Library Corner: Springvale

Springvale Library's biggest ever Annual Book Sale is happening Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on our lawn at 443 Main St. Jimmy Mac will be playing music from noon to 1:00 on Friday, and we'll have three talented musicians joining us on Saturday.  There will be pumpkin bird feeder craft kits for the kiddos, a book folding demonstration table, jewelry, and of course, books, cds, dvds, and tons of puzzles. There will be many…

Business Notes: September 9

Mee-D Thai Restaurant has moved to a spacious new location within the Mid Town Mall. Their new address is 886 Main St., Suite 201 (next door to Tropical Caribbean). Hours are Monday through Saturday, 11:00 to 9:00, and Sunday 4:00 to 9:00. Dine in or take out, delivery available. They also do catering. You can order online at mee-dsanford.com. Sunday, September 12 is Maine Apple Sunday. Join McDougal Orchards for a Sunset Birthday Picnic in their back orchard from 5:00…

Townhouse Solar Project On Hold

At its September 1 meeting, the Planning Board heard input on a proposal by MSD Sanford LLC, to construct a 4.95 MW solar array on land owned by Townhouse Properties between Hanson's Ridge Rd. and Main St. Planning Director Beth Della Valle summarized the previous day's review of the project by the Site Plan Review Committee. She said that although the SPRC meeting was not a public hearing, several members of the public were allowed to speak and voice concerns,…

Former Christmas Tree Farm Will Become Solar Project

At its meeting on September 1, the Sanford Planning Board voted 6-1 to approve a new solar power project on land off of Blanchard Road in Springvale. The property, owned by Hazen and Constance Carpenter, was a Christmas tree farm for many years until it ceased operation in 2015. The access road to the site will be across land owned by Harold and Lisa Carpenter. The total area of the two properties is about 90 acres, of which approximately 20…

Obituary: Raymond Theriault Jr.

In Loving MemoryRaymond Xavier Theriault, Jr.November 18, 1932 - August 13, 2021 Raymond Xavier Theriault, Jr., son of the late Raymond Sr. and Molly Theriault was born on November 18, 1932 in East Lebanon, Maine. He was raised in Sanford, Maine alongside his eleven siblings. After serving in the United States Army, Raymond moved to Needham, Massachusetts where he was self-employed as a plumber. Raymond raised his nine children: Glenn, John, Susan, Charlie, Helen, Jason, Julie, Shirley and Raymond Ill. Raymond…

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