Former State Legislature Candidate Indicted for Forgery

On December 5, 2022, the Maine Office of the Attorney General obtained a 15-count indictment against Matthew F. Toth of Sanford, for crimes allegedly committed in connection with his candidacy for the District 143 State Representative seat in the 2022 election. District 143 includes South Sanford and the west side south of Roberts St. In the indictment, Mr. Toth is charged with 13 counts of Aggravated Forgery, a class B felony. Each count is punishable by up to 10 years…

Goodall Library Corner: February 2023

by Goodall Library Staff Upcoming Events Feb 4th @ 2:00pm: Acrylic Painting Workshop (all slots full): Reminder to those who have already signed up for our painting workshop to arrive by 2pm on Feb 4th. The event will be held in our library's Community Room and is hosted by local artist Michelle McDaniel. Please let us know ASAP if you are no longer able to attend this workshop so we can open up a spot to someone on our waiting list. We…

Obituary: Kenneth G. Demers

Kenneth G. Demers, 84, of Alfred passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. He was born on December 23, 1938, to Harvey and Helen (Gerard) Demers in Biddeford and while he was very young moved to Sanford where he grew up and attended local schools. He went to work at an early age at the local shoe shops in town. He was employed at the Portsmouth…
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News Notes: January 22, 2023

The Sanford Fire Department was busy with mutual aid calls this week as well as their own work. On the early morning of January 18, Sanford firefighters helped battle a commercial structure fire near the intersection of Route 202 and Mountain Rd. in Alfred (see photo). On January 20, the Department was called to a structure fire on River Rd. in Lebanon. The SFD also was occupied with motor vehicle accidents, downed trees and power lines due to the storm.…

People Around Town: January 22, 2023

Congrats to the Sanford Amvets team (pictured above) for winning the Maine American Poolplayers’ Association Fall 9-Ball Division Championship! City Councilor Pete Tranchemontagne and State Representative AnnMarie Fredericks were profiled for an article in the latest issue of Beer & Weed Magazine about Maine people in those industries who have gotten involved in politics. Councilor Tranchemontagne and Rep. Fredericks both run medical cannabis dispensaries. You can read the article here: https://beerandweedmagazine.com/3d-flip-book/2309/. Sanford Community Adult Education celebrated Certified Nursing Assistant graduate…

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