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Jeff Hanselmann Attends Culinary Institute of America Pastry Course Photo: Ayn Hanselmann By Lisa Blanchette Four years ago, Jeff Hanselmann changed careers. People do that all the time, but Jeff made a very big change during a very difficult economic time. He went from a 20-year career in construction to opening Frannie’s, a mini-donut shop on Main Street in Sanford. He didn’t have a culinary background but had the support of family and friends who helped with business management expertise. He was…
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Volunteers give their time and talent at YCCAC Head Start & Early Head Start. Photo: YCCAC Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan A day of action at YCCAC: Volunteers from Hannaford Supermarkets, Partners Bank and the United Way of Southern Maine gathered together on June 21 to spruce up the York County Community Action Corp. (YCCAC) Head Start & Early Head Start property and home office. Despite the June heat wave that hit that week, much was accomplished by this team of…
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Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy  Donna Russell-Beals, 87, died on June 16. She was the daughter of the late Hiram and Etta Russell of Topsham and the wife of the Rev. Gerald Beals, who predeceased her in 1999. Donna graduated from Brunswick High School and earned a degree from Gorham State Teachers College majoring in music and early childhood education. Donna taught and directed music at the Springvale Nursery School and worked for Sanford Head Start. She developed a kindergarten program at…
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June Planning Update

Central Park Residences Plan Photo: ReinCorp By Kendra Williams Stenton Trust Building- The original developer has backed out of a deal, approved by the Planning Board in June of 2023, to develop the mill at 13 River Street into apartments. The Sanford Sewer District has requested an extension with the hope of finding another developer. At its June 5 meeting, the Planning Board approved the extension to redevelop the vacant mill building into 90 mixed income residential units with associated…
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School Notes

Dr. Amanda Doyle Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Amanda Doyle resigns from SHS: Dr. Amanda Doyle, principal at Sanford High School (SHS) during the 2023-2024 school year, has resigned. Doyle accepted a position as assistant superintendent of schools in RSU 57, which includes Alfred, Limerick, Lyman, Newfield, Shapleigh and Waterboro. Prior to holding the position of principal, Doyle served as SHS assistant principal, and was assistant head for faculty and academic affairs as well as director of…
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