Biddeford to Provide New Warming Center

The Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center in Biddeford, a former Episcopal church, is undergoing a $1.2 million renovation and received a $246,000 grant from Maine Housing to open a warming center this winter. Photo: Google By Lee Burnett The loss of funding for a warming center in Sanford this winter is prompting housing advocates to direct homeless people to take a bus to Biddeford. An estimated 51 people in Sanford are living in tents, cars or other temporary situations, according…

Council OKs Funds for Ambulances, Fire Stations

A new ambulance for Sanford Photo: Lifeline Emergency Vehicles By Barbara Sutcliffe City councilors on Dec. 3 unanimously approved a request to move ahead on purchasing two new ambulances for the Fire Department, something Fire Chief Scott Susi said is necessary to handle the increasing number of calls. They also approved a plan for getting started on funding the two new fire stations approved by voters last month. The actual purchase of the emergency vehicles will occur in the 2027-28…