Real Estate Transactions

35 Emery St. (5/10 closing date, listed below) Photo Credit: Google Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan 5/3, 61 Whichers Mill Rd., 6-room Raised Ranch, 3 bed/2 bath, primary bedroom with bath, laundry on second floor, finished walk-out basement, attached 2-car garage, 1.11 acres, $400,000 5/10, 35 Emery St., 7-room New Englander, 4 bed/1.5 bath, newly renovated, hardwood floors, attic, unfinished basement, detached 2-car garage, porch, deck, shed, intown, $385,000 (pictured above) 5/10, 37 Sunny Lane, 4-room Ranch, 2 bed/1 bath, unfinished…

Photo of the Week

Do you see seven turtles? Look at the upper right corner and you’ll see 19 more, basking in the sun on Number Two Pond. Photo taken by Terry Jellerson from the Mousam Way Trail.

Community Calendar

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor  Visit our Events Calendar https://sanfordspringvalenews.com/events/ for details on these and future events.   Saturday, May 11 Stepping Out for Seniors, 8 am, Trafton Senior Center, 19 Elm St.Sanford Farmers’ Market, 8 am-noon, Central Park, 920 Main St. Sports Cards/Memorabilia Show, 8 am-1 pm, VFW, 1 Hutchinson St. Spring Into Summer Plant Sale, 9 am - noon, SRTC, 100 Alumni Blvd. (last day) Free Monthly Reiki Circle, 10-11 am, Springvale Library, 443 Main St. Cat Adoption…

Council Likely to Put Temporary Halt to Campground Development

Sand Pond resident David Dubois uses a prop on the floor to dramatize a 15-foot side-lot setback allowed under current ordinances. “That scares me a lot,” he said. By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor The Sanford City Council appears poised to delay campground development in Sanford while ordinances are reviewed. At a meeting on Tuesday, May 7, five councilors spoke in favor of a 180-day moratorium. That included Maura Herlihy, Bob Stackpole, Nathan Hitchcock, Jonathan Martel, and Pete Tranchemontagne. Councilor Ayn…

Public Invited to Help Revise Sanford Comprehensive Plan

Photo: City of Sanford The City of Sanford is looking for public participation as it starts revising its comprehensive plan, a framework guiding development, policy formation, conservation efforts, municipal services and more. Sanford’s current comprehensive plan, initially drafted in 2002 and amended in 2005, has been out of alignment with the State of Maine’s Growth Management Act for several years, according to City Planner Erin Moriarty. Ensuring alignment with state legislation is crucial for the community as it determines eligibility…

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