Sanford Community Adult Education Announces New Director

Jayne Perkins will be joining the staff of Sanford Community Adult Education (SCAE) on October 12 as its new full-time Program Director.  Ms. Perkins is currently teaching for Noble High School in North Berwick and has taught various grade levels from Kindergarten to High School during her thirty years in education.  It was when she had an opportunity to teach a series of history classes for Noble Adult Education that she "fell in love with all things Adult Ed." She…
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School Committee 9/20 Meeting Summary

The Sanford School Committee met Monday, September 20, 2021. Chair Don Jamison was not present. Vice Chair Paula Cote led the meeting. Public Participation Tammy Hills spoke to complain that teachers at Sanford High School are not giving mask breaks to their classes. She asked the School Committee to direct Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson to mandate mask breaks. Mr. Nelson said he would address the issue during his update on the Safe Return Schools Plan. Committee Reports Construction: Mr.…
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City Council 9/21 Meeting Summary

The Sanford City Council met Tuesday, September 21, 2021 via Zoom. Councilor Luke Lanigan was absent with notice. Councilor Jonathan Martell led the Pledge of Allegiance and asked for a moment of silence. Subcommittee Reports Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio and Councilor Bob Stackpole reported on last week’s Subcommittee meetings. See this story and this story for details. Legislative Report Councilor John Tuttle, who is also one of Sanford’s State Representatives, gave a brief update on his work in the Legislature. He…
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Sanford/Springvale Tops Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Payroll

Each year the Seacoast Shipyard Association (SSA) holds a press conference to announce the economic impact that PNSY has on its surrounding communities. Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council board member (and former PNSY production superintendent) Mike Ralston has been affiliated with the SSA for many years and attended their recent press conference presenting the latest results. Ralston said: “For a number of years now, including 2020, Sanford/Springvale has been at the top of the charts for the number of PNSY…
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Planning and Development Process Complaints Investigation

In May 2021, Kristin Collins, an attorney for several Sanford businesses, presented a letter to the City Council expressing their dissatisfaction with Sanford’s planning and development review process. In response, the Council retained independent Attorney James Katsiaficas to investigate the complaints and submit a report. At the City Council meeting on September 21, City Manager Steven Buck spent considerable time going through the report of the results of the investigation, and added comments of his own on how the City…
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