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…

Changes Debated for Holly Daze Parade

At the City Council's Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee meeting this week, there was a discussion about making changes to this year's Holly Daze Parade to make it safer. Police Chief Craig Andersen said having the event on the traditional Friday night at rush hour on the busiest street in town has been "a nightmare" for the Police Department. There have been several close calls at the event, he said, including one where an officer had to nearly run into…
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News Notes: October 13, 2022

New Hope Alliance this week announced they will be opening an 11-bed men's recovery house in Sanford (pictured above). They anticipate it will be open in late October, and are taking screenings now. If you are interested or need more information, call 207-807-8937 or 207-230-9179. New Hope Alliance provides structured, substance-free, MAT-friendly housing solutions for those in early recovery. They also have a women's recovery house in Sanford as well as locations in Biddeford and Saco. The annual October half-price…

PFAS Results for the Sanford Water District Sources

Press Release The Sanford Water District is pleased to report that samples from all water supply sources have passed testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).  In 2021, the Maine Legislature passed legislation regulating six PFAS compounds. Test results of the six compounds are combined into one total PFAS number, which cannot be over 20 parts per trillion. In August and September 2022, the Sanford Water District tested all six active water supply sources for PFAS. Samples from three of…

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