Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 11:10 am
ALFRED – While Sanford officials hope a new transportation study will result in construction of a spur connecting it to the Maine Turnpike, officials in Alfred will “absolutely not” support such a proposal, according to Selectman John Sylvester.
Sylvester said he understands Sanford’s desire to be directly connected to the state’s primary north-south highway, but he also believes the town can be well served by existing roadways.
“I understand where (Sanford) is coming from,” Sylvester said. “(A spur) would probably be a good thing for Sanford, but it wouldn’t be good for Alfred and is something we would absolutely not support.”
Sylvester is a member of the steering committee for the Central York County Connections Study, which includes representatives from all 10 municipalities in the study area – Alfred, Lyman, Waterboro, Sanford, Arundel, Biddeford, Kennebunk, Ogunquit, North Berwick and Wells. The study, which is funded by the Maine Department of Transportation and the Maine Turnpike Authority, is aimed at enhancing transportation corridors among towns in central York County and Route 1 and the Turnpike....
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