Carl H. Johnson Jr.

SANFORD – Carl H. Johnson, Jr., 87, of Sanford, Maine, died peacefully on Feb. 26, 2025 at York Hospital.

Carl was born on Jan. 9, 1938, in Stonington, Conn., to Carl and Margaret (Keen) Johnson. He graduated from Stonington High School in 1955, attended Nasson College from 1956-1960, Connecticut Basic Police Academy Training in 1963, and the F.B.I. National Academy in 1983, and the University of New Haven in 1985, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration, Magna Cum Laude.

Carl began his career as a police officer with the Stonington Police Department in 1963 and retired as Chief of Police in 1988. He then became Chief of Police for the Concord Police Department in Massachusetts until 1993.

He became known as the “Baseball Guy” as he contributed a weekly column on Major League Baseball for the Journal in Biddeford, and published six books on Red Sox Baseball. Carl remained active and supportive in the community by serving on the Sanford Library Board and Nasson Alumni Board and his Dutch Elm Golf Course membership.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra Manfredi, in 2009; by his daughter; and Julie Maggs in October of 2024.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Longfellow; sons Carl III, Larry, Eric, and Steve, daughters Sandy Sanquedolce, stepdaughter, Sandi Santino and stepson, Gary Santino; brothers Pat and Stephen; 14 grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, at Bibber Memorial at Autumn Green, 47 Oak St., Alfred, ME 04002.

To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Carl’s Book of Memories Page at http://www.bibberfuneral.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Bibber Memorial Chapel at Autumn Green, 47 Oak St., Alfred, ME 04002.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Kidney Association.