Council Likely to Put Temporary Halt to Campground Development

Sand Pond resident David Dubois uses a prop on the floor to dramatize a 15-foot side-lot setback allowed under current ordinances. “That scares me a lot,” he said. By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor The Sanford City Council appears poised to delay campground development in Sanford while ordinances are reviewed. At a meeting on Tuesday, May 7, five councilors spoke in favor of a 180-day moratorium. That included Maura Herlihy, Bob Stackpole, Nathan Hitchcock, Jonathan Martel, and Pete Tranchemontagne. Councilor Ayn…
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Public Invited to Help Revise Sanford Comprehensive Plan

Photo: City of Sanford The City of Sanford is looking for public participation as it starts revising its comprehensive plan, a framework guiding development, policy formation, conservation efforts, municipal services and more. Sanford’s current comprehensive plan, initially drafted in 2002 and amended in 2005, has been out of alignment with the State of Maine’s Growth Management Act for several years, according to City Planner Erin Moriarty. Ensuring alignment with state legislation is crucial for the community as it determines eligibility…
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York County Has $2 Million in Damage from Spring Snowstorm

A limb is hung up on powerline three days after the storm. Photo: Tammy Wells By Tammy Wells, York County media specialist Gov. Janet Mills has asked President Joe Biden to issue a major disaster declaration to help York and Cumberland counties recover from the April 3-4 snow and windstorm that resulted in significant damage across southern Maine. In a May 2 letter to the president, Mills wrote that costs resulting from the two-day storm – including debris removal, damage to…
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Chocolate Benefit to Fight Student Food Insecurity

The Sanford Backpack Program is gearing up for its eighth annual Chocolate Benefit, scheduled for 6 pm Saturday, May 18, at Memorial Gym. This is the program’s largest fundraiser of the year and supports about one-half of the program’s operating budget. Fifteen local chocolatiers will create decadent, bite-sized chocolate treats for attendees and compete for awards. Chocolatiers include: Sarah’s Table; Lambert Foundations; Jen’s Delightful Sweets; Jon Bettis; Church of Latter-day Saints; the Sanford Middle School PTA; Don Twombley Photography; Frannie’s…
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School Committee Meeting Highlights 5/6/2024

By Kendra Williams SRTC The Sanford Regional Technical Center Advisory Committee, comprised of representatives and superintendents from the seven partner schools, sat with students from their schools to hear about their experiences and those of their peers during a meeting May 6 at the SRTC Cafe. Prior to the luncheon, the committee held its monthly business meeting with several important discussions, including: There continues to be strong interest in the SRTC programs; 649 students from partner schools applied for admission…
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