Former practice was to use the sanitary sewers for storm water runoff, which occassionally led to the system getting overwhelmed and discharging untreated effluent. Modern practice is to have separate sanitary and storm water systems, with only the first portion of storm water treated. Unfortunately, Sanford has not fully modernized its system and increased its capacity enough to accommodate recent growth.
In recent years, Sanford’s quaint Main Street was paved with old red bricks.