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Nomination Papers Available Now for November 2023 Election

By Zendelle Bouchard                                Want to have a say in how our city is run? Nomination papers for municipal offices are available now at the Clerk’s office in City Hall. The following offices will be on the ballot: City Councilor – 3-year term (2). These seats are currently held by Maura Herlihy and Jonathan Martell. City Councilor – 1 year to finish unexpired term. This seat is currently held by Nathaniel Hitchcock. School Committee –3-year term (2). These seats are currently…
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Former State Legislature Candidate Indicted for Forgery

On December 5, 2022, the Maine Office of the Attorney General obtained a 15-count indictment against Matthew F. Toth of Sanford, for crimes allegedly committed in connection with his candidacy for the District 143 State Representative seat in the 2022 election. District 143 includes South Sanford and the west side south of Roberts St. In the indictment, Mr. Toth is charged with 13 counts of Aggravated Forgery, a class B felony. Each count is punishable by up to 10 years…
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Voters Approve Bond Question and All Charter Review Amendments

In the election held November 8, 2022, Sanford and Springvale voters gave the thumbs-up to Question 1, a $1 million bond to be used for demolition, clean-up, and construction of a parking lot at the long-abandoned International Woolen Co. site in the millyard. The boiler house, which is part of the complex, was declared a Dangerous Building by the City Council in January of this year. The International Woolen properties are currently owned by Regco, a defunct and bankrupt corporation,…
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Harrington, Lanigan, Mastraccio & Fredericks Headed to State House; Sheriff King Reelected

Republican Matt Harrington will become Sanford's next State Senator following the election held Tuesday, November 8, 2022. While Democrat Kendra Williams had a slight edge in the Sanford/Springvale voting, District 33 also includes the towns of Alfred, Lebanon and Waterboro, which carried Mr. Harrington to victory with 54% of the total vote. In State Representative races, Republican Lucas Lanigan won the District 141 seat with 54% of the vote, over Democrat Jack McAdam. The District also includes the towns of…
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Tranchemontagne Wins Council Seat; Stackpole Reelected; Simpson and Termath to School Committee

In the election results from November 8, 2022, Peter Tranchemontagne led all candidates for Sanford City Council with 4,075 votes, and will take a seat on the Council beginning in January. Incumbent Robert Stackpole was the second place finisher, reelected with 3,161 votes. Incumbent Michael Termath and challenger Oliver Jones III finished with 1,949 and 1,889 votes respectively. City Councilor Becky Brink will become Sanford's next Mayor. She ran unopposed for the seat. Her election will leave a vacant seat…
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