Passages

April 19th 2024
Passages/Obituaries

Passages Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Clara Belle Burgess died suddenly March 6, 2024. She was born in Dixfield on January 23, 1934, the youngest of eight children, to Osborne R. Burgess and Hazel Littlefield Burgess. Clara, aka “Claire”, attended school in Dixfield and at the age of 15 moved to Alfred to live with mother and stepfather. When she was sixteen, she married Roger Fillion and they lived in Sanford until relocating to Hartford, CT to work at Pratt…

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Real Estate Transactions

April 19th 2024
Real Estate Transactions

33 Yvonne St. (4/8 closing date, listed below) Photo: Google Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan 4/8, 33 Yvonne St., 5-room Ranch, 3 bed/2 bath, open concept kitchen/living room, walk-out basement, porch, patio, intown, built in 2006, $395,000 (pictured above) 4/10, M26L3 West St., 5-room Ranch, 3 bed/2 bath, open concept kitchen/living room, full basement, intown, built in 2024, $375,300 4/11, 92 Sand Pond Rd., 5-room Ranch, 3 bed/2 bath, updated kitchen and baths, oak flooring and tile throughout, full basement, attached…

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Financial Supporters-We Couldn’t Do This Without You 

April 19th 2024
Thank You

By Lisa Blanchette, SSN Board Member Our heartfelt “Thank You” to these recent donors: Carol Forbess Susan Murphy Lynn Serritella

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Houseal Leaving Early

April 11th 2024
People

By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor Friday April 12 was Ian Houseal’s last day of work as Sanford's Community Development Director. Houseal has worked for the city for the past seven years and has been its point person in expanding housing and upgrading substandard housing. During Houseal’s tenure, the city increased housing density in the urban core, allowed accessory dwellings on any residential lot, regulated rental housing and recycled vacant and dangerous buildings back onto the housing market. Houseal spoke against…

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