Recent Home Sales: January 22-29

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice1/2221 Sherburne St., Springvale7 room Colonial, 3 bed/1.5 bath, completely renovated, hardwood floors$242,5001/2214 Deborah Ave.7 room Gambrel, 3 bed/2 bath, family room, fireplace, fenced yard$275,0001/2220 Beulah St.5 room Ranch, 2 bed/1 bath, garage, well maintained$179,9001/2264 Lebanon St.4 room Ranch, 2 bed/1 bath, garage, metal roof$179,0001/227 Gowen St.3 unit Multi-Family, each w/ 3 bedrooms, fully rented, off street parking$255,0001/2245 Pleasant St., Springvale7 unit Multi-Family, newer heating & electrical systems, 2 car garage$400,0001/228 Island Ave.4 unit Multi-Family, off street parking, vinyl…

Winterfest! February 13-19

Sanford Parks and Recreation have a full week of activities planned (snow and ice permitting!) to celebrate winter and keep the kids busy. On Saturday, February 13, there will be a free ice fishing derby for kids 15 and younger, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at #1 Pond. Over $300 in prizes will be given away. Register from 7:30 to 9:00. Equipment and bait will be available. 3 trap limit. Parents, please support your kids. Free hot chocolate, coffee…

City Council Meeting Summary: February 2, 2021

Councilor Ayn Hanselmann led the pledge of allegiance. Subcommittee reports: Councilor Robert Stackpole gave a report on last week’s Zoning Subcommittee meeting. The Subcommittee spent quite a bit of time discussing how to proceed with the issue of retail recreational marijuana sales in Sanford. It is currently not an allowed use in any zone. He said the issue came up because there is a slight possibility the state may allow some kind of local taxation, which would benefit the city.…

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…

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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