Category: City News

Opinions Sought on Roundabout Safety

A walker along Route 109/Main Street near the Center for Shopping Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett Transportation planners are proposing major investments to make it safer for walkers and cyclists to navigate Sanford’s busiest intersection and nearby roads. They want feedback on their improvement ideas. The Sanford Department of Public Works and Maine Department of Transportation are proposing to build sidewalks, bike lanes, multi-use bike paths and upgraded crosswalks in the vicinity of the Route 109/Route 4 roundabout in…

Lanigan Enters Not Guilty Plea 

Photo credit: Maine Courts Website  By Kendra Williams  Maine State Rep. Lucas Lanigan pleaded not guilty in York County Superior Court in Biddeford on Wednesday, March 5, during an arraignment on domestic violence criminal charges. He was indicted by the York County Grand Jury on Jan. 8 and charged with one count of domestic violence aggravated assault Class B and a second count of domestic violence assault Class D.   After reading the charges and potential sentences for each charge if…

City Council Hears Initial Budget Proposals 

Photo Credit. WSSR TV  By Kendra Williams  City and school officials presented their proposed 2026 fiscal year budgets to the City Council on Tuesday, March 4, outlining priorities and considerations.  City Manager Steve Buck detailed the proposed municipal budget, which has undergone $415,000 in reductions since its development began in November. The proposal includes no new staffing requests or position eliminations.   Municipal operations have increased, largely due to employee benefit costs including an increase in health insurance and a match requirement for…

Council Gives Green Light to Garden Show 

Gerald Brazel via Creative Commons  By Quinnly Raducha  University of New England  Memorial Gym will be turned into a spring showcase on March 29 when area plant growers, landscapers and related businesses display their work in a combination garden show and plant sale featuring hands-on workshops.   The Sanford Springvale Beautification Committee is planning the event, which will raise funds to help revamp the Sullivan Memorial Garden at the Main Street Marketplace (formerly the Midtown Mall). City Councilors on Tuesday gave…

Parking Ban? Stay Informed

Photo: Sanford PD By Jack McAdam  As the winter weather continues, the City of Sanford is reminding residents to stay updated on parking bans and overnight parking restrictions to avoid fines and towing. To receive real-time notifications about parking bans and other city alerts, residents can sign up for email and text notifications at https://www.sanfordmaine.org/e-notify/  Or, the latest updates can be found on the city’s parking ban updates page. https://www.sanfordmaine.org/departments/parking_ban_updates.php During an active parking ban, parking on public ways is prohibited…