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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What is the Difference Between an EMT and a Paramedic?

All of the Sanford Fire Department's firefighters are also Emergency Medical Technicians. But some have additional training that qualify them as paramedics. Assistant Fire Chief Bob Arnold explained the difference for us. "EMT-Basics have a level of education that allow them to perform what we would call Basic Life Support (BLS) functions.  They are able to assess patients conditions and administer a small number of medications (oxygen is considered a medication) to help the patient.  They are able to stabilize…
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News Notes: August 15

On the last weekend of July, while the Maine Attraction Water Ski team was competing for (and winning) first place, there was another member of the team helping out, but not on skis.  Captain Jack, the golden retriever, was hard at work.  Captain, with his saddle bag, moseyed through the spectators (most of whom know him by name), busily collecting money for the ski team’s adaptive ski program. Adaptive skiing uses special equipment to allow individuals with disabilities to get in the water…
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