Cluster Subdivision Planned Off Sam Allen Rd.

At their first in-person meetings in more than two years, the Site Plan Review Committee and Planning Board this week heard plans for a new cluster subdivision off Sam Allen Rd. in South Sanford, on the site of a long-abandoned sand and gravel pit, very close to the Wells line. A cluster subdivision is one in which the houses are clustered together rather than scattered throughout the property. In the Rural Residential Zone, where this property is located, each single-family…
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City Council 7/5 Meeting Summary

The Sanford City Council met July 5, 2022. All members were present. Mayor’s Report: Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio thanked the Parks and Recreation, Police, Fire and Public Works Departments for all their work in putting on the July 4th weekend activities. City Manager’s Report ARPA Funds: City Manager Steve Buck announced the City has received the second half of allocated funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Sanford has now received a total of $2,244,088.38. 65% of the funds, or almost…
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Obituary: Rebecca Carlson

December 20, 1938 – June 20, 2022 Eleanor Rebecca Carlson, of Springvale, ME passed away with her family by her side on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Biddeford, ME at the age of 83. Rebecca was born on December 20, 1938 in Bar Harbor, ME to Gerald and Kathleen (Harriman) Hodgkins.  She grew up in Bar Harbor and Southwest Harbor.  Her parent’s career paths led her on many adventures as well to Florida, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Cape Cod. …
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News Notes: July 3, 2022

On June 21, the Goodall Library had a great kickoff to its Oceans of Possibilities summer reading program with a visit from the Seacoast Science Center. Families got to learn about sea creatures through live touch tanks, about the rescue work the Science Center does through an interactive seal vet play station, and even got to sift through rocks to find shark teeth. The Library has lots of fun events like this scheduled this summer, so if you missed it…
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People Around Town: July 3, 2022

Louis and Lorraine Melanson, pictured above, were honored by the Knights of Columbus St. Thomas Council as Family of the Month for June 2022. Louis and Lorraine have been married for 66 years. Read more about them here. Sanford lost a valued member of the community this week with the passing of Demitrios "Jimmy" Gatzogiannis, owner of the Sanford House of Pizza. He was 87. Read his full obituary here. Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of Maine CDC, was at the…
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