Sanford-Springvale Historical Society

The Sanford-Springvale Historical Society was formed as a non-profit corporation in 2005 for the purpose of creating a Historical Museum for Sanford and Springvale. It immediately embarked on a fund raising campaign in order to accept the gift of the former Town Hall in Springvale from the Town of Sanford and restore it for use as a museum. Fund raising to secure the town hall was completed in three months and restoration of the building took a year to accomplish once the title was received in October of 2005. The collections of the Sanford Historical Committee were moved to the newly created Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum in the fall of 2006. This historic building, built in 1873, is now included in the National Register of Historic Places and in 2007 won one of Maine Preservation’s coveted awards for the quality of the restoration work carried out by the Historical Society. The maintenance of the Museum and the work of the Historical Society are supported by the Town’s annual appropriation mentioned above, revenue from Historical Society memberships, individual contributions and special fund raising events.

The Sanford-Springvale Historical Society, in conjunction with the Sanford Historical Committee, collects, preserves, and displays artifacts, documents, records, photographs and other materials and objects of historical interest to the town. The Society makes its collections available to the public and offers educational opportunities through museum open hours and special tours for schools and other groups. It encourages interest in history through its newsletter and public lectures and offers music programs to enhance the community's cultural life.