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Task Force Gearing Up to Help Resident Homeless

By Zendelle Bouchard                                The City’s Homelessness Task Force has been activated to find solutions for Sanford’s growing resident unhoused population. City Manager Steve Buck told the City Council this week that the Task Force had a productive meeting July 31, 2023, and will meet biweekly going forward. Resident homeless people are defined as those Sanford residents who have recently become unhoused, or who have been unhoused for an extended period of time. The Sanford Police Department’s Mental Health Unit (MHU)…
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Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation Dedications and Sponsorship

John Cochin with his grandchildren by Sam Bonsey John Cochin Honored with Baseball Field and Chemistry Lab Dedication The Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation recently held a dedication ceremony to honor John Cochin, a beloved former Sanford High School baseball coach and teacher. The event, which took place at the baseball field at Sanford High School on Friday, July 14th, brought together Cochin's family, friends, fans, former players, and students to celebrate his legacy. The crowd at the ceremony was a testament…
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Historic 1786 House Restoration

By Lawrence Furbish, Sweat Morin Homestead board member Residents of Sanford and Springvale have been given the opportunity to enjoy a special gift, the chance to see what life was like in colonial Maine and to learn about the Reverend Moses Sweat, a very significant figure in our city’s history. Work is currently underway to preserve and restore the house built for Reverend Sweat on lower School Street at the time of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. The plan is…
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Senator Susan Collins visits Sanford

Senator Susan Collins visited Sanford City Hall on June 23rd to meet with City officials and discuss initiatives aimed at bolstering the city's development. One highlight was her support for Sanford's successful effort in securing a $25 million RAISE Grant, which will transform Sanford's infrastructure, enhance transportation, and foster economic growth. As ranking member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Senator Collins is dedicated to supporting the…
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New Mainers moved to St. Ignatius Gym 

The former St. Ignatius Gym became a “temporary housing placement” for dozens of asylum-seeking families this past week.  Some 28 families from Haiti, Angola and Congo DRC were forced to vacate motels where they have been living for the past month because housing vouchers expired. Calvary Baptist Church is making space available until July 2, when the families are eligible to reapply for housing vouchers through the General Assistance program. York County Community Action Corp has taken the lead in coordinating…
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