Toddler Suffers Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

On Tuesday, July 2, the Sanford Police Department received a call for the sound of a gunshot at 13 Shaw Rd. SPD officers and Sanford EMS responded and found a three-year-old boy with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his left hand. The child was accompanied by his father. The boy was transported to Maine Medical Center where he is being treated for his injury. The pistol was recovered inside the residence. SPD’s Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident. This…
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Community Calendar: July 6-14, 2024 

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor  Visit our Events Calendar https://sanfordspringvalenews.com/events/ for details on these events and on events to come.   Saturday, July 6 Sanford Farmers’ Market, 8 am-noon, Central Park, 920 Main St. Yoga At The Orchards, 8-9 am, McDougal Orchards, 201 Hanson Ridge Road, Springvale Three Rivers Land Trust Walk at Harvey Butler Rhododendron Sanctuary, 9 am, Oak St., Springvale Aerobatic Practice, 10 am-5 pm, Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport, 9 Presidential Ln. Sunday, July 7 Chamber Talk with…
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Mainers’ Host Families Enjoy Rewarding Experiences

The Simpson family with Mainer’s catcher Stevie Berman, who they hosted during the 2014 season. Photo: Stephanie Simpson By Renée Morin Baseball has long been called “America’s Pastime.” If this is true, then “Sanford’s Pastime” is watching the Sanford Mainers play at Goodall Park. Since 2002, college baseball players from all over the country have come to Sanford to play for the Mainers. That begs the question, “Where do they stay?” While some players can drive home or stay with…
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Council Votes to Move Toward Polling Place Consolidation

Sanford High School Photo: Zendelle Bouchard By Zendelle Bouchard At its regular meeting on July 2, the Sanford City Council voted 6-1 to move toward consolidating the City’s three polling places to one location beginning with the Presidential Election in November. If they ultimately approve the consolidation, the single polling place for Sanford and Springvale will be at Sanford High School/SRTC. The process for approving the change will include a public hearing. The Council must vote on the issue by…
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Business Spotlight

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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