Passport to Your Heart
In celebration of Sanford becoming a Heart & Soul community, the Friends of Downtown is rolling out a fun activity...
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This Week’s Public Notices: January 1, 2023
Public Notice City of Sanford A Façade Grant is being offered by the City of Sanford to owners or tenants...
City Council 11/1 Meeting Summary
The Sanford City Council met November 1, 2022. All members were present. Councilor Jonathan Martell motioned to amend the minutes...
News Notes: October 13, 2022
New Hope Alliance this week announced they will be opening an 11-bed men's recovery house in Sanford (pictured above). They...
Chamber News: October 2022
The Sanford Springvale Chamber Ambassadors have been busy recently! In the past few weeks they welcomed three new businesses as...
News Notes: May 5, 2022
Plant Sale: The Landscaping and Horticulture program at the Sanford Regional Technical Center is jumping into spring with a plant...
Bright Future Planned for Mill Building
Sanford’s mill district is headed for a rebirth, as big plans are in the works for the building at 72...
Council Holds Public Hearing on Retail Marijuana Sales
A public hearing on proposed amendments to four chapters of the zoning ordinance, which would allow retail sales of adult-use...
News Notes
Sherburne St. in Sanford will soon be renamed Tanguay St., in honor of Leon Tanguay, a lifelong resident of Sanford...
Maker’s Way Studio…Where Creativity Begins
You may not have noticed it, tucked away near the corner of the Midtown Mall parking lot next to Aroma...
2021 Holiday Shopping Guide, Part 2
Find Beautiful Gifts with Style and Sparkle - Right Here in Sanford! Our Holiday Shopping Guide continues with suggestions for...
2021 Holiday Shopping Guide, Part 1
Find Great Gifts for the Outdoor Enthusiast and Home Handyperson - Right Here in Town! Tucked in among the nuts...
News Notes: November 11, 2021
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Mingle Jingle Run to benefit St. Thomas School: Male Overall – Ryan BrennanFemale...
Recent Planning Department Activity
Note: this list was updated October 27 to reflect the most recent information. At the Zoning Subcommittee meeting on Tuesday,...
Sixty Years Ago in Sanford
Stories, photos and ads from the October 5, 1961 issue of the Sanford Tribune and Advocate. From the collection of...
Halloween Contests Brew Up Some Spooky Fun
Selfies with Sanford Scarecrows is a fun new initiative by the Friends of Downtown, designed to give Sanford businesses a...
Harry’s Is The Next Chapter in the HA Mapes Story
After months of anticipation, the brand new Harry's store and Citgo gas station opened August 2 at the corner of...
Welcome Home Diner Opening August 4
Sanford's newest restaurant will debut on Wednesday, August 4, when the Welcome Home Diner opens its doors at 6 Lebanon...