POLAND — George Eric Sanborn, 56, of Bragdon Hill Road, died Saturday, Sept. 29,at the Hospice House of Androscoggin, with his family by his side.

He was born March 10, 1956, the son of Richard Sanborn and stepson of Cleo Sanborn of Raymond.

He married Wendy Susan Tripp on Oct. 31, 1987. George’s second greatest passion (his greatest being his family) was politics. He was a self-proclaimed “Political Animal” and avidly campaigned for the candidates that he believed in. He loved living on Bragdon Hill, which he dubbed “Ruby Ridge East.”

He is survived by his wife; his eldest son, Joshua and wife, Danielle; his eldest daughter, Crystal, husband Jeremy, and their children, Madison and Dillon; his daughter, Sable; and his sons, Lucian, Ethan and Trystan. George is also survived by his brother, Richard and wife, Kathy; his brother, Joel and wife, Sue; his sister, Beth Miller and husband, Rick; his brother, Mark and wife, Shellie; his brothers, Jeffrey, Jonathan and Matthew; his sister, Eryn Sjulander and husband, Dave; as well as a large circle of extended family and friends.

He was predeceased by his mother, Mary Lou.

Finally, he will be missed by his dog, Simon “Zippy,” of whom George was not particularly fond.