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Photo of the Week
In Springvale, and everywhere, male turkeys are showing off their iridescent colors and pretty feathers. Photos: Michelle McCarthy The post Photo of the Week appeared first on Sanford Springvale…
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City Council Weighs Changes to Marijuana Ordinance
City ordinances may be amended to allow retail sales of medical marijuana. Photo: Pixabay By Renée Morin The City Council delayed its decision to…
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Food Truck Court Taking Flight at Sanford Airport
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Aries Petitions Go to City for Verification
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News Notes
Alden Thayer receives the 2026 Community Pillar Award from the Sanford-Springvale YMCA. Photo: Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan A pillar…
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Community Calendar
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Voting Has Begun: More on Primary, School Ballots
Image: Pixabay By Connie Garber Early in-person voting began Monday in advance of the June 9 primary. Republican and Democratic candidates for several offices are vying…
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Sanford High School Choirs Shine at State Festival
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Your Opinion is Important to Us
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Schools See Positive Results From Radon Mitigation
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School Notes
The 10 top-ranked students at Sanford High School (pictured here) are honored at this year’s Youth Banquet on May 6,…
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Sanford 50 Years Ago
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SRTC’s Darlene Breton Named 2026 MPA Administrative Assistant of the Year
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Sports Notes
Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Fall youth soccer sign-up: Registration for fall soccer through the Sanford Springvale Soccer Association is now open.…
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Sapsucker: Friend to Other Critters, Foe to Small Trees
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