Nomination Papers for City, School Offices Available Soon

Want to have more say in how our city is run? Nomination papers for municipal offices, including Mayor, City Councilor and School Committee member, will become available at the City Clerk’s office beginning July 25 for the upcoming Nov. 5 election. Positions available are: One two-year term as mayor. Incumbent: Becky Brink Two three-year terms on the City Council. Incumbents: Ayn Hanselmann, Nathaniel Hitchcock One three-year term on the School Committee. Incumbent: Jennifer Davie One position for trustee of the…

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All in the Family Photo: Terry Jellerson, taken at Number 2 Pond

Main Street to Close for Car Show

Last year’s car show Photo: Jenna Blanchette Compiled by Lee Burnett Downtown Sanford will be hopping next Friday night, July 26, with the sounds of Doo-wop, the aroma of barbecue and the flash of chrome. More than 100 vintage cars are expected to line Main Street for Cruising with Friends, a car show organized by Friends of Downtown. Main Street between Washington Street and Winter Street will be closed to car traffic from 4 to 8 pm. A food court…

This Year’s Farm Walk is for the Birds – and the Fun

Matt McAdam mows a path across McDougal Orchards fields in advance of the Springvale Farm Walk. Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor Residents and visitors will have a chance to walk from farm to farm in the agricultural pocket of Springvale during the weekend of July 27 and July 28 to celebrate Maine Open Farm Day. The 10th annual Springvale Farm Walk is a self-guided walk between farms linked by mowed paths and gravel trails. The 10 farms…

Community Calendar: July 20-28, 2024 

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor  Visit our Events Calendar https://sanfordspringvalenews.com/events/ for details on these and future events. Saturday, July 20 Yoga at the Orchards, 8-9 am, McDougal Orchards, 201 Hanson Ridge Rd., Springvale Sanford Farmers’ Market, 8 am-noon, Central Park, 920 Main St. Free Reiki Circle, 10-11 am, Springvale Library, 443 Main St. Corner Cupboard, 10 am-noon, Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church, 5 Lebanon St. 2nd Chance Closet (Rummage Sale), 10 am-2 pm, Crossroads United Methodist Church, 15 Grammar Rd.…

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