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Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council
Be Inspired by State-of-the-Art Schools
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Mount Hope
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Fireworks at the Sanford Seacoast Airport
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SanfordNet Fiber

SanfordNet Fiber: A high-speed, community fiber-optic network for businesses offering dedicated connections with world-class bandwidth and latency. To view our latest video, click “Read More”. 

Sanford Airport Solar

The largest solar array in the State of Maine and the largest array on any airport in the world!  This project was placed on-line in December 2020 and produces enough energy to power 20,000 homes.

Sanford Schools

The $100 million integrated High School and Technical Center opened in the fall of 2018. This is the largest state-funded school construction project in Maine’s history. Another $10 million of funding was approved by the community for the completion of a spectacular Performing Arts Center and athletic field enhancements.

Your Business Future is Here

Sanford is Maine’s seventh largest municipality with a population of just over 22,000 and growing. Sanford-Springvale 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.

Staff

Keith McBride joined the Growth Council as its Executive Director in 2022.  Keith comes to the Growth Council with 15 years of experience in economic development and law.

Mary Hastings is the Small Business Advocate for the community.  Mary joined the Growth Council in 2019 with a background in entrepreneurial start-ups and business.

Board of Directors

The Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council (SREGC) is a partnership between the City of Sanford and the Industrial Development Corporation. The eleven-member board of directors consists of members from various businesses and non-profits. The SREGC is chartered to be the leading economic development organization in central York County and as such, works to increase the prosperity of its citizens and improve the area’s economy.