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Water District Trustee Candidates: Roland Cote

Roland Cote is a lifelong resident of Sanford. He graduated from Sanford High School in 1961, returning as a teacher 12 years later. He retired from teaching in 2000 but continued to coach basketball. He was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009. He has decades of experience in city government. He has served a total of 25 years as a Water District Trustee, with a five-year break in the middle to serve on the Town…

Water District Trustee Candidates: Shawn Parker

Shawn Parker has lived in Sanford for 23 years. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Maine, and has extensive experience as both a laborer and supervisor in the fields of excavation and utilities installation. He has worked in the private sector, as well as in municipal and federal government positions, and has run his own business. He has been a longtime supporter of youth athletics, volunteering in Sanford’s various athletic organizations. He has coached football, basketball,…

Mayoral Candidates: Victor E. DiGregorio

Victor DiGregorio has lived in Sanford for 45 years. His educational background includes Harvard University, Boston University, the University of Maine and Nasson College. His varied resume includes working as an aide to Governor Volpe of Massachusetts; bringing the first ice cream trucks to Maine; and owning a cleaning company. He was also a substitute teacher at Sanford High School for many years before retiring. He served on the City Council from 2017-18, and was a member of the Warrant…

Mayoral Candidates: Lucas J. Lanigan

Lucas Lanigan has served in Sanford’s city government for the past 6 years, including one year on the Planning Board and almost 5 years as a City Councilor. He serves on the Sanford Land Bank Authority and Parks & Rec Advisory Board, and is on the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce. He is co-owner and operator of Event Lighting Concepts and Deco Lightscapes, and lives in Springvale with his family. Mr. Lanigan believes the mayor’s primary role…

Mayoral Candidates: Anne-Marie Mastraccio

Anne-Marie Mastraccio is a graduate of Northeastern University and the Forsyth Dental Center. She worked as a Public Health Dental Hygienist for the City of Boston, before moving to Sanford in 1982 and becoming the office manager of her husband’s optometric practice. She served for 12 years on the Sanford School Committee, and nine years on the Town Council, including two years as Council Chair. She has served as one of Sanford’s State Representatives for the past eight years, and…

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