City Council 8/17 Meeting Summary

The Sanford City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 17. Councilor Luke Lanigan was absent with notice; all other Councilors were present. Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy led the pledge of allegiance and asked for a moment of silence. The minutes of the last meeting were approved. Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio reported on last week’s Public Safety and Municipal Operations Subcommittee meetings. Councilor Bob Stackpole gave an update on last week’s Zoning Subcommittee. Councilor John Tuttle and City Manager Steven…
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Council Approves Hiring 2 New Firefighters

The Sanford City Council met on August 17, and in a unanimous vote, approved amending the 2021-2022 Municipal Budget to include two new Firefighter/EMS positions. The funding of these positions was debated at length in budget discussions earlier this year. While they were not approved at that time, a majority of the Council said they would be favorable to adding the positions if a means could be found for doing so without impacting this year’s tax bills. City Manager Steven…
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Planning Board Green Lights New Apartment Construction

Sanford’s stock of residential apartments will be increasing in the next year with two new projects which were given approval by the Planning Board on August 18. The Sanford Mill building at 61 Washington St. will undergo some interior renovations, as about half of the first-floor commercial space will be redesigned as 7 one- and two-bedroom apartments. The building owners have had difficulty finding commercial tenants for the space, but the residential units are full and there is a waiting…
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School Open Houses Scheduled

The week of August 23 will bring a few opportunities for new students to check out their classrooms and meet their teachers. Orientation for the Class of 2025 and transfer students will take place at Sanford High School in the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, August 24 at noon and 6:00 p.m. Schedules for incoming freshmen and transfer students will be available for pick up at the orientation. Sanford Middle School is welcoming new students to schedule a tour of the…
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Harry’s Is The Next Chapter in the HA Mapes Story

After months of anticipation, the brand new Harry's store and Citgo gas station opened August 2 at the corner of Route 4 and Grammar Rd. The previous store at that location had been leased by fuel distributor H.A. Mapes, Inc. to J&S Grocery & Deli for many years, until the owner retired last year. When that space became available, Jonathan Mapes knew it was a great location to turn into the newest Harry's. Until three years ago, the company was…
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