Green Light for School Reopening

The Maine Department of Education released its county classifications for school reopening on Friday, July 31, and has classified every county in the state as "green." This means that schools can open for in-person instruction, providing they can meet the mandated health and safety standards. Fully opening the schools is not required, however; it is up to each school district to make that decision. The decision on whether to fully open Sanford schools will be made by the School Committee…
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Sanford Schools Reopening Plan

Matt Nelson, Sanford’s Superintendent of Schools, held a “Return to School Family Information Night” on Monday, July 27 at the Performing Arts Center. Under the current restrictions, only fifty members of the public were allowed to attend, so free tickets were made available on a first-come, first-served basis. The presentation was streamed live on YouTube. Nelson stressed that plans for reopening the schools are very much a work in progress, but that he wanted to share information about what is…
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Graffiti Suspects Charged

Sanford Police have charged the two suspects they believe are responsible for spraying graffiti on signs, fences, pavement and buildings in more than 30 locations across the city in the early hours of Monday, July 20. City property and private property alike were vandalized. In several locations graffiti was sprayed in multiple places. Anthony Plateroti, 19, of Sanford and Jacob Lanagan, 19, of Wells, were each charged with Aggravated Criminal Mischief, a Class C felony. The charges were filed on…
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August Summer Camp Registration Now Open

Sanford Parks and Recreation has announced that registration is now open for Vacation Camp. Vacation camp will take place at Memorial Gym and you may register for the week of August 10 and/or the week of August 17.  Cost is just $100 per week. Activities may include music, movies, individual crafts, theatre, cheer leading, dancing, environment (including walks and hikes), magic, story hours, canoe/kayaking (age dependent), a variety of interesting educational activities, as well as swimming for all age campers. …
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City Council 7/21 Meeting Summary

The Sanford City Council met via Zoom on Tuesday, July 21. The following items were among those presented or discussed: City Manager Steven Buck announced that Sanford has received a refund of $12,876 from the Maine Municipal Association for Worker’s Compensation insurance.It was announced that the filing period to run for election to city offices will begin on Friday, July 24. See the full story.Beth Della Valle, Director of Planning and Development for the city, introduced new city planner Molly…
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