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Sanford mayor urges residents to ‘step up and do the right thing’

by Dennis Hoey September 9, 2020September 10, 2020

Tom Cote delivered the forceful message this week after a series of COVID-19 outbreaks spread through the city and York County, hindering students’ return to school.

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Sanford pastor remains defiant, engages religious liberty attorney

by Rob Wolfe September 6, 2020September 7, 2020

Todd Bell preached again to an in-person congregation at Calvary Baptist Church on Sunday, according to a live internet audio stream of services.

Local & State, News, Religion and Values

Pastor defiant about outbreak as anxiety increases in Sanford

by Eric Russell September 1, 2020October 16, 2023

Todd Bell, who officiated at a wedding in Millinocket that has been linked to more than 130 cases of COVID-19 and 1 death, has framed himself as a victim of a culture war.

Local & State

Sanford pastor says congregants with COVID-19 ‘are doing well’

by Rob Wolfe August 30, 2020August 31, 2020

The Maine CDC is investigating whether five cases at Calvary Baptist Church are connected to a Millinocket wedding reception outbreak.

Local & State

Coronavirus outbreak detected at Sanford church

by Rob Wolfe August 29, 2020August 30, 2020

At least five cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at Calvary Baptist Church, whose pastor apparently officiated at a wedding reception in Millinocket that is now linked to more than 100 confirmed cases. The Maine CDC is investigating possible links to other outbreaks York and Penobscot counties.