School Committee 6/7 Meeting Summary

Chair Don Jamison started off the meeting by announcing that the Committee members were not wearing masks because they are all fully vaccinated and there were no additional people present. There were a few adjustments to the published agenda, including several additional staff nominations. There were no public comments. Mr. Jamison read a thank you note from the Class of 2022 for the School Committee’s help in making Prom a success this year. Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson provided an…

Good News From Sanford Schools: June 7, 2021

This report is adapted from the presentation at the School Committee's June 7 meeting. Sanford High School Congratulations to Adam McLeod, a senior at SHS/SRTC  who was featured in the Maine Sunday Telegram’s “10 Graduates to Watch 2021.”  You can access his story at this link: https://www.pressherald.com/2021/06/06/graduates-to-watch-2021-intro/ The sign from the old High School, donated by the Class of 2002, has been moved to its new place at the entrance to Alumni Stadium. Sanford Regional Technical Center Digital Design Instructor Anita…

News Notes: June 6

Sanford Maine Stage is having an open casting call June 17 and 18 for its production of Shakespeare From the Park: Romeo and Juliet. If you'd like to try out, arrive at Gowen Park at 5:45 p.m. either day and sign in. Bring a blanket, beach towel or lawn chair with you, and dress comfortably. For your audition, you can perform a monologue, tell a story, or act out a scene from your favorite movie. See all the details here.…

Real Estate Transactions: May 13-28

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice5/1310 Cross St.Duplex, each 6 rooms, separate driveways, heat and electric, needs some work$126,5005/1736 Guillemette St.9 room Gambrel/Garrison, 4 bed/2.5 bath, built 1975, 2 car garage, 1.35 acres$285,0005/2144 Mountainview Dr.9 room Split Entry, 3 bed/1.5 bath, 2 car garage, well maintained, lower level partially finished$336,0005/21286 School St.5 room Ranch, 3 bed/1 bath, 3 season porch, inground pool, half acre lot, flower gardens$245,0005/2156 Shaw's Ridge Rd.Two family, each 2 bedrooms, porches, many updates, large lot, zoned Urban Business$289,0005/2463 Payeur Cir.7…

Fire Department Log: May 23-29

On Monday, May 24, Sanford firefighters responded to a report of a resident burning on a "high fire danger" day. It turned out a permit had been issued in error, and the resident extinguished the fire. Tuesday, May 25, Engine 4 was called to a mulch fire at the Center for Shopping in South Sanford. Wednesday, May 26, was a busy one for Sanford firefighters. A late afternoon woods fire on Country Club Rd. required a two-engine response. That evening,…

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