Our Baby Turns One!

The Sanford Springvale News has been published and delivered to locations throughout Sanford and Springvale each week, with local news, without bias and at no cost to you! How We Do It All reporters, writers, proofreaders, photographers, delivery people and board members are volunteers. We have a contracted layout designer. How Costs Are Covered To maintain our website, Facebook page, eNewsletter and do the print edition, we’re accepting business advertisements, sponsorships and donations, and pursuing grant opportunities. Why It’s Important…
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Council Takes a Step Toward Pedestrian, Driver Safety

Photo: royharryman from Pixabay By Renée Morin The City Council accepted a plan on June 18 that aims to improve the safety of Sanford’s streets and sidewalks. Improvements will include the installation of new crosswalk signs and strategies for getting drivers to obey speed limits. Director of Public Works Matthew Hill presented the safety action plan, Sanford Safe Streets for All (SS4A), to the council, explaining that his department has worked with consultants to develop it over the past six…
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City Council Authorizes Funds for Road Work

Photo: sumanamul15 from Pixabay By Renée Morin At the June 18 City Council meeting, in a 5–1 vote, with Councilor Ayn Hanselmann dissenting, the council authorized the transfer of up to $400,000 of unexpended Public Works funds (from personnel and other accounts) to road work, with the plan being to work until the funds run out. The following roads are candidates for preservation paving: • Emery Street from Heritage Crossing to High Street: (not including bridge deck) • Goodwins Bridge…
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PHOTO of the WEEK

The first heat wave of the summer sent people looking for cool places. Kevin Braley of Sanford, foreground, and Marcel Haley-Read of Kennebunk, jumping, found relief at The Leap in Springvale. Photo: Lee Burnett
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Community Calendar: June 22-30, 2024 

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor  Visit our Events Calendar for details on these and future events.   Saturday, June 22 Sanford Farmers’ Market, 8 am-noon, Central Park, 920 Main St. Yard Sale, 8 am-5 pm, Sanford-Springvale Fish & Game Club, 449 Country Club Rd. Car Show, 9 am-2 pm, Acton Fairgrounds, 550 Route 109, Acton Baby Blessings, 10 am-noon, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 3 Emerson St. Mainers vs Bristol, “Country Night,” gate opens at 5 pm, Goodall Park, 32 Roberts…
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