Category: City News

Scammers Targeting Section 8 Applicants

Village View Apartments in Springvale Photo: Sanford Housing Authority By Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford Housing Authority wants to make the public aware of a scam targeting housing assistance applicants that has been circulating on social media channels including Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok. The scam purports to expedite applications or reduce waiting list times for those seeking Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), formerly known as Section 8. The scam ads direct applicants to govassistance(dot)org, which is not a legitimate website. The…

2024 Construction Season

Some of the many roadway construction signs seen around Sanford/Springvale. Photo: Jordan Wilson Projects and Road Work in Sanford By Jordan Wilson, Communications Coordinator, City of Sanford It's summertime, and you know what that means: ice cream, beach days, lobster rolls, and roadway construction. Most roadwork is done in the summer because the weather provides ideal conditions, and the longer daylight hours allow for more efficient work. Additionally, summer breaks in school schedules reduce traffic. The City of Sanford has…

Tenters Disperse, Outreach Continues

Public works crews start the cleanup of the former encampment. Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor Mental health outreach workers continue to be in touch with people uprooted by the closure of a large tent encampment in the Mill Yard this week, City Manager Steven Buck told the Sanford City Council this week. Dozens of people were uprooted by the long-announced closure that began Monday morning. Some 22 people accepted offers of assistance through the resource hub at…