Covid-19 Update: December 4

The number of cases of Covid-19 in Sanford and Springvale jumped dramatically this week, as the virus surges across the state. With data as of November 29, there were 38 new cases in Sanford and 5 in Springvale, for a total of 43 new cases in our community. This is  nearly double the  previous weekly record for new cases. Want to see our numbers in a visual format? Nick Adams' website tracks Covid data by city and town. Sanford and Springvale…
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Snow Day Meals Distribution

by Steve Bussiere, Assistant Superintendent of Schools As promised in our November 19, 2020 Announcement, free shelf stable meals for breakfast and lunch will be distributed in advance for potential Option 1 Remote Snow Days (when in-person learning is canceled due to weather, but remote learning continues). The first distribution of shelf stable meals will occur after school on Monday, December 7, 2020 and Tuesday, December 8, 2020.  All enrolled students are eligible to receive two breakfasts and two lunches, as follows: Breakfast: …
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Sanford Police Log: November 27-30

Friday, November 27 TimeLocationCall ReasonAction12:33aMain St.Larceny/Forgery/FraudReport taken6:53aShaws Ridge Rd.M/V accident - property damageReport taken9:05aElm St. SpringvaleDomestic disturbanceServices rendered9:38aMain St.ComplaintInvestigated9:45aMain St.Medical Emergency - w/SFD, EMSReport taken10:05aLebanon St.Terrorizing/ThreateningReport taken11:16aTwombley & Mount Hope Rds.M/V accident - property damageReport taken11:42aCountry Club & Country Club #3 Rds.M/V accident - w/SFD, EMSReport taken12:15pWinter St.Emotionally disturbed personInvestigated12:56pRiver St.M/V accident - w/SFD, EMSReport taken2:01pHarding St.Domestic disturbanceInvestigated4:04pMain St.M/V complaint - DTE/OUI/ATVInvestigated5:49pCottage St. & Shaws Ridge Rd.M/V stopWarning issued5:52pShaws Ridge Rd. SpringvaleM/V stopWarning issued5:59pLebanon & Middle Sts.M/V stopWarning issued6:05pChurch St.Burglary…
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Sanford UU Church Wins Stuff the Bus Award

This year's Stuff the Bus Maine's campaign was profoundly affected by Covid. They could not hold their usual supply donation drives at Walmart. In prior years, these drives accounted for 90 percent of Stuff the Bus Maine’s supplies collection, which is used to help an estimated 4,000 York County students. Wanda Parent, the organization’s Director, was contacted by the Strategies for a Stronger Sanford program, and encouraged to apply for a grant through the Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church’s Covid-19 relief…
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Board & Committee Openings

The City of Sanford has announced the 2021 openings for boards and committees: The Budget Committee has four openings (4), each for a one year term.The Planning Board has three openings (3), two for a 3 year term and one for a one year term to fill an unexpired seat.The Board of Appeals has two openings (2), each for a 3 year term.The Board of Assessment Review has five openings (5), each for a 3 year term.The Design Review Committee has three openings (3), each for a 2 year term.The Sanford…
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