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Subcommittee Reviews Proposed Changes to Residential Zones

By Zendelle Bouchard The City Council’s Zoning Subcommittee met November 14, 2023. Subcommittee members Councilor Bob Stackpole, Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy and Councilor Jonathan Martell reviewed proposed amendments to Chapter 280 of the Sanford City ordinances in response to the passage of LD 2003, a state law that mandates communities make changes to zoning ordinances to increase opportunities for housing growth. ADUs: LD 2003 requires that accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as in-law apartments, be allowed anywhere residential development…
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Polling Place Discussion Shifts to Schools

By Zendelle Bouchard At the City Council’s meeting on Nov. 21, 2023, there appeared to be general agreement among Council members that consolidating Sanford/Springvale’s three polling places to two would be a good idea, if those two could be Sanford High School and Sanford Middle School, and only if students were not in the buildings on voting day. There was only discussion on the subject; no votes were taken. However, no change can be made before the March presidential primary,…
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Memorial Gym and Roundabout Redesign

This concept for the redesign of the south Sanford roundaboutwas approved by the City Council in February, but its high costhas the City considering other alternatives. Photo: Aceto Landscaping By Zendelle Bouchard  The City Council’s Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee met November 14, 2023. Members Mayor Becky Brink, Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy and Councilor Ayn Hanselmann discussed issues relating to Parks and Recreation and Public Works with City staffers.  Parks and Recreation Veterans Memorial Gym: Parks and Recreation Director Brady…
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Solid Waste Contract Renewal May Cost Taxpayers

Photo: Zendelle Bouchard By Zendelle Bouchard The contract that Sanford and 11 other southern Maine communities have with Casella for waste handling and disposal will expire in July 2025, and representatives from most of the municipalities met November 8, 2023, to begin discussion on renegotiating that contract as well as other options. The other towns in the group include North Berwick, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Old Orchard Beach, Wells, Dayton, Acton, Shapleigh, Buxton and South Berwick. Sanford currently has a very low…
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City Council 11/8 Meeting Summary

By Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford City Council met November 8, 2023. All members were present.   Mayor’s Report  Mayor Becky Brink began the meeting by dedicating the moment of silence to the people of Lewiston. Brink thanked the Sanford Police Department for the team of officers who were sent to Lewiston to help following the recent mass shooting, and for other members of the SPD who stepped in to fill the gap while they were gone. She read a letter of support…
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