Hay Brook Bridge Ordered Closed

The City of Sanford was notified this week that if it does not take action to close Hay Brook Bridge, which carries Bernier/Stone Rd. over Hay Brook at the border with Alfred, by October 7, 2022, the Maine Department of Transportation will close it to all traffic, including pedestrians. A “Bridge Closed Ahead sign” will be placed at the nearest intersection on each end to allow overload vehicles to use an alternate route. MaineDOT is providing the signs and other materials related to…

News Notes: October 6, 2022

First Responders: The Sanford Police Department this week welcomed Officer Brett Tishim to the force. Ofc. Tishim has an associate's degree in Criminal Justice and proudly served in the United States Army. He is a certified officer and has worked for the Wells PD for the past eight years. Following several weeks of training, he will be assigned to a patrol shift. Also this week, Sanford Fire Department probationary member Larry Fournier (pictured below) obtained his shield from his shift (C). FF…

Firefighters Memorial Ceremony Set for October 16

The Sanford Springvale Call Firefighters will hold a memorial ceremony October 16, 2022 to remember fallen members from Sanford and other local Fire Departments. The public is cordially invited to attend. Departments will stage on Alumni Blvd. leading to Sanford High School at 12:30 p.m., and firefighters in uniform will proceed to the monument near the SRTC Fire Science wing at 12:45. The Chaplain of the Shapleigh Fire Department will lead a short service beginning at 1:00 p.m. There will…
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City Debuts Fresh New Website Design

The City of Sanford's long-awaited new website went live at sanfordmaine.org Wednesday, October 5, 2022 with a bright and engaging design featuring a revamp of the City's official logo and a new slogan: Your Future Is Here. The new website is the biggest project yet undertaken by the City's Communications Coordinator, Jordan Wilson, who was hired last fall. “When I first started in my position in November I knew we needed a new website and the results of our ‘In…

Sanford Spotlight Highlights School News

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 was a big day for communications in the City of Sanford. On the same day the City's website redesign debuted, the School Department uploaded its brand new online newsletter, Sanford Spotlight. The Spotlight features easy-to-read white text on a background of Spartan red, and many photos. You can find it linked here: https://www.sanford.org/o/sanford-school-department/page/sanford-spotlight-newsletter. Like the City's website, the Spotlight is a product of the investment in a new position of Communications Coordinator. Sam Bonsey was hired…

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