Street, Springvale Drag Time Story Hour, Louis B Goodall Memorial Library 952 Main Street. In tandem with Caring Unlimited’s Pride Carnival. Stop by for a reading at 3:30pm or 4:15pm. Caring Unlimited’s Pride Carnival, 965 Main Street.  Pride celebration for all ages. Free food, face painting, games, music, and more.All guests at the Pride Carnival will also…

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