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Deeds Office Warns of Land Offer Letters

By Tammy Wells, Media Specialist, York County Government York County residents who have received unsolicited purchase agreements from a Utah land investment company may want to consider seeking legal advice if they are contemplating moving forward, county officials say. That is the word from York County Registrar of Deeds Nancy Hammond, who said her office has received calls of concern from about half-a-dozen county property owners who have received letters from Edge Equity LLC of Washington, Utah. The letters state…
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Sanford’s Roads Heading in the Right Direction

This map showing part of central Sanford, with roads color-coded by condition, was part of the report the City Council received from BETA Group on road conditions in the City. By Zendelle Bouchard The overall condition of Sanford’s roads is now better than the New England average, according to the consulting firm hired by the Public Works Department to assess the City’s roads. In a presentation to the City Council on August 15, 2023, Peter Dadarrio of the BETA Group…
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Fiscal Year Ends With Expenses & Revenues Above Projections

By Zendelle Bouchard At the City Council meeting on August 1, 2023, City Manager Steve Buck presented some information on the status of the municipal budget for fiscal year 2022/23, which ended July 31. Expenses are closing at $39,402 over budget for the fiscal year, primarily due to overages in the General Assistance budget ($664,525) and payroll costs for overtime due to staff shortages and buyouts due to retirements ($241,891). In the past few years, unexpended funds in the Public…
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Lower Income Residents Can Get Help Paying for Internet

by Lee Burnett Photo: Lee Perkins If your household earns less than $60,000, you may well be eligible for a subsidy on your monthly internet bill, according to Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC). The planning agency and York County Community Action Corp are encouraging lower income residents to apply for reduced-price internet service available through Maine's Affordable Connectivity Program. The federally funded program provides discounts of up to $30 per month on broadband services and also provides a…
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There’s More to Bike Riding Than Pedaling 

Photo Credit: Laurel Russwurm via Creative Commons by Lawrence Furbish, Sanford Trails Committee chair  You may know how to ride a bike. But do you really? Bicycle riding is a terrific activity for many reasons. First of all, it is fun! How great is it to zip down the street on your road bike or hybrid or pedal along a trail in the woods on your mountain bike. Second, it is great exercise, burns those calories and works your cardiovascular…
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