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The Main Street Memo- Edition 9

(Photo taken by Russell Goodall at Sanford's U.S. Bicentennial Parade in 1976)


Sanford turned 255 years old on Monday, February 27th!


Did you know, Sanford was first called "Phillipstown" after Major William Phillips, who purchased the land from the Abenaki in 1661?


The name "Sanford" came from Peleg Sanford, a Governor of Rhode Island in the 1680s. Peleg Sanford was the son of Major Phillips’ third wife, Bridget Sanford.


Massachusetts' Lieutenant Governor, William Hutchinson asked the Province of Massachusetts Bay Governor, Sir Francis Bernard, to change Phillipstown's name to Sanford. Peleg was a stepson of William Phillips. But more importantly, William Hutchinson's wife was Peleg's granddaughter. Sanford was incorporated as a town on February 27, 1768.

City Council Catch Up

Habitat for Humanity- Homeownership Opportunity

The application period for a 3-bedroom home in Sanford is now open! Please visit www.habitatyorkcounty.org to see the income qualifications for applying. The application period closes on March 22nd.

To set up an appointment to apply for the home email:
program@habitatyorkcounty.org

Fire Department Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) Training

During the month of February, the Sanford Fire Department conducted Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) Training with each shift.


Meet 160 lb Firefighter Snow! FF Snow was lost in simulated building collapses 30 times in February. Lucky for him, the Sanford Fire Department was there and prepared to rescue him each time.


Each shift spent a full day practicing the skills needed to rescue a trapped firefighter. It was hard work that resulted in great experience and growth for the Sanford Fire Department.


The Sanford Fire Department will now work on training neighboring Fire Departments.

Community Food Distribution

On Thursday, February 16th the Sanford Backpack Program held a free Community Food Distribution event.


“All in all, the total pounds of food we unloaded, unpacked, organized, repacked, and loaded into numerous cars for over 1,000 area families was around 63,000 pounds.”

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PD Chili Cook-Off

On Thursday, Feb. 23rd, the Sanford Police Department held its Second Annual Chili Cookoff. The PD invited all City Departments to bring some chili or to come down and judge.


Chili was judged on a 50-point scale, each category was worth 10 points. The 5 categories include:

  • Color,

  • Aroma

  • Consistency

  • Taste

  • Aftertaste


First Place- Tom Gilman (DPW)


Second Place- Det. Everett Allen (SPD)


Third Place- Amy Brooks (SPD)

South Sanford Rotary Aesthetic Redesign

At the 2/21 City Council meeting, Seth Kimball of Aceto Landscape Architects presented a conceptual redesign plan for the South Sanford roundabout.


The plan is for aesthetic improvements only. The design was inspired by Sanford’s rich textile manufacturing history and meets all safety standards for sight lines.


As the process continues, there will be opportunities for public input.

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