News Notes

Waban is gearing up for their 50th annual telethon on March 20. This year raffle tickets will be sold online only. They have some great items you can win, including a new Apple iPad, a kayak from LL Bean, a new recliner from Landry's Furniture Barn, and much more. They also have great gift baskets you can purchase. Visit the telethon page of their website to learn more. The St. Thomas Council of the Knights of Columbus is offering a…

Business Notes

Above & Beyond Catering has a new location for events - the Barn at the Sanford Country Club. The Barn is a great location for weddings, showers, bereavement luncheons, business meetings and more. Carté Blanche Boutique at the Mid Town Mall is having a sale to clear out inventory before they move to their new, larger location at the Center for Shopping. Look for a story on their grand opening around the first of April. Gotta Be Frank Gourmet will…

Police Log Digest: February 19-25

DateTimeLocationCall ReasonAction2/195:02pWm. Oscar Emery Dr. & Lincoln St.M/V accident - property damageReport taken2/195:58pRoy Dr. & Kennebunk Rd.M/V accident - property damageReport taken2/1910:17pWitham St.Abuse/NeglectReport taken2/2010:54aMain St.Emotionally disturbed personTransported to hospital2/209:08pRiver St.M/V stopSummonsed 33 year old South Berwick resident: Failure to register vehicle more than 150 days2/209:23pMain & Bridge Sts., SpringvaleM/V stopSummonsed 26 year old Sanford resident: Failure to register vehicle more than 150 days2/2110:52aGoodwin St.Domestic disturbanceInvestigated2/2111:29aHammond St.Domestic disturbanceInvestigated2/2111:42pGrammar Ave.Juvenile runawayReport taken2/228:44aMain St.Sex offender register/verificationReport taken2/222:46pMount Hope & Bauneg Beg Rds.M/V stopSummonsed…

Latest Covid-19 Stats & Vaccine Update

Sanford and Springvale saw a significant drop in new Covid-19 cases this week, with 16 in Sanford and 3 in Springvale, for a total of 19 cases in our community. Last week there were 57 new cases. Our cumulative total of Covid cases is 1,263 since the pandemic began almost a year ago (1,013 in Sanford and 250 in Springvale). Sanford/Springvale still leads the state of Maine in total cases per 1,000 residents, with 59.9. Westbrook is in second place…

The Sanford School District Needs You!

The Sanford School Department is looking into bringing kids back to school four days per week, but the biggest barrier to this happening is staffing, especially the need for substitute teachers who can step in when a teacher is out or has to quarantine after Covid exposure. Despite what you may think, it’s not necessary to have a college degree to be a substitute teacher. A high school diploma or GED, and a love of kids are the primary requirements.…

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