Sanford

Redevelopment of the 70,000-square-foot former Jagger Mill in Sanford is well underway, and by fall will add 86 units of much-needed housing to the city.

The city is replacing its aged fire stations with two new buildings, and broke ground Tuesday on the first project — the new headquarters in south Sanford. A second district station is planned to be built on Payne Street in Springvale, starting in March 2027.

The facility would have the capacity to process 400 tons per day at an 11-acre site in the Cyro Road industrial park.

“This portfolio checked a lot of boxes for our client,” said the buyer’s broker. “It offers immediate scale in a tight residential market, along with the ability to unlock further value through thoughtful investment.”

Sanford is one of the top communities in Maine for solar installation, with about 90 megawatts of installed capacity — second in the state only to Farmington. 

The merger expands Waypoint’s presence in western Maine. The Progress Center’s programs and staff will continue under the Waypoint name.

The new lease at 1209 Main St. will provide more room for both group gatherings and individual meetings. The nonprofit had previously shared space in a Sanford church.

Atlantic Federal Credit Union has hired Gabe Michelson and Dereck Archer for branch leadership roles.

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