No Consensus on SHS/SRTC Scheduling, But Decision Expected 11/21

The Scheduling Advisory Committee looking into a possible change to scheduling at Sanford High School and Sanford Regional Technical Center has spent months studying the current schedule and possible alternatives. After gathering mountains of data and surveying the students and staff twice, there is no consensus on a preferred schedule, but the Committee has narrowed the options down to the current schedule and one alternative. At a presentation on November 3, 2022, Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson described the Committee’s…

Voters Approve Bond Question and All Charter Review Amendments

In the election held November 8, 2022, Sanford and Springvale voters gave the thumbs-up to Question 1, a $1 million bond to be used for demolition, clean-up, and construction of a parking lot at the long-abandoned International Woolen Co. site in the millyard. The boiler house, which is part of the complex, was declared a Dangerous Building by the City Council in January of this year. The International Woolen properties are currently owned by Regco, a defunct and bankrupt corporation,…

Harrington, Lanigan, Mastraccio & Fredericks Headed to State House; Sheriff King Reelected

Republican Matt Harrington will become Sanford's next State Senator following the election held Tuesday, November 8, 2022. While Democrat Kendra Williams had a slight edge in the Sanford/Springvale voting, District 33 also includes the towns of Alfred, Lebanon and Waterboro, which carried Mr. Harrington to victory with 54% of the total vote. In State Representative races, Republican Lucas Lanigan won the District 141 seat with 54% of the vote, over Democrat Jack McAdam. The District also includes the towns of…
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Tranchemontagne Wins Council Seat; Stackpole Reelected; Simpson and Termath to School Committee

In the election results from November 8, 2022, Peter Tranchemontagne led all candidates for Sanford City Council with 4,075 votes, and will take a seat on the Council beginning in January. Incumbent Robert Stackpole was the second place finisher, reelected with 3,161 votes. Incumbent Michael Termath and challenger Oliver Jones III finished with 1,949 and 1,889 votes respectively. City Councilor Becky Brink will become Sanford's next Mayor. She ran unopposed for the seat. Her election will leave a vacant seat…

Wilderness First Aid/ASHI training at SCAE

Last month, students at Sanford Community Adult Education completed a two-day course in Wilderness First Aid with instructor Thomas Miskell. Wilderness environments create special situations not usually encountered in an urban or suburban environment. This class from the American Health and Safety Institute teaches one how to be better prepared for accidents and illnesses that may occur in a remote outdoor setting when faced with limited resources, longer times to care for someone, and decisions about when and how fast…

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