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City Asks for Help Identifying Dangerous Streets 

By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor  City officials are asking for help in identifying dangerous streets, sidewalks and crosswalks in the city. An online survey has been developed that asks for specific locations and explanations of the dangerous conditions. According to Public Works Director Matt Hill, “it could be a tricky turn, a confusing signal or a crosswalk that’s not well lit enough.”  The survey can be found by clicking  https://arcg.is/jCG5S. Input is welcome from drivers, walkers, cyclists, wheelchair users and…
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Veterans Day Ceremonies Planned

Photo credit: Veterans Administration By Zendelle Bouchard The Sanford Veterans Memorial Committee has announced plans for its annual Veterans Day events to be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023. The public is welcome at all events. Committee members will gather to place a wreath at the memorial in Central Park at 9 am. They will then travel to the gazebo in front of Walgreens in Springvale for a wreath laying there. At 11 am, the ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Gym,…
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Sanford Trails Safety During Hunting Season

By Lawrence Furbish, Sanford Trails Committee Chair Some people have asked about the safety of walking on the Sanford Trails system during hunting season. Here are a few things to keep in mind: Sanford has a "No Firearm Discharge Zone" where discharging a firearm is prohibited. It runs from the intersection of Routes 4 and 109 in South Sanford to the intersection of 109 with Deering Neighborhood Road in Springvale and it extends for 3/4 of a mile on either…
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Small Businesses Invited to Munch and Learn

Small businesspeople are encouraged to attend an upcoming meeting to munch on appetizers, learn about new grants available locally and to share ideas. “Small Businesses, Small Plates & Big Conversations” is a joint event organized by Friends of Downtown and the Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council. It’s scheduled for 6 to 7:30 pm on Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Memorial Gym Cafe. Three kinds of assistance programs are to be explained: Technical assistance grants, available through Southern Maine Regional Planning…
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Proposed Recovery Center Clears First Hurdle

An artist’s rendering shows the substance use recovery center being proposed near the York County Jail in Alfred. By Tammy Wells, York County media specialist ALFRED – The Alfred Planning Board voted unanimously on Monday, Oct. 23, to declare York County government’s application for a substance use recovery center complete and set a public hearing for Nov. 27. The decision of the six members present is a first step in the permitting process. Some planning board members expressed concern that…
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