Planning Update: September/October 2023

Architect’s rendering of the planned new Elm Street entrance to Goodall Library. By Zendelle Bouchard The pace of development in Sanford has not slowed despite high interest rates and approaching cold weather. In September and October 2023, the Sanford Planning Board and Site Plan Review Committee approved several new projects and gave extensions to a few others. New Businesses Ziggi’s Coffee: Approval was granted to construct a Ziggi’s Coffee drive-through kiosk at 68 Alfred Rd. (Route 4), next door to…
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Proposed Recovery Center Clears First Hurdle

  • November 5th 2023
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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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Annual Powder Puff Game Raises Money for Project Graduation

Sanford High School junior and senior girls competed in the annual Powder Puff game. Photo Credit: Amy Turgeon Sevigny Sanford High School’s Project Graduation had its annual Powder Puff game on Sunday, October 29, at Alumni Stadium. Girls from the junior and senior class compete in a flag football game. The seniors won 25-6. This game happens each year to raise money for Project Graduation. Over $1,700 was raised on Sunday.
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Passages

L-R:  John A. Achenbach, Donna M. Hupe, Ernestine M. Lovell John A. Achenbach, 83, of Sanford, died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in Scarborough of Covid19. He was born in Easton, Pennsylvania on January 28, 1940, the son of John and Mary Achenbach. He grew up in Easton and went by the name Jack. John was in the Air Force, serving eight years. He moved to several places around the country, eventually settling in Sanford. He worked as a handyman. John…
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Sports News

The Sanford High School Football team after its thrilling 21-20 win over Noble By Sam Bonsey, Sanford School Department Communications Coordinator Bissonnette scores winning touchdown to lift Sanford over Noble Jordan Bissonnette scored for a touchdown and then ran in for a two-point conversion with 44.7 seconds left to give the SHS football team a 21-20 win over Noble High School on Tuesday, October 31, at Alumni Stadium. Bissonnette scored three times for Sanford, which led 13-7 at halftime. With…
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