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Stabbing Incident at Family Dollar

Press Release On  Oct. 6 at  10:02 pm, the Sanford Police Department and Sanford Fire & EMS received a report of a stabbing that had just occurred at the  Family Dollar  store located in the Main Street Marketplace. The male victim, identified as Robert Wilson, 59 of Sanford, was found on his knees with bystanders actively controlling the bleeding.  Sanford Police Department detectives were notified at 10:17 pm and immediately began their investigation. The scene was documented, evidence collected, inquiries were made for potential…

Ongoing Exhibits and Art Walks

Photo credit: Baker County Tourism via Creative Commons Press Release The Sanford Arts Commission is sponsoring art exhibits around the city. The most recent exhibit, in the temporary location of the Goodall Memorial Library, 1364 Main St., Suite 11, in the Shaw's shopping center, is a fundraiser for the library. Artists will donate 20% of sales proceeds to the library fund. Exhibiting artists include Searra Canfield, Urban Coombs, Terry Jellerson, Paula Pettyjohn, Robert Mongue, Traci Nason, Ila Nelsen, Evelyn Nitzberg,…

Sanford Man Arrested on Charges Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

The man believed to be Christopher Belliveau of Sanford, outlined in yellow, is shown approaching Capitol Police officers. Photo: Federal Bureau of Investigation Press Release A Sanford man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol that disrupted certification of the 2020 presidential election results. According to a press release Wednesday from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Christopher Belliveau, 38, is charged with five felony…

Wanted: Shipyard Workers Willing to Drive

From a press release Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers could become paid drivers under a pilot program aimed at increasing convenience and reducing the number of cars commuting to the shipyard in Kittery. York County Community Action Corp. (YCCAC) is advertising for drivers and hopes to introduce expanded bus service by the end of the summer. The agency received two years of funding through Maine Department of Transportation's Workforce Transportation Program to try out a worker-driver service that has been introduced…

Sanford Springvale News Announces Board of Directors

Credit Dreamtime By Barbara Sutcliffe On April 10, the Sanford Springvale News Editorial Board held an organizational meeting for the purpose of electing officers and a Board of Directors. The organization wanted to institute a more formal procedure for the existing editorial board to discuss and implement policies related to the newspaper. The following were elected: Rev. Susan Murphy, President Carolyn Cadigan, Vice-President Michelle McCarthy, Secretary Barbara Sutcliffe, Treasurer Lisa Blanchette, Director Zendelle Bouchard, Director Gail Burnett, Director Lee Burnett,…

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