Arrests & Summonses: March 26-April 1

On Friday, March 26, Sanford Police arrested two suspects after a shoplifting call on Main St. A 42-year-old Sanford resident was charged with theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and violating conditions of release. A 22-year-old resident of Shapleigh was charged with theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, failing to stop for an officer, driving to endanger and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Later that evening, after a motor vehicle stop on Main St., a 45-year-old Sand…

Ready, Set, Bid!

The Springvale Library has been preparing for months for their First Annual Online Auction fundraiser. All the photos and descriptions have been uploaded for you to take a look, and you can bid starting April 4, through the end of the auction on April 18. Visit the auction website at https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/springvale-public-library-21563 to place your bid. They have some amazing and unique items from very generous donors in auction, including: A beginner genealogy session with Christina Parks4 weeks of beautiful bouquets…

News Notes: April 1

"Celtic Voyage," a web series being produced by Starry Universe Productions, will hold auditions for actors at the lower gazebo in Gowen Park on Tuesday, April 6 from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. The paranormal horror series is rated TV-14 for mild language, action sequences, and non-profane adult situations containing no explicit content or vulgarity, with a target audience of ages 14-24. Teenagers who are auditioning are welcome to be accompanied by their parents for supervision. The producer, Eli Taylor, asks…

Covid & Vaccine Update: April 1

There were 30 new cases of Covid-19 diagnosed in Sanford in the 7-day period ending March 28, and 8 more in Springvale, for a total of 38 new cases in our community this week. This is down from last week’s spike of 53 cases, but is still higher than the numbers for the previous several weeks. The combined cumulative total of cases in Sanford/Springvale now stands at 1,431. There have been 589 new cases of the virus in York County…

Carte Blanche Reopens in New, Expanded Location

Carte Blanche Boutique, formerly located at the Mid Town Mall, reopened on April 1 in their new location at the Center For Shopping, 1364 Main St. in south Sanford. The beautifully renovated space features twice as much square footage as the previous store, with a bright and airy ambiance and plenty of room for displays of merchandise. In addition to clothing for girls and women (ages 0 to “grown up”), Carte Blanche has expanded their selections of shoes, jewelry and…

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