The Sanford-Springvale Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce the return of our fall festival, rebranded and reimagined for everyone to enjoy! This is a family-friendly afternoon of fun activities for all ages, and we hope to get you involved! We have about 5-10 booth spots still available. These can be for non-profits or businesses. We are trying to stay fall-themed, and ask all non-selling booths to provide a small activity or take-away for the guests. Please take a l

Time & Location Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Partners Bank, 900 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073, USA About the event Come support your fellow chamber members, network with other professionals, and have a great time! Host will provide food & beverages. 📇Bring your business cards for networking and the Door Prize raffles. 🎫 Bring $ if you want to enter the 50/50 raffle. NEW If you are able, please bring canned vegetables for the Sanford Food Pantry. Each donor will earn one fre

The Sanford-Springvale Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual meeting and banquet recently with nearly seventy members in attendance. The evening’s theme was ‘The Renaissance’, focused on the rebirth and forward progress that the Chamber has experienced in the last year, as well as the economic growth that its businesses are seeing. “Sanford is priming itself for increased growth in the near future including work on our infrastructure with the three-year RAISE grant that the

October 1st at 6pm Mayoral & City Council night. October 8th at 6pm School Board & State representative night. Live Broadcast on WSSR and 104.3 The GOAT. Recorded for future viewing.

Mainely Rustic joined the Chamber over the summer. Mainely Rustic is a home decor and furniture shop located at 63A Emery Mills Road in Shapleigh, Maine, originally founded in 2017. Current owner Brooke Hundley took over the business in 2025 and continues to carry on the shop’s mission of offering American-made, high-quality furniture alongside modern rustic decor, unique gifts, and a ladies’ boutique. Every item in the store is handpicked with the customer in mind, making it

We recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Frannie’s Mini Donuts to welcome them to the Chamber of Commerce. Frannie’s is a year-round mini cake donut shop at 913 Main Street in downtown Sanford, offering classic and fun flavors to the community since 2020. The shop also serves breakfast sandwiches on in-house made bagels, biscuits and english muffins along with specialty coffee drinks and other treats. The Hanselmann family – Jeff, Ann, and their three teenagers – are no

Congratulations to the recipients of the Chamber's annual scholarship awards. Both students were part of the Academy of Business program at Sanford Regional Technical Center. Their awards were based on a semester-long business project they created from scratch. Esme Gori won the Lighthouse Credit Union Scholarship on behalf of the Chamber. Her final project was titled, "Clearpath Diabetes". Esme will be attending Coastal Carolina University, majoring in Business Marketing. Et

We recently celebrated the opening of York County Pediatric Dentistry at their new office in Sanford, located at 69 Eagle Drive, bringing its specialized children's dental care to more families in the region. The practice has been serving the York and Wells area, and is excited to expand their reach with this new location. The team is dedicated to making every young patient feel right at home in a fun, welcoming environment. Dr. Mike Hatton is a graduate of NYU College of Den

We recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new ownership of Mikini Custom Apparel, located at 1458 Main Street, near the Sanford traffic circle. Mikini’s specializes in branding and apparel solutions for businesses, teams, schools, contractors, municipalities, and public safety organizations. They offer premium embroidery, signage, vehicle lettering, team stores, awards, promotional products, and branded apparel. Owner Chris Caswell has been a local entrepr

We recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand re-opening of Ted's Fried Clams in Shapleigh. Their mission has remained unchanged since the doors first opened on Emery Mills Road in 1950. What began as a small Maine clam shack built on hard work and family values continues today as a commitment to exceptional seafood, genuine hospitality, and community pride. Co-Owner Joe Christopher owns multiple local businesses, and Ted’s brings him back to his roots.