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Back to School Events Schedule

Aug. 24–Cell phone policy information sessions Aug. 25—High school freshmen open house Aug. 26—Sanford Middle School open house Aug 26—Sanford…

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Experience Classic Country Charm at the Acton Fair

A young visitor makes an unexpected new friend at the Acton Fair. Photo: Acton Fair By Brian Boisvert Get ready…

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Community Calendar

Visit our Events Calendar at sanfordspringvalenews.com for more details. Free Meals & Pantries Mon/Wed – Free Store @ North Parish,…

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How Sweet it Was: Mainers Clinch Trophy on Home Turf

Fans show their support at a Sanford Mainers watch party. By Dave Ouellette In the 25 years since elite college…

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City Inches Ahead on Plan to Sell Land Near Airport

Deed restrictions on the land require the city to get a release from the Federal Aviation Administration before any sale…

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County Drives Discussion of Non-Car Transit Choices

David Guay of Old Orchard Beach Community Friendly Connection, Wells Selectman Avery Seuter and BSOOB Executive Director John Savage talk…

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Police Warn, a Red Light Is Not a Phone Break

The Sanford Police Department recently posted on social media important information regarding Maine’s hands-free law. Under Maine law, a person…

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Sanford 50 Years Ago

Soccer players at Shaw Field. Photo: Sanford Tribune, August 23, 1976 By Lawrence Furbish Sanford’s 2,600 cable TV subscribers were…

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“Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous,” by Autumn K. England

Reviewed by Kaity Goodwin, Springvale Library assistantHave you ever dreamed about settling down somewhere new, where no one knows you?…

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MOOSE ON THE LOOSE

The Sanford Mainers celebrate a championship for the ages after defeating the Danbury Westerners 12-5 Wednesday night at Goodall Park.…

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The Faces Behind Sanford’s 2 Moratorium Efforts

By Lee Burnett Their members can take credit for the passage of two moratoriums – on development of a data center and…

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City Secures $500,000 Grant for Habitat Housing Project

A $500,000 Community Development Block Grant will cover part of the project’s over $1.5 million estimated cost. PHOTO: Townhalls Streams By Renée Morin Five York…

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Farm Walk Announces Winning Photos

First place: Busy Bees, by Angela Shiels For the first time in its 12-year history, the Springvale Farm Walk – a…

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Community Calendar August 15-23

Visit our Events Calendar https://sanfordspringvalenews.com/events/ for details on these events and on events to come.  Free Meals & Pantries Mon/Wed – Free…

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How Does Your Community Garden Grow? Quite Well!

From left, Volunteers are busy at work in the Sanford Community Garden – too busy to look up for the camera. By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master…

Entertainment News

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Dan Stevens to star in new ‘RoboCop’ series at Prime Video

A photo of Dan Stevens. (Bjorn Looss)Dan Stevens is taking on a classic sci-fi role.The actor is set to star…

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Farm Aid, featuring Neil Young and John Mellencamp, to air on CNN

L-R) Dave Matthews, Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp backstage at Farm Aid at the KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown,…

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Grateful Dead releases ‘Shakedown Street’ performance from 1985 Merriweather Post Pavilion concert

Grateful Dead 'Merriweather 6/30/85' (Rhino)The Grateful Dead has shared another preview of their upcoming live box set celebrating the summer…

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Def Leppard’s Vivian Campbell says his cancer has returned

Vivian Campbell attends Def Leppard Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame on October 09, 2025 in Hollywood, California.…

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Mariah Carey to release ‘Glitter’ on vinyl, streaming services in honor of 25th anniversary

Cover art for Mariah Carey 'Glitter 25th Anniversary Edition' (Def Jam Records/UMe)Mariah Carey's eighth studio album, Glitter, turns 25 years…

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Let there be Foo: Foo Fighters to open for AC/DC in St. Louis

In this image released on May 2, 2021, Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Brian Johnson of AC/DC perform onstage…

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R.E.M.’s ‘Reckoning’ getting high-definition vinyl upgrade

R.E.M.'s 'Reckoning' (Interscope-Capitol Records)R.E.M.’s sophomore album, Reckoning, is getting an audiophile upgrade.The album is the latest addition to the Interscope-Capitol Records…

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