School Budget Approved in Low Turnout

The Sanford School Department's budget for 2021-2022 was approved in a vote of 407-177 in Tuesday's referendum. Just 4% of Sanford's registered voters bothered to cast a ballot one way or the other. The 584 total votes includes 72 early/absentee votes. The breakdown of votes by ward is shown in the official tally pictured above.
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Goodall Library Plans Expansion

At the City Council’s Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee meeting on June 8, Goodall Library Director Chip Schrader presented plans for a renovation and expansion of the Library, which will address a number of long-term goals. He said the plan was the result of a number of years of work involving many people. He gave a little background on the Library’s history. The oldest part of the current library building was constructed in 1937, with funding put together by the…
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Update on Police Department Activities

At the City Council’s Public Safety Subcommittee meeting on June 8, Deputy Police Chief Craig Andersen presented an update on some of the Sanford Police Department’s recent activities. He started off with an update on the May 5 fire on Spruce St. Police officers responded at 3:30 a.m. and assisted with evacuating residents. A total of six people were displaced, and the Red Cross has provided assistance. Officer Cody Rickevicius has been recognized for his work assisting the residents of…
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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…
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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…
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