Members of the Rotary Club of Sanford-Springvale recently were hosted by the Sanford Regional Technical Center for breakfast and then a tour of several different divisions - Culinary Arts. Landscaping-Greenhouse, Child Care, Robotics and Fire Fighting.  

In the greenhouse area, students explained how they are involved with growing various plants, composting, planting fruit trees and vegetables in several areas near the school buildings and also marketing to the genereal public at the annual plan...

It is always wonderful to see the changes of the seasons, especially moving from the dead of Winter, through MUD SEASON, and on into Spring!  Here in Maine, in particular, we do have at least five distinct seasons, and some folks think there is a sixth - namely BLACK FLY SEASON!!! As many are unaware, the BLACK FLY is the unofficial State Bird for Maine!!!

Also with the coming of Spring and the blooming of trees and plants, some of us are particularly affected by high pollen count and blooming o...

Beginning on Sunday, May 1, Elias Thomas - Broker/Owner of EXIT Key Real Estate, attended the mid-year event of the National Association of Realtors in the Washington, DC area.  Although the event was technically hosted at the GAYLORD Resort at National Harbor, in Oxon Hill, Maryland, in past years nearly ten thousand Realtors from all over the country came to Washington, DC  for the express purpose visiting with members of Congress and the United States Senate, and to share concerns about feder...

Yesterday, April 28th, was the GRAND RE-OPENING of IRON TAILS SALOON in Acton.  It was wonderful having Gregg Martizez, Bruce and Nancy Rossborough and all of the crew back here.

The food and drinks are always great and the entertainment on the weekends is over the top!

When you visit IRON TAILS SALOON, remember folks, this is a BIKER BAR - the noise level may be very loud. The bartenders and the wait staff are usually straight out, so cut them a little slack.  The food is always FRESH, especial...

After all State and County fairs were closed down this past year by Governor Mills, this year was a welcome relief of that mandate.  Being one of the first Fairs in Maine, the Acton Fair enjoyed its 155th year in existence, with great enthusiasm from locals, as well as tourists from out-of-state.  

Perhaps one of the most popular attractions to the Acton Fair is the booth occupied by the Rotary Club of Sanford-Springvale.  The Club has maintained a presence here for well over forty years.  In th...

At the weekly meeting of the Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club, members and guests had a first-hand overview of the opioid crisis facing our community, the county, State and the nation.  Guest speaker, Bob McKenzie, Chief of Police in Kennebunk, shared some of his experiences, both personal and professional, in dealing with this crisis. 

Although much seems to be blamed on the COVID-19 pandemic, he stated, "Due to the fact that so many person-to-person meetings of addicts and their counsellors had...

If you are looking for an opportunity EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE and EXERCISE... then look no further.  In the Southern Maine Lakes Region, and within the boundaries of the Coty of Sanford, many trails exist just for that!

There are literally miles and miles of trails available for biking and/or hiking and nature is all around you!  The people of Sanford have successfully developed extensive and scenic trails which follow along the Mousam River, the downtown area of Sanford and Springvale, which provid...