Councilor Lanigan Removed From Subcommittees due to Facebook Post

At the City Council’s meeting on February 2, Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio stripped Councilor Lucas Lanigan of his three subcommittee assignments after receiving a number of letters and emails complaining about a post he made on his personal Facebook page. In the post, which has since been deleted, he wrote “Communities have local budget control over schools. No kids in school! No school budget! #defundteachersunion.” Ms. Mastraccio read some of the letters and emails and said they would all be included…
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SMHC Forging Ahead with Vaccinations

While most of the recent media focus has been on the high volume “mega center” Covid vaccination clinics being set up around the state, here in Sanford, Southern Maine Health Care has been quietly going about the business of getting York County residents vaccinated against the virus. At the Sanford Medical Center (formerly Goodall Hospital), six vaccine clinics have been held so far, vaccinating approximately 1,440 people in Phases 1A (health care workers and first responders) and 1B (people age…
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Major Road Construction Planned for 2021 and Beyond

At the February 2 City Council meeting, Sanford Public Works Director Matt Hill gave a presentation on upcoming Maine Department of Transportation plans for our community, including several major construction projects, totaling many miles of roadway, planned for this year. Four of our major arterials will have resurfacing work done this year: Route 202 from the urban compact line east of Sanford Medical Center to the Alfred town lineRoute 109 from just beyond the roundabout in South Sanford, to the…
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News Notes 1/31

The Goodall Library has brand new snow sleds that can be checked out for a week at a time. Choose a kids' downhill sled or a flying saucer. The Library also has jigsaw puzzles to check out. There are over 100 puzzles to choose from, ranging from 300 pieces to 1000. Smitty's has produced an interesting YouTube video detailing their history, business model and plans for the future. Watch it here. If you've noticed a pink ribbon among the sea…
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Real Estate Transactions January 13-22

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice1/13478 Horace Mills Rd.5 room Ranch, 2 bed/1.5 bath, 1.84 acres, pellet stove, deck$270,0001/1542 Kent St.8 room Ranch, 4 bed/2 bath, garage, updated kitchen$260,0001/1511 Tebbetts Ave.Duplex, 3 bed/2 bath & 2 bed/1 bath, hardwood flooring, garage, wraparound porch$263,9001/156 Richard Ct., SpringvaleDuplex, 2 bed/1 bath & 1 bed/1 bath, back yard, off street parking, slab$129,9001/1933 Ridgeway Ave.8 room Gambrel, 4 bed/2 bath, 2 car garage, fenced yard$233,5001/2034 Pierce Ave.6 room Cape, 3 bed/2 bath, daylight basement, fenced yard$252,5001/2110 Lafayette St.7…
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