City Council August 6 Meeting Summary

Councilor Robert Stackpole (top middle) asks Fire Chief Scott Susi (bottom far left) and Communications Coordinator Jordan Wilson a question following a presentation on the upcoming fire station referendum. Photo: City of Sanford By Renée Morin The City Council heard updates on homelessness, transportation and other issues at its Aug. 6 meeting. All councilors were present. City Manager Steve Buck told councilors that the York County Shelter Program (YCSP) will take the lead in applying for funds from the Maine…
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Kitty Korner-weekly feature

Available for Adoption at Another Chance Rescue This is Trish. She has been at the rescue for far too long! She can be a sassy lady but enjoys love and affection on her own terms. This beautiful girl loves exploring, relaxing in the sun and head scratches. She doesn’t enjoy other animals very much but has been able to learn to get along with other cats. A home without kids would be best for her as she gets easily stressed…
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City to Resume Renaming Duplicate Streets

Summer Street in Springvale will soon be renamed. Credit: Google By Zendelle Bouchard The City of Sanford will resume the process of renaming streets where duplicate names exist, according to Planning and Codes Director Jamie Cole. The project began in 2022 when Sherburne Street in Sanford was renamed Tanguay Street to avoid a conflict with Sherburne Street in Springvale. Cole told the City Council’s Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee on Aug. 13 that “dozens and dozens” of duplicate street names…
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Getting Ready for the Acton Fair

Mark Yerkes and Lawrence Furbish rebuilding the Rotary booth Photo: Renée Morin By Lawrence Furbish The 160th version of the Acton Fair runs Aug. 22 to 25, and that means you will soon be able to get your yearly fix of the unique and highly prized Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club chicken livers. In preparation, members of the Rotary Club are renovating and upgrading the booth where these lovely little delicacies are prepared. The history of the booth and project is interesting.…
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Passages

Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Lynne E. Cieslik, 76, of Springvale, died peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at her home. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on Aug. 25, 1947, the daughter of John and Doris (Larson) Erickson. When she was eight, Lynne and her family moved to Maine, where she attended Sanford High School and the CMMC School of Nursing. Lynne went on to graduate with a degree in X-ray technology and worked for several years as an…
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