Changes Debated for Holly Daze Parade

At the City Council's Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee meeting this week, there was a discussion about making changes to this year's Holly Daze Parade to make it safer. Police Chief Craig Andersen said having the event on the traditional Friday night at rush hour on the busiest street in town has been "a nightmare" for the Police Department. There have been several close calls at the event, he said, including one where an officer had to nearly run into…
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News Notes: October 13, 2022

New Hope Alliance this week announced they will be opening an 11-bed men's recovery house in Sanford (pictured above). They anticipate it will be open in late October, and are taking screenings now. If you are interested or need more information, call 207-807-8937 or 207-230-9179. New Hope Alliance provides structured, substance-free, MAT-friendly housing solutions for those in early recovery. They also have a women's recovery house in Sanford as well as locations in Biddeford and Saco. The annual October half-price…
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PFAS Results for the Sanford Water District Sources

Press Release The Sanford Water District is pleased to report that samples from all water supply sources have passed testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).  In 2021, the Maine Legislature passed legislation regulating six PFAS compounds. Test results of the six compounds are combined into one total PFAS number, which cannot be over 20 parts per trillion. In August and September 2022, the Sanford Water District tested all six active water supply sources for PFAS. Samples from three of…
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Chamber News: October 2022

The Sanford Springvale Chamber Ambassadors have been busy recently! In the past few weeks they welcomed three new businesses as Chamber members. Rob and Jess Libby are owners/operators of ONTarget Gunsmithing located at 481 Main Street Unit C7 in Springvale Square. ONTarget Gunsmithing is a firearms and ammo store and does sight work, cleaning, mounting, and more. They have firearms, custom built rifles, and handguns. If you don’t see what you're looking for at the store they can track it…
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Step out for Portland Ballet’s ‘Giselle’ at SPAC

Press Release The Sanford Performing Arts Center opens its 2022-2023 season next week with "Giselle," with two shows on Saturday, October 22. Portland Ballet also opens its season on the Sanford stage with the powerful, timeless narrative ballet, a story of “love and betrayal, life and death, vengeance and forgiveness.” Follow Portland Ballet’s dancers (including SHS alumna Camille Alipalo) through the heartbreaking story of the young village girl, Giselle, and the handsome but disguised and betrothed nobleman, Albrecht, whose betrayal…
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