News Notes: August 12

Help kids fighting cancer by bidding on items online starting Sunday, August 15, 2021 at noon, and ending Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 7:00 pm! The Sanford Elks MCCP Committee is excited to host its 1st Online Auction in support of Maine Children’s Cancer Program. There’s something for everybody - visit mmc.org/sanfordelksauction to see the amazing items up for bid, including four vouchers to the Granite State Escape Room, a weekend getaway to the Point Sebago Resort, a package of…
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People Around Town

Have some news to share about Sanford / Springvale people? Let us know at sanfordspringvalenews@outlook.com. Dale Midgley (pictured above) has been chosen as the Maine American Legion's Legionnaire of the Year. At a ceremony last month, he was presented with the award, and also a Certificate of Achievement from Post #19. Dale is the Service Officer and Adjutant for the Post. He serves on a number of State Committees as well, including the High School Oratorical Scholarship Program. Each year…
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Goodall Library Corner

By Goodall Library Staff We are delighted to have the works of a new featured artist here at the library - Allison Fortin of Portland, ME. You can view some of her beautiful, vibrant canvases and prints throughout the building and of course they are all for sale as well. Allison also offers commissioned work and there is more info on that and forms for those interested near the main art display. Give Allison a follow at @afortin_art to see…
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Arrests & Summonses: July 25 – August 7

In the early hours of Sunday, July 25, a Sanford Police officer on patrol at the intersection of Maine and Lenox Sts. summonsed a 20-year-old Sanford resident for violating condition of release. Meanwhile, another officer was responding to a report of an assault on Pioneer Ave. A 22-year-old Sanford resident was arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault. Also at the same time, a disturbance on June St. resulted in a 24-year-old Sanford resident being summonsed for assault. On…
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Return to School Plan Approved w/Masks Required

At its summer meeting on August 11, the Sanford School Committee voted 3-2 to approve the School Department’s Safe Return to School and Continuity of Instruction Plan. Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson presented the Plan, which outlines the steps the Department is taking to bring all students back to school full time this fall, while maintaining safety precautions to keep Covid-19 transmission as low as possible. Those precautions include requiring all students to wear masks indoors and on buses, and…
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