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…
View Article

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…
View Article

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…
View Article

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…
View Article

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…
View Article

Categories

Sponsors

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

View Calendar

Featured Articles