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City Accepts Donation of Land Next to School

Carl J. Lamb School By Renée Morin The City Council on Dec. 17 voted to accept a donation of two vacant lots next to Carl J. Lamb School for possible future use. The lots donated by Watson/NH LLC comprise just under 20 acres and border Pleasant Street and the school. The hope is that in the future the property can be used to add a second entrance road to the school off Shaws Ridge Road. This would reduce traffic congestion…
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Council Passes Campground Ordinance

CabinPro Park Model Camper. Photo: backyardoutdoorstructures.com By Jack McAdam After hearing from members of the public on the issue again, the City Council on Nov. 12 approved an ordinance on the development of new campgrounds in Sanford. The vote was 5 to 2, with councilors Nathan Hitchcock and Jonathan Martell opposed. The ordinance requires a 75-foot setback from adjacent properties, which includes a 50-foot visual buffer that must be at least 8 feet high. The Planning Board will have the…
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Council Addresses Campgrounds, Needle Exchange, More

Volunteer interpreters Dr. Brendan Spinelli and Dr. Joshua Pongan were recognized by the City Council as Extra Mile Day Heroes. Photo: WSSR-TV By Zendelle Bouchard After hearing from residents and campground owners unhappy with a proposed ordinance regulating new campgrounds in Sanford and Springvale, the City Council on Oct. 15 decided to seek a compromise measure that can be voted on next month. Councilors also responded to online discussion about the fire station project, advocated for a change in the…
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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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