Passages: February 26, 2023

Zaiden H. Lang, 4, of Sanford passed away unexpectedly on February 6. Read his obituary here: https://blackfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/zaiden-lang. A funeral was held on Wednesday, February 15 at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home. Joyce Alma Cote, 71, of Sanford passed away peacefully on February 12 after a long battle with COPD. Read her obituary here: https://blackfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/joyce-cote. Visitation was held on Friday, February 17th at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, February 18th at Holy Family…

This Week’s Public Notices: February 26, 2023

Public Hearing Notice Tuesday, March 7, 2023 6:00 PM City Council Meeting The City Council will open a public hearing to seek and receive comments on the following: Botanical Compost LLC, 72 Emery St, Unit 503-1, Sanford, Maine Botanical Compost LLC, 72 Emery St, Unit 503-2, Sanford, Maine Green Truck Farms 5, LLC, 27 Hancock Ln, Building 3, Sanford, Maine Leaf Labs LLC, 72 Emery Street, Unit 450, Sanford, Maine Pine Tree Maine 4, LLC, 22 Smada Drive, Sanford, Maine Pine…

Goodall Library Corner: March 2023

Upcoming Events & Programs Fridays in March: Medicare Series: The Southern Maine Agency on Aging will be hosting this program to help navigate Medicare options for people planning for retirement. Drop in anytime between 12:30pm - 3:30pm. Sat 3/11 @ 1:00pm - 1:30pm: Free Puzzle Exchange: Bring jigsaw puzzles from home to swap for free with other puzzlers. Please make sure all puzzles have no missing pieces and come from a smoke-free home. No donations; trades only. March Craft Kits: In the days leading up to the…

City Council 2/21 Meeting Summary

The Sanford City Council met February 21, 2023. Mayor Becky Brink was absent with notice, all other members were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Mayor’s Report: Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy relayed a message from Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio that the state of Maine’s Unclaimed Property Division is holding a lot of unclaimed funds for Sanford and Springvale residents. Go to maineunclaimedproperty.gov to search by name or town. (Unclaimed funds often show up many years later, so search…

Good News from Sanford Schools: February, 2023

Sanford Regional Technical Center Maine Department of Education Commissioner Pender Makin visited SRTC on February 1 to kick off the Read to ME Challenge. The visit provided an opportunity to showcase the collaboration between SRTC and Pre-K. Read the full story here: https://mainedoenews.net/2023/02/01/education-commissioner-pender-makin-kicks-off-annual-read-to-me-challenge-by-reading-to-sanford-preschool-students/. SRTC is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year. Learn more about the school here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oIRBtPI9wo. Culinary Arts students (pictured below) have been working hard at the SRTC Café, which is open to the public for breakfast…

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