Animal Control Update: Fall 2022

At last week’s Public Safety Subcommittee meeting, Sanford Police Department Animal Control Officer Lauren Masellas provided a quarterly update on her work. She was happy to report that they had a 100% return rate on stray dogs during the quarter from July 1 through September 30. Dogs Of the 76 dogs who were reported at large, 14 were found by their owners before Animal Control got there. 27 were found by the ACO, identified by their tags or microchips, and…

Broad Partnership Created to Oversee Transit and Housing Initiatives 

A coalition of stakeholders has begun the latest phase of the Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) from a US Dept of Defense grant. Press Release The City of Sanford stands to benefit from a microtransit project that is slated to be located in Sanford to accommodate Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers. As the city with the largest number of PNSY employees, Sanford is an important participant in the coalition that has been established to oversee the continued implementation of transit, housing,…

Meet the State Senate Candidates

The candidates for State Senate District 33 appeared at the Candidates Night event held at City Hall on October 12, 2022. This report is a summary of the questions and their responses. The questions were developed by Shawn Sullivan, Tammy Wells and Zendelle Bouchard, with suggestions submitted by local residents. The candidates began with introductory statements. Matt Harrington gave a brief statement detailing some of his experience. He has served in the State Legislature representing House District 19 for the…

Spartans Home Games Schedule: October 17-23, 2022

Monday, October 17 3:30pm: Soccer: Girls 7th Grade vs. Noble at Cobb Stadium4:30pm: Football: JV vs. Marshwood at Sanford High School Alumni Stadium4:30pm: Soccer: Girls 8th Grade vs. Noble at Cobb Stadium Tuesday, October 18 4:30pm: Field Hockey: Girls Varsity vs. Gorham at Alumni Stadium6:00pm: Field Hockey: Girls JV vs. Gorham at Alumni Stadium Thursday, October 20 3:30pm: Soccer: Girls 7th Grade vs. Acton at Cobb Stadium3:45pm: Soccer: Girls 8th Grade vs. Marshwood at Blouin Field4:30pm: Soccer: Boys 7th Grade vs. Acton at Cobb Stadium…

This Week’s Public and Legal Notices: October 16, 2022

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2022 – 6:00 P.M. The Sanford Sewerage District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on October 27, 2022 at 6:00pm regarding the proposed rate increase, “increasing the rates to overcome revenue shortfall due to recent legislation specifically LD 1911” pursuant to 1 M.R.S.  406. The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers located at 919 Main Street, Sanford. Questions should be directed to André Brousseau, Superintendent, 207-324-5313 or abrousseau@sanfordsewerage.org. NOTICE TO…

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