Young Reporter Has News, Civic Engagement in Her Blood

Renée Morin sports an old-fashioned press hat, a gift from co-workers at the Sanford Springvale News. Photo: Gail Burnett By Gail Burnett Renée Morin understands why many people – including most people of her generation – don’t follow the news, or don’t trust what mainstream news outlets tell them. But she’s OK with being an exception. Morin, 19, of Sanford, says the stakes are just too high in this election year for citizens to ignore what’s going on with their…
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News Notes

Blaine Boudreau, Partners Bank president & CEO (center), and Kimberly Stewart, AVP – mortgage consultant (right), present an $80,000 check to the Sanford-Springvale YMCA’s Matthew Ouellette, youth and family services director (left), to support the organization's Early Learning Center expansion. Photo: Partners Bank Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Donation to YMCA supports expanded childcare program: Partners Bank has pledged to donate $80,000 to the Sanford-Springvale YMCA to support the expansion of its Early Learning Center. This new 2,800-square-foot space will enable…
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Out In the Woods

El Gordo galaxy cluster Photo: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI Even in Urban Sanford, Dark Skies Can Be Appreciated By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist On the first night of an Outward Bound team building wilderness camping trip in Maine, one of the teenaged group’s girls was found staring up to the skies with tearful eyes. My granddaughter asked what was wrong. Well, this gal had never before seen such a star-filled sky and was overcome with emotion from the…
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Kitty Korner

Available for Adoption at Another Chance Rescue By Lisa Blanchette   Meet Motley, the epitome of orange cat energy. He is playful, sweet and loves belly rubs. He isn’t sure about other cats but with some patience and a slow introduction he could be fine. He is one-year old, combo-tested (negative), neutered and up to date on all vaccines. This guy will be sure to bring a lot of love into your life. If interested in adopting, please TEXT Liz at…
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School Notes

SHS Administrative Assistants Marguerite Smith, Donna Cormier and Joanne Bourassa (left to right) retired at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Photo: Madison Nadeau, The Spartan Times Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Three SHS administrative assistants bid us adieu: The end of the 2023-2024 school year at Sanford High School (SHS) celebrated great student achievements and a new milestone for the senior class; however, it also marked the departure of three of the school’s administrative assistants. Marguerite Smith, who started…
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