Category: Public Notices

Sanford to Celebrate Independence Day with Two Days of Festivities

Members of The Maine Attraction Water Ski Show Team rehearse a triple pyramid on Number One Pond. PHOTO: Dominic Buxton / bux__photography By Jordan Wilson, Communications Coordinator, City of Sanford Wednesday, July 3:Block Party at Number One Pond 4 pm: Food Trucks and Vendors Open - William Oscar Emery Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic. 6 pm: Water Ski PreshowThe youngest members of the Maine Attraction Water Ski Show Team are featured prior to the main show. 6:30 pm:…

Sanford Man Identified as Maine’s First Powassan Virus Fatality of 2024

An adult female deer tick Photo: Griffin Dill A Sanford resident has been identified as the first fatal case of the rare Powassan virus in Maine this year. Ronnie Bell, 81, father of Pastor Todd Bell of the Calvary Baptist Church, passed away on May 8 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) recently announced that a York County resident had died of the illness; Bell’s family confirmed he was…

Safe Streets for All Public Meetings 

Photo: Jordan Wilson  By Jordan Wilson, Communications Coordinator, City of Sanford    The City of Sanford is actively engaged in the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Grant Program, facilitated by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The SS4A Grant Program focuses on enhancing pedestrian, multi-modal, and vehicle safety in our community. As the City moves forward, it is crucial to involve a diverse range of Sanford residents in these discussions to ensure that the program's outcomes benefit everyone, with a specific focus…

Sanford’s Climate Plan Takes Aim at Culvert Washouts  

A culvert washoutPhoto: Chris Waits via Creative Commons  By Lee Burnett  Conducting a vulnerability assessment of stormwater infrastructure is emerging as The City of Sanford’s top priority for addressing climate change in the near term. That was the consensus of a lightly attended public workshop to gather comments on a range of options held on Feb.  1.   The session is a requirement for applying for participation in the Community Resiliency Partnership Program, a centerpiece of Governor Mill’s climate action agenda.…