Sanford’s Successful BRIDGE Program May Expand

At the School Committee’s December 21 meeting, Special Education Director Stacey Bissell gave a presentation on the BRIDGE program, which is now in its ninth year. BRIDGE stands for Building Resiliency, Integrity, Determination and Growth through Education. The program serves Sanford students with behavioral issues or psychological disabilities that interfere with learning. Some students are identified by the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) process, while others come to the school after being expelled for disciplinary reasons. The School District is still…
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Sanford Police Log Digest: December 15-21

DateTimeLocationCall ReasonAction12/154:03aHigh & Brompton Sts.M/V stopArrested Dale E. Sanborn of Shapleigh: warrant12/159:28aHigh St.VandalismReport taken12/152:47pPrescott St.Domestic disturbanceArrested Kelli Worley of Sanford: domestic violence assault12/155:05pNew Dam Rd.DisturbancePeace restored12/155:29pShaws Ridge Rd.M/V stopSummonsed Gage A. Cudiff of Sanford: attaching false plates,operate vehicle without license, violating condition of releaseArrested Warren Joseph Small of Sanford: warrant12/159:59pBreary Ave.Burglary in progressInvestigated12/1510:35pMain St.Intoxicated/incapacitated subjArrested Kimberley C. Verschoor of Sanford: operating under the influence12/161:39pMain St. & Daigle LaneM/V accident - property damageSummonsed Russell E. Coughlin of Springvale: attaching false plates12/1610:17pEmerson…
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City Council 12/22 Meeting Summary

At the Sanford City Council’s regular meeting on December 22, the following items were presented or discussed: Councilor Ayn Hanselmann announced a donation of 1,000 cloth face masks from United Way. She asked local organizations to contact her if any are needed.City Manager Steven Buck gave an update on Covid-19 numbers and the latest vaccination plans. See separate story.Mr. Buck reported that the solar facility at the airport went live and began sending power to the ISO New England grid…
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Latest Covid Data & Vaccine Update

In the latest data available from Maine CDC, cases of Covid-19 in Sanford and Springvale continue to increase at a rapid pace, although the number of new cases this week is not as great as last week. With data as of December 20, there are now a cumulative total of 515 cases of the virus in our community, with 418 in Sanford and 97 in Springvale. This represents an increase of 69 total cases, compared to 82 last week. It…
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Holiday Publication Schedule

Due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, we are altering the Sanford Springvale News publication schedule as follows: The print and printable editions will not be published on Friday, 12/25 and 1/1. Instead, there will be one issue for that two-week period, published on Monday, 12/28. The email edition, normally sent on Fridays and Sundays, will be Sunday only for the next two weeks. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Zendelle, Dave and Liz!
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