Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica coming to Sanford

Local schools make last-minute push to prepare for new students from asylum-seeking families

In Freeport and Sanford, schools have hired English instructors and made other adjustments needed to welcome dozens of new students.

Vermont man was working in yard with grandson before fatal crash in Sanford

Sanford police are still investigating what caused the driver to go off the road and hit Michael Gilbar and his grandson.

Sanford man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges

Joseph Zoll, 63, pleaded guilty Wednesday and faces up to 50 years in prison.

In a Sanford kitchen, a community comes together to welcome asylum seekers

The kitchen at the Nasson Community Center has become a gathering space for asylum seeking families to check in on one another over vast pots of food from their homelands.

Sanford Mainers begin new season with plenty of in-state talent

Eleven players who grew up or play college baseball in Maine are on the roster of a team in its 21st season in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.

Maine Army National Guard plans June community outreach projects

Sanford crisis highlights lack of statewide General Assistance database

An influx of asylum seekers has overwhelmed city staff, who have been forced to cross-check GA rolls in other communities to make sure no one receives benefits twice.

City officials say asylum seekers were promised better benefits in Sanford

City Manager Steve Buck says many of the more than 100 people who have come to Sanford for assistance "were solicited and brought here."

Lawmakers consider panel to better integrate New Mainers into public schools

The 16-member panel would build on the lessons learned by communities with sizable New Mainer populations, such as Portland and Lewiston.