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A red-tailed hawk lands on the back steps of a building on River Street. Photo: Terry Jellerson
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Sanford Rises to Top of Solar Heap

Dalton Enius of Solar Operation Solutions installs panels at the former CGA site off New Dam Road. Photo: Lee Burnett By Alexa Livingston, UNE News fellow If it seems as though solar farms have been sprouting up everywhere in Sanford, that’s because they have: The City of Sanford has the second-most solar development of any community in the state as of July 2024, with a total of 62.6 megawatts. Only Farmington had more, at 94.2 megawatts. The projects generate more…
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Community Calendar: Sept. 7-15, 2024 

Visit our Events Calendar for details on these and future events.   Saturday, Sept. 7 Sanford Farmers’ Market, 8 am-noon, Central Park, 920 Main St. Annual Springvale Library Book Sale and Fall Festival, 9 am-2 pm, 443 Main St. Pet clinic, 9:30-11:00 am, Pet Supplies Plus, 1364 Main St. “Mary Poppins” auditions @ Nasson Little Theatre, 2-6 pm, 457 Main St., Springvale St. Thomas School’s bean supper, 4:30-6:30 pm, 69 North Ave. Monday, Sept. 9 Baby Rhyme Time, 10 am, Springvale…
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City Council September 3 Meeting Summary

Recent homes built in Sanford by Habitat for Humanity York County. Photo: Habitat for Humanity York County By Zendelle Bouchard Housing Grant At its Sept. 3 regular meeting, the Sanford City Council voted to accept a $300,000 Housing Assistance Grant from the state of Maine’s Community Development Block Grant program. The funds will be used to assist Habitat for Humanity York County in building four new housing units in Springvale. The development at 3 Beaver Hill Rd. will include two…
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Projects Kept Planners Busy in August

A site plan shows parking spaces and other changes proposed for the Jagger mill building on Water Street in Springvale. Photo: City of Sanford By Kendra Williams The Sanford Site Plan Review Committee took a first look at the apartment project proposed for the Jagger mill in Springvale and approved changes to the Veterans Memorial Cemetery during their Aug. 20 meeting. Jagger Lofts would turn the historic mill on Water Street in Springvale into 80-85 apartments. Developers, who were also…
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