“You Don’t Mess With Sanford”: Active Shooter Hoax Response Praised

On Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 8:20 am, a call came in to the Sanford Regional Communications Center from someone claiming to be a teacher, reporting an active shooting at Sanford High School with five injured students. That call was eventually determined to be a hoax, but not until after students were evacuated to Veterans Memorial Gym, and first responders had searched the building. Rumors spreading on social media fueled anxiety for the students and their families. Sanford Police and…
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School News Notes: November 13, 2022

Sanford High School students are getting in the Thanksgiving spirit with their annual Peer Helpers food drive. Each class has been assigned a food item to collect (instant mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and gravy, canned vegetables or stuffing), and the class that collects the most items will win a movie in the Performing Arts Center. Turkeys have been donated by the Sanford-Springvale Chamber of Commerce and Marc Motors is helping out with a monetary donation. A huge congratulations to SHS…
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News Notes: November 13, 2022

Sanford was well represented at the Elks’ State Soccer Shoot in Bangor last month. Of the eight state champions, two were from Sanford: Bella Savoy (Girls Under 10 Champ) and Rihanna Provencher (Girls Under 12 Champ). The Elks Soccer Shoot program is designed to keep youth focused on positive activities. Bella and Rhianna went on to participate in the Regional Shoot in Augusta last week, with kids from all over New England and New York. The Trafton Center’s annual November…
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2022 Fall Athletic Awards

Sanford High School's Athletic Awards for the Fall 2022 season were presented this past week at a ceremony at the Performing Arts Center. Girls Soccer Coaches Award- Emerson Tolpin & Kya Duprey MVP- Hailey Tarbox  Rookie- Ava Hudson Golf Most improved- Ayden Lockard Coaches Award- Finn Nielsen  MVP- Zachary Parison  Volleyball MVP- Kora Eckelman & Billi Bruno Coaches Award- Kora Eckelman & Billi Bruno Cheer Spirit Award- Lily Ouellette Spartan Award- Samantha Phillips  Football  Coaches Award- Jordan Bissonnette Spartan Award-…
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Sewer Rates to Increase 9%, Staggered Over 18 Months

At a public hearing held October 27, 2022, Sanford Sewerage District Superintendent André Brousseau presented information on the need for a rate increase to sewerage district customers. Mr. Brousseau said that new legislation passed this year by the Maine Legislature prohibits any material derived from wastewater treatment from being reused on any land in the state of Maine. This is due to the presence of PFAS, manmade compounds also known as “forever chemicals.” The Sanford Sewerage District has been keeping…
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