Eco-Luxury Comes to Littlefield Pond

At its regular meeting on October 21, the Planning Board gave approval to a 5-lot subdivision located at 196 Elm Street in Springvale. The 13.69 acre property will be used to construct luxury "eco-camps" for the personal use of the owners, as well as for part-time rental under the company name Purposely Lost. One of the owners of the property, Peter Valcourt of Portland, described the project's focus on minimizing impacts to the environment. The structures will all have electric…
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Ash Trees Sold in Sanford May Be Infested

Officials from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are trying to locate green ash trees that were sold at Lowe's stores in Maine, including the Sanford location, earlier this year. The trees came from an area infested with emerald ash borers, a wood-boring beetle native to Asia that spreads rapidly and kills the trees. All of York County is currently a quarantine area for the insects, which have killed hundreds of millions of trees across North America. The…
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Last Minute & Election Day Voting

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. If you haven't had a chance to vote early, there is still time, or you can cast your vote at the polls on Election Day. You may request an absentee ballot without a reason until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30. However, if you have already received your absentee ballot, you can deposit it in the drop box behind City Hall any time until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. The drop box is emptied…
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Why Do the Sanford Police Have Armored Vehicles?

Police Chief Thomas Connolly and Lieutenant Craig Andersen met recently with the City Council’s Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee to address concerns about the necessity for Sanford to have two armored response vehicles. After the Black Lives Matter demonstration and march that took place in June, more people became aware of the vehicles, as they were parked in front of the Police Department. Mayor Tom Cote said he has continued to receive emails from Sanford residents who question the need…
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A New Park for Springvale

A small parcel of city-owned land in Springvale is being turned into a lovely park thanks to the efforts of local residents and businesses. The park is located at the corner of Water and Bridge Streets along the Mousam River, across from Notre Dame Church. The funds used to pave the walkway and install stonework were left over from money raised decades ago by the Springvale Improvement Committee. In-kind donations from Sevigny Properties and Charles A. Plante & Sons also…
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