Sanford News

Only the first six projects on the state's school construction list have state funding approval.

Looking for fellowship and opportunities to work on projects in your community? Below is a listing of local service organizations that meet regularly.

SPRINGVALE Saint Therese of Lisieux Parish holds weekend Roman Catholic Masses at 4 p.m. on Saturdays at Holy Family Church on North Avenue and on Sundays at 7:30 a.m. at Notre Dame Church on Payne Street and at 9 and 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church.

Memorial Day Weekend is upon us, and with it comes the opportunity to honor the memories of those in the military who have defended American freedom times too numerous to mention throughout the nation's history.

Incumbent Road Commissioner Larry Torno is running for reelection this election season.

The Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church, 5 Lebanon St., opens its nonfood pantry, the Corner Cupboard, at Goodall Hall on the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The pantry will be open on Saturday, May 25.

SANFORD - Back in 1977, Thomas Jagger had a terrific idea: the Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club should start awarding annual scholarships to graduating high school seniors throughout the area.

A group of citizens and city officials toured Goodall Mansion on Tuesday, May 21, as members of the Goodall Mansion Society continue their efforts to one day take ownership of the property.

Kneeling in front are Ian Patterson, left Ethan Dube, and Joe Wallace. In the middle are Colin Patterson, left, Michelle Ouch, Cherlline Ouch, and Nisha Patel.

Crossroads United Methodist Church will hold its annual Memorial Day yard sale, rain or shine, on Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Route 202 and Grammar Road.

Two brothers who served as altar boys in the 1970s are suing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, claiming diocese officials knew the Rev.

The succession plan ensures the continuity of an executive team that has worked together for a decade and achieved successful growth in commercial lending.

Eli Robert David Thibodeau, son of Justin Patrick Thibodeau and Rebekah Lynn Turner of York, was born at York Hospital.

A Sanford High School student is facing two drug charges after a fellow student noticed guns in a vehicle parked at the school, according to Sanford police.

Volunteers are needed to help veterans organizations place American flags at veterans' graves in the local cemeteries in time for Memorial Day.

Sanford Vineyard Church, located at 77 Emery Street, will offer a free clothing giveaway on Friday, May 17, from 1 to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, May 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church needs help setting up for the event on May 13 and 14; please call 324-7776 if you're able to assist.

Bill Emhiser, the president and CEO of Maine Manufacturing, told the crowd that he picked Sanford to locate his company five years ago because he liked what he saw in the community.

Lawmakers have made progress on a measure to use revenue from the state's next wholesale liquor contract to pay off Maine's debt to its 39 hospitals, but Democratic leaders differ on whether the bill should be tied to an expansion of MaineCare .

Crossroads United Methodist Church will hold its annual Memorial Day yard sale, rain or shine, on Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Route 202 and Grammar Road.

Consensus is emerging around two key elements of Gov. Paul LePage's plan to repay Maine's $484 million debt to its hospitals: the structure of the wholesale liquor contract LePage hopes will fund the debt paydown and the use of a revenue bond to pay back Maine's 39 hospitals by the fall.