City Council September 3 Meeting Summary

Recent homes built in Sanford by Habitat for Humanity York County. Photo: Habitat for Humanity York County By Zendelle Bouchard Housing Grant At its Sept. 3 regular meeting, the Sanford City Council voted to accept a $300,000 Housing Assistance Grant from the state of Maine’s Community Development Block Grant program. The funds will be used to assist Habitat for Humanity York County in building four new housing units in Springvale. The development at 3 Beaver Hill Rd. will include two…
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Projects Kept Planners Busy in August

A site plan shows parking spaces and other changes proposed for the Jagger mill building on Water Street in Springvale. Photo: City of Sanford By Kendra Williams The Sanford Site Plan Review Committee took a first look at the apartment project proposed for the Jagger mill in Springvale and approved changes to the Veterans Memorial Cemetery during their Aug. 20 meeting. Jagger Lofts would turn the historic mill on Water Street in Springvale into 80-85 apartments. Developers, who were also…
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News Notes

Colleagues at Great Bay Services award Sherry Sabol a plaque and wish her a happy retirement after six years with the organization. Photo: Great Bay Services Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Great Bay Services team member retires: On Aug. 23, colleagues at Great Bay Services wished Sherry Sabol, a direct support professional at its Sanford-based community program, a fond farewell. For the past six years, Sabol shared her talents for painting, encouraged creativity in others, and provided a nurturing space in…
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Sanford Shines at Maine ACE Camp

ACE Campers learn hands-on about aircraft mechanics at Southern Maine Aviation. Photo: Maine ACE Camp By Zendelle Bouchard Maine ACE Camp, which last month brought 10 kids aged 12-16 from all over the state to Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM), provided an opportunity for local businesses and individuals to shine as they introduced the campers to many different careers in the aviation industry. ACE stands for Aviation Career Education. Tim LeSiege, Maine ACE Camp’s interim director, presented a report on…
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School Notes

Orientation day set the stage for this school year’s newest teachers in Sanford. Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan New Sanford school teachers benefit from a day of orientation: The Sanford School Department kicked off the new academic year by hosting a comprehensive and engaging orientation day on Aug. 27 at Sanford High School for the district’s newest teachers. The day began with a welcome from Superintendent Matt Nelson, followed by a session of community-building circles to encourage…
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