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Thirty Families Apply for Latest Habitat Home

Amy Nucci, executive director, John Roberts, James Connally, development officer in front of Habitat for Humanity’s latest new home at 7 Normand Ave. Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett, Submissions editor Thirty families lined up to buy the latest home built by Habitat for Humanity in Sanford, an indicator of the lack of affordable housing in the region. The lucky winners are a single mother and her two children, who had been living in an apartment that was overcrowded and…
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Snow Removal and Winter DPW Operations

By Zendelle Bouchard At the City Council’s meeting on Nov. 21, 2023, Department of Public Works Director Matt Hill gave a presentation on snow removal and winter operations, to help the Council and the public better understand what to expect before, during and after storms. Although each storm is different, the DPW has pre-approved road treatment and plowing routes with set priorities for arterial and collector roads, the hospital, schools and public safety facilities. The snow plowing routes may be…
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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 of Sanford Board & Committee Openings 

Want to have a say in how things are run in Sanford? The City has a number of openings for volunteers to get involved.  The Airport Advisory Committee has one opening to fill an unexpired term ending 12/31/25 for a Sanford resident who may or may not hold a pilot’s certificate.  The Board of Appeals has four openings, each for a three-year term.  This board hears and decides administrative and dimensional variance appeals and works closely with the Director of…
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City Asks for Help Identifying Dangerous Streets 

By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor  City officials are asking for help in identifying dangerous streets, sidewalks and crosswalks in the city. An online survey has been developed that asks for specific locations and explanations of the dangerous conditions. According to Public Works Director Matt Hill, “it could be a tricky turn, a confusing signal or a crosswalk that’s not well lit enough.”  The survey can be found by clicking  https://arcg.is/jCG5S. Input is welcome from drivers, walkers, cyclists, wheelchair users and…
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