News Notes: October 28, 2021

Tuesday, November 2, is Election Day. There are seats for City Council, School Committee, Water District Trustee and Sewer District Trustee on the ballot, as well as three statewide referendum questions. City Hall is open Friday, October 29, until 5:00 p.m. for in-person absentee voting in the Council Chambers on the third floor. You can also vote at the polls on Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you aren't sure what ward you live in, find your address…
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Halloween Contests/Events Update

Our community is making up for the pandemic drought of events, with a smashing lineup of Halloween contests and activities. Here's the latest update. Selfies With Scarecrows The First Annual Friends of Downtown's Selfies with Sanford Scarecrows contest has some amazing entries! We can't tell you our favorites, so you'll just have to get out and see them all! Visit this page to get your virtual map of all the locations, and instructions for uploading your selfies to enter the…
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Library Corner: Goodall

by Goodall Library Staff November Events Lego Club: Every Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Build Lego creations to display each week. This is a drop-in program recommended for ages 5-12 Right Brain Club: Every Wednesday immediately following Lego Club at 5:00 p.m. Baby & Toddler Rhyme Time: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., features songs and board books Pre-K Story Time: Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. Rory Gilmore Book Club: November 15 at 6:00 p.m. Join in any time, read a book…
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Bauneg Beg Solar Project Approved

Sanford continues to defend its unofficial title of Solar Energy Capital of Maine with the latest project to be approved by the Planning Board. BWC Bauneg Beg LLC, a subsidiary of Boston-based BlueWave Solar, will construct a 5.55 MW DC solar array on property owned by Blueberry Vista, LLC, off Sam Allen Road and Pinewood Drive. The solar array will occupy approximately 19 acres of a 48-acre landlocked parcel of land in the Rural Residential zone, behind the Yellowstone Park…
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Fire Log October 10-23

Smoke and Fire On October 13, the crew of Engine 4 dealt with a mulch fire in a parking lot on Main St. Later that day, five units were called out to a report of a possible fire on International Dr. However, firefighters found only smoke, no fire. On the 16th, the smell of smoke on Kimball St. was determined to be from a tripped fuse in an electrical panel. Six units responded to that call, as well as mutual…
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