York County Senior College Spring Courses

York County Senior College is inviting women & men age 50+ to join them for the start of their spring semester on March 29. From the arts and literature to history, wellness, nature and beyond, York County Senior College has choices that fit a variety of interests. YCSC's teacher volunteers bring with them a wealth of education, knowledge & experience in their field of subject. Classes range from 3-8 weeks, and are $25.00 each with a current $25.00 registration fee.…
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City Council Meeting Summary: March 2, 2021

Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy led the pledge of allegiance, and dedicated the moment of silence to Deputy Fire Chief Steve Cutter, who passed away last March, and to everyone working on the front lines of the pandemic. Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio reported on the opening of the new vaccine center. (See separate story.) She asked council members to use their personal phone numbers on their Facebook pages, rather than the city’s phone number. She said she is taking down her own…
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Covid & Vaccine Update

The high-volume vaccination clinic in South Sanford officially opened this week. See related story. In his report to the City Council on Tuesday, City Manager Steven Buck said the clinic will begin vaccinating 240 to 360 people per day, increasing those numbers each week until reaching 960 people per day in April. He said the clinic will require 54 staff members per day to operate. This will include Sanford EMTs, who will work with other personnel on a rotating schedule.…
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School Committee Meeting Summary: March 1, 2021

Under public comments, former School Committee member Emily Sheffield asked the Committee to be mindful of the mental health of students, even after the schools have fully reopened. “There will be a segment of our children who will flourish and resume normalcy, but some will still be suffering,” she said. In his update on school construction, Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson said the contractor working on the elementary school reports that they are now a couple of weeks behind schedule.…
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Former Jr. High Now Sanford Pride Elementary School

At their March 1 meeting, members of the Sanford School Committee voted unanimously to rechristen the former Junior High School with the name Sanford Pride Elementary School. Committee Chair Don Jamison commended the Naming Committee on their work surveying the community and pulling together the various suggested names. The Naming Committee included School Committee members Amy Sevigny and Paula Cote, City Councilors Ayn Hanselmann and Robert Stackpole, former School Committee member Kendra Williams, and Sanford High School history teacher Paul…
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