School Sports & Activities Get the Green Light

by Matt Nelson, Superintendent of Schools The Maine Centers for Disease Control and Maine Department of Education announced on Friday that York County is moving back to green according to its Health Advisory System rating (red, yellow, green). This was an additional, interim assessment; government agencies will resume their normal bi-weekly review next Friday. This change in rating does not affect the Sanford School Department’s current academic program or schedule, but it does mean we will be able to reintroduce…

“Free For All” Performances Coming From SPAC to Your House

This week, the Sanford Performing Arts Center announced a series of four “Free For All” performances. As the title suggests, the shows will be available to watch for FREE from the comfort of your home via live video stream. The series is sponsored by Sanford’s “Wear a Mask and Keep Your Six” public health campaign. The “Free For All” performances will be presented over four consecutive weekends from October 24 – November 14. The homegrown series features musicians and artists…

Lanterns of Light for Sanford Strong

The Lanterns of Light is a project being organized by the Jobs for Maine Graduates kids from Sanford Middle School, with help from community members and local businesses. The Lanterns of Light will be a display of lanterns created by the students and community members of Sanford. This will be a safe and positive way for students to show the community that nothing will “dim their light” and that they are Sanford Strong! The lanterns will be on display the…

Food Drive for YCSP’s Thanksgiving Program

It’s that time of year when the York County Shelter Programs’ Food Pantry is starting its Thanksgiving Basket Program. The program provides community members in need with a full Thanksgiving dinner. YCSP is holding its 11th Annual Harvest Thanksgiving Benefit and Food Drive on Sunday, November 8th, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in the parking lot of the Sanford Elks Lodge at 13 Elm Street in Sanford. Donations of non-perishable food items will be welcomed. All donors will be entered…

Covid-19 Update: 10/15

After peaking in late September, the number of new cases of Covid-19 in Sanford and Springvale continues to decline. The latest data broken out by zip code shows that as of October 11, there was a cumulative total of 199 cases of Covid-19 in our community, with 152 in Sanford and 47 in Springvale. This is an increase of 4 cases since last week. This is the third straight week with a declining number of new cases in Sanford and…

Featured Articles