Renaming of Duplicate Streets to Start with Sherburne St.

The City plans to begin addressing problems caused by streets in Sanford and Springvale that have duplicate or very similar names, starting with Sherburne St. Code Enforcement Officer Jamie Cole told the Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee on January 11 that a lot split on Sherburne St. in Sanford is creating two new dwelling units, and since the house numbering was done improperly last time, the entire street will have to be renumbered. He said this would be a good…

Recreational Cannabis Stores May Be Coming to Sanford

Could pot shops be coming soon to a location near you? The answer is, it depends where you live in Sanford. Early last year, the City Council’s Zoning Subcommittee spent several months discussing the issue of retail sales of adult-use (i.e. recreational) cannabis, also known as marijuana. In particular, the Subcommittee debated where retail sales should be allowed and how many stores should be licensed. All members were in favor of limiting retail sales and keeping stores out of downtown…

Great Prizes Up for Grabs in Music Boosters February Fundraiser

Press Release The students and parents of the Sanford Schools Music Department have arranged an amazing fundraiser – a raffle with over $2,700 in possible prizes and up to 40 chances to win for every entry. Prizes will be drawn each day in February and there are also 12 BONUS prizes! Each day has a different theme. For example: Every Wednesday the winner will win Breakfast, Lunch AND Dinner at a local restaurant! Sundays: Free Groceries! Mondays: Free Gas! There…

Library Corner: Goodall

by Goodall Library Staff Recent Successes: Switch to Minerva: In December, the library switched over to a new catalog system and joined the Minerva Maine consortium. This means that Goodall is now connected to over 70 other libraries in the state, so you can get more materials than ever even more quickly than ever before! Visit searchminerva.maine.edu to see for yourself.Bucket Filler Bingo: Also in December, we hosted a bucket filler bingo challenge, where participants (mostly kids) could perform acts of kindness during the…

Spartans Home Games Schedule: Week of January 9, 2022

Tuesday, January 11 Boys First Team Basketball vs. Bonny Eagle, 4:00 p.m. at Sanford High School Partners Bank Competition GymBoys JV Basketball vs. Bonny Eagle, 5:30 p.m. at SHSBoys Varsity Basketball vs. Bonny Eagle, 7:00 p.m. at SHS Wednesday, January 12 Varsity Wrestling Meet vs. multiple schools, 6:30 p.m. at SHS Thursday, January 13 Girls 7th Grade Basketball vs. Wells, 3:30 p.m. at Sanford Middle SchoolGirls 8th Grade Basketball vs. Wells, 4:45 p.m. at SMS Friday, January 14 Girls JV…

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