Goodall Hospital is a wonderful 49-bed community hospital located in Sanford, Maine. The hospital has an active medical staff of 58, with a more-than-20 primary care physician referral resource. This hospital offers a comprehensive inpatient program and has access to all necessary medical specialties with referral relationships to metropolitan areas. Goodall Hospital serves a regional population of 28,000 residents and is a Level II trauma center with a 24 hour Emergency Department and state-of-the-art imaging and diagnostic equipment.
The Sanford area offers a lifestyle that is uniquely small-town but close to the convinces of cities since it is just 40 minutes from each Portland, ME and Portsmouth, NH, and 90 minutes north of Boston. A balance of industry- and retail-based businesses provide a diverse blend within the local economy, ensuring both strong employment opportunities, and the type of extensive consumer choices to which people coming from larger cities are accustomed. Sanford (and nearby Springvale) offer an atypical blend of the old and the new — the rural, and the metropolitan.
Located just 15 minutes inland from the Atlantic Ocean and the famous sandy beaches of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, Sanford area residents can conveniently enjoy many beach and water activities such as swimming, boating, fishing, body surfing, sunbathing, and even board surfing. If saltwater isn’t for you, this area also boasts 24 freshwater lakes and ponds where most of these same activities can be enjoyed. For the wilderness lover that prefers to stay dry, there are several area campgrounds where you can pitch a tent and enjoy the outdoors. In the winter, when camping and swimming are less popular, you can enjoy cross-country skiing on the trails around McDougal Orchards, where you can also pick your own apples during the fall growing season.
Goodall Park is a 784-seat roofed stadium that your family’s baseball fans can enjoy. Built in 1914, this stadium is one of Sanford’s treasured historical sites. Another perk for the baseball fan is Sanford’s easy proximity to Boston, just 90 minutes to the south by car, or via southern Maine’s new commuter rail service. That’s close enough for you to enjoy a Red Sox game in person! For families that prefer going to the movies, you’ll want to make sure you visit Chunky’s Cinema, where you can watch feature films in the comfort of leather Lincoln Town Car chairs.
Sanford is proud of its school system. With six elementary schools, a middle school, a high school and a regional vocational center, parents may wish to tour the area and get oriented before selecting a neighborhood in which to settle. There are also three colleges located in York County area: the University of New England, which includes Maine’s only school of Osteopathic Medicine; York County Community College, which offers Associates Degrees and Certificate programs; and University College at Sanford, where students earn anything from a Certificate to a Master’s Degree, depending on their educational objectives. Sanford also offers a Community Adult Education program. In nearby Portland, you will also find a range of universities, technical and community colleges, plus business and fine arts schools from which to choose.
Homes in Sanford and Springvale are affordable, and plentiful. You’ll have the option of buying land and building that perfect house you’ve always wanted, or buy an old farm house, if that’s your dream. One of the great things about living in Sanford is the ability to enjoy small town living while still having access to all the cultural amenities of larger cities. Located just 40 minutes south of Portland and 40 minutes north Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Sanford residents are close enough to the action to easily enjoy big city events!
The Portland area is a terrific. You’ll enjoy dining in a whole host of unique restaurants, browsing unique and interesting shops, and maybe soaking up the culture at area theatres, the symphony orchestra, the local museums, or one of the many clubs offering live music regularly. These are just a few of the reasons that Portland’s harbor has become an increasingly popular destination for cruise ships. Maine’s largest city is also home to two semi-pro sports teams: Portland Sea Dogs Baseball, and Portland Pirates Hockey! Portland also has a modern airport, giving you immediate access to the world.