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…

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.…

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…

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…

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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