Voters Approve School Budget & Other Election Results

By Zendelle Bouchard Sanford and Springvale voters trickled into the polls on Tuesday, June 11 to cast their ballots in the annual school budget validation referendum and the mostly uncontested primary races for state, federal and county candidates. The school budget passed by a wide margin, with 852 votes in favor and 346 opposed. Eight ballots were left blank. The total of 1,206 votes cast for the school budget referendum represents just 7.6% of Sanford’s 15,851 registered voters. By contrast,…
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Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan SFD gets dangerous chemical training: Last week, Specialty Response Solutions, Inc., which offers safety and emergency response training and consulting, conducted hazardous materials refresher training for the Sanford Fire Department. This training is an annual event for the department. She's there in an emergency: Sanford resident Megan Arsenault, deputy director of the York County Emergency Management Agency, recently won certification by the International Association of Emergency Managers. Arsenault, who served as incident commander for the county’s…
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Graduates Urged to Aim High, Be Kind, Take Breaks

Led by Class President, Tatum Milley, the 231 graduates of Sanford High School’s Class of 2024 turned their tassels together after the final diploma was awarded. PHOTO: WSSR-TV By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Valedictorian Zach Parison shared valuable life lessons he said were inspired by his beloved dog, Shami. He spoke about the importance of making connections, finding a balance between productivity and fun, and maintaining a positive outlook. "Life is all about finding the balance between being…
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Pride Flag Raising Delayed at City Hall

Photo: Zendelle Bouchard By Zendelle Bouchard Eagle-eyed residents may have noticed a delay in raising the rainbow flag symbolizing LGBTQ+ Pride at City Hall this month. The City Council voted 6-1 at its May 21 regular meeting to approve the request by Councilor Ayn Hanselmann to fly the flag for the month of June. Councilor Jonathan Martell was the only vote in opposition. City Manager Steve Buck told the SSN that he was directed by the mayor to hold off…
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Senior College Celebrates 25 Years of Test-Free Learning

Some Senior College classes, like this birding outing in Biddeford, are held in the field. Photo: York County Senior College Compiled by Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor York County Senior College celebrated its 25th anniversary at its annual meeting and luncheon on June 4 at Ferry Beach Conference Center in Saco. Formed in 1999, YCSC originally held classes in-person at a variety of locations, including Springvale’s UMA/Anderson Learning Center, and Springvale Library; in Saco at UMA/Saco Center, The Wardwell, Biddeford Pool…
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