Overview of RAISE Grant Downtown Reconstruction

At the September 6, 2022 City Council meeting, Public Works Director Matt Hill made a presentation on the projects that will be constructed through the $25 million RAISE Grant that Sanford was recently awarded by the US Department of Transportation, with additional funding coming from MaineDOT and the City of Sanford. RAISE stands for Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity. He said his office has been receiving requests for funding of additional projects, but explained that the money is…

Memorial Gym Back in City Hands

At its meeting on September 6, 2022, the City Council voted to accept the return of the Veterans Memorial Gymnasium to the care, custody and control of the City for non-school use. The building was built in 1949 and remodeled in the 1980s. The Gym will be used for a Community Center run by the Parks and Recreation Department. Returning the Gym to City control has been in the works for the past couple of years. Since building the new…

Real Estate Transactions: July 16-29, 2022

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice7/1611 Goodwin St., Springvale6 room Farmhouse, 3 bed/2 bath, recently updated, open living/dining, stainless/granite kitchen, large deck, attached barn/garage$312,5007/185 Montreal St.4 room New Englander, 2 bed/1 bath, completely renovated, open floor plan, 2nd floor laundry, plenty of parking, large backyard$250,0007/1938 Hanson Ridge Rd., Springvale6 room Cape, 3 bed/1 bath, newly renovated, wood stove, large back porch, detached 2 car garage, shed$300,0007/1917 Roles St., Springvale6 room Cape, 3 bed/1 bath, well maintained, many updates, 3 season porch, spacious private backyard$288,0007/203…

Spartans Home Games: September 5-11, 2022

Monday, September 5 10:00 am: Football: JV vs. Lewiston at Sanford High School Alumni Stadium Tuesday, September 6 4:30 pm: Soccer: Girls JV vs. North Yarmouth Academy at Alumni Stadium6:30 pm: Soccer: Girls Varsity vs. Deering at Alumni Stadium Wednesday, September 7 4:30 pm: Volleyball: Girls JV vs. Massabesic at Sanford High School Partners Bank Competition Gym6:00 pm: Volleyball: Girls Varsity vs. Massabesic at Partners Bank Competition Gym Thursday, September 8 3:45 pm: Golf: Varsity vs. Biddeford at Sanford Country Club Friday, September 9 Time TBD:…

Arrests & Summonses: August 16-31, 2022

Tuesday, August 16: A 46-year-old Sanford resident was arrested following a motor vehicle complaint on Main St. The charges were operating under the influence, operating after habitual offender revocation and violating condition of release. Wednesday, August 17: A motor vehicle stop on Pleasant St. led to a 37-year-old Alfred resident being taken into custody on a warrant. A motor vehicle stop on Mount Hope Rd. resulted in a 33-year-old resident of Rochester, NH, being summonsed for operating with a suspended…

Featured Articles