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Sanford High graduates throwing their graduation caps in the air Photo: Kristie Baker
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Adult Education Sees Largest Graduating Class in 5 Years 

Adult Education Director Jayne Perkins, front row center, encouraged graduates to “go do good things.”  By Lisa Blanchette  Isabella Verissiomo  Tylor Phillips  Photos: Lisa Blanchette  By Lisa Blanchette  The library at Sanford Community Adult Education was filled to capacity on Wednesday, June 11, as 19 graduates celebrated their accomplishment with friends, families and staff. They were among 32 people receiving their diplomas this year – the largest class since before the Covid pandemic.  Graduate Isabella Verissiomo, opened the ceremony by…
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Orange trash bags to stay – for now

Casella Waste will continue to collect trash and recyclables. Photo: Jo Zimny via Creative Commons By Renée Morin The Sanford City Council on July 3 decided to enter final negotiations with Casella Waste to continue to provide curbside garbage and single-sort recyclable collection services for the next five years. That will mean a continuation of the pay-as-you-throw trash system for now, but the plan is to work toward automated collection, in which specially equipped trucks pick up and empty city-issued…
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Voters Approve School Budget

The $68.9 million school budget was approved Tuesday by a wide margin, with 519 voting in favor and 158 opposed, according to City Clerk and Voter Registrar Susan Cote. Those turning out for the election, including early voting, represented only 5% of Sanford’s 14,449 registered voters. This year’s budget increase was driven by higher health insurance premiums and compliance requirements under the Family Medical Leave Act. The original school budget proposal was reduced by $927,804 before it was approved by…
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