Covid & Vaccination Update

The latest data on the Covid-19 pandemic shows a slight decline in new cases in our community in the past week, after sharp increases the previous few weeks. There have now been a total of 1,619 cases of the virus in Sanford, and another 379 in Springvale, for a total of 1,998. Using the latest census data, which shows our population at 21,982, that means just over 9% of Sanford/Springvale residents have been diagnosed with Covid-19 since the beginning of…
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School Committee Candidates: Jennifer Davie

On November 2, Sanford and Springvale voters will elect one School Committee member to a three-year term. The candidates are Jennifer Davie and Tonya Pickering. Incumbent Don Jamison is not seeking reelection. Jennifer Davie grew up in Sanford and went to local schools, before moving to Utah for ten years. In 2006 her family returned to settle in Sanford. She left a successful career in real estate to become a full-time mom, and returned to the workforce once her kids…
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School Committee Candidates: Tonya Pickering

On November 2, Sanford and Springvale voters will elect one School Committee member to a three-year term. The candidates are Jennifer Davie and Tonya Pickering. Incumbent Don Jamison is not seeking reelection. Tonya Pickering was born and raised in Sanford and attended Sanford schools. Her work experience includes several years in the food service industry, and she has also worked as a pharmacy technician. Currently she is employed as an office administrator for a local nonprofit organization. She has been…
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ReinCorp to Build Downtown Apartment Complex

On September 15, the Sanford Planning Board gave preliminary approval to ReinCorp of Springvale to construct Central Park Residences, a 30-unit apartment complex at the corner of School and Bodwell Sts., in the heart of downtown. The 30 market-rate apartments will all be one-bedroom units, and will be marketed to seniors as well as young professionals. The complex will include two 12-unit buildings, and one 6-unit. The Design Review Committee gave the project a very favorable recommendation. Jim Nimon, Director…
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Crystal Athletic Training Facility Approved

At its meeting on September 15, the Planning Board gave conditional approval to an application by 4Square, LLC for a new development at 414 Alfred Rd., near the intersection with Grammar Rd. Crystal Athletic Training Facility will include a 125’ x 150’ dome for indoor training, a Little League sized baseball field, and a high school sized baseball field with an outfield that can double as a multi-purpose field for other sports. The existing building on the property (formerly home…
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