News Notes 1/21

The Maine Principals' Association has decided that schools in counties designated yellow may now begin holding sports practices and games, and other activities. York County has been designated yellow for over a month. Schools have been closed for two weeks due to Covid outbreaks, but are expected to reopen Monday, January 25. Sanford's Athletic Director Gordie Salls said "I’m very happy for the student athletes to have the opportunity to return to sports. Its been a stressful time for everyone…
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City Council 1/19 Meeting Summary

Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio announced that, instead of City Council members reciting the pledge of allegiance out of unison, effective immediately one Councilor would recite it, and that they would take turns at subsequent meetings. Councilor Robert Stackpole did the honors.In her report, Mayor Mastraccio spoke about the recent Leadership Team meeting she attended with Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy, City Manager Steven Buck, Finance Director Ronni Champlin, Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson and School Committee Chair Don Jamison and Vice Chair…
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Growth Council Update

At the City Council’s January 19 meeting, Sanford Growth Council Director James Nimon gave an update on some of the new economic development projects that are in the works. He mentioned the New England Battery Storage facility that we wrote about in this article, and said the recently renovated One Eagle Drive building has several prospective tenants. Mr. Nimon told the Council that Harrison Development, LLC, a commercial real estate management company with a focus on environmentally conscientious buildings, is…
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Council Revises Rules for Multi-Media Access

At its meeting on January 19, the City Council unanimously adopted revisions to the Rules of Procedure which govern how meetings are conducted. The major revision replaced a single-paragraph section on how meetings are to be televised, with a much longer section entitled “Multi-Media Presentation of City Council meetings/Workshops and/or Related Meetings.” Under the new rules, all regular City Council meetings must include live broadcast on public access television, a live stream over the internet, and a videotelephony platform (such…
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New 550-Acre Conservation Project

Three Rivers Land Trust is working to preserve a large recreation and conservation area in Springvale to benefit the community and the region. This 550-acre property, to be named the “Sanford Community Forest,” is one of the largest remaining undeveloped areas within city limits, and Three Rivers aims to protect its ecological health while keeping it available for public recreation and traditional uses. The property is part of the former LaValley Lumber forests, and extends from Oak Street (Route 11A) to the…
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