April Planning Update

A plan shows how 37 Cottage St. would be divided into nine apartments. Source: Sanford Planning Department By Kendra Williams Site Plan Review Committee Meeting April 2 37 Cottage St.: The application to convert a vacant commercial building at 37 Cottage St. to a nine-unit multi-family residence was reconsidered. It was originally tabled in February with requests for more information on identified issues and updated plans. All requests were addressed, resulting in unanimous approval to send the proposal to the…
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Wanted: Shipyard Workers Willing to Drive

From a press release Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers could become paid drivers under a pilot program aimed at increasing convenience and reducing the number of cars commuting to the shipyard in Kittery. York County Community Action Corp. (YCCAC) is advertising for drivers and hopes to introduce expanded bus service by the end of the summer. The agency received two years of funding through Maine Department of Transportation's Workforce Transportation Program to try out a worker-driver service that has been introduced…
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Students, Volunteers Chat About Cellphones

Junior Achievement volunteers, from left, Jack McAdam, Matthew Francois, Christine Smalley, Don DeSalvio, Nick Sawchuck and Carl Gagnon offered students insights on cellphones. By Jack McAdam and Jesseca Steele Photo: Jesseca Steele Volunteers with Junior Achievement of Maine recently visited Sanford High School to talk with sophomores about a touchy subject: cellphones in the workplace. Students in 10 classrooms were asked to think about how they use their phones now and how they imagine employers might want phones to be…
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Rotary Club Honors Sanford Regional Technical Center Students

Students are honored at the SRTC Café luncheon. Photo: Sam Bonsey By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator On Thursday, April 25, during a ceremony in the technical center’s student-run cafe, ten SRTC students were recognized by the Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club for their academic achievements. These students, nominated by their instructors for SRTC student of the year, were celebrated at a gathering filled with Sanford community members. Attendees, including the honored students and Rotary Club members, were treated to a three-course meal…
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School Notes

Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan SHS singers shine at music festival: The Sanford Chamber Singers and Select Treble Choir from Sanford High School performed at the ACDA Adjudicated Festival held at Scarborough High School on April 25. Among the event’s highlights was a clinic conducted by an expert member of the choral community. Following their performances, the choirs underwent evaluations, a pivotal moment in any adjudicated event. The Select Treble Choir was awarded an “Excellent” rating for their performance while the…
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