Tenters Appear Unmoved by Looming Closure

Robert Pelkey, left, and Alex ponder the closure threat at Heritage Crossing. Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett An air of anxiety pervaded the tent encampment in the mill yard this week, just days before Saturday’s deadline to vacate. “It’s certainly frustrating. There's not a single one of us who knows where we are going to go to next,” Alex, a former commercial truck driver who declined to give his last name, said of those tenting in the woods bordering…
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Sanford Man Arrested on Charges Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

The man believed to be Christopher Belliveau of Sanford, outlined in yellow, is shown approaching Capitol Police officers. Photo: Federal Bureau of Investigation Press Release A Sanford man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol that disrupted certification of the 2020 presidential election results. According to a press release Wednesday from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Christopher Belliveau, 38, is charged with five felony…
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Voters Approve School Budget & Other Election Results

By Zendelle Bouchard Sanford and Springvale voters trickled into the polls on Tuesday, June 11 to cast their ballots in the annual school budget validation referendum and the mostly uncontested primary races for state, federal and county candidates. The school budget passed by a wide margin, with 852 votes in favor and 346 opposed. Eight ballots were left blank. The total of 1,206 votes cast for the school budget referendum represents just 7.6% of Sanford’s 15,851 registered voters. By contrast,…
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News Notes

Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan SFD gets dangerous chemical training: Last week, Specialty Response Solutions, Inc., which offers safety and emergency response training and consulting, conducted hazardous materials refresher training for the Sanford Fire Department. This training is an annual event for the department. She's there in an emergency: Sanford resident Megan Arsenault, deputy director of the York County Emergency Management Agency, recently won certification by the International Association of Emergency Managers. Arsenault, who served as incident commander for the county’s…
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Graduates Urged to Aim High, Be Kind, Take Breaks

Led by Class President, Tatum Milley, the 231 graduates of Sanford High School’s Class of 2024 turned their tassels together after the final diploma was awarded. PHOTO: WSSR-TV By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Valedictorian Zach Parison shared valuable life lessons he said were inspired by his beloved dog, Shami. He spoke about the importance of making connections, finding a balance between productivity and fun, and maintaining a positive outlook. "Life is all about finding the balance between being…
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