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May Permits

Compiled by Connie Garber A total of 95 permits were issued in May 2026. Here are some of the highlights:…

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Boisse Wins D141 Nomination; School Budget Approved

Voters mark their ballots at the Sanford High School gymnasium on Tuesday. Photo: Gail Burnett Marc Boisse will be the…

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Marge Lewis Celebrates Her 100th Birthday

Marge Lewis Photo: courtesy of Claire Auger By Lawrence Furbish On June 11, Marge Lewis hit the century mark, and…

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City Council Moves Toward Amending Marijuana Ordinance

If adopted, the proposed amendment would create a new license for dispensary cultivation and manufacturing. Photo: Pixabay By Renée Morin…

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York County Budget Approved in Unanimous Vote

The York County Budget Committee, from the left, includes Lisa Pratt of Kennebunk, Glenn Dochtermann, Alfred; Chair Marc Lessard, Biddeford;…

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Planning Board Roundup: April and May

The plan for Oscar Emery Drive does away with the small rotary that connects to Front Street and Gowen Park…

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Sanford 75 Years Ago

Sanford High School art students prepare a Junior Prom mural under the direction of art teacher Hazel Harrison. Photo: Sanford…

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Sanford High Grads Urged to Be Kind, Savor the Moment

2026 Sanford High School graduates with Principal Tracy Gibson Photo: Sanford School Department By: Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communication Coordinator…

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New EMTs Celebrated at YCCC Program Graduation

Seventeen new EMTs graduated June 2 from a 16-week program offered by York County Community College and hosted by York…

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Casco Bay Wind Symphony to Present Patriotic Concert

Celebrate America with the Casco Bay Wind Symphony in concert at the Sanford Performing Arts Center at 7 pm, Thursday,…

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