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Senior Property Tax Stabilization program

In his report to the City Council on June 6, 2023, City Manager Steve Buck explained changes that are happening regarding the Senior Property Tax Stabilization program. This program was announced last fall and hundreds of Sanford taxpayers signed up.  The Stabilization program will now operate as originally proposed only for the first year. The original design of the program allowed any permanent Maine resident at least 65 years old, who has owned a qualified homestead for at least ten…
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School Committee 6/5/23 Meeting Summary 

The School Committee met June 5, 2023. Chairperson Paula Cote and Vice Chairperson Amy Sevigny were absent due to family commitments.  Jennifer Davie served as Chairperson.   The minutes of previous meetings, workshops and executive sessions were approved.  There were no public comments and no communications.  Naming Rights  The Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation requested approval of naming rights for the baseball practice field on Alumni Boulevard and a chemistry lab in honor of John Cochin. Mr. Cochin had a lengthy career…
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Sanford Residents Can Sign Up Now for Curbside Composting

The Garbage to Garden curbside composting service first proposed expanding to Sanford back in 2021, and is finally ready to kick off. Starting the first week of April, residents who choose to participate will receive a 5-gallon bucket to fill with food scraps and other compostable materials. Garbage to Garden will pick up the filled bucket at the curb each week, and leave a clean bucket in its place. Additionally, participants are able to receive a bag of compost each…
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School Department Proposes 4% Increase

At its meeting on February 27, 2023 Sanford School Committee approved what Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson described as “a bare bones budget” for fiscal year 2023/24, which will be presented to the City Council on March 7. When the budget was developed in January, School Department administrators had originally proposed a 6.1% increase in spending. The “turn the page” increase –what it would cost to keep expenses at current levels, with no new spending – would have been 4.9%,…
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This Week’s Public Notices: February 26, 2023

Public Hearing Notice Tuesday, March 7, 2023 6:00 PM City Council Meeting The City Council will open a public hearing to seek and receive comments on the following: Botanical Compost LLC, 72 Emery St, Unit 503-1, Sanford, Maine Botanical Compost LLC, 72 Emery St, Unit 503-2, Sanford, Maine Green Truck Farms 5, LLC, 27 Hancock Ln, Building 3, Sanford, Maine Leaf Labs LLC, 72 Emery Street, Unit 450, Sanford, Maine Pine Tree Maine 4, LLC, 22 Smada Drive, Sanford, Maine Pine…
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