ACTON/SHAPLEIGH  — A famous Maine saying is “you can’t get there, from here.” 

Now, you can.

Folks who live in Shapleigh and Acton can catch York County Community Action Corps’s “Shopping Bus” to Sanford on Tuesdays.

“The Shopping Bus will stop at multiple locations in Sanford — Hannaford, Shaw’s, the Dollar Store, among others,” said YCCAC’s Brad Bohon. “When calling to make a reservation, a request can be made for a location stop.”

As well as shopping destinations, the bus may also be available for pick-up and drop-off at Southern Maine Health Care’s Sanford campus for medical appointments, as well as to visit  area restaurants.

“We will pick you up in the morning and in the afternoon we will return you to your home,” said Bohon.

The service offers door-to-door pickup and return. Cost is $4 round-trip and reservations must be made 24 hours in advance, by calling 459-2932. Riders may get dropped off at their selected destinations and then picked up at the same stop. The YCCAC bus will make a loop of drop-off sites within Sanford. 

“It’s a customer-driven and consumer-friendly service,” Bohon said.

The shopping bus is a collaboration between two YCCAC programs — Thriving in Place and the transportation program.

Thriving in Place is a program of YCCAC’s Economic Opportunity Department, which helps people with chronic health conditions, including the elderly and people with disabilities, maintain or improve their health so they can remain independent and safe in their homes and communities.

The YCCAC Transportation program offers a range of transportation options open to the general public, including the Local Rides Program, Sanford Transit, Volunteer Driver Program, The WAVE, and the Shoreline Explorer.

— Senior Staff Writer Tammy Wells can be contacted at 324-4444 (local call in Sanford) or 282-1535, ext. 327 or twells@journaltribune.com.