2021 Holiday Shopping Guide, Part 1

Find Great Gifts for the Outdoor Enthusiast and Home Handyperson - Right Here in Town! Tucked in among the nuts and bolts, cans of paint and bags of ice melt, Sanford’s hardware and home stores offer a surprising number of really great gift ideas. And no need to wander the big-box aisles in search of someone to help you. The “little guys” have everything you need for a happy holiday - and they know where it is! Wilbur G. Shaw…

School Committee Meeting Summary: December 6

The Sanford School Committee met Monday, December 6, 2021. All members were present except Vice Chair Paula Cote. The minutes of the November 15 meeting were approved. There were no public comments. The only communication was an email from a parent questioning the length of quarantining after a student has been exposed to a positive case of Covid-19. Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson said the parent’s concerns were very valid, and that bad luck and timing were causing people to…

Good News From Sanford Schools: December 8, 2021

Compiled from staff reports, newsletters and Facebook posts Sanford Middle School A group of 5th grade boys (pictured above) showed a true act of kindness during early dismissal last Wednesday. They rescued a dog found in the woods that appeared injured. While some boys stayed back keeping the dog warm and safe, others ran back to school to get an adult for help. Sanford High School The following students were inducted into the National Honor Society last month: John-Paul Alexandre,…

Spartans Home Games Schedule

Wednesday, December 8 Boys 7th Grade Basketball vs. Kennebunk, 3:30 p.m. at Sanford Middle SchoolBoys 8th Grade Basketball vs. Kennebunk, 4:45 p.m. at SMS Friday, December 10 Girls JV Basketball vs. Scarborough, 4:30 p.m. at Sanford High School Partners Bank Competition GymGirls Varsity Basketball vs. Scarborough, 6:00 p.m. at SHS Partners Bank Competition GymGirls Ice Hockey (Biddeford/Thornton/Wells/Sanford) vs. Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse/Lincoln, 8:00 p.m. at Biddeford Ice Arena Saturday, December 11 Boys Varsity Ice Hockey (Marshwood/Traip/Sanford/Noble) vs. Gorham, 5:00 p.m. at Dover…

This Week’s Public & Legal Notices

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Sanford Sewerage District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on December 13, 2021 at 5:00pm regarding the enactment of a policy entitled, “Policy Regarding Lien Foreclosure and Foreclosed Property” pursuant to 38 MRSA chapter 11, & 36 MRSA §§ 941,946-b, and section 13 of the Charter of the Sanford Sewerage District. The hearing will be held at the District’s office located at 281 River St., Springvale. Questions should be directed to the Superintendent at 324-5313…

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