News Notes: January 13, 2022

Monday, January 17 is Martin Luther King Day. Schools, City offices and both libraries will be closed. Trash and recycling will be picked up as usual. The transfer station will be closed Tuesday, January 18. The Sanford Backpack Program has been selected by Hannaford to participate in their Hannaford Helps bag sale fundraiser. For every "Hannaford Helps" bag sold for $2.50 in the month of January, SBP program receives $1.00. Missed out on your high school prom? Or just looking…
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Subcommittee Reports 1/11/2022

Municipal Operations and Property Midtown Mall parking: Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio, Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy and Councilor Becky Brink got an update on the Midtown Mall parking improvements from Community Development Director Ian Houseal. The walkway has been completed and the benches are in place, but the lighting for the walkway cannot be completed until spring as the new light fixture poles are on backorder. New landscaping is also planned to be installed in the spring. There was further discussion of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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