Do We Really Need New Fire Stations? Frequently Asked Questions

From the City of Sanford website In 2021, the Fire Station Feasibility Working Group was created to analyze the necessity of new fire stations and to identify the optimal locations. In preparation for a future referendum, the key findings are as follows: An independent professional analysis showed that moving to a 2 station model will lower long-term costs to taxpayers and increase responsiveness.Our current stations are not in the optimal locations- Our present-day locations could increase our ISO ratings, increasing…
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Chamber Open House & Other Updates

Now that they have settled in to their new quarters, the Sanford-Springvale Chamber of Commerce is ready for its close-up! They will host an Open House for the public at their headquarters at 510 Main St. in Springvale on September 21. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. there will be coffee and goodies and lunchtime snacks. Kona Ice will be in the parking lot for a special treat. From 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. there will be a Business After Hours and ribbon…
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Safer, Stronger Sanford: High St. Neighbors Looking Out for Each Other

If you’ve driven down High St. in the past few weeks, you may have noticed the new Neighborhood Crime Watch signs. Residents in the area, concerned about drug use and other crime happening around them, have banded together to form an informal group to help each other keep an eye on things. The group was started by Kristen Deforge, a former Vermont resident who moved to Sanford seven years ago, and bought her home on High St. in 2019. As…
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Land Bank Seeking to Accelerate Pace of Renewal

Request for Qualifications At the meeting of Sanford’s Land Bank Commission on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, members discussed responses that were received to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for real estate redevelopment services in the City. The RFQ was issued so that the Land Bank can have a short list of qualified firms which will be given the first opportunity to negotiate and propose redevelopment of City-owned tax-acquired houses and vacant lots, including both infill (new construction) and rehab projects.…
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Goodall Library Corner

by Goodall Library staff Recent News Our Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program was a huge success! We had almost 200 people of all ages participate and together read a total of over 6,000 books, along with enjoying a variety of fun and educational ocean-themed summer programs. We want to give a special shout-out to our top 3 readers in the kids' challenge: Lance Pollard, Eiley Palmer, and Gabe Saucier, as well as to our winners of the adult challenge…
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