SPD Officers Making a Difference on Regional Task Forces

By Zendelle Bouchard At the November 6, 2023 City Council meeting, Police Chief Craig Andersen made a presentation on two regional task forces with which Sanford Police Department members are involved. Detective Erik Rae works part-time with the Southern Maine Gang Task Force (SMGTF) which is run out of the FBI’s Boston Division. There are approximately 160 of these task forces throughout the country, which focus on drug trafficking, firearms violations and racketeering, as well as assisting local law enforcement…

Growth Council Quarterly Update: Fall 2023

By Zendelle Bouchard Keith McBride, Director of the Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council, presented his quarterly report to the City Council at its meeting on November 8, 2023. He said his organization is partnering with the Friends of Downtown for a Small Businesses, Small Plates & Big Conversations event on Nov. 16 at the Veterans Memorial Gym from 6 to 7:30 pm. All local small business owners are invited to learn about grant opportunities and receive help in applying. See…

Holly Daze Set for December 1

By Zendelle Bouchard Sanford’s annual Holly Daze parade and tree lighting will be held Friday, Dec. 1. Parks and Recreation Director Brady Lloyd told the City Council this week that a parade route was selected during a safety meeting held with Police, Fire and Public Works personnel. This year, parade participants will line up on Emerson Street (next to St. George’s Episcopal Church) and south from there down Shawmut Avenue. If additional space is needed, West Elm Street will be…
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2023 Election Results: Incumbents Keep City Council Seats

By Zendelle Bouchard All three incumbent Sanford City Councilors retained their seats in Tuesday’s election. Turnout was good for a year with no presidential or gubernatorial contest, with 27% of Sanford/Springvale’s 15,704 registered voters casting a ballot. In a tight race for two 3-year Council seats, Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy received 2,215 votes and Councilor Jonathan Martell received 2,190. Challenger Oliver Jones III received 1,877. For the single 1-year seat, which finishes out the term that Becky Brink held before…

Marching Band Finals

Sanford High School marching band struts their stuff Saturday night at the Maine Band Directors Association Finals held at Sanford High School. Photo: Sam Bonsey

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