News Notes: January 30, 2022

Nonprofits helping nonprofits: Grahamtastic Connection, a Sanford-based organization that provides technology and internet access to kids with cancer and other life threatening illnesses, has been bolstered by donations from two other local groups. The Sew Craz'E Quilters, a chapter of the Pine Tree Quilt Guild that meets in Springvale, has been making and donating book pillows to GC. Each pillow has a pocket that holds a book. Santa's Cause, which collects and distributes toys to kids in foster care, has…

Spartans Home Games Schedule: January 31-February 5

Monday, January 31 Boys 7th Grade Basketball vs. York, 3:45 p.m. at Sanford Middle SchoolBoys 8th Grade Basketball vs. York, 5:00 p.m. at SMSBoys Varsity Ice Hockey (Marshwood/Traip/Sanford/Noble) vs. Scarborough, 5:00 p.m. at Dover Arena Tuesday, February 1 Boys First Team Basketball vs. Scarborough, 4:00 p.m. at Sanford High SchoolBoys JV Basketball vs. Scarborough, 5:30 p.m. at SHSBoys Varsity Basketball vs. Scarborough, 7:00 p.m. at SHS Wednesday, February 2 Boys Varsity Ice Hockey (Marshood/Traip/Sanford/Noble) vs. Kennebunk/Wells, 6:30 p.m. at Dover…

Library Corner: Goodall

by Goodall Library Staff Upcoming Events: Book Club Interest Meeting: Monday 2/7 at 6:00pm. In person meeting for adults and teens. Interested in joining a book club? Meet with others to start your own, figuring out what you'd like to read and when you'd like to meet. The library will provide free snacks and assist with anything else the club might need. Kids Read to Dogs: Thursday 2/24 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm. In person, recommended for ages 4 and up. Our favorite furry friends from…

News Notes: January 27, 2022

Fans and families of Sanford Spartans Travel Team Basketball packed the stands last Saturday night at the Maine Celtics in Portland. Spartans Night is always a highlight of the season for the players, families and supporters. The night was even more special with Chace Fromwiller, one of the Sanford Spartans players being named Honorary Player of the Game as he starts his courageous “Frommies Fight” against DIPG, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Follow Frommie's Fight on Facebook to learn…

January Thaw Brings Warmth to Sanford’s Homeless

On January 20th, the Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club held an event to raise funds and donate cold weather clothing items for the homeless. Elias Thomas III, Past District Governor of Rotary, conceived of the idea – JANUARY THAW, as a means to attract residents in the area to gather for good food and drink, at the same time donating funds and warm clothing items to benefit the homeless population in the City of Sanford. Thomas and his daughter, Heather Beaupre (a…

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