By JENNIFER LUCE Photo by: Kelly Clore WITH kabiki studios “I love riding a bike, it gives me emotional and physical freedom. It provides me with a sense of peace and calms me down if I am agitated. It is not a hobby for me, nor a way to exercise, it is the best therapy!” — Scott Boutin In both ...

By LEON KONIECZNY Sanford is back and booming, looking a lot like pre-pandemic times. How do I know? Recently, I was out for a Sunday morning walk through downtown, normally a sleepy time downtown. But what did I see? Why, there was a line of people across Magnolia Square, waiting for something. Glancing at my watch, I realized that it ...

By Mercedes Fonseca Photo by Daniella Hume, Mastropieces Photography As the city’s new front man for economic development, Dr. Tom Tomerlin is spearheading efforts to grow commerce in Sanford. His career comprises employment on both sides of the coin — in both the public and private sectors. His tenure in the private sector launched his interest in becoming more focused ...

OWNER OF SANFORD’S OLDEST RESTAURANT By Michael Hernandez Sometimes the most important people in a community are those you do not hear about. These are the people who show up every day to connect with their community and make a quiet yet powerful difference in the world around them. Michelle Simoneaux is one of these people. Michelle is the owner ...

By Mercedes Fonseca “The future will bring radical changes that are exponential and not linear – we need to appropriately assess and change rapidly to prepare our kids to what is coming.” –Marcello Spinelli, Co-Founder Amazing Explorers Academy Roughly one year ago, our community came to a screeching halt. The month of March was a troubling time for everyone, says ...