Water District Trustee Candidates: Roland Cote

Roland Cote is a lifelong resident of Sanford. He graduated from Sanford High School in 1961, returning as a teacher 12 years later. He retired from teaching in 2000 but continued to coach basketball. He was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009. He has decades of experience in city government. He has served a total of 25 years as a Water District Trustee, with a five-year break in the middle to serve on the Town…
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Water District Trustee Candidates: Shawn Parker

Shawn Parker has lived in Sanford for 23 years. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Maine, and has extensive experience as both a laborer and supervisor in the fields of excavation and utilities installation. He has worked in the private sector, as well as in municipal and federal government positions, and has run his own business. He has been a longtime supporter of youth athletics, volunteering in Sanford’s various athletic organizations. He has coached football, basketball,…
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Neighborhood Renewal Progress

At their October 20 meeting, members of the Sanford City Council voted unanimously to accept a bid from Alex D. Cyr Excavations of Springvale to demolish a home located at 49 North Avenue. The Council declared the property a dangerous building, and ordered the nuisance abated in October of 2019. Asbestos was abated in March of this year. The owner, heirs of Dale Sanchez, has not been found. The mortgage holder is the United States Department of Agriculture, a federal…
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Sanford Growth Council Update

James Nimon, Director of the Sanford Growth Council, gave his quarterly report to the City Council at their October 20 meeting. He had updates on several projects. He spoke about the Summer Commons elder care facility (illustrated above) being constructed off June Street, calling it “a world class facility.” Summer Commons and the new Behavioral Units at Sanford Medical Center (formerly Goodall Hospital), are bringing professional-level medical jobs to Sanford, he said, adding, “the work we’re doing here is starting…
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New Behavioral Health Units Open at Sanford Medical Center

Southern Maine Health Care (SMHC) and Maine Behavioral Healthcare (MBH) are opening two new behavioral health units at the Sanford Medical Center (former Goodall Hospital). In addition, the Sanford Medical Center emergency department has expanded to include dedicated emergency psychiatric services and rooms (see photo above). This project significantly enhances and expands the scope of health services offered in Sanford and York County by creating emergency and inpatient access. This is expected to reduce wait times for patients who are…
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