There’s a New Boardwalk in Town!

Press Release by Kevin McKeon Sanford-Springvale Mousam Way Land Trust (MWLT) owns property known as GreatWorks Environmental Reserve, adjacent to both Sand Pond and the North Berwick border in South Sanford.  It is open from dawn to dusk for people to visit.  From the sign and trailhead at the end of Great Works Drive, park your car and walk an easy 2/3 mile long foot path winding through a short section of a young spruce-pine forest, thence through a rare…

News Notes: December 19, 2021

Last week Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced their nominees to the United States Military Academies. Among the Maine students nominated was Laila Adawadkar of Springvale, a graduate of Sanford High School who will attend the US Naval Academy at Annapolis. The Sanford Elks' Giving Trees fundraiser was an incredibly successful event this year, raising $4,000 for the Elks National Foundation. Local businesses that participated included Back Street Sanford, Brock Orchards, Burger Budz, El Mexicano, Frannie's Mini Donuts, Green…

Police Log Digest: December 5-11, 2021

On Sunday, December 5, a 39-year-old resident of Portsmouth, NH, was arrested at a Main St. address in Springvale, on a charge of domestic violence assault. Among other calls that day were a report of shoplifting on Main St., and vandalism on Shaw St. Monday, December 6, following a disturbance on Main St., a 48-year-old Sanford resident was taking into custody by Sanford officers for aggravated assault. EMS services were also required and one person was transported to the hospital.…

Real Estate Transactions: December 3-10, 2021

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice12/314 Country Club #2 Rd.5 room Ranch, 3 bed/1 bath, excellent condition, wood stove, new deck, many updates, 1.26 acres$230,00012/334 Mt. Hope Rd.5 room Single Wide manufactured home w/addition, move-in ready, 2 car garage, 2+ acres$188,50012/3533 Sam Allen Rd.6 room Cape, 3 bed/2 bath, full dormer, completely updated, 2 car garage, private 1 acre yard$360,00012/6138 Farview Dr.6 room Ranch, 3 bed/1 bath, well maintained, partially finished basement, screened garage, big yard$288,00012/8408 Main St., Springvale6 room New Englander, 4 bed/1…

Holiday Church Services 2021

Please note, some churches are requiring masks. Please contact the church of your choice for more information. Calvary Baptist Church, 47 High St.: Christmas Eve service, December 24 at 6:00 p.m. Crossroads United Methodist Church, 15 Grammar Rd.: Christmas Eve service, December 24 at 5:00 p.m. Curtis Lake Church, 38 Westview Dr.: Christmas Eve services, December 23 at 5:00 & 6:30 p.m. and December 24 at 3:30 & 5:00 p.m. First Baptist Church of Springvale, 429 Main St.: Christmas Eve…

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