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Budget Committee Approves School Budget

At its March 25 meeting, members of Sanford’s Budget Committee gave their stamp of approval to the School Department budget for 2021-2022. The budget will now go to the City Council before voters get the final say on June 8. Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson was able to trim the Department’s original budget significantly from his original presentation, by using some money from the carryover, reducing expenses and utilizing some of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act funds. The final figure increases the…
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Budget Committee 3/18 Meeting Summary

The Budget Committee meeting on March 18 began with a summary of the budget by City Manager Steven Buck and Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson. The Committee had asked for a tax rate calculation sheet, showing the change in the proposed 2021-2022 budget as opposed to last year’s, with the percentage as well as dollar amount change. Since the assessors’ work is not finished yet, Mr. Buck used what he described as “a very conservative number” of $80 million increase…
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Spring 2021 Road Postings

It's mud season! Several roads in Sanford and Springvale have been posted with weight limits through April 30. The complete list, with additional information, is here: https://www.sanfordmaine.org/vertical/sites/%7B9A3D3C8D-76EE-4CC5-B86E-C19FDBF5E473%7D/uploads/20210225_Sanford_Road_Posting_Notice(1).pdf. Map from the Public Works Department.
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Mousam Promenade Taking Shape

The Mousam Promenade, a planned 10-foot wide multi-modal (pedestrian/bike) path around Number One Pond, took a step closer to fruition this week, when the City Council voted to accept a grant of $400,000 from the Safe Routes to School initiative. The funds are targeted toward the portion of the path along William Oscar Emery Drive and Riverside Avenue. Safe Routes to School is a federal program that works to make it safe, convenient, and fun for children to walk and…
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Westside Village Getting Smoked

From Matt Hill, Director of Public Works SANITARY SEWER & STORM WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SMOKE TEST To the Residents & Business Owners of the Westside Village: The Sanford Sewerage District and Sanford Public Works Department are conducting a cooperative smoke test of the sewer and storm water systems during the week of February 22nd weather permitting.  The Westside Village encompasses the following roadways:  Twombley Rd (Main St – Kimball St), Kimball St (Main St to Twombley Road), Prescott St, & Shaw St.  This test will permit both…
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