Guerrero Maya

Brother and sister Antonio and Lusmy Zavaleta operate Guerrero Maya in Sanford. Photo: Gail Burnett Spicing up the Sanford Restaurant Scene By Gail Burnett Before he opened Guerrero Maya on School Street in early July, Antonio Zavaleta was a little concerned about how quiet downtown Sanford seemed to be. Would there be enough traffic to keep his new Mexican restaurant busy? It turned out he didn’t have to worry. Diners found their way to the former Back Street Sanford (originally…

Out in the Woods

"Interruptions” along a fern’s blades can hold the fern’s spore-producing reproductive parts, or sori. The Complex Reproductive Lives of Ferns A colony of hay scented fern. The inset shows the fern’s sori, holding its reproductive spores. Photo Credits: K. McKeon By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist Various kinds of ferns grow along our wonderful trails. Some reveal their reproductive parts on their leaves. With others, you have to look a little closer. Let's start by describing the various parts of…

Public Safety Update: Shooting, Fire/EMS Stats

By Zendelle Bouchard Sanford Police Department Shooting Incident: The SPD is investigating multiple reports of gunshots in the area of Bodwell Street late at night on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Officers immediately responded to the area. The initial investigation did not reveal any victims or injuries, but a pane of glass in the School Street bus shelter was shattered, and shell casings were found nearby. Detectives from the SPD’s Criminal Investigation Division were still on scene Wednesday morning and are following…

Studio Two: An Early Beatles Tribute Comes to Sanford

Photo: Courtesy Studio Two By: Lisa Blanchette, President, Strategies for a Stronger Sanford Strategies for a Stronger Sanford is holding a fundraising event at the Sanford Performing Arts Center on Saturday, September 28 at 8 pm that Beatles fans will not want to miss. Tickets are available online www.sanfordpac.org. Pricing is $37.50 for premium seats and $30.50 for standard seats. Studio Two is a Beatles cover band that pays tribute to the early Beatles years, choosing songs from the pre-Sgt.…

Local Journalism: A Vital Job that Needs to be Done

By Renée Morin Dear Sanford Springvale News Readers, We are currently seeking volunteers to help us cover Sanford City Council meetings. I began covering council meetings during my senior year of high school, as part of a school project. When I graduated high school this June, I opted to stick with the paper. I’ve continued to cover the meetings for multiple reasons, including my amazing fellow volunteers and the valuable real world experience this opportunity has given me. The key…

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