Eating french fries for a good cause

Did you know concession revenue from Sanford High School sporting events has funded the purchase of all kinds of athletic equipment? The Red and White Foundation has been fundraising on behalf of athletics for more than 25 years. Among the recent facility improvements are a batting cage for the practice gym, a shooting machine for the basketball teams, and padded chairs for various events. "The Red and White Foundation truly has been amazing," Sanford High School Athletic Director Zach Lemelin…

Sunday, May 28th 2023

The Sanford Springvale News is Back! Ever since reading that the Sanford Springvale News was publishing its last edition in March, 2023, a dedicated group of 20+ community members has been hard at work. Our mission: To continue to produce the Sanford Springvale News with community support, both financial and through volunteer efforts. There was a lot to learn for many of us, but we have been guided by the founding editor / publisher, Zendelle Bouchard. We have reached out…

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…

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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