Townhouse Solar Project On Hold

At its September 1 meeting, the Planning Board heard input on a proposal by MSD Sanford LLC, to construct a 4.95 MW solar array on land owned by Townhouse Properties between Hanson's Ridge Rd. and Main St. Planning Director Beth Della Valle summarized the previous day's review of the project by the Site Plan Review Committee. She said that although the SPRC meeting was not a public hearing, several members of the public were allowed to speak and voice concerns,…
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Former Christmas Tree Farm Will Become Solar Project

At its meeting on September 1, the Sanford Planning Board voted 6-1 to approve a new solar power project on land off of Blanchard Road in Springvale. The property, owned by Hazen and Constance Carpenter, was a Christmas tree farm for many years until it ceased operation in 2015. The access road to the site will be across land owned by Harold and Lisa Carpenter. The total area of the two properties is about 90 acres, of which approximately 20…
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Obituary: Raymond Theriault Jr.

In Loving MemoryRaymond Xavier Theriault, Jr.November 18, 1932 - August 13, 2021 Raymond Xavier Theriault, Jr., son of the late Raymond Sr. and Molly Theriault was born on November 18, 1932 in East Lebanon, Maine. He was raised in Sanford, Maine alongside his eleven siblings. After serving in the United States Army, Raymond moved to Needham, Massachusetts where he was self-employed as a plumber. Raymond raised his nine children: Glenn, John, Susan, Charlie, Helen, Jason, Julie, Shirley and Raymond Ill. Raymond…
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City Council 9/7 Meeting Summary

The Sanford City Council met on Tuesday, September 7 via Zoom. The meeting began nearly a half hour late as the Council was in executive session. All members were present. Councilor Bob Stackpole led the Pledge of Allegiance and asked for a moment of silence. There was no Mayor’s report and no Subcommittee reports. City Manager Steven Buck announced the reopening of the vaccine clinic in the former Marshall’s store at the Center for Shopping. See that story. The Council…
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Sanford Vaccine Clinic Reopens

York County Emergency Management Agency reopened the COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the former Marshall's store at the Center for Shopping in South Sanford on Tuesday, September 7. The clinic, located at 1364 Main St., will operate Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., and beginning September 18, the clinic will add weekend hours on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.   The former retail store was converted into a high-volume vaccination center last spring in partnership with the…
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