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Footings showing the outline of the new Sanford Fire & EMS headquarters indicate progress. Photo: Sarah Schnell
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Building Resiliency, Integrity, Determination, and Growth through Education

BRIDGE students and staff present their best apples from McDougal Orchard. Photo: Nicole Blount By Nicole Blount, Sanford School Department Communications Coordinator With fall in full swing, Sanford’s BRIDGE program brought its elementary and middle school-aged students to McDougal Orchard on September 24 for a day of apple-picking, real-world learning, and community connection. The BRIDGE program is a part of the Sanford schools community dedicated to supporting students through personalized learning plans and collaborative goal-setting, serving those whose learning and…
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Sanford Fire & EMS Awarded Federal Grant to Expand Paramedic Training

Field Support Specialist Justin Barnaby Loading EMS Kit Into Car-8 By Megan Boisvert, City of Sanford Communications Coordinator Sanford Fire & EMS has been awarded $747,272.72 in funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. With an additional required city contribution of $74,727.28, the grant represents a total investment of $822,000 in the future of Sanford’s emergency medical services. This highly competitive grant will allow the department to significantly expand its paramedic training program.…
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Seniors at the Trafton Senior Center, assistant city manager Michelle LaBree (left) and SRCC dispatch director Darcy Valido (third from right).  Photo: Trafton Senior Center Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Prepare for winter emergencies: Michelle LaBree, assistant city manager, and Darcy Valido, dispatch director at the Sanford Regional Communications Center, visited Trafton Senior Center last week to speak with a group of residents about winter weather and emergency preparedness. LaBree and Valido serve as co-directors of the city’s emergency management team.…
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YCEMA Director Retires

Retiring York County EMA director Art Cleaves Photo: Tammy Wells By Tammy Wells, York County government media York County Emergency Management Agency Director Arthur “Art” Cleaves has announced he will retire from the position on January 1. Cleaves, who took the helm of the agency in January 2015, will be much missed in the role, York County Commissioners said as they accepted his decision at their meeting Wednesday, Oct. 21. “I think everybody should retire at some point - but…
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