Covid-19 Outbreak at Calvary Baptist Church

Press release from Maine.gov: The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 among individuals affiliated with the Calvary Baptist Church in Sanford. At present, there are at least five confirmed cases of COVID-19 involving people affiliated with the church. An epidemiological investigation is underway, including determining the extent of links to other outbreaks in York and Penobscot counties. Maine CDC is notifying close contacts of confirmed cases. Anyone who attended services at…

More Cases of Covid-19 at York County Jail

The Covid-19 outbreak at the York County Jail in Alfred is now at 54 cases, of which 35 are inmates, 16 are corrections officers, 2 York County employees and 1 DHHS employee who works out of the building. They are still waiting on the results of about 85 more tests. York County Sheriff William King told the Portland Press Herald today that, before the outbreak, masks were optional for inmates and corrections officers at the jail, but are now required.…

Election Preparations Underway

The City of Sanford is working hard to make sure the November 3 general election runs safely and smoothly. City Clerk Sue Cote met with the City Council's Public Safety Subcommittee on Tuesday, August 25 and gave them an update on procedural changes and preparations. Ms. Cote is requesting to have the polls open at 7:00 a.m. instead of the usual 8:00 a.m. This would allow more people to vote before they go to work and help keep lines shorter…

Covid-19 Outbreaks Close to Home

As has been extensively reported in national and statewide media, the Sanford area is dealing with multiple cases of Covid-19 in two outbreaks. One outbreak, at the Sanford Fire Department, includes four confirmed cases of the virus, with three among staff members and one related case. An outbreak at the York County Jail, just over the town line in Alfred, includes 18 cases among inmates, jail staff and other York County employees. The Jail outbreak is related to the outbreak…

News Notes

The Springvale Public Library will be resuming their pre-pandemic hours on September 1. They're also looking for donations of gently used books for their Book Sale, which is scheduled for October 23-24. More info on the Book Sale will be coming soon. Curtis Lake Church has free community meals-to-go (drive up) on Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00 p.m. New Beginnings Christian Church has community meals on Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. The Maine Attraction Water Ski Show Team is having a fundraising raffle…

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