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Photo of the Week
Perfect Day for a Grand Re-Opening: Goodall Library opened its doors to the public last Saturday in grand fashion celebrating…
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State to Help Sanford Serve Homeless
Photo: MTA/JP Chan By Lee Burnett A housing consortium will receive an infusion of funding this winter to maintain operations…
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City Tackling Substance Abuse Problem with New Initiatives
By Zendelle Bouchard City officials are doubling down on efforts to combat problems related to severe substance use disorder with…
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Seventh Graders Participate in Experiential Ecology Opportunity
Students learning from an Ecology School instructor Photo: Sanford School Department By: Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communication Coordinator Sanford Middle…
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News Notes
Bob Myott, president of the Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club, presents Amy Josiah with the Paul Harris Fellow award. Photo: Sanford-Springvale Rotary…
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Sanford Twenty-Five Years Ago
A resilient Ray Charpentier juggling while on skates Photo: Sanford News, September 28, 2000 By Lawrence Furbish The September 28,…
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Community Calendar: Sept. 27- Oct. 5, 2025
Compiled by Lisa Blanchette Visit our Events Calendar https://sanfordspringvalenews.com/events/for details on these events and on events to come. Ongoing: Golden…
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Fire Blackens Woods Around Campsite
The area around an unoccupied campsite was charred by a fire on Sunday. Photo: Lee Burnett Firefighters extinguished a brush…
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Sanford City Clerk Takes on New Leadership Role
Susan Cote is sworn in as president of the Maine Town and City Clerks’ Association. Photo: Courtesy By Kendra Williams…
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Send Questions for City Council Candidates
“Ask the Candidates” night will take place on Wednesday, October 8, at 6:00 pm in City Hall Chambers. The event…
Entertainment News
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‘Buckingham Nicks’ debuts in top 5 on several ‘Billboard’ charts
Cover of 1973’s ‘Buckingham Nicks’/(Rhino Records) When Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham released their debut album, Buckingham Nicks, in 1973, it…
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The Yardbirds’ Chris Dreja dies at age 79
English rock group The Yardbirds posed by the gates of Marble Arch in London in 1967. Members of the group…
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New David Bowie photo book coming in November
Cover of ‘Collaboration: Frank Ockenfels 3 x David Bowie’/(Abrams Books) A new photo book dedicated to David Bowie is coming out…
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George Michael’s estate ‘delighted’ that Taylor Swift interpolated ‘Father Figure’
Taylor Swift ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ (Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott) George Michael’s estate is thrilled that the late…
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Record Store Day announces 2025 Black Friday releases
Cover of ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’/ (Legacy Recordings) Record Store Day has announced the list of releases for its 2025…
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Sunset Fest Cabo in danger after Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins drop out
Singer Kenny Loggins performs onstage during A Tribute to Brian Wilson performed by The Tribe at The Granada Theatre on…
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Blondie releases club remix of ‘Maria’ from upcoming ‘No Exit Deluxe Edition’
Cover of Blondie’s ‘No Exit’/(BMG) Blondie has shared another track from the upcoming reissue of their 1999 comeback album, No Exit.…
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On This Day, Oct. 2, 1982: Genesis reunites with Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett
On This Day, Oct. 2, 1982… Genesis reunited with ex-singer Peter Gabriel and ex-guitarist Steve Hackett for a benefit concert at the Milton Keynes Bowl…
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Stevie Nicks performs Fleetwood Mac track for the first time in over 40 years at Oregon concert
Stevie Nicks performs onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at The Kia Forum on January 30,…
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The Who wraps their final tour of North America
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who Performs At Acrisure Arena at Acrisure Arena on October 01, 2025 in…
News
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Shutdown enters day 2 with no end in sight, looming federal firings
A view of the U.S. Capitol as the sun sets on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images…
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US is engaged in formal ‘armed conflict’ with ‘terrorist’ drug cartels, Trump says
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has determined that the United States is in now engaged in a…
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More turmoil at Virginia US attorney’s office following Comey indictment: 2 top prosecutors fired, sources say
Alex Kent/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — One of the preeminent U.S. attorney’s offices in the country is facing mounting turmoil in…
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Healthy food benefits for women, infants and children in limbo during government shutdown
Tracy A. Woodward/The Washington Post via Getty Images (NEW YORK)– Sarah Manasrah has received aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Program…
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Scoreboard roundup — 10/1/25
(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednessday’s sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLTigers 1, Guardians 6Padres 3, Cubs 0Red Sox…
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What’s next with shutdown after Senate again fails to pass bills aimed at funding government?
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to the members of the media during a press conference, following Senate Democrats weekly…
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Stocks close higher on 1st day of government shutdown
Matteo Colombo/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Stocks closed higher on Wednesday, just hours after a government shutdown began, defying fears among some observers about the…
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Shutdown spreads uncertainty from furloughed federal workers to broader America
Al Drago/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the first government shutdown in seven years got underway on Wednesday, tens of thousands…
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Mamdani tells ‘The View’ that withholding federal funds to NYC is one of Trump’s ‘many threats’
ABC (NEW YORK) — Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City and a state assemblyman, said…
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Senate again fails to pass bills aimed at funding government as blame game continues
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to the members of the media during a press conference, following Senate Democrats weekly…
