Turning Copper-Covered Lots Into Green Energy Sources

In November 2022, Sanford will be looking to build off its Brownfields success and expand upon the Sanford Mill complex. The City is seeking Voter approval for a Brownfields Bond of $1.0 Million to begin redevelopment of the International Woolen Mill in Sanford’s Downtown. This bond would serve as local matching funds to capture funding from the EPA, EDA, and other Federal resources to address the environmental issues of the dilapidated Mill Stack and Boiler House adjacent to the Sanford Mill.

If the referendum is successful, Sanford is planning to demolish the ruined boiler house and stack and pave the space to create 127 parking spaces. A lack of parking in the mill yard and downtown are deterrents to the private investment needed to redevelop the area. This project will open opportunities for future public-private partnerships in the heart of the community.