This Week’s Public & Legal Notices: September 18, 2022

NOTICE OF FOUR DANGEROUS BUILDING HEARINGS CITY OF SANFORD, MAINE Parties in Interest are hereby notified that the City Council of the City of Sanford, Maine will hold four dangerous building hearings on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in City Council   Chambers, 919 Main Street, Sanford Maine and by remote methods, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 403-B(2)(D) and Section 6 of the City Council Rules of Procedure. Video and teleconference remote login information to participate by remote methods…

Subcommittee Meeting Notes: September 13, 2022

Three of the City Council's subcommittees met Tuesday, September 13, 2022. This is a brief summary of items discussed at each meeting. Municipal Operations and Property Members: Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio, Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy, Councilor Becky Brink Zoning Amendments: The Subcommittee briefly discussed the amendments to the zoning ordinance relating to the Urban Zone, which had a first reading at the last City Council meeting. It was clarified that the proposed amendment relating to front yard setbacks would take properties…

News Notes: September 15, 2022

Sanford residents and Maine National Guard members Sgt. Brett Baker and Pfc. Adam Mcleod were part of a team that was awarded Best Squad at the state's 240th Regional Training Institute, held September 9-11. Competition events included a stress shoot, modified Army Combat Fitness Test, day and night land navigation, vehicle maintenance, casualty evacuation, various squad tactics obstacles, and a water crossing. Read the full story here: http://readme.readmedia.com/Westbrook-Sanford-engineers-come-out-on-top-in-hard-fought-squad-competition/18906819. Local Rabies Vaccination Clinics in September: Tractor Supply – So. Sanford –…
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School Committee 9/12 Meeting Summary

The Sanford School Committee met September 12, 2022. Three of the five members were present: Paula Cote, John Roux and Jen Davie. The agenda listed the start time as 6:30 p.m., but due to a number of student hearings held in executive session, the regular meeting didn’t begin until 7:34. Due to the late start, a number of agenda items were postponed until the next meeting. The minutes of August meetings were approved. Public Comments Natalie Giles, a junior at…

Obituary: Chester P. Avery

Chester Pike (Spike) Avery, Jr. passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at his home in Alexandria, Virginia. He was 85 years old. Chet was born on August 1, 1937, in Sanford, Maine to florists Chester Sr. and Gladys Avery. At the age of 16, he began to lose vision in his left eye, and he became fully blind at the age of 17. After attending the Carroll Center for the Blind, he returned to complete high school in his…

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