Sanford is Maine’s Newest City, the sixth largest municipality in Maine with a population of 21,000 and growing. Sanford is comprised of a number of unique residential neighborhoods and business districts which include the Village of Springvale, Downtown Sanford, South Sanford, the Agricultural Highlands, Mousam River Valley and several Lakes and Ponds all nestled in the forested foothills of the White Mountains. Our City is a regional service center focused on quality of life and maintaining a strong sense of community and home town appeal. Jobs, commerce, retail, quality affordable housing, and economic growth have become the focus of strengthening our Community for the future. This focus has resulted in new developments in the areas of: New Academic & Career Technical High School Additions to and Remodeling of All Elementary Classrooms Pre-K -8 by 2019 Construction of SanfordNet Fiber a municipally-owned broadband network for business growth 50 Megawatt Photovoltaic Solar Array for renewable energy generation Multi-Use Trails, home of the Sanford Mainers Baseball Team, and the Maine Attraction Waterski Show Team The Residents of Sanford welcome you to our Community and invite you to experience all that Sanford has to offer.