Springvale Library Corner

by Springvale Library Staff Harland H. Eastman Honored: Walking up into the research room you will be met by large framed photos and maps representing the history of Springvale and York County. You will be surrounded by books from the 1800s up until 2022 reflecting Maine’s history and genealogy, some of which are irreplaceable. This collection and research center would not exist without the dedication and generosity of Harland Eastman. When Harland began to expand and grow our collection, there…
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Meet the District 141 Candidates

All the candidates for Sanford’s three state legislative districts appeared at Candidates Night on October 12, 2022, and answered questions from moderators Shawn Sullivan and Tammy Wells. The candidates for District 141, which represents most of Springvale and part of Sanford, as well as the towns of Shapleigh and Newfield (see map below), are Republican Lucas Lanigan and Democrat Jack McAdam. Each candidate began with an opening statement. Mr. McAdam co-owns McDougal Orchards with his wife Ellen. He worked for…
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Meet the School Committee Candidates

The three candidates for the two open seats on the Sanford School Committee took part in the Candidates Night event on October 12, 2022, and answered questions from moderators Shawn Sullivan and Tammy Wells. Each candidate gave a brief introductory statement. Thomas Miscio previously served on the School Committee for four years, then took a four year break. He has also contributed to the community by coaching basketball, soccer and baseball. Melissa Simpson is a native of Presque Isle who…
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Goodall Library Corner: October 2022

by Goodall Library staff Latest News We are excited to announce that our new Children's Librarian, Miss Lexi, will be joining us here at Goodall starting on October 24th. Our former Youth Services Librarian, Nicole Bowley, has taken over as Assistant Director since Jean Collins retired in September. She has retained Young Adult services alongside her new Adult Services duties, and so Miss Lexi will be in charge of programming and services for children aged 0-12 and their families. Please…
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Meet the City Council Candidates

At Candidates Night on October 12, 2022, the four candidates for two City Council seats gave introductory statements and then answered questions posed by moderators Tammy Wells and Shawn Sullivan. This is a brief synopsis; the full Candidates Night video may be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?tv=xP96uFBz5Z8&t=5263s. To kick things off, each candidate gave a brief opening statement. Oliver Jones III recently retired after serving 22 years in the U.S. Navy. He moved to New England eight years ago and Sanford caught…
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