Questions, Praise for RAISE Road Projects

A federal grant will finance major infrastructure projects in Sanford over the next three years. By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor The upcoming massive reconstruction of downtown streets through a federal grant generated all sorts of comments at a public hearing last week. Among the topics of concern were pedestrian safety near the Maine Health campus, adequacy of plug-in outlets for food trucks along Number One Pond, bicycle connectivity, disruptions to downtown businesses and on-street parking at the dog park. The…
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News Notes

Photo: Nenad Stojkovic via Creative Commons Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Free online tool helps find resources for older adults: The Office of Aging and Disability Services launched a new pilot program, the Maine Access Navigator Tool (MANT), on Sept. 2. This free online tool helps older adults, their family members, and their care partners find services, resources and programs that are tailored to meet the older adult’s unique needs. To find the best resources for each situation, MANT asks questions…
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City Council Sept. 17 Meeting Summary

By Zendelle Bouchard New Assistant At its regular meeting on Sept. 17, the Sanford City Council voted to confirm City Manager Steve Buck’s appointment of Michelle LaBree to the newly created position of assistant city manager. Buck said LaBree was chosen from a field of 22 applicants. She has more than 20 years of experience in local government and most recently worked as deputy county administrator and human resource director for Penobscot County. She has extensive experience in emergency management…
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School Notes

Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Getting to know you, getting to know all about you: In her debut article for The Spartan Times, writer Lexi Hayward sat down for a conversation with Tracy Gibson, the new principal at Sanford High School. Gibson, who started out years ago as a classroom teacher in Sanford, discusses her career, family, interests, and goals for the school year. Read the full story here. https://spartan-times.com/2024/09/16/introducing-our-new-principal-mrs-gibson/ Free, nutritious food to help students fill the meal gap: Spart…
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Sports Notes

Compiled by Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator SHS Football, Soccer and Field Hockey teams dominant in victory Scott Robitaille ran for a touchdown and threw for another to help lead the Sanford Spartans to a 35-25 win over Scarborough on Friday, September 13. Rhylen Avery ran for touchdowns of 63 yards and 38 yards, while Jayden Franco and Joshua Callahan also scored for Sanford. The girls’ soccer team trounced Thornton Academy 8-0 on Tuesday, September 10, behind four goals…
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