Latest Covid Data & Vaccine Info

Sanford had 61 new cases of Covid-19 in the week ending January 24, and Springvale had 14, for a total of 75 new cases in our community. The numbers of new cases have now dropped two weeks in a row, after the post-holiday surge. There have been a total of 864 cases of Covid-19 in Sanford since the pandemic began, and 213 more in Springvale, for a total of 1,077. Sanford/Springvale continues to lead the state in percentage of our…

Performing Arts Center Update

The Sanford Performing Arts Center is now in the black, and is in great shape to restart programming next fall, according to School Committee member Paula Cote. Recent postcard mailings, and the “Free For All” series of performances paid for by Covid grant funds, have raised SPAC’s visibility in the community. Since December 15, the steering committee has received over $3,000 in donations to continue SPAC’s mission of providing educational and cultural enrichment opportunities to foster the development, understanding, and…

Learning In a Pandemic: Survey Results

The Sanford School Department recently conducted a survey of parents, students and teachers about their experiences with the hybrid instruction model so far this year. Curriculum Director Beth Lambert presented the results to the School Committee at its January 25 meeting. Parents 38% of Elementary School Parents, 44% of Middle School parents and 63% of High School parents responded. Overall, parents of elementary school students were the most satisfied with how the school system has handled health and safety issues,…

Mainers Hire New Manager

By Joe Skinner, Sanford Mainers Director of Broadcasting & Media The Sanford Mainers announced today that former assistant coach Nic Lops has been hired as the team’s next manager for the 2021 season. “It is an honor and privilege to be named the next head coach for the Sanford Mainers,” Lops said. “I look forward to working with highly talented players in an extremely competitive league.” 2021 will be Lops’ second season on the Mainers staff, as he served as…

Police Log: Arrests & Summonses: January 13-21

DateTimeLocationCall ReasonAction1/135:16pAllen St., SpringvaleDomestic DisturbanceArrested Jeremy R. Moulton of Springvale: Domestic violence assault1/156:36pMain St. & Gerrish Dr.M/V StopSummonsed Laurene Jean Lewis of Sanford: Operating w/out a License1/162:55aBalsam Ln9-1-1 Hang UpSummonsed Isabella Troop of Sanford and Rebecca Hanscom of Acton: Minor Consuming Liquor1/164:23pMain St.Medical EmergencyArrested Gabriel R. Creteau of Shapleigh, Operating Under the Influence, Unlawful Possession of Scheduled Drug1/182:14pMain St.Serve WarrantArrested Dale Evan Sanborn of Limerick: Theft by Unauthorized Taking of Transfer, Warrant1/199:14aLebanon St.M/V ComplaintSummonsed Jennifer M. Rouleau of Somersworth, NH:…

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