Mousam Promenade Taking Shape

The Mousam Promenade, a planned 10-foot wide multi-modal (pedestrian/bike) path around Number One Pond, took a step closer to fruition this week, when the City Council voted to accept a grant of $400,000 from the Safe Routes to School initiative. The funds are targeted toward the portion of the path along William Oscar Emery Drive and Riverside Avenue. Safe Routes to School is a federal program that works to make it safe, convenient, and fun for children to walk and…
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Westside Village Getting Smoked

From Matt Hill, Director of Public Works SANITARY SEWER & STORM WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SMOKE TEST To the Residents & Business Owners of the Westside Village: The Sanford Sewerage District and Sanford Public Works Department are conducting a cooperative smoke test of the sewer and storm water systems during the week of February 22nd weather permitting.  The Westside Village encompasses the following roadways:  Twombley Rd (Main St – Kimball St), Kimball St (Main St to Twombley Road), Prescott St, & Shaw St.  This test will permit both…
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Sanford’s Got Moves!

Sanford’s Got Talent is going virtual for 2021. From February 8 through February 26, the Sanford Middle School Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) program is accepting one-minute videos from SMS students (four day, hybrid and remote) and staff showing off their best dance moves. You can recreate your favorite Tik Tok dance, or combine a talent with a dance. All accepted videos will be combined into a montage which will air on YouTube in early March. The top three vote…
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City Approves Trash & Recycling Contracts; PAYT Bag Price to Increase $1

At its February 16 meeting, the Sanford City Council unanimously approved two new contracts dealing with solid waste and recycling. The first was a five-year extension of the contract with Casella Resource Solutions to pick up and dispose of our trash, and haul our recyclables to EcoMaine. A two-year or three-year extension had also been considered by the Solid Waste Subcommittee, but it was determined that the five-year extension was the best value. City Manager Steven Buck pointed out that…
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Recent Home Sales: January 29-February 5

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice1/29177 Stebbins Rd.8 room Cape, 4 bed/2 bath, post and beam, .94 acres, deck$225,0001/298 State St.7 room New Englander, 4 bed/1.5 bath, garage/barn, updated kitchen, deck$219,9002/12 Nottingham Dr.7 room Expanded Cape, 3 bed/2.5 bath, 2 car garage, .96 acres, perennial gardens$248,0002/39 Cross St.4 unit Multi-Family, 1-1 bed / 2-2 bed / 1-3 bed, good rental history$210,0002/314 Winter St.Commercial building, formerly Dr. Frank and Dr. McGuckin's office$175,0002/51143 Main St.7 room Cape, 3 bed/1 bath, garage, hardwood floors, built-ins, finished attic$219,000
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