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…

Sports Notes: April 1

The Nasson Community Center gym floor is done and it is beautiful! The community also stepped up with donations to purchase 30 new basketballs for the gym, which is now open again for basketball, pickleball and other activities. Sanford Springvale Little League is having a field and equipment cleanup day on April 17. Assignments will be allocated at the Goodall Little League Park, 38 Roberts St. at 8:00 a.m. Sign in to receive volunteer credit and please bring your own…

City Attorneys File For Dismissal of Lanigan Case

Attorneys for the City of Sanford have filed documents with the Superior Court in response to a lawsuit brought by City Councilor Lucas Lanigan regarding his temporary removal from subcommittee assignments by Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio. Mayor Mastraccio took the action at the February 2 City Council meeting, followimg complaints about a post on Councilor Lanigan’s personal Facebook page, in which he appeared to be calling for the elimination of the school budget as well as the teachers’ union. He said…

Imported From Greece, Handcrafted in Sanford

Tucked away in the lower Mid Town Mall is a unique and special business that sells its wares to happy customers all over the eastern United States. DÁFNI Greek Products was established over ten years ago in Saco by Daphne Rioux, a native of Greece. On a trip to visit her birthplace, Ms. Rioux fell in love with the olives grown in the region and the oil that is made from them. Before long, she bought a farm and began…

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