Razor Blades in Pizza Dough Found at Sanford Hannaford in August

The Portland Press Herald and Bangor Daily News are reporting that two packages of Portland Pie Co. pizza dough purchased at the Sanford Hannaford store in mid-August were found to contain razor blade fragments. In one case, the customer returned the dough to the store, and in the other, just a fragment. One of the Sanford customers, AdriAnne Cole Curtis, told the BDN that her two-year old daughter Ivy was disturbed by the incident and had trouble sleeping for a…
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Goodall Library Hosting New Book Club

October 5th marked the 20th anniversary of the premiere of a beloved television show and cultural icon, Gilmore Girls. Fans of the show will remember its fast-paced dialogue, lovable characters and numerous pop culture references, including, of course, books! The studious Rory Gilmore always has a book in her hands, and her mother Lorelai’s quick wit often features literary comebacks. In fact, there are 393 books either seen or referenced over the course of the main show’s 7 seasons! The…
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News Notes: Fundraisers and Reopenings

Sanford Firefighters Association Local 1624 is selling t-shirts and face masks to raise money for cancer research/prevention/treatment again this year. Proceeds stay in our local community. Shirts are $15 each or $20 for 2XL and larger. Masks are $5. These can be purchased at Central Fire Station (outside in the parking lot and distance with masks) or directly from Mikini in Sanford. Shaw's Supermarket in South Sanford is selling GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS reusable shopping bags. If you purchase…
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High-Speed Internet Survey

Would enough customers sign up for a super-fast broadband/internet service in Sanford-Springvale to make it self-sustaining? The City has secured a grant to start the process for residential broadband/internet service. Through this grant, the City has hired a market research company to gauge public demand for the expansion of SanfordNet Fiber, your community broadband network. The phone survey – targeting 400 households - will be conducted by Barrows & Associates beginning the week of October 12, to solicit feedback from residents on broadband/high speed internet interest within Sanford-Springvale. The survey is part…
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School Committee 10/5 Meeting Summary

At the Sanford School Committee’s regular meeting on October 5, the following items were among those presented or discussed: Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson gave an update on the construction projects at the schools. The High School, Margaret Chase Smith School and Middle School are all nearing completion. The Converted Elementary School project is just beginning. The target date for substantial completion there is June 1, 2021, with final completion scheduled for August 1.Emily Sheffield gave an update on the…
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