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City Council October 1 Meeting Summary

Det. Kyle Cutler and his family pose for a photo at the City Council meeting. Photo: WSSR-TV By Zendelle Bouchard Officer recognized: At the City Council’s meeting on Oct. 1, Detective Kyle Cutler of the Sanford Police Department was presented with a Life Saving Award for his actions on Sept. 28, 2023. On that date, Cutler (then a patrol officer) responded to a stabbing and applied a chest seal to the victim while waiting for paramedics to arrive. Police Chief…
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Council Grapples with Discarded Needles

By Zendelle Bouchard At its Sept. 17 meeting, the Sanford City Council began discussions on a possible solution to the problem of discarded syringes that litter some areas of the city. City Manager Steve Buck presented detailed information on the history of the state-licensed Syringe Service Program (SSP) in Sanford. The program, which operates in 13 communities across Maine, initially distributed syringes (needles) on a 1:1 exchange basis. If someone wanted a new syringe, they had to turn in a…
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City Council Sept. 17 Meeting Summary

By Zendelle Bouchard New Assistant At its regular meeting on Sept. 17, the Sanford City Council voted to confirm City Manager Steve Buck’s appointment of Michelle LaBree to the newly created position of assistant city manager. Buck said LaBree was chosen from a field of 22 applicants. She has more than 20 years of experience in local government and most recently worked as deputy county administrator and human resource director for Penobscot County. She has extensive experience in emergency management…
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Central Park Plans Evolving

By Zendelle Bouchard A planned redesign of Central Park may include expansion of the park and the addition of a permanent live Christmas tree that would negate the need to install a cut tree each year. At its monthly meeting on Sept. 10, the City Council’s Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee discussed possible locations for a permanent tree and a timeline for planting. In 2020, Aceto Landscape Architects created a conceptual plan of a redesign for the park, which included…
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City Council September 3 Meeting Summary

Recent homes built in Sanford by Habitat for Humanity York County. Photo: Habitat for Humanity York County By Zendelle Bouchard Housing Grant At its Sept. 3 regular meeting, the Sanford City Council voted to accept a $300,000 Housing Assistance Grant from the state of Maine’s Community Development Block Grant program. The funds will be used to assist Habitat for Humanity York County in building four new housing units in Springvale. The development at 3 Beaver Hill Rd. will include two…
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