Out in the Woods

Sugarloaf Hill, as seen from Boivin Way Trail, 100 meters from the Sanford/Lebanon boundary. Photo: Kevin McKeon A Derailment Gave Sugarloaf Hill Its Name By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist In 1794, Eli Whitney developed the cotton gin, which both increased production and enabled the use of lower quality, short-stapled cotton. This latter item led to the great expansion of southern cotton fields that supplied slave labor-produced cotton to his child labor-run mills in New England. He became known as…
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Experience a Victorian Christmas at the Goodwin House

The Sanford Springvale Historical Society is urging folks to take a break from holiday shopping this year and experience “Jingle and Mingle,” a simpler Victorian-era Christmas at the Goodwin House. The Goodwin house at 503 Main Street in Springvale, right next to the Historical Museum, will be open for free tours from 10 am to 2 pm December 7, 14 and 21. The Historical Society was inspired to organize the holiday event because the Victorian era was when modern Christmas…
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School Notes

St. Thomas School students gain hands-on experience with flight simulators with the guidance of Ed Cormier, FAA analyst. Photo: St. Thomas School Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan The sky’s the limit when discussing career possibilities: On Nov.12, Ed Cormier, an analyst with the Aviation and Space Education Program at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), visited the students at St. Thomas School for the second time. Cormier discussed careers as a pilot as well as opportunities for young people in southern Maine,…
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No Holiday Publication of the Sanford Springvale News

  • November 22nd 2024
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The Sanford Springvale News wishes you a wonderful Thanksgiving. In order to allow our many volunteers to enjoy the holiday with family, we will not publish next week (11/29). We will resume on Dec. 6.
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Volunteers Appreciation

Sanford Springvale News Board of Directors Photos: Terry Jellerson The Sanford Springvale News Board of Directors hosted a casual potluck dinner last week to honor the dedicated volunteers who generously devote their time to bring you this weekly news publication. Pictured: Sanford Springvale News Board of Directors. L-R Front: Connie Garber, Carolyn Cadigan, Michelle McCarthy, Gail Burnett, Zendelle Bouchard. Back: Kendra Williams, Lisa Blanchette, Lee Burnett, Rev. Susan Murphy, Barbara Sutcliffe, Jack McAdam. L-R Kendra Williams, Katie Ireland, Bernice Chadwick,…
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