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Sapsucker: Friend to Other Critters, Foe to Small Trees 

A male yellow-bellied sapsucker at his feeding tree. Photo: Morgan Quimby/Audubon Photography Awards  By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist  One thing we sometimes see during our spring…

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April Building Permits 

Image: Pixabay  Compiled by Connie Garber  Spring is definitely in the air with an uptick in permits issued in April – 125 total.   Permits were issued…

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Teen Improv Show Coming to Nasson Little Theater 

Photo: Nasson Community Center  By Jordyn Martin, Sanford High School Sophomore  The Improv for Teens Student Showcase, an exclusive comedy event, returns next Friday, May…

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Become a Steward of Lakes and Watershed Property  

Stephanie Thornton displaying equipment used to collect cyanobacteria samples from lakes.  Photos: Courtesy  On Thursday, May 28, learn how to help…

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Chamber Music at Unitarian Universalist Church 

Anatole Wieck and Marina Minkin of Ensemble Ad Libitum  Photo: courtesy  On Sunday, June 14 at 1:00 pm, join Ensemble Ad…

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Robert “Goose” Gosselin, age 77, of Springvale, peacefully passed away on May 6, 2026, at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough leaving behind family…

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Sanford Springvale News 2026 Survey

Your Opinion Matters Now that we’re 3 years old, we wanted to check in with our readers to make sure…

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City Will Act to Protect Mobile Park Residents

Pinewood Park is one of seven mobile home parks in Maine owned by Phillips International. Photo: Google By Zendelle Bouchard…

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It’s Almost Time to Vote: What’s on the Ballot in June

By Connie Garber The June 9 primary includes Republican and Democratic candidates for: Maine House of Representatives Maine Senate Governor…

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Council Backs Moratorium for Data Centers

At this week’s council meeting, petition gatherer Nick Serritela said he’s been inundated with concerns about a data center. “We…

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