VIP Auto to Expand Former Bonanza Building and Relocate

Consultants for VIP Auto, Inc. have been working with Sanford’s Planning Department over the past several months to get approval for an expansion of the former Bonanza Steakhouse building to become VIP’s new, larger location. VIP is currently located at the corner of Main St. and Alumni Dr., where it shares space with O’Reilly Auto Parts. The design for the new location utilizes the existing Bonanza building and parking areas, and adds a 35’ x 115’ addition to accommodate eight…
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School Committee 11/1 Meeting Summary

The Sanford School Committee met November 1, 2021. Committee member Jonathan Mapes was not present. Chairman Don Jamison called the meeting to order. The minutes of previous meetings were approved. There were no public comments or communications. Committee Reports Construction Report: Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson gave a brief update. A meeting was scheduled this week at Sanford High School. with attorneys to discuss an upcoming arbitration case with a contractor. The recurring problem with the heating system tripping will…
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Good News From Sanford Schools: November 4, 2021

Compiled from reports by staff members and Facebook posts. Sanford Middle School Books Are Flying Off the Shelves! The beginning of the school year has been great for readers.  For the first time, Sanford Middle School has all 5th - 8th graders here and the students are eager to get their hands on books.  In September we checked out over 3000 books.  The previous record was 1,766.  In October we also broke a record with a little over 2,600 books.  The…
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Student Support Rooms Making a Difference

At the School Committee meeting on November 1, Kristy Richards, the Behavior Coach for grades K-4, gave a presentation on her work, with a focus on the Support and Transition program that she oversees at Sanford’s three elementary schools. Ms. Richards was a Special Education teacher in the district for 17 years before taking on her current position four years ago. The Support and Transition program includes a multi-function Student Support Room in each elementary school, created as a support…
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2021 Election Results (Official)

In the race for City Council, former School Committee and Budget Committee member Becky Brink was the largest vote getter with 2,271, and will be sworn in to the Council in January. Incumbent Ayn Hanselmann has been re-elected for a second term with 1,692 votes. Former Councilors Fred Smith (1,476 votes) and Victor DiGregorio (726 votes), and Michael Termath (1,097 votes) were also on the ballot. On the School Committee, Jennifer Davie narrowly defeated Tonya Pickering by a vote of…
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