Voices of Local Candidates Heard

Becky Brink and Matthew Dupuis Photos: WSSR-TV  Candidates for Sanford mayor, City Council and School Committee answered questions posed by moderators Shawn Sullivan and Tammy Wells at City Hall on Oct. 8. By Kendra Williams MAYOR CANDIDATES Incumbent Mayor Becky Brink, a former school principal who manages her family’s chiropractic practice, is challenged by Matthew Alan Dupuis, a master plumber who is active in local committees and youth sports. Understanding of mayor role Brink spoke of juggling multiple issues at…

Candidates for State Office Address Voters

Candidates for State Senate and State Representative appeared at Candidates Night on Oct. 9. Photos: WSSR-TV By Zendelle Bouchard Candidates for State Senate and Sanford/Springvale’s three State House seats gathered at City Hall on Oct. 9 to answer questions posed by moderators Shawn Sullivan and Tammy Wells. L to R: Matt Harrington and Dan Lauzon Introductions District 33 State Sen. Matt Harrington (R) is completing his first term. He previously served four terms as state representative. He is employed as…

News Notes

Layton Elledge, from the University of New England College of Dental Medicine Photo: Nasson Health Care Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Nasson welcomes new dental student extern: Nasson Health Care recently welcomed a new member of the dental team. Layton Elledge, a fourth-year student extern from the University of New England College of Dental Medicine, will provide dental care to patients this fall and winter along with Nasson’s dental team. Elledge will gain valuable experience as he prepares for a career…

Soccer – Pete Levasseur Fall Classic

Photo: Lee Burnett Some 130 soccer teams from across Maine and New Hampshire converged on Sanford last weekend for the Pete Levasseur Fall Classic. In this photo, Sanford’s U14 team, in red, squares off against Brewer. Sanford’s U12 girls team made it to the finals, but lost to Maximum Velocity FC, according to tournament director Mike Reitan. Other winners were: U14 Boys: Saco; U13 Boys: Marshwood; U12 Boys: Westbrook; U14 Girls: Maximum Velocity FC; U13/U14 Girls: Bonny Eagle. Games were…

School Notes

St. Thomas School students operate drones in the classroom airspace under the watchful eye of the FAA’s Ed Cormier, a space education program analyst. Photo: St. Thomas School Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Drone pilots in the making: Students at St. Thomas School learned all about drones on Oct. 8 when Ed Cormier, an analyst with the Aviation and Space Education Program at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), visited the school. Students in grades 3 through 8 learned about the anatomy…

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