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More Than a Game: Sanford Comes Home

The Sanford Spartans football team bursts through the crash-through ahead of Friday’s Homecoming game. Photo by Tiffani Bourque By Tiffani…

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Successful Summer Fundraiser and a New Chapter for SSN

Thanks to the generosity of our readers and friends, Sanford Springvale News reached its $10,000 goal for our 2026 summer…

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Community Calendar Oct. 3-10, 2026

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette Visit our Events Calendar online for details on these and future events. Free Meals & Pantries…

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Local Candidates Night

Sponsored by Sanford-Springvale Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Oct. 1: Mayor & City Council candidates, 6 pm, City Council Chambers Thursday,…

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‘The Odyssey’ by Homer, translated by Robert Fagles

By Lawrence Furbish Having read “The Iliad” many years ago but not “The Odyssey,” when the new movie version of…

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Real Estate Transactions

567 Main St., Springvale (9/18 closing, listed below) Photo: Carolyn Cadigan Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan 9/8, 17 Bateman St., Multi-level…

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From The Old Man to The GOAT: A History of Sanford Radio

Spike at the Mike O’Dell, Photo: The North Scott Press, Eldridge, IA By Patricia Violette-Adams In an era dominated by…

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New Welding & Metal Fabrication: New Program Approved.

SRTC student demonstrates welding skills in the Welding and Metal Fabrication program. Photo: Matt Petermann, SRTC Director By Tiffani Bourque…

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Silverfish: Ancient Creatures Who Will Gladly Move into Your House

Silverfish have retained their beauty as well as survivability during their 400 million years on Earth. Photo: Christian Fischer By…

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Passages

Compiled by Rev. Sue Murphy Theodora Mae Armitage, 95, of Springvale, Shapleigh, and most recently Sanford died on Sept.19, 2026…

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