Sanford U-U Church Responding to Local Needs

by Lee Burnett The Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church is mobilizing its own resources to fill gaps in Covid relief efforts locally. The church’s Covid Relief Team has been meeting weekly to consider requests for assistance and to learn about unforeseen hardships created by the pandemic. The team is issuing checks from a fund created from church members’ donations. In responding to requests, the team tries to live up to its principles, explained Rev. Shay McKay. “The church’s first priority, of…
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Mayoral Candidates: Victor E. DiGregorio

Victor DiGregorio has lived in Sanford for 45 years. His educational background includes Harvard University, Boston University, the University of Maine and Nasson College. His varied resume includes working as an aide to Governor Volpe of Massachusetts; bringing the first ice cream trucks to Maine; and owning a cleaning company. He was also a substitute teacher at Sanford High School for many years before retiring. He served on the City Council from 2017-18, and was a member of the Warrant…
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Mayoral Candidates: Lucas J. Lanigan

Lucas Lanigan has served in Sanford’s city government for the past 6 years, including one year on the Planning Board and almost 5 years as a City Councilor. He serves on the Sanford Land Bank Authority and Parks & Rec Advisory Board, and is on the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce. He is co-owner and operator of Event Lighting Concepts and Deco Lightscapes, and lives in Springvale with his family. Mr. Lanigan believes the mayor’s primary role…
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Mayoral Candidates: Anne-Marie Mastraccio

Anne-Marie Mastraccio is a graduate of Northeastern University and the Forsyth Dental Center. She worked as a Public Health Dental Hygienist for the City of Boston, before moving to Sanford in 1982 and becoming the office manager of her husband’s optometric practice. She served for 12 years on the Sanford School Committee, and nine years on the Town Council, including two years as Council Chair. She has served as one of Sanford’s State Representatives for the past eight years, and…
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Flu Clinics for Sanford Students

Sanford schools will host influenza vaccination clinics following COVID-19 safety guidelines at each school this fall. They are collaborating with Northern Light Home Care and Hospice to provide these free clinics to Sanford students. See the schedule below. Parents of in-person learners must return their child’s completed vaccination form to their school nurse by Monday, October 19th.  Distance learners must pre-register for their vaccinations here and bring the completed vaccination form with them to the clinic.   All clinics will administer injectable vaccines.…
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