Pickleball for Seniors (plus)

What is Pickleball?  It's a mixture of tennis, pingpong and staying out of the kitchen.  This game has caught the spirit of many including Roger Huppe, Ben Harris and Ernie Cote who have dedicated much time and effort to seeing this sport grow in Sanford/Springvale.  It is played weekly year round.  They have equipment for public use and will teach you how to play. They play at Carpentier Park during the summer months, but now that the weather is cooler, they've moved indoors…

Covid-19 Update: November 8

The Sanford School Department announced on November 5 that an individual associated with Margaret Chase Smith School recently tested positive for COVID-19. The current hybrid model of education helped limit any contact this individual had with others so very few staff and students were exposed. Those at risk have already been identified and contacted by a CDC or school representative and are quarantining. We will update tomorrow if any more positive test results are announced. Maine CDC's data as of…

News Notes: November 6

The Depot in Springvale is now selling non-ethanol gas at a few of its pumps. The Trafton Center is offering Apple, Blueberry or Pumpkin Pies for  Thanksgiving, handmade in the Trafton kitchen. $15 each. Order by 11/18 for pick up between noon and 3 PM on 11/25. Call 457-0080 to order. Despite remote learning capability, there may still be snow days this school year, because the state’s guidelines say it‘s not an official school day unless lunch is provided. Snow days…

Help the Salvation Army #RescueChristmas

The Salvation Army is partnering with Walmart for their annual Angel Tree Registry, which provides new clothing and toys to more than one million children and families in need each year. To register your children up to age 12 for the program, fill out an application at the Salvation Army office on Main St. in Sanford. The hours for applying are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. You must have custody of…

Boxes of Joy for the Sanford Backpack Program

The Sanford Backpack Program has a new initiative for the upcoming holiday season, and they need your help. The goal is to put together 100 “Boxes of Joy” filled with holiday goodies to be delivered to the families participating in their weekly backpack program. Each box should contain all 30 items on the list below. You can put items in your box one day at a time, or do the whole month now. Sponsor a box as a family, as…

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